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Building Meaningful Connections for Meeting Planners and Suppliers

Eventinterface

Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a small group of event industry professionals, National Events Partnerships -NEP- aims to overcome the frustration felt by meeting planners attending large planner and supplier conferences by offering a more intimate and focused setting. Partners also participate in educational workshops.

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How to save 60 hours planning your conference

Eventinterface

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. Is there a distinct difference between what your organization offers vs. a Convention and Visitor Bureau or Destination Marketing Organization? LISTEN TO THE SHOW. ABOUT OUR GUEST. HelmsBriscoe.

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Interviews With Planners - Jasmine Eldeen

Eventinterface

Experienced hospitality sales and marketing industry expert, Jasmine Eldeen, shares her advice on how Meeting and Conference Planners can overcome the challenges of a seller and supplier market. Right now, it’s becoming a sellers and suppliers market. What is the best advice you have ever received as a planner?

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5 Ways to Improve RFPs in the Post-Pandemic World

MeetingsNet

The protracted contracting process for meetings and incentive programs can take weeks or months, and, as a result, DMCs can get left in the lurch, waiting to hear if they’re booked. We know we need to pay for DMC labor, but does that begin when the contract is signed or when we start the RFP process? Protect the DMCs.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. We’ve hosted dry runs that have lasted anywhere from one to three-plus hours,” she reported.

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Event Jobs | February 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Senior Event Marketing Manager | McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago, IL.

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Event Jobs | April 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Events Manager | Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN.

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