GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The most important goal remains to consider everything—absolutely all modern tips and tactics to improve your event with our current event trends.

2020 219

2020 2019 Negotiating Technology 219

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Helpful tips from ASAE on engaging and stimulating planners Planners are always on the hunt for new ways to create engaging and connecting experiences. Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract What the Audience Needs To create the best experience for your attendees, Mason suggests the traditional route of surveying.

Association Meetings 89

Association Meetings Meetings 2026 Healthcare 89

Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been event planning and hosting face-to-face meetings for a dog’s age and in dog lingo that’s a long time. I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Site Selections Negotiating 40

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. After all, it takes a lot less effort to listen to a podcast than it does to scroll through a newsfeed or event watch a video. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

Event Tech 103

Event Tech Tech Event Technology Technology 103

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. Good news: corporate travel and events are back! In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?) Share to Solve.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Hospitality Negotiating Medical Meetings 111

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2017

Planning an international event can be complex, but not overwhelming if you do your homework. Here are four tips for planning an event outside of the United States. Here are four tips for planning an event outside of the United States. Don’t just verbally agree on a negotiating point.

Meetings 40

Meetings Negotiating Entertainment Management 40

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. Negotiating 101.

Speakers 54

Speakers Negotiating Travel Entertainment 54

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Here are some quick tips for job hunters debating their next career move. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual. Freshen Up Your Resume. Keep Learning.

Meetings 126

Meetings Airlines Education Hospitality 126

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. Some event contract clauses that are popular among planners are actually more trouble than they’re worth, according to contracts expert Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD. 2017 Hospitality Trends.

Meetings 40

Meetings Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts 40

SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. So rather than concentrating on the hurdles involved in event planning , let’s focus on the wonderful perks of this unique profession. Too often we fail to acknowledge all of the blessings in our lives.

Risk Management 92

Risk Management Negotiating Travel Contracts 92

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization. That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return.

Management 40

Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

One of the most daring and complex high-wire acts is organizing a citywide event. Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. Make sure you are communicating.”.

Trade Shows 56

Trade Shows Negotiating Hotels Contracts 56

MeetingPool

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When planning a trade show or conference, most event professionals are focused on booking large spaces for a significant duration. You may need to meet with companies, vendors, or sponsors for quick presentations or to handle negotiations, […].

Trade Shows 61

Trade Shows Negotiating Meetings Conference 61

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. Raul Kelley, business development for US Limo Systems in New York City, suggests offering attendees the option of leaving for the airport early—as much as two hours early—during severe weather events.

Transportation 48

Transportation Negotiating Airlines Insurance 48

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . Here are some tips that can help: • Shop and source early.

Marketing 70

Marketing Food and Beverage Hotels 2019 70

Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Canceling an event is never pleasant. And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? But we are here to help!

Contracts 91

Contracts Hotels Government Events 91

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In the meetings and events industry, it’s all about what’s new.

Meetings 67

Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 67

Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2019

8 Low-Cost Tips for Making Conferences More Family-Friendly. 4 Steps to Help Event Professionals Balance Work and Family Life. 4 Steps to Help Event Professionals Balance Work and Family Life. Hectic schedules, last minute client changes and unusual hours are common for event professionals. You are not alone!

Travel 56

Travel Conference Meetings Negotiating 56

Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 25, 2017

On our company website, I indicate that, if prospective clients require venue searches, detailed budgets or detailed event plans before making a decision, there is a deductible charge. In early February, a top luxury brand contacted me to submit a proposal to facilitate and plan their executive retreat. Here’s why.

Contracts 37

Contracts Hotels Negotiating Event Planning 37

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

I definitely think that sometimes we don’t trust the interns,” said Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events as well as the techsytalk event-technology platform. “So So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event. So the interns should learn how you negotiate that type of situation.”. In 2014, the U.S.

Negotiating 68

Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

At an educational session on wage inequality in the meeting-planning industry during the recent IMEX America show in Las Vegas, a standing-room only crowd heard tips and advice from veteran industry players about what planners need to do to receive an appropriate salary for their work.

Negotiating 111

Negotiating Corporate Events Education Meeting Planning 111

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

An experiential event strategist for an association for the past five years, she’s just become associate vice president overseeing events at Women in Cable Telecommunications, in Washington, D.C. in meeting and event management. based Events Industry Council (EIC). Kiersten Walker. Kiersten Walker is a believer.

Education 105

Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

As June wraps up, we can look back at Pride Month and admire all of the incredible events , demonstrations and strides that helped support the LGBT community. Much of the meeting and event planning industry only recently began evaluating its impact on the LGBT community. And this topic needs to be a year-round focus.

Meetings 90

Meetings Site Selections Negotiating Speakers 90

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nichols’ pioneering writing in the field — she edited the first version of Professional Meeting Management , published in 1985 — turned her into a teacher, she said. She was invited to speak at industry events, where she met a number of planners who were new to the profession. Informal, Yet Aggressive. Beware of ‘Softwareization’.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56