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Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs

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

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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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Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner

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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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5 Tech Terms Event Planners Should Know

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A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Convene makes all your tech needs simple.

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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

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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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After Marriott Commission Cut, Event Tech Exec Urges Planners to Make Lemonade Out of Lemons

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and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually. Leveraging Tech Tools. The event technology executive sees digital tools as a way to magnify the value planners bring. The hospitality giant will reduce commissions from 10 to 7 percent for U.S.

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Avoid the Venue Budget-Busters

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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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