Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 15, 2024

Essential coursework should cover Human Resource Management, Event Sales and Sponsorships, Financial Accounting, Negotiating, and Relationship Management, equipping future planners with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Gaining Practical Experience Real-world experience is invaluable in the event planning industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Folks who did not have force majeure language in their contracts or did not have sufficient provisions and who were able to consult with legal counsel have since revised language to include key terms to invoke that provision in postponing or terminating events (i.e.,

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners. The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Smart negotiating can ensure a meeting maintains its quality and that the host is made whole—and then some—if the meeting is relocated by a host venue. We consulted legal counsel but were told that there was pretty much nothing we could do,” she says.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

In the breakout session led by Todd Schwartz, CMP, formerly a senior events marketing manager at McDermott+Consulting, 38 of the 55 attendees said they had more than a decade of planning experience. The best negotiator on your team should handle the largest budget elements that will not be simple to secure at an acceptable cost.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. Among the 40 speakers are Glenn Schoen CEO, Boardroom@Crisis BV; Jonny Round, Managing Director, The Sound Agency; Horst Bayer, Sustainable Travel Consultant and freelancer creative consultant, Robert Dunsmore, plus a host of industry experts.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Here are 4 key things to remember when working with your Speaker Consultant, so to ensure you get the most value from your speaker, and crucially, for your audience to experience the most engaging content possible. Who is your audience? Seems like a very obviously question but frequently, the answer given is something like. ’65:35,

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 18, 2022

Hourly consultation packages. You can still negotiate the contract but the client should be responsible for all payments. . This would include an initial one-hour consultation and a one-hour meeting one to two weeks prior to the event to ensure everything has been done properly. A one-hour initial consultation.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

At Castle, we are continually consulting with our clients to help them make the best decisions for their stakeholders, achieve their meeting goals and mitigate financial loss.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 14, 2022

You will lead on stakeholder engagement, communication and consultation around events and must be skilled in negotiation and be able to effectively handle tension and conflict whilst ensuring a high level of service delivery, professional practice and customer care is provided at all times within the remit of legislative requirements.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Many built their expertise in an industry or function, shifted to consulting and then wrote a book to launch their speaking career. Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations. Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Read More : Milan, Italy: Say Caio to Meeting in Style Engaging with a DMC before contracting the hotel is always a smart move as we are the neutral consultants you need when it comes to selecting one hotel over another in a given destination.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. We’ll have to watch that closely,” he says.

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ePly

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Consult and Listen to Feedback. Evaluate the Negotiables vs. the Non-Negotiables. According to Newman, attendees’ health and safety are non-negotiable. First and foremost, you need to bring in the key decision-makers such as executive leadership and board members at the very beginning of your event strategy,” said Newman.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing, according to meeting buyers, hoteliers, and the attorneys who represent each of them. Creating Win-Win Situations.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. However, there is one budget category that should be off the table, said JoAnn Mitchell, CMP Emeritus, senior consultant, Mitchell Management & Consulting: safety and security. The earlier you start, the more leverage you’ll have down the line.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 28, 2023

Most couples will have elements that are most important to their vision and the budget can be rearranged to give them their non-negotiables, and then costs can be cut elsewhere. Account for the Necessities As a planner, it is imperative to ensure that your couple is not forgetting any of the non-negotiable necessities.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Catering consultation. Creative & event consultancy.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 21, 2021

By the end of June, it is hoped that event organisers will be able to host events for up to 400 indoors and 2000 outdoors – although higher capacities will be open to negotiation. Specific restrictions on capacities are to be discussed and agreed in the coming weeks in consultation with the events industry.”.

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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. 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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QC Event School

JUNE 13, 2022

Your job will regularly involve: Conducting initial client consultations. 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. Negotiate with vendors. Sourcing vendors.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Clients are drawn from a variety of different fields including: Accountancy Advertising Charities Financial Services FTSE 100 companies Insurance The Legal Profession IT Trade Associations Local & National Government Management Consultancy PR and Marketing TV & Radio Production. How do we work?

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

I left my job in May 2014 and became a consultant. Impressive stats: I successfully negotiated terms to include association concessions, rebates and commissions totaling more than $700,000. *Connect with Young on Twitter. How I got here: I worked in Chicago for a major nonprofit for 18 years. In 2013, we started our business.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. That way executives can share their priorities and you can negotiate with the conference services team to have the vital areas staffed, whether that is bell desks or poolside service.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract?

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

The 10 Most Profitable Careers in Event Planning Choosing a Name for Your Business Conducting the Client Consultation Top Questions to Ask at EVERY Client Consultation (Free Download!)

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Being able to work with your own preferred AV supplier begins with negotiating solid and comprehensive language into the venue contract. a consulting agency dedicated to reviewing and negotiating balanced event contracts. Join Heather Reid of Planner Protect for this not to be missed session!

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

If a young professional would like to consult with a woman who has organised large-scale events in more than 30 countries around the world, this book covers everything you need to know about effective event marketing and expanding your customer base. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In , by Roger Fisher, William L.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Lead time – work with your venue finding agent to understand the metrics of your booking patterns; what is the optimum lead time to source a venue, negotiate best value, retain space on option to allow for site visits and exchanging of contracts, that results in the best value per delegate?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

If you are considering changing the pharmaceutical meeting planning company you work with, it is vital to consult your organization’s internal policies, recommendations, and lists of approved partners before consulting this list. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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InitLive

JULY 20, 2021

Coleman is the President of GiveCentral and Coleman Group Consulting. Most importantly, from planning and execution to monitoring, make sure that you’re consistent and stay true to your mission. We look forward to seeing you on social media! g post content here….

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Depending on your food and beverage and meeting requirements you may have some wiggle room as far as room rate negotiations. A Meeting and Event Planner Will Consult with the CVB on Which Service Companies to Hire A CVB also has an extensive list of service providers.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). How do you incentivize attendees to stay in your hotel block? You are in the right place.

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