Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Many conference organizers want to change their exhibit contract language or attendee cancellation policies to avoid future losses.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. This can be someone that has the experience to lead the conferences right away or has enough experience that they can learn quickly to become an Executive Producer.

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Negotiating Contracts Travel Entertainment 98

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. International destinations often increase the perceived value of an experience in the mind of the participants making the reward (in the case of an incentive program) even more unique and unforgettable. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Meetings Contracts Transportation Hotels 105

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Whether you’re running a large-scale conference, an intimate retreat, or a virtual town hall, implement creative, engaging, and interactive elements to enhance the experience. Ask about their pain points, how they prefer to engage with content, what takeaways they expect, and what type of experience they want to have.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

The annual Pinterest Predicts report details the newest rising trends based on the activity of the platform’s 482 million users, and has seen an 80% accuracy over the last four years. From the report, we can learn what is piquing the interest of people today and create new opportunities to connect with attendees.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 21, 2018

rebates negotiated by a CVB/DMO to win business. One important fact that many may not realize: According to Hilton’s 2017 Annual Report, Hilton owns only two hotels (620 rooms total) in all of North and South America. commissions paid to the chain’s regional or national sales organization. housing-reservation fees.

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Marketing Hotels Negotiating 2017 231

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

This could be the theme of a corporate gala, the color palette of a wedding, or the innovative layout of a conference. An event planner must be adept at understanding client visions, negotiating with vendors, managing staff, and engaging with guests. Creativity: At the heart of every event is a creative vision.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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2019 Meetings Insurance Negotiating 89

Coterie Spark

MAY 10, 2021

Clear communication should be maintained throughout the entire process including responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules and project status reports. It is the employees responsibility to negotiate vendor costs before contracting to ensure the client receives competitive pricing. Most conferences produced will require travel. .

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Negotiating Contracts Travel Entertainment 98

Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The platform's reporting functionality was highlighted for its efficiency, facilitating both pre-populated and customized reports. ConferenceDirect applauded the platform's effectiveness, its glitch-free and rapid functionality, from registration to mobile app and the crucial appointment scheduling tool.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It offers a user-friendly interface for attendees to easily register for events, providing organizers tools to track registrations, collect payments, manage attendee data, and generate reports. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches.

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Negotiating Retail Financial Management 118

GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

According to the report of UFI and Explori Global Visitor, event visitors are tired of the traditional format, so it is absolutely necessary to surprise them in 2019. Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Your audience craves authenticity. Engaging technology.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . This will ensure you have enough time for price negotiations. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Sustainability 122

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

economy is losing steam—and some proof coming from the most recent hotel performance statistics—one might think that meeting and event planners are poised to gain the upper hand as they negotiate for upcoming programs. With rumblings that the U.S. Not so fast. This trend “points to a continued slowdown for the U.S. Demand only grew 1.2

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This explosion of technology for events has now become integrated throughout every critical point within the event lifecycle, from event promotion and managing registrant information, to engaging attendees onsite and collecting feedback, as well as reporting on event analytics. Less negotiating power. No unified event data center.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This explosion of technology for events has now become integrated throughout every critical point within the event lifecycle, from event promotion and managing registrant information, to engaging attendees onsite and collecting feedback, as well as reporting on event analytics. Less negotiating power. No unified event data center.

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Event Management Management Event Apps Negotiating 150

Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

MEETING PLANNER Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. This can be someone that has the experience to lead the conferences right away or has enough experience that they can learn quickly to become an Executive Producer.

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Meetings Negotiating Contracts Travel 52

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Attendance tracking software is your best friend if you’re planning events or conferences where attendees need to collect education credits. Attendee Tracking with Endless Events. We’re here to support you.

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Event Apps Technology Education Event Technology 121

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. Corporate event planners work with businesses and organizations to plan and execute events such as product launches, conferences, and trade shows. Learn how to negotiate contracts.

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Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

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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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2019

While results from the latest miaTouchstone quarterly report show a positive start for many members during the first half of 2019, there are fears of a slowdown as we approach the Brexit deadline of 31 st October. . Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Annual conference sponsorship Hosting an annual conference? Post-event report Track and report on the ROI of your event and sponsorship efforts. Start categorizing them into different sponsorship levels.

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Sponsorships Social Media Trade Shows Food and Beverage 195

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. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

Our team is using Zartico data to provide meeting and event planners with post-conference reporting, which equips them with the economic impact that their convention has and helps set Salt Lake apart as a convention destination.” Eskelson also noted that the data has been particularly useful for vendors.

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Travel Trade Shows Negotiating Retail 91

Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Here are four of our favorites: Select attractive destinations Negotiate extended conference hotel rates Offer companion or family passes for your event Use the event app to highlight bleisure information 1. For example, SXSW offers a ‘Guest Pass’ option for access to free events during the conference.

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Travel Negotiating Event Apps 2020 52

QC Event School

JUNE 13, 2022

Conference. Negotiation Skills. 4 – Negotiation Skills as an Event Planner. In addition to communication skills, the ability to negotiate is another one of the must-have skills every event planner needs. The fact is, a decent portion of your job will involve negotiating with vendors, suppliers, and venues!

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Negotiating Events Event Planning Management 105

StraussCA

JULY 27, 2023

They generally report to an association manager (AM) and members of a Board of Directors. An association coordinator’s responsibilities might include: Event Management: Association coordinators are often responsible for planning and executing events such as conferences, seminars, workshops, and meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Seen any weather reports from the Gulf lately? Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic. My organization was supposed to hold a 5,000-person meeting in Louisiana in late October.

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Eventscase Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Examples of Legacy in Large-scale Events Large-scale events, such as the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and major conferences, often leave a significant legacy due to their size, reach, and investment. This can be a complex and delicate process, requiring careful negotiation and compromise. No technical skill is required at all.

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Sustainability Tourism Trade Shows Negotiating 52

Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

If you have used a WiFi provider for previous similar events ask for a usage report. A usage report can also serve as a baseline. This could reduce your engagement and you might be able to negotiate to have it removed from your screen. . Venue Negotiations . Use Insights from Previous Events . Don’t wait!

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Negotiating Contracts Venues Wireless 112

Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Keep reading to learn how The Journal produces such highly anticipated conferences and other event types for its audience, as well as how it handles event branding and B2B event marketing. But we're really impressed with the conference's ability to attract top speaking talent. The conference is invite-only. WSJ Tech Live.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Reporting and analysis: After the event wraps up, you’ll receive detailed reports, event metrics , and analytics on things like attendance, survey feedback, social media impact, and ROI. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. The data and insights help you improve future events.

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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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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Two major themes emerged — patients reported a lack of empathy from and general distrust of clinicians as well as the health-care system. But the CHEST team felt the subject matter warranted more than just a one-off conference session — so they launched a traveling series of in-person workshops instead. ‘I

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Other positive figures from the latest miaTouchstone report include a typical increase of 2 to 3% on the average daily delegate rate (DDR) compared to the same months in 2017 while there has been a 10% in the average DDR over the last three years – from just under £40 in 2015 to £43.50

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Those on the other end of negotiation know we have a new reality; they just do not know what it is. If all parties agree, then list the remaining items to be covered and negotiate from there. Don’t guess when it comes to how your direct reports are managing during an unsettling time. Which do you take responsibility for?”.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Develop post-event reports: AI event tools can help with post-event summary reports by reviewing data analytics, attendance details, feedback from event attendees, and any other significant information to help you plan successful events in the future.

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