SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

Financial 74

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 74

TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. Why Event Budgets are Important A budget serves as a financial blueprint for a successful event, aligning expenses with desired outcomes and ensuring financial viability.

Negotiating 113

Negotiating Financial Food and Beverage Sponsorships 113

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. I: Site management. Develop financial summary. Evaluate effectiveness of risk management plan. B: Project management. Manage critical path. Manage contracts.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Budget decreases.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91