EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. Convention centers represent massive investment and are often publicly funded by cities looking to reap the direct and indirect financial benefits of business travel to a destination. Christchurch, New Zealand.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Many top companies and organizations are choosing Wordly to make their meetings and conferences more efficient, effective and language inclusive. Wordly is revolutionizing the multi-billion dollar simultaneous interpretation market using AI-based simultaneous interpretation delivered as a SaaS solution. We will not relocate.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community. Pick your battles. What does your group actually need? Communication is difficult because staff is limited.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.” If a group is looking to book in 2024, Omni may negotiate contracted rates and concessions if they will book more of their meetings with a sister Omni hotel in future years.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

GTP: Global Travel Professional. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. How To Become CGMP Certified: The program encompasses a 100 multiple-choice exam and a three-day course consisting of instruction within a variety of areas, specifically ethics, Federal budget and appropriations, Federal travel regulations, and contracting.

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EventUp

JUNE 30, 2020

Meet Kaley Taylor - an event planner of 10 years who has planned numerous user & industry conferences ranging from 80-6,000 attendees, trade shows presences including international exhibitions, internal sales & marketing meetings, incentive trips, and awards dinners.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Given that 2022 was the first year many in-person events returned after the pandemic, continued uncertainties around COVID, consumer behaviors, and economic constraints made it difficult for CAC planners to predict how many attendees and exhibitors would register to travel to their events.

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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. Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

Maureen Sojka, CMA Association Management’s Event Manager, is an experienced conference and event planner who has organized a multitude of meetings, from large-scale multinational events to local association conferences. Worst Industry Trend: Featuring new F&B trendy foods at the conference that nobody really wants to eat.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Shane Hannam Reed Travel Exhibitions’ IBTM appointed Hannam portfolio director. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant.

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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. 75 percent of tech small business owners place high priority on networking, and 81 percent prioritize industry conferences and trade shows.

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Conferences/Seminars. Trade Shows. Travel Management. They determine the cost of their product through a negotiation. Conferences/Seminars. Trade Shows. Travel Management. Snappii Mobile Apps: Conferences. In this case, events and conferences. Client/Customer Management.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Large events like conferences and trade shows require more planning on their part as well, so you can set them up for success by giving them as much information as you can. Establish anchors. Confirm vendor orders.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

Are attendees paying for conference attendance or are their companies? Chances are your organization is not paying for the attendee – especially with an association meeting or user conference. Transportation To and From the Conference. Lastly, is the conference center and/or hotel environmentally friendly? Hotel Room.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

For instance, could you give a one-of-a-kind travel experience to your audience without them leaving their seats? You’ll need to learn how to negotiate venue concessions, automate RFP creation and know how to get discounts for having flexible event dates. An event’s success is often tied to its venue.

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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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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

Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. Event speakers for conferences Keynote speakers. Conferences shouldn’t be all work and no play! Travel requirements. Want to energize and inspire your audience? Entertainers.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Event organisers work across all industries to plan and carry out a range of events, from small-scale launches to large conferences. Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

Big companies such as Google and Facebook announced cancellations of major conferences in the United States, as did Mobile World Congress and travel trade show IBT Berlin in Europe. Her annual Frankfurt hosted buyer and trade-show event was scheduled for May 25-27. No major exhibitors cancelled.

Contracts 82

Contracts Hotels Trade Shows Education 82

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Konduko provides a contactless and machine-learning-driven-digital audience engagement platform which is used on some of the most prestigious and largest trade shows and exhibitions around the world. Sell Konduko using face-to-face, telesales, web presentations, exhibiting at trade fairs. Targets & Responsibilities.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

And for years, organizations harnessed the power of conferences and trade-shows in order to improve their overall marketing strategies. Your reach is no longer restricted by travel expenses, venue capacity, or budget constraints. Ask around any company and they’ll tell you exactly that.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Travel budget has been significantly cut off. Too much travel. Communication. Contracting. (3 3 mentions).

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. Attendease. Eventzilla.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. Attendease. Eventzilla.

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Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Meanwhile, many venues who’ve been financially gutted these past months will still need to lock in guaranteed revenue to reserve dates and room blocks, resulting in a protracted contract negotiation process over cancellation and force majeure clauses. You’ve seen the press conferences with staggered seating.

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Financial Trade Shows Food and Beverage 2001 116

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Event Pre-Marketing Tasks.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Event Pre-Marketing Tasks.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

–based Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) held its annual European conference. This was the first CASE Europe conference held outside of the United Kingdom, where most of CASE’s European members are based. And conferences may be our best hope for creating change. The same thing happens at conferences.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C., Then we went into AME [the African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference, on July 6–13], which was 20,000 people. THE BID: ‘It Really Wasn’t About the Politics’.

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