Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . We are all persuading and negotiating with each other throughout our day to day activities. Selling, negotiating and persuading skills are crucial in a world where the events landscape has changed beyond recognition. In 2021 more risk taking will definitely be required. Risk Taking.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc. Wi-fi, tech, outlets, etc. If this is the case, you will definitely save time and money by not serving at each table. Food is something that you definitely need to take care of in advance. Accommodations.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? Knowing the ‘why’ will help guide the rest of your planning process and will definitely affect your choice of venue. For instance, a conference for people in the real estate industry would likely be very different than a conference for the tech industry. When will your speakers come on?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Audience expectations range from the creature comforts of easy parking, familiar food, and a pleasant room temperature to WOW factors, like an exotic location, tech-savvy presentations, and useful SWAG. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Using Wearable Tech Wisely. Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? To facilitate an even deeper level of immersion, make sure your sessions have definite time frames and tangible incentives. This isn’t seen to change this year, though international travel is definitely on the rise. Diversity Takes Root.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 4, 2019

Assuming there were no ill intentions on the vendor’s part, there were definitely details that were overlooked or not properly communicated. Once the negotiations are underway, this is when you will want to gather as many details as much as possible. The speakers will also be a very important and significant part of the event budget.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. They’re getting much better data, reaching a broader audience, getting high-level speakers more easily and cheaply, and are realizing the impact of having so many people out of the office for several days traveling to and from events.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

4,400 exhibitors showcased tech innovations to 170,000 attendees in nearly 3 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas in 2020 — moved the event to a virtual platform in January. Overcoming Tech Issues. “We can and must do better for our exhibitor community.”. It’s up to trade-show organizers to keep that spark alive.

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Eventory

JULY 25, 2018

You will have an opportunity to gather valuable information from the speakers and other attendees who will share their experience. A health tech conference will help you learn about the latest groundbreaking research and inventions as well as helping you systematize your pre-existing knowledge. Management. Where: Auckland, Australia.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And it’s no secret that when event profs go to sleep, their dreams consist of a series of jumping quotes, venue possibilities, key-note speakers to snatch … So when you have to add event AV costs to the equation, some smoke might start coming out of your head. Negotiation Goes A Long Way. The right services every time.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2019

On this week’s Event Tech Podcast, Will Curran and Brandt Krueger walk you through all you need to know to save money on AV. Subscribe to the Event Tech Podcast here and never miss a beat! “There’s definitely a gap between the vendor knowledge and the client knowledge”, says Will. Education Is Key.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. These conferences span a diverse array of industries—from finance to media to tech. Speakers at the conference included Hilary Duff, Busy Philipps, and Leann Rimes. Women Impact Tech. Watermark Conference for Women. WECode 2020.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

The audio section will contain all information related to sound including speakers, soundboards, amps and the sound system at the venue. If you find out they charge you for 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that down to 2.5 But each definitely offers pros and cons. These sections break down into various topics: Audio.

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Contracts Negotiating Venues Wireless 118

Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly. But huge, definitely huge news” “This one was a two-part where the event production giant grows even bigger”, adds Thuy.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

You might recall us mentioning it in our 2020 event tech trends #EventIcons. Or better yet, you remember when Will Curran and Brandt Krueger dedicated an entire episode of the Event Tech Podcast to it. And as our resident tech-savvy, innovation-loving experts, these two have plenty to say on the subject of 5G and events.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data. Submit your RFPs & get ready to negotiate. If you’re putting on a fundraising event, you’re definitely going to need one!)

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

App/Tech Provider Support. Scot is the definition of a true event partner. Av/Tech Support. Nominated by Maureen Sojka, Events Manager, Creative Marketing Alliance — “Great prompt response for the initial quote; superb on-site tech support. Not only did he go with the ow as speakers changed their minds on equipment, etc.,

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

You still need to create and send out a request for proposals (RFPs), evaluate them, and work through complicated negotiations. Create a calendar with pre-event milestones like speaker announcements and agenda unveiling. The one thing that’s definitely noticed? Using Tech to Keep Attendees in the Know. What can they do?

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Event Planning Social Media Event Apps Venues 59

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here are a few of the tools planners are using to make it happen: Silent conferences – Multiple speakers are able to present in the same space, while attendees wear special headphones that allow them to toggle between/choose a speaker. Meditation is guided, massages are given, tech-free zones are created — the list goes on.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

From stories about fax machines to photos of 3D projection mapping, from advice about negotiating piles of paperwork to a roundtable discussion among female CEOs, we’ve gone from serving an industry in its infancy to one that has come of age. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?” High(ish) Tech.

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