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Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs

MeetingsNet

Here are 22 ideas to consider—some basic, some unconventional— that could bring down your event technology and production costs. Creative AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. • “I have my [in-house] network engineer review my internet order. Consider your needs before purchasing an event-management software platform. Want more?

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Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner

Smart Meetings

You have been tasked with producing a new event—or breathing new life into one that has been on rinse and repeat too long. What questions should you ask during sourcing to avoid surprises post-event? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Requests made of the hotel onsite may come with a price.

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

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. • Ground-Transportation.

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Avoid the Venue Budget-Busters

MeetingsNet

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. However, flexibility and asking the right questions will help you book the right property for your event. And if you miss on your first-choice hotel, you could end up paying higher room rates. Event-Tech. Ground-Transportation.

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Event Software Showdown: Registration vs Project Management

Event Geek

As anyone who's ever googled "Event Management Software" can tell you, there's an over-abundance of seemingly similar event technology companies out there, many claiming to be the "all-in-one" platform that can do everything under the sun for your events, no matter what type of events you do or how you do them.

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Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 million sq. Pitching for 2023.

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