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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2023 Technology Event Apps Social Media 130

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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Speakers Entertainment Sponsorships Event Management 62

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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Event Planning 2019 Negotiating Social Media 74

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.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Advertising Banking 78

Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

” Because event sponsorships play such a significant role in event revenues – one recent study shows that 63% of event managers rely on sponsorships as a significant source of income – it’s vital that you give yourself and your events the best chance to attract the right sponsors. Complimentary or VIP passes.

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Sponsorships Social Media Negotiating Marketing 128

Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

We handle questions from your staff, speakers, exhibitors, and attendees, so you can focus on running your event! Your hybrid event technology, health and safety measures, and on-site event design are non-negotiables, but there are a few more elements to consider. As you start to build your budget, keep in mind that you have options.

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Sponsorships Negotiating Contracts Venues 83

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.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Negotiating Events Event Planning Tools 62

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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Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Today, poaching is increasingly extending beyond room blocks into exhibitor services, audiovisual, sponsorships and more. 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.

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Negotiating Sponsorships Contracts 2019 57

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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Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

Showclix

JUNE 9, 2020

Virtual experiences represent a rapidly developing new frontier in entertainment, and getting your messaging in front of the right eyes in a timely fashion is crucial in driving awareness, building excitement, and generating streaming access sales. But where to begin? Fortunately, our event marketing experts have you covered! Social Media.

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Social Media Sponsorships Entertainment Negotiating 72

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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Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Speakers in previous years have included Jack Ma, a Co-Founder of Alibaba Group; Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple; and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's Chief Operating Officer. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers. A "great speaker" is simply someone your attendees will recognize and be excited to learn from.

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Negotiating 2020 Tech Conference 62

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Content Matters. We don’t go in slashing and burning.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 92

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. Agency: Redrock Entertainment) And then there was the Urban Decay “All Nighter Market” hosted in downtown L.A. in August touting the brand’s All Nighter Setting Spray.

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2023 Financial Marketing Events 101

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The team offered those exhibitors who had already paid four options: transfer the balance to a virtual convention and trade show, receive a refund, apply it to sponsorship, or transfer the balance to NECA 2021 Nashville, to be held in early October. For example, NECA typically offers lunch and entertainment on the show floor.

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Trade Shows 2020 2021 Education 96

Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

This may involve coordinating speakers, creating schedules, managing logistics, and promoting the event to the target audience. Additionally, these events often feature motivational speakers, industry experts, and internal leaders who share valuable insights and knowledge.

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Sports Fashion Entertainment Education 40

Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Still heating up is the ongoing battle of women against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and the lack of female keynote speakers for one of the biggest consumer and tech trade shows. Controversies won’t die even for the latest Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea because of its proximity to North Korea.

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2018 Event Ideas Venues Tech 114

Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Estimate your budget while considering high-level expense elements, including: Venue cost (for an in-person or hybrid event) Virtual event platform ( for a virtual event ) Catering Staff and volunteers Talent fees (for speakers, presenters, etc.)

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Insurance 62

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Fixed costs: $1,600 (includes room rental, AV, speaker costs, F&B, staff, etc.). PCMA suggests spending 55% of your budget on F&B, AV and speaker/entertainment as these items have a direct impact on the overall attendee experience. Entertainment. Sponsorship fees. Revenues and expenses: Registration: $20.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 199

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests?

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Eventory

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The internal events also include integration based on entertainment and interactions. Maybe you should give up some attraction that was not entertaining or valuable to employees? Eventory Scanner will give you hints that concern pricing of sponsorship packages and exhibitor tickets. Employees integration. 2 Hands up!

Corporate Events 78

Corporate Events Financial Technology Events 78

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) Event Income.

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These vendors could be catering to an event, supplying décor or entertainment. Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships. Vendor Issues Many events require the attendance of vendors.

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Financial Sustainability Trade Shows Transportation 52

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In a live, in-person event, for example, attendees can enjoy the amenities served throughout the event, as well as on-site decorations and various entertainments. If you want, you can also invite speakers and talents to perform at the event virtually. if you are planning to get sponsorship? Make sure to use the S.M.A.R.T

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2022 Social Media Sponsorships Food and Beverage 62

Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It’s a breakdown of what you’d like to see go into and come out of your event, and can touch on speakers, revenue, attendees, and media attention. A/V (projectors, internet/Wi-Fi, speakers, microphones, cameras). Entertainment (musicians/DJ, speaker fees, associated housing and transportation costs).

Social Media 110

Social Media Food and Beverage Advertising Speakers 110

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Legal contracts and signature collection are musts if you are working with clients, vendors, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Calendaring. Contract Management.

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Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Legal contracts and signature collection are musts if you are working with clients, vendors, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Calendaring. Contract Management.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items. Track budgeted, negotiated, and actual expenses to show their return on objectives and make your next budget even smarter. Building the Perfect Event. It starts simply.

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Event Planning 2019 Food and Beverage Social Media 46

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Key differentiator.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Key differentiator.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60