Master the Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

There’s no doubt that a meeting and event planner wants a CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to assist them with their planning needs when bringing a group or convention to a particular city. A CVB is basically a marketing division for the city that they are in. CVB’s are a free service for a meeting and event planner.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

Hotels in major cities such as San Francisco call their daily fee an “urban fee.” In New York City, it’s often known as an “amenity fee” or “facilities fee.”. I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Search the Internet for the phrase “event planning challenges” and you will find countless surveys and lists (like here and here ) that name reduced event budgets or budget cuts as one of the top challenges facing event professionals every year. Craft a unique event theme and name.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City. New York City is the financial capital, a desirable location and an exciting destination; it’s accessible. We are seeing corporate, pharma and social events—we host a lot of weddings and celebrations.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you are planning an event for 10 people or 1000 people, you should think of ways to trade in the traditional conference room setting for cool event venues for your next event. Whether you are you planning a corporate or incentive trip, wedding, awards dinner or simply a social event you should know your audience.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Fun fact: Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out—something that could help out last-minute planners or forgetful partners ahead of Valentine’s Day. and New York City. Agency: 160over90. Crash a wedding, but make it a branding moment.

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Food and Beverage Social Media 2022 Negotiating 85

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia.

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