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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Effective project management is crucial for seamless execution—AKA your sanity.

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10 Famous Event Planners You Should Follow

Event Planning BluePrint

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. 10 Famous Event Planners You Should Follow. Sound design.

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In-Kind Sponsorships for Events: How to Create a Win-Win Situation

Endless Events

As an experienced event professional in food and beverage, Nick is familiar with in-kind sponsorships. So, the last F&B job I had I created a form for anyone who wanted to give their services in exchange for food. It’s all about negotiation. So I in-kind donated a lot of speaking engagements.” Xander agrees.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

Here are 3 benefits of working with a professional pharma event management company: Access to resources Pharma event management companies have established relationships with top venues, caterers, A/V companies, and other vendors. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

When you are qualifying a new lead, you probably already ask for basic information like: Type of event (wedding, party, meeting, trade show, seminar/webinar, etc.) Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

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What is Your Top On-the-Job Challenge?

PCMA Convene

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Keeping costs down, particularly food and beverage and audiovisual for meetings. Communication. Contracting. (3

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Event Planning Guide 2019

Cvent: Event Marketing

How many attendees will attend your event? What will be the event duration? As you decide, think about cost and the purpose of your event. More people mean a larger venue and more food, but it could also mean a greater return on investment. Determine or nail down the event budget as soon as possible as you begin planning.