SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. This iterative approach includes additional evaluations beyond post-event survey from attendees, and not only refines the planning process but also contributes to the industry’s collective growth and evolution.

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ePly

APRIL 2, 2024

There are some event planners who plan events for all types of guests and causes, though typically the best ones choose a sector that they can really master. No matter which sector you choose, though, there are some skills that are non-negotiable. Networking Savvy You’ll work with all kinds of people in event planning.

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Negotiating Financial Event Planning Events 62

Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?

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Contracts Venues Negotiating Sustainability 119

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Introducing Eventwise, the new to market financial management platform specifically built for the events industry. In the ever-evolving world of event management, staying ahead of the curve is a non-negotiable imperative for success. However, the financial management aspect of these events […]

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Event Technology Technology Negotiating Financial 64

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Conferences UK do all the searching for you and negotiate with each venue to ensure you get the best price. Our team of experts find venues that will match your exact needs and it’s a 100% free service. Our team propose up to 20 venues that meet your exact requirements, all with full details and […]

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Conference Venues Negotiating Meetings 59

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Designate team leads for registration, catering, production, etc., based on expertise. Outline each team’s responsibilities and ideal timelines.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions. While most planners are becoming savvy in terms of what and how much to order, Wi-Fi is still largely uncomfortable to negotiate for and manage onsite. Start to think critically about how to order Wi-Fi.

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Negotiating Meetings 2019 Speakers 84

Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2022

Creating designs, turning them into implementations, trying hard to not miss any important details, making sure everyone involved knows what they need to know and do, negotiating compromises, contingency planning, etc. Frankly, I feel just plain nervous before the event. I find it tough preparing for meetings.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

People Skills: Events are for people, about people, and made by people. An event planner must be adept at understanding client visions, negotiating with vendors, managing staff, and engaging with guests. Effective communication, empathy, and leadership are all part of the people skills that make an event planner successful.

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Event Planning Financial Negotiating Education 62

Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. Sessions will address hot topics including resilience, the future of work, creative event design for a new era, crisis communication, contract negotiations, technology, wellbeing and psychology. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time.

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Negotiating Consulting Contracts Education 85

Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

It’s something event planners have been dealing with in every aspect of their job. Event design has changed, venue operations have changed and how attendees consume content has changed. It is a lot to deal with for event professionals. Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . And we have no idea what’s coming next.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

For event planners, spend data is useful as a planning resource, helping with destination selection, budgets, room block size, and event design. The exciting thing is that we are only scratching the surface of how we can make events more productive and effective,” Kinghorn said.

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Travel Trade Shows Negotiating Retail 91

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Event staffing. Sound design. Design and Decor.

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Negotiating Social Media Consulting Food and Beverage 62

Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It covers every aspect of event planning , from building landing pages and creating event agendas to streamlining networking and gathering post-event feedback. Event management software often integrates with other tools, providing analytics, facilitating communication, and enabling more intricate event designs.

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Negotiating Retail Financial Management 118

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are also different types of wedding planners, who may specialize in event design or coordination. Social event planners. Social event planners specialize in planning and coordinating events such as birthday parties , anniversary celebrations, and other events built around family and friends.

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Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. Put on your lab coat and step into the Abstract Elements laboratory. The worst industry trend of the year has been the bacon bar.

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Negotiating Fashion Education Tech 100

Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

Don’t be Afraid to Negotiate Will has one more tip for navigating in-kind sponsorships for events: don’t be afraid to negotiate. It’s all about negotiation. The negatives we discussed, like bringing your B-game, go to the wayside if you actually have a foundation of going in the same direction.” Xander agrees.

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Sponsorships Negotiating Food and Beverage Events 71

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A meeting may have a predetermined schedule, or the schedule may be negotiated and constructed on the fly, as typically occurs at peer conferences (aka unconferences). It epitomizes Rawls’ fairness rules suggestion. The sixth agreement…. …is is about staying on time.

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Meetings Conference Negotiating Speakers 323

ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Emergency planning: If there’s a disaster during the event (e.g., Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Week 8 Finalize decor and strategize on event setup. tornado, hurricane, etc.),

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Social Media Transportation Speakers Negotiating 62

Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2019

The event focuses on education, innovation, and networking. Getting everyone connected and building relationships is one of the events main goals. Today our iconic guests; Dustin Westling of OneWest Event Design , Brent Taylor of Timewise Event Management Inc. , and Arlene Schilke of Timewise Event Management Inc.

