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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Contracting Out vs. In-House.

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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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5 Best Webinars for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

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. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016.

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The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Event Tech Podcast. This podcast delves into anything and everything about the event tech space. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

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Ten Questions to Ask a Potential Event Vendor

Smart Meetings

It’s easy to get excited about a product during a sales demo, but it’s important to know your event tech platform’s team will meet your expectations and your event’s needs. Here are the 10 questions you need to ask the event tech vendor before you get started. What does my post-sale journey look like?

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Meeting Industry Jobs Outlook

SmartMeetings

Simultaneously, full-time, part-time and contract planning positions were slashed as “not needed.”. Supply, meet Demand as we move back into the world of live events. Expect to see higher costs for the top vendors in these categories, and a lot of new, less experienced techs in key positions.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. They also own or have access to the latest event tech, staging, and production equipment, saving you time and money. Disclaimer: The objective of this list is to share useful information.