Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As someone who’s worked in some of the country’s largest hotels and sold AV for independent audio visual companies, I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to hotel contracts. On it are the things you should be sure are spelled out in every hotel contract before signing it. Supervision Fees. This is a common one.

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MeetingPool

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As an event professional, you have likely seen your fair share of hotel AV contracts. But, you shouldn’t always default to what the venue has to offer, as you might […]. Often, it’s tempting to just sign on the dotted line, especially since it means you don’t have to hunt down your own equipment and technicians.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. How to find and choose a venue.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? Who else are you working with to plan and execute the event?

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StraussCA

MAY 4, 2023

Half the battle in organizing a successful association event such as an awards ceremony, trade show, conference, or symposium is choosing the right venue. The right venue can ensure a positive and meaningful experience for an association’s members. That will also factor into the type of venue space you are looking for.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

Their close partnerships with local vendors and venues will bring a client’s vision to fruition by outsourcing logistics and creative research to local experts. Meeting professionals can pick a venue that’s fabulous for their event, but we have more buying power,” says Diane Lyons, DMCP, CMP, owner of ACCENT New Orleans. “We

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. How to find and choose a venue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. Event Service Professionals Association’s Certification. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 29, 2017

Room blocks are an often-overlooked yet essential piece to the event-planning puzzle. Reserving a room block, or a set amount of rooms for guests is not only a convenient solution for accommodations but is also a courtesy for busy guests who are planning to travel for an event. Booking Hotel Room Blocks.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

What’s Event Planning? All types of events, right from a grand corporate event to a simple wedding, need planning. Organizing events is hard as hundreds of things can go wrong on D-Day. Based on their needs, you will be required to do any or all of the following: Ideate the plan. Decide the theme.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o. ne of the most important and challenging aspect in the planning process. Be sure to determine if this is the venue or locale’s peak season.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? The first thing to consider is leisure demand at your host hotel over your program dates. Getting Room Numbers Right.

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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. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

Evaluating Events: Square Footage – Number of guests on the dance floor, number of guests at each table, matching up new events: guest count with venue square footage What we need from our vendors – what precautions are they taking? What we need from our venues – what precautions are they taking?

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EventBank Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Whether for business or pleasure, events require careful planning, attention to detail and focus on the right priorities. Finding the right venue can make or break an event, so it’s important that you find the perfect venue to house your event. But how do you find the perfect event venue?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel. Thanks so much!”.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2019

Did you know that venues can receive kickbacks for referring their in-house vendor? For those who don’t really understand, a lot of times, the in-house AV company is contracted by the hotel in a relationship that allows them to kind of work together. In return, the hotel will share their client with them.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

But what you may not realize is that there’s another element that can really help or hinder the success of your event: the venue. A great venue can make up for so-so entertainment (as long as the rest of the event goes smoothly). How to Pick Right Venue For Your Event’s Entertainment. Size Matters.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 14, 2019

So, to help you plan effectively, we’ve compiled some key questions to ask before you start your venue search and made a few suggestions of venues in Birmingham that have caught our eye. Know what you want before you start looking at venues. Does my event need to incorporate an activity such as mini golf or paintballing?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Use Planning Pod to streamline your catering business From finalizing the catering menu to invoicing, event planning can be overwhelming for catering businesses—but that’s where Planning Pod can change the game. With online portals for clients, you’ll make it effortless for customers to do business with you.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 14, 2019

So, to help you plan effectively, we’ve compiled some key questions to ask before you start your venue search and made a few suggestions of venues in Birmingham that have caught our eye. Know what you want before you start looking at venues. Does my event need to incorporate an activity such as mini golf or paintballing?

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

From choosing a mobile app to reduce paper waste to selecting green venues – in 2020 sustainable options will remain a hot topic. . Action for organizers: Planers should think about sustainability in every aspect of their event planning. Incorporating sustainability from early on is essential to achieving a green event. .

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Section, says, “After looking at the hotel-menu prices for my next meeting, we’re calculating a registration fee increase because we just have no room to absorb the inflation in our budget … There really isn’t a magic solution” when it comes to F&B. Check the contracts for deadlines. she says. • It’s a win-win.”

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Social Tables

MAY 18, 2023

The modern world of event planning looks much different than it did before the pandemic, and it continues to evolve, ever shifting as the industry changes. To keep up with venue needs and enhance the planner experience, we’ve been working on exciting enhancements to our suite of event diagramming tools. Let’s find out!

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Capterra Event Management

JUNE 4, 2018

Attendees expect a lot out of their event experience these days. Hotel meeting rooms have transformed into large cruise ships at Dreamforce , leaving attendees in awe. But these amazing venues are nothing without the foundational aspects that make the venue right for the event. Venue capacity and additional rooms.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Yet, many organizations continue to make event planning mistakes that explode their budgets. Here are six common event planning mistakes that can negatively impact your budgets…and tips on how to avoid them. Picking event dates out of the air and locking them in prematurely. Leaving planning until the last minute.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Now, imagine showing up to the event, hearing that most speakers backed out after not getting paid, and then being asked to help cover the costs of the event’s outstanding hotel bill of $17,000. A clearly defined budget provides a framework for decision-making, enabling event organizers to strategically allocate resources.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. We’ve put together the key commonly asked questions below, and followed this up with a bit more information on some great Liverpool venues. Hope Street Hotel.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

Until the day you found yourself standing in front of a hotel with 200 attendees (that’s 400 eyes boring a hole in the back of your head) as you realize you never confirmed the transportation that’s now five minutes late. Why You Need a Conference Planning Checklist Every event, no matter the size, has an excess of details to contend with.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This article will provide you with seven tips that meeting and event professionals need to create a memorable experience without breaking the bank as they plan upcoming business events. When you contact a venue to begin a discussion about booking, have more than one date in mind. Review the Contract.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. Will this merger change that? January 2014.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This proactive oversight prevents overspending and helps maintain financial health throughout the event planning and execution phases. Prioritization Not all aspects of an event hold equal importance. Some elements are critical to the event’s success, while others, though desirable, may not be necessary.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The event ended up being a crowd pleaser, but she looked forward to a smoother execution the following year—when she took the VIP delegation to Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The space had been contracted, but the venue had failed to inform the city and so, no parking. Precautions & Pre-Planning.

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EventUp

AUGUST 4, 2020

I try to make the most out of work trips by cramming as many hotel and venue site visits as I can into my schedule while I’m in a city. Pro tip: if your event reoccurs in a specific city each year, or if you know you do a lot of events in a specific city, spend a day after your event looking at different and possible venues!

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