Events Food and Beverage Negotiating Washington 
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 7, 2017
While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. In many instances, event professionals can land sweet deals if they consider a multi-year agreement for annual events. Remember…everything is negotiable!
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MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
It’s no secret that costs for just about every element of meetings and events shot up in 2023—and even the slowing inflation rate probably won’t be enough to head off further event-cost hikes in 2024. But if you do opt for the full bar, “get a detailed record of what is consumed to make budgeting for future events easier.”
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
While most recent events have been more traditional in set-up, we have seen some smaller groups have enhanced their space in creative ways. We’re also seeing some ‘return to work’ celebration events, with companies looking to re-energize employees returning to an office environment after working remote for more than a year.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 2, 2017
For planners, that means inquiring about group-rate extensions when negotiating with hotels. After working as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for more than a decade and opening restaurants in Orlando, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Palo Alto, California, Smith is serving up Southern American food with a bit of an Italian flare.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 22, 2020
Event professionals will be able to book non-traditional venues directly through their event management software (EMS) platform, thanks to an agreement announced today by Aventriand VenueBook. VenueBook is the only end-to-end solution available today for booking non-hotel meeting and event space directly, across multiple brands.
Stova
MARCH 20, 2023
The trouble is, in every industry, there are seemingly too many conferences or events to choose from and it’s hard to know which ones are right for you to invest your time and money in. As a result, many events which have been canceled or significantly modified over the past two years are finally able to resume in person.
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