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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Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 166

Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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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.

Food and Beverage 120

Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 120

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Here are some tips I have learned along the way that can help you get what you need without sacrificing your relationship with the party you are negotiating with. To help you with your own process, I have formatted my tips in a form of the questions that you should ask yourself before negotiating your next rental contract.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

While we don’t have a definitive road map, we are already beginning to see small in-person events, and the industry is optimistic that recovery will fully commence in Q3 and Q4 of 2021. Think tech. Photo by Uri Paz on Unsplash. Utilize technology to bridge the gap between your in-person and virtual audiences. Stay nimble.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating Event Apps 94

zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

The local event industry is definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to recovering from the pandemic: back to ‘business as usual’, and eager to learn about new and innovative ways to host Covid-safe events. A view across The Palm, Dubai. Dubai’s cutting-edge Museum of the Future.

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Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 2021 62

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

If you are working with multiple stakeholders across various departments, they may not agree with conveniences versus luxury, but it is essential to your success (and sanity) that you obtain directly from the decision maker as to the non-negotiables. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

sponsorships are bought, sold, negotiated and measured based on paid broadcast value. Simply put, ROO became a broader definition of what was trying to be accomplished beyond eyeballs. The notion of ROI , Return On Investment, began in the early stages of sponsorship where companies bought space to advertise their brands.

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Sponsorships Meetings Advertising Sports 55

Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Using Wearable Tech Wisely. 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. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. Using Wearable Tech Wisely.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

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. A conference event for the tech industry is a much more adventurous affair.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 27, 2015

Brandt Krueger , meeting & event technology consultant, and ELI instructor, shares strategic insight from the field on how to negotiate your next AV contract. We usually recommended negotiating that clause away, or down, but they hadn’t. They felt helpless and definitely had a “What can you do?”

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. For meeting professionals who work hard at building relationships and excel at negotiation, requiring sign-off from a procurement team — or even having procurement run the RFP process — can be a hard pill to swallow.

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Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies. Hello everyone Will Curran from Endless Events here ready to talk some tech. You can negotiate these contracts.

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Event Tech Tech Negotiating Contracts 99

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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Event Planning Social Media Entertainment Event Design 137

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

While most companies go into the speaker negotiation by asking what the speaker can bring to the stage, it’s equally as important for you to help your client articulate what the goals are for your company to feel like they’ve got the right person inspiring the crowd. Create a list of the top three “success metrics” for your event.

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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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Trade Shows 2020 2021 Education 96

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. By definition, everything that is spent within your event budget is an investment.

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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. Be prepared for unpredictable attendance, with more no-shows as people hesitate about returning.

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2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 111

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt share their thoughts on visual and text-based AI tools and how you might use them for events in the future. But they definitely need to fix these biases. And ‘Negotiate prices.’ We’ll catch you here next time for another episode of the Event Tech podcast.

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Management Events

APRIL 3, 2023

The lack of tech talent continues to be a topic of concern among IT leaders, from start-ups to multinational organizations. What is your definition of good global talent management? “ It’s tough because there are a lot of options for tech talent out there. Our security controls are non-negotiable.

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Tech Technology Negotiating Financial 52

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

But while we can’t exactly sugarcoat this for you – because AV costs aren’t linear – we can definitely help you out. And what are some negotiation strategies that can help you get an incredible deal? Negotiation Goes A Long Way. Negotiating Event AV Costs. Are there any ways you can save on AV?

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Negotiating Events Education Technology 123

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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Negotiating Education Event Tech Tech 119

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As we continue to transition out of the pandemic and into 2023, the effects of economic downturn, layoffs, and budget cuts are felt across the tech industry. In this episode of the Event Tech Podcast , Will and Brandt consolidate years of advice into eight tips event professionals can take into 2023. They’ll note those hidden items.

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Contracts Tech Sustainability Negotiating 71

zkipster

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

With the private sector, all the big decisions for the next year have to be rolling by December; by June, we have to negotiate, create partnerships, and finalize new contracts. The booked cinema only had 750 seats, so we definitely had to adapt. What does that timeline look like?

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Eventory

JULY 25, 2018

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. If you would like to gain substantial knowledge on how to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs you should definitely attend HLTH.

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Healthcare 2019 Conference Hospitality 112

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

Our Freeman AV tech came with us. Our educational exchange definitely qualified, but we had other types of interchanges, just on a cultural basis, with some of the activities that we had planned. It was like a “MacGyver” situation, trying to figure out how could we have audio coverage.

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Meetings Government Wireless Hotels 58

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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Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

Our Freeman AV tech came with us. Our educational exchange definitely qualified, but we had other types of interchanges, just on a cultural basis, with some of the activities that we had planned. It was like a “MacGyver” situation, trying to figure out how could we have audio coverage.

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Meetings Government Wireless Hotels 45

GEVME

AUGUST 9, 2018

From spectacular awards shows to high-tech conferences, sponsors have a large choice of events that they can invest in, so setting your sponsorship proposal apart from the others is a key to success. Lucrative extras are definitely nice to have for your event sponsorship proposal text. The events industry is a fascinating thing.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The classic style best fits business negotiations, professional networking, investment attraction, and such – i.e., events where there shouldn’t be many distracting factors. This is undoubtedly the one tech concept to make everyone remember your stand for a long time. . And this may be the ultimate goal of new ads. .

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Event Management Management Social Media Entertainment 120

Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

If you find out they charge you for 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that down to 2.5 The next thing we want to show you is a comprehensive list of points you’ll definitely want to clarify when being presented with a quote. But each definitely offers pros and cons. High definition or standard definition?

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Contracts Negotiating Venues Wireless 118

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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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. While the 2020 gathering has come and gone, we definitely recommend attending in the future. Women Impact Tech. Watermark Conference for Women.

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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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2019 Contracts Sustainability Technology 91

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. Carla is definitely one of a kind.”. Scot Richardson. Paul Kennealy.

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2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Attendify

MAY 22, 2019

While the latest surveys showed that the majority of the event industry is not yet using event apps, it also forecasted that almost 60 percent of pros planned to increase their event tech adoption. Some definitions are in order. For many companies, strict branding policies are non-negotiable.

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