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Telecommunications 2019 Wireless Negotiating 73

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

and growth consultant at Growth Tribe; and Nicole Soames, CEO of Diadem and author of ‘The Negotiation Book’. Session topics include event technology; improving customer experience; brand engagement; marketing ROI; content marketing; event design; wellbeing; and attracting sponsorship, among others.

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Sponsorships Negotiating Fashion 2019 61

Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Make sure to talk through each of these features as you evaluate venues for your event. On-Site Event Design. For the foreseeable future, sitting six to eight attendees at one table will be out of the question at in-person events. As you build your hybrid event budget, consider the actual layout of your event.

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Sponsorships Negotiating Contracts Venues 83

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Determine what you want them to feel, think, and do both during and after the event. And make sure to incorporate components in your event design that will provoke those responses. For an event to be successful, you have to know your audience. Build your event budget. Create the event design.

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Event Planning Social Media Entertainment Event Design 137

PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

Negotiating favorable room rates for budget conscious attendees. Our contracts are getting tougher to negotiate to minimize our risk for late cancellation. There are still too many venues (older hotel properties) that cannot support the internet/WiFi requirements of an event adequately and/or at a reasonable cost.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

Both speakers were on stage at an event designed to bring together companies with Government Ministers, local government officials and other NGOs, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of tackling climate change. degree Celsius increase,” he said. It was easy to be frustrated.

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Sustainability Airlines Government 2030 165

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Dominguez, who plans large tech-heavy events for Intel (and often hires a third-party technology provider for those events), has a few golden rules when it comes to negotiating network costs and providing ample bandwidth at events: Put network requirements in your standard contracts.

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Wireless Contracts Negotiating Hotels 94

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

She began her career at 1st Global in 2013 and previously held the position of event coordinator prior to her recent promotion. She plays an integral role for the company through event design and plan formulation, event oversight, vendor and venue contract negotiations and management, and site selection for meetings and event.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

From event conception and stage design to technical programming and day-of event coordination, event planners manage the event planning process from start to finish. Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more.

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Negotiating Event Planning Education Venues 145

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Negotiating with hotels in a seller’s market. We are expected every year to increase our attendance and improve our meeting, but without any budget increases.”). Making revenue goals. Managing staff and volunteers. Recruiting speakers. Lack of staff. . What was cited more often than any other challenge? 15 — 10 times.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

” Both Owen and Gary Rorman, creative director of PSAV Creative Services — also in the video — have spent decades honing how to choose and negotiate with musicians for meetings and events. Learn to examine and negotiate a rider as you would a hotel contract. Want to earn CEUs?

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Management Contracts Negotiating Entertainment 40

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy? Added a day as well as additional workshops; expanded available exhibit space. . Cut back on meeting frequency. •

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Food and Beverage Risk Management Insurance 2017 67

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Katie says negotiating can be uncomfortable for women, so many don’t do it or back off too quickly. AM-T: But she says that is not a reason to avoid it – and anyone seeking negotiation tips will find a whole podcast on that from last year. AM-T: And one more thing that Katie Orenstein hopes will change. Pay parity in speaking fees.

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Speakers Conference Negotiating 2015 89

Event Leadership Institute

MAY 9, 2018

Corinne Kessel, CSEP is the Principal of Greenscape Design & Décor, a company that specializes in interior plantscaping and greenery-centric event design. I negotiated with suppliers and clients and banks. I cried on very smart shoulders and put my embarrassment of my failure aside and asked smart people for advice.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Negotiate details with the venue. The plan should also include the roles and responsibilities of different staff/volunteers for promoting the event. Create a shortlist of talents you’d like at the event Contact the talents Negotiate and confirm. Plan a detailed agenda for your event. Event script.

Social Media 62

Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins and his firm are the recipients of the prestigious Gala Awards by Special Events Magazine for Best Event Produced for a Corporation - Budget $100,000 to $249,000 and Best Event Design - Budget $20,000. Twenty-first Century Global Event Management by Joe Goldblatt. In closing.

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Entertainment Negotiating Retail Social Media 100

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Dominguez, who plans large tech-heavy events for Intel (and often hires a third-party technology provider for those events), has a few golden rules when it comes to negotiating network costs and providing ample bandwidth at events: Put network requirements in your standard contracts.

Wireless 40

Wireless Contracts Negotiating Hotels 40

PCMA Convene

APRIL 17, 2017

Working within the Rosen Hotels & Resorts family further simplifies the planning process by allowing planners to negotiate housing and event and activity needs with one company, while still taking advantage of the different amenities at all three Rosen convention properties.

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Hotels Negotiating Corporate Events Events 45