Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Register now for “Common Contract Mistakes” Sometimes little errors can cause big problems. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

In advance: When setting up the contract, make sure it measures attrition on a cumulative basis versus per-night basis. Another contract solution is to ask for the option for the hotel to resell any unused rooms to lessen the attrition, if applicable. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit. Our quick save?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So you’re about to organize an event. See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract. In my experience, the cost to rent audiovisual equipment from a hotel or conference center is one of the more frustrating aspects of planning an event. Which leads to….

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

All corporate event planners wear a number of hats when it comes to planning. Project managers, accountants, designers, and so much more and while we are not lawyers we deal with a lot contracts. I have been so very fortunate to work on events that have included some big name entertainment acts over the years. merchandise sales.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 7, 2024

The hyper-granular attention to detail required to negotiate and contract the various parts of an event, and then manage the ever-changing tactical and strategic elements leading up to the opening session, is beyond my capabilities. So, are you willing to ask your boss for opportunities to attend industry events?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 30, 2023

As meeting professionals, there are a million moments of truth involved in your many roles, from initial conception of your events to paying the final invoices. Both event planners and CVB sales reps have relayed episodes where the other person took multiple phone calls while driving together in a car around a destination on a site visit.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Natalia Events: Passionately creating experiences, communities and memories Natalia Events, led by the visionary Natalia Lada, is proud to announce the launch of its new events agency and website. Natalia is an event consultant with over 10 years international experience working across the corporate and public sector.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bursting with experienced event industry leaders, the event’s ninth outing will feature dedicated roundtable and workshop sessions on Protect Duty, safeguarding, flexible working practices, festival operations, and a panel session delivered in partnership with GL events UK on how to value engineer your event.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. How do event planners get paid? (12:18). ” -H.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Event budgets are tight, and the cost of materials and labour is increasing. This is why supplier relationships are pivotal to successful events. I am delighted to be joined by two of GL events’ current clients, Sam and Jack. Registration for the industry event closes on November 1. Register at www.eventbuyerslive.com

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

PlanetIMEX launches today with an invitation to everyone in the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry to register free of charge for EduMonday Live on 11 May. . Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time. She Means Business panel discussion.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Not that events haven’t been happening since the dawn of time, but the arrival of agencies, full-service production companies, in-house event teams and even our titles, is still somewhat recent. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Consider these expenses when deciding whether to cancel your event. Of course, the easy answer is to look up the cancellation clause in the contract, calculate the number of days out on the sliding scale to see how much you are liable for to the venue and type it in the return email. Have you gotten “the question”? Sunk Costs.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

If you’re like me when planning a meeting or event, the rentals portion of the budget can consume all of your time and energy. Here are some tips I have learned along the way that can help you get what you need without sacrificing your relationship with the party you are negotiating with. Good news: it doesn’t have to.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Join us for the launch of new study findings from the EIC, in collaboration with IAEE and SISO, on the extent of deceptive practices, consumer fraud and scams affecting the events industry, with an emphasis on attendance list scams and room block poaching and piracy. Meetings and exhibitions continue to be impacted by room block poaching.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Imagine a world where you can stay under budget while producing an event that looks as if it broke the bank. In this alternate universe, despite the pressure to make your next event better than the last one without spending an extra penny, you venture forth confident that you will turn dreams into reality with efficiency and style.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

In our modern world of technology and social media, it’s easy to follow your favorite, famous event planners. . From Mindy Weiss planning elaborate events for the Kardashian family to Colin Cowie’s celebrity A-listers like Oprah and Jennifer Anniston, we’re lucky to get a glimpse into the world of famous event planners and their events. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Mandy has been a keen beam supporter and was on the events and training committees for over 12 years, involved in the first Code of Conduct and was herself the HBAA Venue Chair in 2007.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual. According to a survey by Etc.venues , 73 percent of professionals are planning a hybrid event before year’s end. Of course, a host of continuing education and certification courses are available for the meeting and events industry. Keep Learning.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2018

Exploring the meeting and event industry publications landscape, we recognized the need for something more like a career resource than a newsy magazine. Most meeting and event industry print publications can be had for no cost—you just need to know how to get them. So, what other information would you look to see presented here?

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. What is the best advice you have ever received as a planner?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. After all, it takes a lot less effort to listen to a podcast than it does to scroll through a newsfeed or event watch a video. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The awards were divided into two areas of focus: The Eddie’s recognize the best in print and digital editorial, and the Ozzie’s honor the best in magazine and website design. For more than 20 years, the Eddie & Ozzie Awards have recognized excellence in magazine editorial and design across all sectors of the industry.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? We'll also show you how to use online event planning classes to your advantage at the end of the article.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. We struck a deal and signed a contract. I was personally as stressed as I’ve ever been in my career,” she says. Bomb Dropped.

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. Cindy Heston, director of travel and events for Anthem, a health-insurance plan provider and Bizly subscriber, is a fan of the interface.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues continue to offer flexibility with their contracts and terms of business. Read more here.

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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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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Just as procedures changed after those other challenges with the addition of metal detectors and airport screening, event planners will be tasked with ensuring measures are in place to make any incentive, especially travel, not just safe and rewarding, but appropriate.”. With all incentives or meetings, there is a big high after the event.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

If you’ve been in business long enough (and especially in marketing), you have been pitched to sponsor an event. “Many events are over-hyped, and event sponsors get burned in the process. You should think of selling event sponsorships like selling a product or service, because the concept is the same.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

A picture is worth a thousand words—especially on event day. How can you ensure that the snaps are up to par at your next meeting or event? Depending on the size, an event will often warrant two very different types of photography. Depending on the size, an event will often warrant two very different types of photography.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

But if net neutrality does go away, would that be likely to affect meetings and events, which increasingly rely on robust internet access for everything from mobile-app use to live-streamed content? Again, not directly affecting the events industry. It’s going to be a short-term event that happens once for an hour.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting will be walking us through commonly heard s**t AV people say, as well as why they say it. To make sure that you’ve got what you need to pull off your event. AV people say.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In the survey, respondents told us they sought business acumen — contracting, negotiation, budgeting, and financial management — as well as so skills, including the ability to lead others. And they ranked meetings and events second only to executive management in terms of importance to their organization’s mission.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Convene is committed to being a partner, not just a place, for meeting and event planners, curating a one-stop-shop experience for all potential needs and services. Convene is committed to being a partner, not just a place, for meeting and event planners, curating a one-stop-shop experience for all potential needs and services.

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