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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

SmartMeetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

H: Meeting or event design. I: Site management. If you’re strategic about creating a sustainability plan for your event you can have a powerful positive impact on the environment, your participants and your host communities. Manage contracts. Manage implementation of meeting or event. J: Marketing.

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Tough Calls

PCMA Convene

Meanwhile, similar bathroom bills are being considered in other states — 16 as of last month, according to CNN — which can certainly affect a planner’s site-selection process. “I always tell them that coming up with the contract language is easy,” Hilliard said. It’s admirable.” ”

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All Politics Is Local

PCMA Convene

Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C., that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. The capacity here is large.

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