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Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner

Smart Meetings

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Get Your AV Right Another important element of the sourcing process is managing event tech needs. Remember, everything is open for negotiation so make sure you are getting what you’re paying for.

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Event Budgeting in an Uncertain Business Environment

MeetingsNet

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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How GDPR is Changing Events and 6 Other Tech Stories Planners Should Read

Eventsforce

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Need to Cut the Meeting Budget? Start with the Big Picture

MeetingsNet

Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. Find cost savings tips for event tech, ground transportation, F&B, and venues, here. • Event-Tech. “Start planning twice as early,” advised Marvin McTaw, CEO of event-management platform provider Sched. Leverage your vendors. Ground-Transportation.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

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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10 Famous Event Planners You Should Follow

Event Planning BluePrint

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. Interactive & tech development.

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Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More

SmartMeetings

It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. There’s flexibility in negotiating with a venue that provides in-house food and beverage, however, as it has more control over adjusting menus to cater to the planner’s budget.