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How have you adjusted your business to be ready when events begin to open back up?

Eventmobi

Evaluating Events: Square Footage – Number of guests on the dance floor, number of guests at each table, matching up new events: guest count with venue square footage What we need from our vendors – what precautions are they taking? What we need from our venues – what precautions are they taking? we are all planning without parameters.

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You Can Negotiate Away Annoying Hotel Fees

SmartMeetings

Wolfe follows chatter on hotel fees on Twitter, and watched as the members of a national nonprofit group recently “went ballistic” over the daily fee charged when they booked at their convention hotel in Maryland. The room rate was renegotiated, she says. “It It is embarrassing to professional planners to have something like happen.

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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. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice. Engaging Audiences.

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5 Earth Day Tips for Eco-Friendly Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

To commemorate Earth Day, the center has identified five green trends for meeting planners to consider when booking a venue for their next Beltway event. Meeting planners are encouraged to select a venue that serves healthy foods and encourages breaks. The center uses motion-sensors in guest rooms to minimize heating and cooling usage.

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Unique Experiences - Volume 4

Unique Venues

Check our latest list of unique venues…with unique experiences. Their certified One Stop service assures that you have one contract and one invoice to keep things simple. Find out how to book the event and adventure of a lifetime at the premier venue in the Blue Ridge. By Brian Finn. Way More Than Just OK.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

SmartMeetings

Job title: CEO and creative director Company or organization: Foundry Crew in Hyattsville, Maryland. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Heather Reid.

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

Job title: CEO and creative director Company or organization: Foundry Crew in Hyattsville, Maryland. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Heather Reid.

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