Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Having immediate on-site access to law enforcement professionals can save crucial time in emergency situations. Quick Tip: Your venue may already have an existing relationship with the local police department and can quickly put you in contact with the right person. Partner with your venue.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? .

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

The experts at venue sourcing and event management company Conference Care have some suggestions (and a detail checklist) for making the most of these essential tours. The true test starts before you arrive at the door of the venue. Try to make your site visit at the same time of day that a delegate would be travelling to the site.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? .

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

If you need expert assistance negotiating contracts or finding sites, hiring a third-party planner might be necessary. But working with a CVB is the fastest way to save time and money during the research, site-selection and planning process because of the local knowledge, contacts and relationships they bring to the table.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Site Selection. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. Is Event Planning Right for You? International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. The secret is to make an impression with the venue design itself, even before they get to the keynote speakers. To do this, you need to make your conference memorable.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Have a conversation with your contact at a potential venue about their prior experience with LGBT-friendly events and any diversity training the staff has completed. It starts with site selections—being aware of city and state policies, including laws that could be discriminatory,” Clapes says. Set the Stage for Inclusivity.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. I think he goes above and beyond the typical site-selection provider’s role.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

For meeting professionals, the situation is a good reminder of several site-selection and risk-management best practices. of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, says it’s important for planners to protect themselves in the contracting stage. Industry lawyer Joshua L. Grimes, Esq. In today's world, nothing should be taken for granted.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

From the onset of the site-selection process, collaboration among public, private, and civic organizations was the cornerstone of Cleveland’s effort to attract either of the 2016 political conventions. How did your CVB participate in site visits? And we tried to show them off-site venues where their delegates could hold events.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. “It

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