Contracts Food and Beverage Sponsorships Training 
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. Train staff on your technologies. Is it a ticketed event?
QC Event School
DECEMBER 30, 2022
This ULTIMATE GUIDE will reveal how you can get trained, certified, and ready to book your first client in as little as 3 short months! PRO TIP: Speaking of special skills and qualifications – if you’re not yet professional trained and certified as an event/wedding planner, why not start there? 3 Event Proposal Examples.
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Event Planning BluePrint
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager. A fundamental piece when learning how to plan an event, your budget determines which venue you’ll use, the kind of food served at your event, and the entertainment you’ll hire. Why food is the most important part of your event.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 7, 2017
Better contract negotiations. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. We have also increased the cost of our sponsorships and added new a la carte options. • What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy?
Socio Events
AUGUST 4, 2021
We also link to further training and resources to help you plan seamless events and simplify your processes. When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. Check out our Virtual Event Sponsorship Guidebook. Are you managing a virtual event?
Plan Your Meetings
JUNE 27, 2016
If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Manage sponsorship process. Identify risks.
SpotMe Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. See if they have expertise in the specific type of event you want to organize like a product launch, advisory board meeting, or sales training.
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