Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

2024 106

2024 Meetings Hotels Contracts 106

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. For most—88 percent—the reason for the budget increase is to tackle inflation and higher prices, as opposed to raising the number of meeting attendees, changing the meeting format, or other reasons.

Negotiating 105

Negotiating Contracts 2023 2022 105

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs. Create an implementation strategy to address training and onboarding and starting the initial build.

Event Tech 98

Event Tech Tech Meetings Negotiating 98

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Following a 95% vote in favor of strike authorization, the two-unions negotiating committee is now authorized to call a strike at 22 casino resorts along The Strip, divided between its largest employers: MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn/Encore Resorts. We’re continuing to monitor the situation and will share updates as appropriate.”

Hospitality 96

Hospitality Negotiating Contracts 2024 96

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Most meeting planners found ways to move ahead, even if there were some tense moments and damages paid. Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Negotiate a clause about what will make an event financially important to go forward and negotiate based on that.”. Fee Negotiation. Staffing Levels.

Hotels 98

Hotels Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Register now for “Common Contract Mistakes” Sometimes little errors can cause big problems. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes.

Contracts 53

Contracts 2002 2006 2012 53

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

Negotiating 98

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Entertainment 98

Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

How would you handle an unanticipated budget increase of $40,000 because the venue’s contract had fine print that dictated your client had to use the in-house preferred supplier for all breakout rooms? Being able to work with your own preferred AV supplier begins with negotiating solid and comprehensive language into the venue contract.

Contracts 41

Contracts Venues Negotiating Consulting 41

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.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating 2023 Sustainability 98

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Schedule regular status update meetings to discuss timelines, blockers, and wins. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Entertainment 52

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Mandy has been a keen beam supporter and was on the events and training committees for over 12 years, involved in the first Code of Conduct and was herself the HBAA Venue Chair in 2007.

Consulting 59

Consulting 2007 2010 Hospitality 59

Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How can meeting professionals create an environment that will not only set the tone that aligns with the client’s brand but also connects with everyone regardless of their cultural, social, racial or ethnic background? Meeting professionals may run the risk of dealing with hidden fees. Always be sure to read contracts carefully!

Contracts 98

Contracts Transportation Negotiating Events 98

MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. This will require more training to bring employees up to speed on servicing not just the business elements of meetings, but also the guest-experience side. “To

Hotels 121

Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts Trade Shows 121

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.

Hospitality 97

Hospitality Contracts Hotels Healthcare 97

Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Improved Productivity: User Training: Fewer software applications mean less time and resources spent on training users, leading to quicker adoption and improved productivity. Scalability: Adaptability: A consolidated software environment is often more adaptable and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Negotiating 40

Negotiating Government Contracts Sports 40

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Practical training. With over 10 event planning courses to choose from, QC Events School can meet your specific needs. . With over 10 event planning courses to choose from, QC Events School can meet your specific needs. . Practical training. When Virtual meets In-Person: How to run a successful Hybrid Event.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Negotiating Advertising Contracts 62

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Thousands of downtown Chicago hotel workers went on strike Friday morning after contracts expired at 25 downtown convention and boutique hotels. Unite Here Local 1 , the union for housekeepers, servers, cooks and doormen, had warned of a possible walkout when the previous contracts expired on August 31.

Hotels 49

Hotels Negotiating Contracts Hospitality 49

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

Venues 40

Venues Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 40

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s lobby to change how meeting professionals are categorized to elevate our worth The meetings industry is still relatively new. One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us. appeared first on Smart Meetings. They promise a win, or you pay nothing.

Insurance 97

Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 97

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.

Management 40

Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, it will help you identify your event’s requirements and the non-negotiable capabilities for its success. An efficient system that doesn’t break the bank yet meets all your needs is the ideal. It allows businesses to meet specific needs, innovate on the fly, and ensure that all digital tools work harmoniously.

Negotiating 118

Negotiating Retail Financial Management 118

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It may sound like simple work – finding a venue and exchanging contracts – but the devil is in the detail and more often than not, there’s a myriad of hidden factors that will impact the eventual price tag. Her wealth of meetings and events experience, unflappable nature, and professional approach is what sets her apart.

Venues 78

Venues Contracts 2014 2015 78

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Accompanying the 100 will be just 45 event suppliers and venues for networking and pre-qualified face-to-face meetings. Harding said: “There has been a lot of discussion around counter terrorism this year. Event Buyers Live welcomes only 100 of the live event industry’s most respected organisers to the luxury estate near Chester.

Speakers 59

Speakers Negotiating Contracts Entertainment 59

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.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Financial Negotiating Education 62

QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

Contract negotiations and securing new vendors. Some of these ways include: Virtual meetings and events. On top of this, you’ll be armed with the resources needed to educate, as well as understand both vendor contracts and negotiate terms. With proper training, YOU can be the one they turn to!

Event Planning 105

Event Planning Negotiating Contracts Financial 105

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.

Travel 65

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Meeting planner. Know how to negotiate. In fact, foregoing professional training can be incredibly damaging to your long-term success. So, while you technically don’t need to be certified to work as a corporate event planner, we highly recommend pursuing professional training all the same. Trade show coordinator.

Corporate Events 94

Corporate Events Event Planning Negotiating Trade Shows 94

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues continue to offer flexibility with their contracts and terms of business.

Venues 52

Venues Government Negotiating Hospitality 52

SmartMeetings

MARCH 9, 2020

See also : How to Master the Art of Negotiating. By their virtue of their backgrounds and training, good ombuds are adept at listening, analyzing situations and suggesting possible solutions to issues. The post Why You Might Need an Ombuds appeared first on Smart Meetings. How Else Can an Ombud’s Services Be of Benefit?

Negotiating 61

Negotiating Contracts Conference 2017 61

Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2020

by Madeleine Monaghan, MBA, MAT Global Training Manager, Aventri. Contracts to renegotiate. Meeting professionals today face challenging conversations. Whether you’re rescheduling an event or requesting a refund, you can’t negotiate effectively until you understand what the other person wants. Cancellations.

Speakers 101

Speakers Negotiating Contracts Travel 101

QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

What Businesses Look for in a Corporate Event Planner Internal Events 101 External Events 101 Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins of Event Management Event Decorating Resources: Attention, students and grads of QC Event School’s Event Decor Course !

Corporate Events 102

Corporate Events Social Media Consulting Event Planning 102

GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. The time of day and season of the event.

Food and Beverage 166

Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 166

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Meeting planners connect keynote speakers with clients and negotiate the deals and contracts, relieving a ton of administrative burdens off both parties, but as a result, oftentimes have access to sensitive information.

Banking 105

Banking Contracts Financial Speakers 105

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?

Venues 45

Venues Meetings Hotels Negotiating 45

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.

Event Planning 109

Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

In addition to data about quantifiable things like the size, frequency, costs, and types of meetings, our Annual Meetings Market Survey also captures a wealth of data in the form of comments in response to a series of open-ended questions. Last week we published comments about the meeting industry’s biggest challenges.

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage Risk Management Insurance 2017 67