Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Over the past couple weeks, conversations with our clients have shifted from crisis decision-making for conferences occurring in the near-term (reactive) to scenario planning for the fall (proactive). In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Resetting Expectations.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. The bad ones see themselves as the star-of-the-show, with little consideration for the needs of other (often non-professional) speakers on the program. Mountain Time, presented by Orvel Ray Wilson,CSP standing-ovation keynoter, best-selling author, elite speaker coach.

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Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

So we have created the ultimate virtual event speaker brief. If you are an organiser who has never organised an online event before and you are worried about briefing your speakers then this article is for you! If you are a speaker who wants to deliver better content for virtual events, then this article is for you.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. More : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. You have the most negotiating power before signing the contract.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Convene podcast host Ashley Milne-Tyte talks to Katie Orenstein, the founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, about why it can be a struggle to get diverse speakers and why it’s worth the effort. . Katie Orenstein at a conference. She understands everyone wants brilliant speakers at their events. That wasn’t discussed.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Register for “How to Negotiate Wi-Fi Prices” webinar. Wi-Fi fees are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! From simple steps to negotiation tips, he lays it all out there. Learn how to negotiate Wi-Fi costs within conference centers and hotels. Speaker Bio: . Website: www.helloendless.com

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Pick your battles.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Smart Meetings asked two veteran independent meeting professionals : ConferenceDirect Vice President Carolyn Poole and Bravo! Whenever you ask for something—extra drinks in the meeting space, AV help, etc.,

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Negotiating 101.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? 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.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2023

There are many variables to consider when selecting a venue for your upcoming conference. A city and its culture, like everything else at the conference, should match your goals and the event’s personality. Ask yourself what would incentivize your guests to travel a long way to attend your conference.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2022

After two years of only designing and facilitating online meetings, I’m suddenly immersed in preparing for in-person meetings again. I find it tough preparing for meetings. Preparation seems to have no limits — except I know it must end as soon as the meeting starts. appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Countless multilingual business meetings, conferences and events are conducted around the world daily, the success of which largely depends on attendees understanding each other. Plan on interpreters for all the languages used at your meeting or event. Interpreters should be briefed before the meeting to they can prepare.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? 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.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat. Meeting Rooms.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Schedule regular status update meetings to discuss timelines, blockers, and wins. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The conference and meeting planning world has become one of the more important commerce producing sectors. One of the keys to the success in this industry are the conference and meeting planners that organize, plan and deliver the ultimate in meetings, tradeshows, conferences, seminars and product launches.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We

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Eventinterface

MAY 2, 2017

Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a small group of event industry professionals, National Events Partnerships -NEP- aims to overcome the frustration felt by meeting planners attending large planner and supplier conferences by offering a more intimate and focused setting. Showcase events start at 8:00 a.m.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. The same goes for the professional services field, where partner/customer conferences, sales kickoffs, academies, and onboarding are popular types of in-person events.

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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?” Ideally, a large-scale meeting with 5,000+ invitees should be allocated no less than 12 months in terms of planning and organisation. Communication timeline.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. warned one respondent to a MeetingsNet survey on meeting cost-savings ideas. Tried-and-True Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts. •

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. A little star power can be a powerful motivator for selling tickets or convincing people to stay until the last day of a conference. What to Negotiate. appeared first on Smart Meetings. What to Look For.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We fantasize about crowded exhibit halls, packed hotels, and chummy, in-person board meetings. I get a million emails a day with some variation of “Here’s when I think we can hold big meetings again.” I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021. I delete them all. What if that’s not what happens?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2023

Since then, Parker has become a leading thinker, writer, and speaker on gatherings, exploring — throughout the months and years of the pandemic —what it means to meet with purpose online and what could change when we would get to meet again in person. And how we close — the last 5 percent of a meeting — really matters.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

While there’s no foolproof way to know, here are ten signs that the speaker you’re thinking of retaining will be just fine: 1. A professional speaker recognizes the importance of accessibility and thus offers you a direct phone line. Going further, many speakers also offer their home number. Is highly accessible.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. How do you find the right speakers? The main component of a conference is the venue, it’s where the main show takes place! Finding the perfect conference venue can be challenging. This meeting will also help you organize your team. Dive in below!

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

Planning conferences and meetings is becoming more complicated. Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. Anyone planning conferences, tradeshows, symposia, meetings or events can benefit from this series.

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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. As the name implies, corporate event planning refers to the strategic development and tactical plans involved in creating events to meet strategic corporate goals.

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Eventory

JULY 25, 2018

Reading Time: 20 minutes The benefits of attending top medical conferences are numerous, from educational values to employer branding. Medical Conferences in 2019. Next year will bring an abundance of medical events, summits and conferences. Read, enjoy and choose a conference you will not regret attending. Management.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So your client (or company) is in the middle of planning their signature event or company meeting, and they’re turning to you to come up with ideas on who the speaker should be that will inspire the crowd, while also not costing a fortune. Are you an all women’s conference that promotes equal pay in STEM fields?

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