Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

While these numbers look dismal for hotels, similar forecasts would apply to AV companies, exhibit service contractors, DMOs, exhibitor and attendee participation, conference-organizer revenue, and nearly any other product or service you can link to the live events industry. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic. Remove Barriers.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

Does the thought of organising a conference or corporate meeting for your company leave you in a cold sweat? Jigsaw Conferences, an event planning and organising company with years of experience, offers free venue finder service and helps in booking venues for events in the UK and other countries. Conferences.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you are planning an event for 10 people or 1000 people, you should think of ways to trade in the traditional conference room setting for cool event venues for your next event. Here are some things to consider when planning your event and how to select the right and most UNIQUE event venue for your group: Know your Audience.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Advocacy groups like Transport & Environment and its Travel Smart campaign are actively tracking corporate flying activities and policies, as the group has identified that a 50-percent reduction in business travel from pre-COVID levels is “needed this decade to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius,” Reuters reported.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Rather than group shuttles, ask attendees to use ride-share services like Uber to get themselves from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to off-site venues. Reduce the need for shuttles by using off-site venues within walking distance , as long as you provide alternatives for attendees with mobility issues. Event-Tech.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. It’s crucial to monitor expenses closely and adhere to the budget to ensure financial stability.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Seattle – So Much to See and Do…. When planning a conference in Seattle there really is so much to choose from. A conference planners dream. The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When you think of a meeting or a conference in winter, often it’s the southern destinations that come to mind. This provides the meeting planner an opportunity to negotiate with a four or five star hotel where otherwise, say July or August, he or she may have had to negotiate with a three-star property. And for good reason.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

, or options don’t exist—those linens or new conference tables may just not be available. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Plan (Much Farther!)

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Adrian Ott (from left), Clare Melton, and Ori Lahav discuss the rising costs associated with planning conferences and events at Convening EMEA 2023. “We all sense a feeling of belonging,” said Kenes Group CEO Ori Lahav, who served as the session moderator, “but not on a positive note.”

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is a guest post from Sarah Hill, a professional blogger and creative content writer at Group Se7en Events , a leading event management and event planning agency in London. Negotiate You may think ‘negotiate’ and expect this to be right at the beginning of the event planning process, and you’d be entirely right.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

I hope professional organizations bear this in mind when they choose conference venues.” Making a Difficult Call Moving their meeting to another destination, however, is the better option for some groups. By mid-April, her post had received 1.1 Further complicating things for St.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

If you’ve ever been to conferences like CES, which hosts over 200,000 attendees annually, you must have asked yourself this one question: “How do they manage such a huge crowd?” The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Venue navigation: With good tracking tools, you can manage the crowd in real time.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. The answers tell the story of a group of women who understand the assignment: finding creative ways to care for others so everyone can thrive.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

The same goes for the professional services field, where partner/customer conferences, sales kickoffs, academies, and onboarding are popular types of in-person events. Experiential learning Attending an in-person conference or congress gives you a chance to immerse yourself in the content.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. This includes coming up with the initial concept and theme to booking the venue, coordinating logistics, and managing the budget. As a corporate event planner, external events you’d organize could include: Conferences.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. We’ve put together the key commonly asked questions below, and followed this up with a bit more information on some great Liverpool venues. How many delegates will be attending?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2020

A group sales director shares secrets for getting what you want. and conference attendees are enjoying breakfast in airy prefunction space outside a ballroom. She is going to be met head-on by the revenue manager, the food and beverage director, and possibly even her colleagues in group sales. It’s 8:30 a.m.,

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Having a skillful strategy helps to avoid overworking a week before the start of the event and becomes a negotiation advantage when talking with investors. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 29, 2021

Event planners have their hands full these days trying to find the ideal venue that delivers a safe yet memorable experience. To West Lafayette and Purdue University where the Purdue Conferences team will ensure your next big event is a success. As a hybrid meetings capable venue, they can bring Purdue to you!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What does your group actually need? Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already. Jon Dorenbos onstage at Meet with Momentum That evening, the group gathered for a keynote speech from Jon Dorenbos. And prioritize.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

That was a period when conferences were being cancelled, meetings dramatically cut back and weddings put on hold, and since then clients and promoters have generally taken a more judicious and measured approach to event budgeting and spending. Book vendors and venues for multiple events. However, in practice this is much trickier.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched guidance to the sector to assist contract negotiations and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on trade. Following the debate, the mia promised to create a set of recommendations to help steer considerations and decisions for venues across the UK.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Corporate event planning encompasses traditional user conferences and customer summits to team-building events and charity fundraising days. Types of Corporate Events If you think corporate events are only conferences and trade shows, think again. What is Corporate Event Planning?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2019

Enquiry levels continue to grow by 5% but with a decline in the number of meetings actually taking place, the mia is advising venues to be more innovative to ensure better conversion rates, especially against a challenging economy. . Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Event Tech.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. At the beginning of his presentation, security expert Lau said, “Don’t be scared, be prepared.” Then one more.” .

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. This will be 30% less for sure.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Jeff Davidson of Breathing Space Institute gave Smart Meetings tips on what traits to look for in a speaker and how to negotiate a win-win once the speaker is secured. Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) often list speakers and groups that will be coming into town and hosting conferences and conventions near you. Pay upfront.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Performing Artistes is the division of f4 group that supplies speakers, hosts and presenters for a whole range of activities. Many of the people we supply are celebrities, but not always – particularly for conferences – when clients don’t necessarily need a well known name, just a solid professional. How do we work?

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2020

Whether you have been tasked with planning the office Christmas party or finding a great band to help that will let employees let their hair down after a long conference, booking entertainment for a corporate event is not an easy thing to do. Fancy dinner: Jazz group. Post-conference party: Function band or vintage band.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

Here are three real life case studies for Conference Care clients where we’ve been able to match their needs with the right solution – after all, every event is different whether in-person or virtual ! We worked closely with our technology partner to bring the digital event to life and flow just like a live conference.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

We’re able to know where the equipment is, how long it’s going to be used, when it needs to be at the next venue,” Rissi said. One way she is mitigating AV costs is communicating with venues about AV setups of events taking place immediately before hers. Nobody wants to not have an annual conference.”. John Rissi.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A prestigious university in the UK had been using multiple small systems to create a call for papers and to register delegates for their year-round conferences and events. The university decided to consolidate these systems to create a simple user journey for delegates attending the conferences.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 12, 2021

As we leave 2020 behind and turn our attention to 2021, many college and university conference and event teams remain uncertain as to what their summer meeting and event bookings will look like. Recently, Unique Venues held an informative panel discussion on the potential of intern housing as a revenue generating source for overnight venues.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. The post What to Look for When Choosing an Event Management Company appeared first on The Castle Group. Call the Castle events team to help!

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