SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 30, 2023

After all, it’s a two-way street with you and your supplier-partners, and it works best when the parties involved share the responsibility of making meetings work. As meeting professionals, there are a million moments of truth involved in your many roles, from initial conception of your events to paying the final invoices.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When building out a corporate events program, several critical factors must be considered to ensure the organization’s long-term success and sustainability. This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2019

In a Smart Meetings exclusive webinar , Catherine Chaulet, president of Global DMC Partners, shared eight safety tips for your next intercontinental meeting. Whether you are planning a domestic or international meeting, attendee security is the top priority. Negotiate Carefully. Put Safety First.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

She started in mobile tours with Chobani more than 12 years ago, driving an F-350 with a 26-foot trailer around the country, and learned from the ground up everything from negotiating contracts to developing event partnerships and executing programs. At Oatly, sustainability is a big part of our mission. Are you tapping into AI?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. As part of the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents a handful of open-ended questions, including: “What is the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry today?” All material © 2019 by PCMA.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. his building. He called it Bizly. “It

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Scalability: Adaptability: A consolidated software environment is often more adaptable and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the organization. Vendor Management: Simplified Vendor Relationships: Dealing with fewer software vendors simplifies the management of relationships, contracts, and negotiations.

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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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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

PlanetIMEX launches today with an invitation to everyone in the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry to register free of charge for EduMonday Live on 11 May. . Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time. She Means Business panel discussion.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

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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. and transportation options.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. EIC People & Planet Village will bring together sustainability, social and diversity efforts in one central place on the show floor. A Checklist appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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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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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The contract renewals we have closed in recent weeks are a testament of our clients’ trust in our team. Coinciding with our anniversary, negotiations began to achieve this latest round of investment that we have made public this week. We are also very thankful that our internal efforts are paying off year by year. NEW ROUND OF FUNDING.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the particulars of each event plan are (or, at least, should be) quite varied, extremely intricate, and specifically tailored to meet the unique, individual needs of the client and the event that they want to bring to life. After all, it is difficult to sustain enthusiasm for an upcoming event over an extended period of time.

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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? So this was a big deal”, she concludes.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Now 40 years on, I find myself having the same reaction when being told that I really must adopt an instant booking tool for small meetings. . With demand for small meetings generally accepted as being on the decline thanks to Teams & Zoom, I decided to put this to the test…. send an RFP to the venue).

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

So can in-kind sponsorships for events help you meet your event goals? By the time they came to me, the contract was signed, and I was just fulfilling it.” Don’t be Afraid to Negotiate Will has one more tip for navigating in-kind sponsorships for events: don’t be afraid to negotiate. It’s all about negotiation.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. Do you want a traditional meeting room or a venue that has more options? What type of environment will enable your attendees to get the best from the meeting?

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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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SevenEvents

MAY 26, 2023

collaborate with trusted vendors to negotiate favourable pricing and consider alternative options to maximise your budget. remember to consider the client’s goals when finding a venue, for instance, whether sustainability is a deciding factor or whether they would prefer a modern venue.

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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. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Meeting Minds with Charles Eide. IN-PERSON Podcast.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

And I remember when I joined the LA office, when we were negotiating salaries the first thing I said is, “I just want to be able to go to Sunday brunch and get avocado toast without having to second-guess it.” “The sustainability of it just wasn’t there, and I was always in a bad place.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Good businesses, the kind that you want to partner with these days, are profitable for certain, but for many people, where culture matters most, they are also likable, creative, innovative, energetic, purpose-driven, responsible, and sustainable. This essentially speeds up the process and facilitates the negotiations.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Planning an event effectively helps you stay away from the risks of chaos, disorganization, and failure to meet the event’s goals. Bring in sustainable and green elements into the event. Event planning contract template. Decide the theme.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Green Events/Sustainability. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. This includes hosting meetings with clients and employees over the internet, which can be scheduled at all times of the day.

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Eventsforce

MAY 22, 2019

For example, if you have sustainability as a core event value, would you want a supplier of single plastic products as a sponsor? Thinking of these scenarios beforehand and setting expectations in your contract can help you avoid these situations. Read: Top 10 GDPR Red Flags for Meetings and Events. Probably not. What do you do?

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The meetings and events industry has evolved, and planners now have a seat at the omnichannel table, where data-driven insights and attendee experiences are top of mind. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Within the conference centre there are two smaller meeting rooms. The Bridge 5 Mill Centre for Sustainable Living is a renovated silk mill that is home to meeting, conference and event spaces. Sustainability is at the heart of the centre. It has 15 meeting rooms, exhibition space and 117 bedrooms.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Within the conference centre there are two smaller meeting rooms. The Bridge 5 Mill Centre for Sustainable Living is a renovated silk mill that is home to meeting, conference and event spaces. Sustainability is at the heart of the centre. It has 15 meeting rooms, exhibition space and 117 bedrooms.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

And while some brands tried to gain market share by actually raising commissions in the wake of the announcement, he doesn’t see that as sustainable. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. “It The others will follow suit at some point,” he says.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract. Early-bird registrations are a great start, but the subsequent steps ensure sustained interest and higher participation: Conclude early-bird offer. Initiate conversations.

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Certain

JUNE 29, 2017

The centerpiece of any conference, company meeting, or special event is the keynote speaker. You’re trying to determine whether or not the speaker can sustain the audience’s interest.”. If this is a high-profile politician, it is not uncommon to have a specific number of “with the celebrity” pictures negotiated into the contract.

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