Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. They negotiate for higher wages, improved benefits including retirement plans and family healthcare, job training, due process and safety concerns.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

In fact, companies that prioritize vendor relationships and focus on a collaborative approach see a 110% increase in revenue and a 31% increase in profitability , according to a study by the Harvard Business Review. A great way to get a feel of a vendor’s capabilities is to refer to testimonials and case studies from their other clients.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more. CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

An event planner must be adept at understanding client visions, negotiating with vendors, managing staff, and engaging with guests. Strategic planning ensures that every decision, from theme selection to vendor contracts, contributes to the overarching objectives of the event. Thus, strong interpersonal skills are vital.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Join us for the launch of new study findings from the EIC, in collaboration with IAEE and SISO, on the extent of deceptive practices, consumer fraud and scams affecting the events industry, with an emphasis on attendance list scams and room block poaching and piracy. Meetings and exhibitions continue to be impacted by room block poaching.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The niche between the proverbial rock and a hard place that event professionals often inhabit could be even cozier in the coming year, according to the results of a new American Express Meetings & Events study. A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

According to the WSV study, only military service personnel and healthcare workers experience higher on-the-job stress levels. After you choose a promising venue, meticulously detail every one of your expectations in a comprehensive service level agreement (SLA) that will take the guesswork out of the contract negotiation process.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

We also look at some cool new event marketing tools from social media giants, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram, and the launch of a new online portal that is a lot like a Craigslist for cancelled meetings and events. MeetingsNet: A Craigslist for Cancelled Meetings? A great idea with all sorts of potential!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Make a sustainability pledge : Case studies will share tips for producing inclusive and planet-friendly events. Scout future meeting space at Mandalay Bay and the new CAESARS FORUM.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Also, following the show in your post-event meeting document everything you can about what went well and what went wrong. This could reduce your engagement and you might be able to negotiate to have it removed from your screen. . Venue Negotiations . Just like removing AV restrictions to get the best WiFi possible negotiate!

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A freelance event professional might be your best option when you are looking to fill a staffing gap, manage a small-scale meeting, or have a small budget. Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. of past events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In the meetings and events industry, it’s all about what’s new.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

We studied the approach of well-known software companies, like Slack, Dropbox and Zoom and realized they offer a free basic version and decided to emulate that approach. Please study what we have to offer. Canapii has the best feature set in the event management industry, combined with intuitive usability.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

For many professional meeting planners, however, the policy makes good business sense. Stricter requirements mean cancellation costs are less likely to be passed on to businesses and associations that sign contracts with hotels in advance. Cancelled reservations drive up room costs for reliable customers—including meeting planners.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. A study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health found that having an optimistic attitude was the biggest predictor of improved heart health , leading to fewer heart problems such as cardiovascular disease.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Click through the list right here: CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CMM: Certification in Meeting Management. CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional.

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The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

I studied law, and I initially wanted to become a lawyer, which was my parents’ dream. Therefore, I started with law, but in a clandestine way in which I was studying tourism and business management. It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. But I had a different plan.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Meeting Minds with Charles Eide. King and Waffles pick the brains of event professionals across the industry, looking for insights and case studies that captivate their audience. Meetings Podcast.

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Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We You’ll get theory, new topics like greener planning and super-useful case studies. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design by Mike van der Vijver.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Where are your evacuation meeting locations? Here are just a few to get you started: Meeting Professional International (MPI) Essential Guide to Safety and Security. Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) Event Disruption Study. A few important questions to consider: Do they have a crisis/emergency plan in place?

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose. Before the meeting, create a list of big-picture topics to discuss and questions to ask, including: How much money are you hoping to raise at this event?

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

Don’t Be Fooled by These 6 Shady Online Event Planning School Tricks! Why Choose QC? Is QC Event School Accredited?: Answering 16 Popular FAQs!

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This guide aims to simplify the process by offering a step-by-step framework on how to identify the event planning platform that meets your requirements. Eventtia’s platform provided solutions for robustness and scalability, meeting stringent timelines and supporting Pernod Ricard’s ambitious deployment plan.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. So the interns should learn how you negotiate that type of situation.”. Peggy Marilley, founder of Alexandria, Virginia–based Precision Meetings & Events, thinks working with students keeps her ahead of the curve. “At

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This guide aims to simplify the process by offering a step-by-step framework on how to identify the event planning platform that meets your requirements. Eventtia’s platform provided solutions for robustness and scalability, meeting stringent timelines and supporting Pernod Ricard’s ambitious deployment plan.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

In fact, a frequent comment voiced by meeting planners responding to Convene ’s 2016 Salary Survey was that they wished they were allowed to work from home more often. Bureau of Labor Statistics study by workplace analysts Mary Noonan and Jennifer Glass, remote employees are not significantly more likely to be female or have children.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Surveys and studies conducted by major event planners have conducted plenty of research into this subject. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Aesthetics.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

Don’t Be Fooled by These 6 Shady Online Event Planning School Tricks! Why Choose QC? Is QC Event School Accredited?: Answering 16 Popular FAQs!

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

” Because event sponsorships play such a significant role in event revenues – one recent study shows that 63% of event managers rely on sponsorships as a significant source of income – it’s vital that you give yourself and your events the best chance to attract the right sponsors. And much more.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. Planners can, well, plan their course time, study time and, in many cases, exam time. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C. What changed? She upped her game by attending L. Becoming a CMP.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

San Diego State University : This large state university offers a meeting and event planning certificate that takes around six months to complete. . The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality. Also, the course offers free resources and study material.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

This one really perked my interest” The next one is “Scrambling to Save a Meeting”, she continues. “And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? And I actually just enjoy that it’s just a list.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And what are some negotiation strategies that can help you get an incredible deal? And this, of course, includes the AV company you’re signing a contract with. This is the most fool-proof way to ensure that the team has enough time to prepare things that meet your requirements and amount to a successful event.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Cultural stereotypes and habits influence international business negotiations. Learn as much as you can about the culture of the country where you are planning your meeting in order to understand how they prefer to do business. Business Negotiations. Business negotiations usually begin with introductions.

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