SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Extra Credit.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? Then, I wondered, what my speaker friends were doing in quarantine. Linda Byars Swindling says, “I created a webpage, Negotiating Tough Times with video interviews, webinars, articles and resources to help my clients and others right now get through this craziness.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

You may have amazing speakers, an impressive event agenda and a strong event brand , but there’s another element that you can’t forget when putting together ideas for your next corporate event. The entertainment you decide to showcase at corporate events can make or break your the experience of your attendees. But where do you start?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Entertaining? Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. How does this event align with our overall corporate strategy and goals for the year? What are the 2-3 key messages we want to communicate through this event? Educational?

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To keep these flagship events at the forefront, plan ahead to book venues and secure highly sought out entertainers, speakers or vendors. Input from these key players may influence event themes, speaker selection, and overall event strategy. Remember, logistics take time.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Tease your audiences with news about what they can expect and encourage those who have already committed to refer others to your event.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Sourcing conference guest speakers can be quite the challenge, especially if you’re trying to reach out to as diverse a pool of potential presenters as possible. The site provides a directory of women and gender non-binary speakers who, as the name would suggest, focus primarily on design in their talks. 3) Great Black Speakers.

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Stova

AUGUST 24, 2023

Compare quotes, negotiate pricing, and evaluate the value each vendor brings to the event. Create a Detailed Budget Breakdown Creating a detailed budget breakdown is non-negotiable. Categorize expenses into sections such as venue, catering, decor, marketing, entertainment, and more.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Whether deciding on the venue, entertainment, catering, or marketing strategy, knowing the budget constraints and allocations can guide decisions, ensuring that all arrangements are cohesive and within the set financial boundaries. Some prioritize marketing, while others emphasize the event’s content or entertainment.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Understand the Reason for the Event An event planner has to know exactly why they’re throwing the event before they can start picking decor, inviting speakers, or choosing caterers.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

However, communication with vendors, partners, and speakers is most often handled personally by an event planner. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Important details to communicate.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Conferences: At company-run conferences, corporate event planning includes driving attendees, negotiating hotel arrangements (including technology requirements), and building agendas with keynotes, sessions, and breakout sessions to finding sponsors and creating hospitality and networking opportunities.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

Often people think projectors, microphone, speakers and lighting, but there’s a lot more there,” Granek says. In most scenarios, involving use of presentations, music, any form of entertainment, stage shows or video recording, audiovisual assistance is almost always necessary. AV May Be Bigger Than You Think.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

List your top three, non-negotiable activities you must complete before your head hits the pillow! With a clear intention, you tailor every aspect of the event, from décor and entertainment to food and beverages, to align with your goals. This small gesture makes us all feel special and sets the tone for an exceptional event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

From balancing a budget to finding the perfect venue and speakers, you’ve got to juggle a lot to put on an all-star event. Create categories in the spreadsheet for food, entertainment, the venue, A/V, and anything else you’ll need to buy for the event. You can always try to negotiate with suppliers for discounts or freebies.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Performing Artistes is the division of f4 group that supplies speakers, hosts and presenters for a whole range of activities. The activities we supply people for tend to fall into 3 categories: Conferences – This could be someone to chair a conference, give a keynote speech or even some entertainment for the evening.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You’ve decided to get an outside speaker or two, and you want to make sure you get the right speakers for your meeting, at the right price. From experience, you know that some speakers will lower their price at the drop of a hat—others, not so much. Share a Speaker. It’s going to be a big affair. So, another win-win.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Know how to negotiate. Once you’ve settled on a theme, you can start working on things like the decor, the menu, and the entertainment. An event program is a detailed outline of the event, including the order of events, the speakers or entertainment for each part of the event, and any other important information.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Additionally, successful event planning requires communication with multiple stakeholders, including vendors, speakers, sponsors, suppliers, venue, and event staff.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging. Entertainment. For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. How many sessions? Live, pre-recorded, or simu-live?

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

After you choose a promising venue, meticulously detail every one of your expectations in a comprehensive service level agreement (SLA) that will take the guesswork out of the contract negotiation process. This typically means developing a desirable lineup of performers, speakers, and/or presenters for your event.

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Gather Your Speaker Bios, Headshots, social media accounts, etc This will be used on marketing materials to help give credibility to the content providers of your event. ? Arrange for transportation and housing Arrange these for your speakers, these are guests bringing value to your event, so always make sure they are taken care of. ?

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Purple

JULY 23, 2023

This relates to anything from knowing what different types of event venues, catering and entertainment should cost, to different price ranges of team building activities, keynote speakers and special equipment. And that translates into shorter negotiations, better proposals and not over-paying for unnecessary services.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Improve company culture, help employees bond, and entertain staff members (incentive trips, holiday parties, team-building events). Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? The program can be built around entertainment activities or combine leisure with corporate trainings. Trade show.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. This is a non-negotiable! Staff will be setting up large structures, lifting speakers into the air, and suspending lights from hanging structures. So today, we are exploring what it takes to plan a safe event.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Event planning is a fun and rewarding career, and becomes so much easier once you take the time to learn and develop your skills in negotiation, communication, budgeting (the most successful event planners do this really well) and project management. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals. No, this is a full-scale virtual event, with incredible speakers, talented entertainers, valuable resources, Q&A sessions, exhibitions, and more.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? Negotiate terms. Identify and secure your event speakers The right speakers or talents can be a game-changer for any event, especially in retail. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Prepare for your speakers’ arrival.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Speaker Bio: . With decades of experience as a provider of entertainment and event management services, Michael shares a wealth of knowledge gained through his career in the business events industry. venues worldwide, negotiate rates and review contracts at no cost to her client. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. Most importantly, an event theme connects the individual event components (such as décor, catering, and entertainment), thereby layering the event message into a cohesive guest event experience.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What entertainment will you have? Entertainment is crucial when planning a charity event. Keeping your attendees engaged and entertained throughout the event makes them more likely to donate and remember the charity involved. Staging is available for hire if your venue does not facilitate it. Are you fully organised?

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? This audience would expect innovative speakers and focused information on the latest technology. When will your speakers come on? Entertainment. Entertainment is an umbrella term which covers so many different aspects of your conference event. Which venue will be available?

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