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7 Strategies to Negotiate a Bigger Events Budget

SmartMeetings

Knowing what to expect will give you more leverage at the negotiating table. There are many new event technology tools that enable corporate meeting planners to analyze event success, attendee engagement and ROI in quantifiable ways. Don’t forget the data. As we’re seeing more and more, data is king.

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Venue Sourcing for Event Planners

Stova

For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria. Control and track your event expenditures, revenue streams, and overall financial performance. Use real-time event data for ROI insights.

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The Event Planner’s Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process 2023

Stova

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. Political, economical, and technological turmoil are profoundly affecting the way we choose where to host our events and creating unprecedented opportunities.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. Strive for work-life balance.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting will be walking us through commonly heard s**t AV people say, as well as why they say it. The Epic Guide to AV Event Labor. AV people say. But let us take a look at it.

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