SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So you’re about to organize an event. See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. However, since that’s not the world most of us inhabit, here are a few tips I’ve picked up from meeting planners over the course of my 14 years as a keynote speaker. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract.

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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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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Imagine purchasing tickets to a highly-anticipated event promising exclusive talks with podcast celebrities and a panel with the actors from Supernatural and Harry Potter. Instead, event planners are living within the constraints and are more reliant on proper planning and financial forecasting to ensure the success of their events.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Usually the brief we’re given is brimming with buzzwords such as ‘Disruption’, ‘Inspiration’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Innovation’, all of which glean little insight into what you (the end client or event planner) are actually looking for.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? 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?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat. Local attractions.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

How would you handle an unanticipated budget increase of $40,000 because the venue’s contract had fine print that dictated your client had to use the in-house preferred supplier for all breakout rooms? Being able to work with your own preferred AV supplier begins with negotiating solid and comprehensive language into the venue contract.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. Regardless of where events are being viewed, quality assurance is key. Having a clean venue is an element that contributes to the atmosphere and attractiveness of an event.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

As pandemic conditions continue to change, do you feel that you must wade through wave after wave of information to seek answers and solutions to plan safe live events? Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, unveiled and walked us through the Playbook during the third event in our series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . The first part of the event AV agreement is the quote.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. She cites a recent search into the postings of a proposed speaker for a banking group that turned up comments inconsistent with the mission of the group. What to Negotiate. Will they stay for a VIP event?

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

Coordinators describe the seemingly impossible feat of creating an event from scratch in a variety of daunting ways. In fact, the independent educational resource World Scholarship Vault (WSV) named event planning as the third most stressful job in 2023. What Is an Event Plan?

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is a guest post from Sarah Hill, a professional blogger and creative content writer at Group Se7en Events , a leading event management and event planning agency in London. If you work in events, it comes as no surprise that being an event planner has been voted in numerous polls as one of the most stressful jobs.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 22, 2023

You’re about to plan your first event. All of this is ahead of you, but first, you’ve gotta plan that first A+ event. We’ve got a list of event tips to make your first event run perfectly. By the end of this article, you’ll feel ready to tackle the biggest, most high-class events in the biz! Congratulations!

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 25, 2021

There’s a lot of uncertainty regarding COVID variants and in response, event organizers are creating event contingency plans to prepare for the future. Having an event contingency plan is an essential part of being an event organizer but it’s especially key in 2021 and beyond. Venue Contracts.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Creating a comprehensive event budget is crucial for ensuring the optimal performance of any type of event. It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices. Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you’re an event venue, a professional event organizer, or the de-facto event planner for your organization, creating the best experience for potential attendees can feel overwhelming—especially with event industry statistics suggesting that we’ll see the return of full in-person live events in the upcoming year.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Even simple events can have multiple moving parts, making event planning an intense exercise in logistics. More than throwing parties, event planning considers all stages of the event cycle. From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. tornado, hurricane, etc.),

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re looking for a career that’s always exciting and full of new challenges, corporate event planning might be the perfect choice for you! But what is corporate event planning? What Is Corporate Event Planning? What Does a Corporate Event Planner Do? What Is The Meaning Of a Corporate Event?

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The unknowns around hybrid events can make budgeting feel like a challenge. Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Budgeting for events is always a tricky task, but budgeting for a new event model is even more challenging. How Hybrid Will Change Event Budgeting.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

There’s just one thing left – making your career as an event planner official “on paper.” . But what are the top event planning courses for planners? In reality, you don’t actually need a formal education, accreditations, or affiliations to launch your own event planning business or to even get a job at an event planning company.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

Embarking on a journey in event planning can be incredibly rewarding, offering a dynamic and creative career path. Whether you’re a novice eager to break into the industry or an experienced planner seeking to enhance your skills , understanding the fundamentals of event planning is crucial.

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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. What to Make Sure is Spelled Out in Any Hotel Contract.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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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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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Bad event WiFi can ruin your event. If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. WiFi when they come to your event. We know event WiFi is important. We know event WiFi is important. But how do you have the best event WiFi?

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Eventtia

MAY 18, 2022

Booking artists for your events can be a daunting task. Today, we’re going to look at the process and the details of booking artists for events: what costs are associated, securing appropriate accommodations for the artist, what the artist might need for their performance, and how to navigate the booking process.

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You need to hit it out of the park, but it’s a first time event at your company, and planning is not your primary role or in your wheelhouse. You are also aware that events, when executed successfully, are an essential part of your marketing mix. What do event management companies do?

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