The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Tech savvy – In today’s digital age, technology is integral to event management. A company should be upfront about the services they can perform and their pricing.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. Problem Contract Clauses and How to Avoid Them. Improving Contract Negotiation Skills. Meeting tech expert Corbin Ball provides a detailed overview and comparative analysis.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts 40

The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Think tech. In-person events will have food and beverage requirements and meeting room layouts, while virtual events will have platform specifications and production requirements to coordinate, to name just a few. Planning for virtual events has made us embrace new technologies, and hybrid events will push us even further.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating Event Apps 94

zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

As such, the event and hospitality professionals we spoke to are extremely tech-savvy, and very receptive to new technologies that will help ensure their events are the very best they can be. Dubai’s cutting-edge Museum of the Future. DANIEL DESSAUGES | CEO | ZKIPSTER.

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Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 2021 62

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Interactive & tech development. Food and Beverage.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can often negotiate better deals and availability. They also own or have access to the latest event tech, staging, and production equipment, saving you time and money. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I

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Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors. A bit of negotiation is expected both on the venue’s side and with your stakeholders. Speaking of which.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract. Guarantee technical support.

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Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Check their availability and start working on a contract. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event?

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2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Style – What should the theme or tone of the event be (luxury/high-end, modern, tech oriented, rustic, etc.) Most events can be effectively executed by having one or a few primary event planners and then supporting staff that is either in-house or contracted out.

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Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Contracting. (3 Keeping costs down, particularly food and beverage and audiovisual for meetings.

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Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

All Seated

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“In New York, we have seen clients spend double what they spent for the exact same event pre-pandemic, and that would be inclusive of venue, food, AV, and other expenses,” says Liz King Caruso, CEO at techsytalk. Inflation has been dominating the news headlines not just in New York but all over the globe. inflation rate. Be Transparent.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. ClearEvent. And OpenTable. Integrates with other applications. Calendaring.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

App/Tech Provider Support. Av/Tech Support. Nominated by Maureen Sojka, Events Manager, Creative Marketing Alliance — “Great prompt response for the initial quote; superb on-site tech support. She has a way with words that is evident in her wonderful descriptions of food (without any food being present!)

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2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. ClearEvent. And OpenTable. Integrates with other applications. Calendaring.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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