MeetingsNet
JULY 24, 2023
The union representing 340,000 UPS workers is threatening a strike when its contract expires on July 31, risking delays and higher costs for event organizers, exhibitors, and others who must ship materials to host properties. And now, it's not just meeting venues with labor issues that could throw a wrench into business events.
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 2, 2018
Hotels in major cities such as San Francisco call their daily fee an “urban fee.” In New York City, it’s often known as an “amenity fee” or “facilities fee.”. I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com.
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Coterie Spark
AUGUST 3, 2023
Meet Megan Meuhlenbruch, Producer With a resume that includes the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team and producing major activations in New York City and South Africa, Megan was a perfect fit for the open Producer position we had. She joins the team as a Producer. But it’s not just her incredible experience that excites us.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In 1882, the first Labor Day parade was held on September 5 in the streets of New York City. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and Matthew Maguire, secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. The Beginnings of Labor Day. Two men are credited with the idea—Peter J.
Planning Pod
JANUARY 17, 2017
Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road. Negotiate contracts with ferocity.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 8, 2019
Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. in September; and New York City in early December. Look for the dates to be announced soon.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 3, 2018
Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. Green Building Council, I pursued my life long dream of living in New York City and accepted a position with the Drug Policy Alliance. Connect with Clapes on Instagram. After nearly 8 years at the U.S.
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