Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2019

8 Low-Cost Tips for Making Conferences More Family-Friendly. Attending one, two or three conferences a year can make a huge difference in an academic career. For someone with a family, conferences may mean a week of a spouse taking care of the kids and the dog, or a big expense for a nanny. These four simple steps can help.

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Travel Conference Meetings Negotiating 56

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. If you must make cuts, skimp on things that don’t affect the meeting mission or goals. Use technology to keep everyone informed.

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Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Cheryl Gentry.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 85

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Meetings Mean Business (MMB), 91 percent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 compared to 2016. “Meetings have helped Social Tables expand our customer base, enhance our software and ultimately grow our business,” Berger says.

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Meetings Trade Shows Negotiating 2016 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Cheryl Gentry.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 75

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

Such agreements clearly spell out such information as the speaker’s fee, expectations, audio-visual needs, how educational materials will be handled, and how travel arrangements will be completed. Is your speaker willing to meet with audience members prior to his or her actual presentation? Instills you with confidence.

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Speakers Negotiating Meetings Management 54

Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions. Ellen Boddington (President, Stellar Conference & Event Management Inc., Lots of people can’t commit to a full day-long event and we are adapting our meetings to take this into account. It’s a game changer.?—?

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Negotiating Tech Venues Events 80

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Travel budget has been significantly cut off. Too much travel.

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Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Many mentioned the same things: autonomy, creativity, challenge, the opportunity to travel, and to see a project through from beginning to end. I get to travel internationally and be paid for it! No meeting, destination, or even project is ever the same. Like the travel — love my team. Negotiating contracts.

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Contracts Travel Medical Meetings Education 58

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Rather than leaving their children with Grandma or a sitter, more physicians were traveling to the annual meeting with them. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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