SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

The fine print for negotiating win-win agreements. Contracts are legally binding agreements between two parties that help ensure services are performed, eliminate miscommunication and spell out options in the event of a disagreement. And if the contract is not enforceable, then you will not get paid in the event damages are owed.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Register for “How to Negotiate Wi-Fi Prices” webinar. We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their Wi-Fi for your events. Sometimes this number can be well into the thousands, but you have options and you don’t always need to layout $30,000 to have event Wi-Fi.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 8, 2019

However, corporate negotiated hotel programs can be complex, particularly in a time of supplier consolidation, new technologies, shifting hotel distribution and revenue management strategies and the growth of private lodging options (think Airbnb and HomeAway). Tips and best practices surrounding negotiations. Date: May 28, 2019.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 24, 2018

Register for “How to Negotiate AV Prices for Events” Having great audiovisual is expected at events, but the prices can sometimes be unexpected. This webinar will show planners how to negotiate AV prices and prepare them with the best tips for successful and cost-effective events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

These translations are taken from University of Hawaii law professor John Barkai’s “The 36 Chinese Strategies Applied to Negotiation”: Tune in for More Negotiation Tips. Central time, business-event professionals can hear more of Leonie McKeon’s insights into e ective negotiation in a complimentary PCMA webinar.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. It depends on your ability to negotiate and how much leverage you have, how much you want the property and how much the property wants you.” Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? You have been tasked with producing a new event—or breathing new life into one that has been on rinse and repeat too long. What questions should you ask during sourcing to avoid surprises post-event?

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MeetingsNet

MAY 10, 2018

Webinar live date: June 21, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: June 21, 2018, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. During this one-hour webinar, you’ll: Understand today's trends that impact international meeting management.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. planners are executing carefully structured and successful Covid safety protocols that are now enabling incentive travelers to get back to events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

There’s just one thing left – making your career as an event planner official “on paper.” . But what are the top event planning courses for planners? In reality, you don’t actually need a formal education, accreditations, or affiliations to launch your own event planning business or to even get a job at an event planning company.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Webinars that provide CEU credits are a great resource for planners looking to expand their knowledge and further their careers. Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. Listen to the entire webinar here. What is the purpose of your event? What type of event is it? Event tech tools are going to help you solve those problems and challenges.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. planners are executing carefully structured and successful Covid safety protocols that are now enabling incentive travelers to get back to events.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

How to Generate Event Success in a Changing World. Events offer a key opportunity to impact business outcomes, expand market outreach, increase brand awareness and more. Pandemic Planning 101 from Million Dollar Event Career Course. A new Million Dollar Event Career Course covers everything from career path to CSR and Inclusion.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Ultimately, the dynamic between hotels and event planners has shifted since the pandemic. Building off existing relationships can be helpful in negotiating costs. Also, negotiate gracefully.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2018

Cvent tools are designed to help you create better, smarter events. Check out our free webinar for a sneak peak at some of these great features! Negotiate Better with the Cvent Supplier Network. Negotiating rates is easier with the platform since every contract and bid is saved within the system.” Register Now!

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ePly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You are an event planner. So, of course, your goal is to provide your attendees with an impactful, memorable event. Then it should show you how to conclude your event proposal, how to market it, and bring it to life. What Is an Event Proposal? What Is the Purpose of an Event Proposal? Where do you start and how?

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

With the vast amount of software available in the market, it can be challenging to find the right event management tool for your business. In a similar vein, look at the “easy to use” label on any event management tool with caution. Choosing the right event management tool for your team and organization isn’t easy.

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Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One area we know loads of event professionals are struggling with is getting good digital content for their online events. So we have created the ultimate virtual event speaker brief. If you have organised virtual events but you are still not receiving the quality of content you hope for then this article is for you.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Ever need help generating event sponsorship ideas? And having strong sponsor support can mean the difference between a good event and a great one. So let’s explore 66 creative event sponsorship ideas that will help you secure sponsorships for events of all kinds. How Do You Ask a Company To Sponsor an Event?

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

Please note: This story and referenced webinar are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace independent professional judgment. The panelists and the Event Leadership Institute are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or professional services. Last year, all meetings and events were on hold.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

event contract. That is why Smart Webinars hosted John S. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

This week we’re diving into the dozy topic of how to plan a virtual event. And we’re not strangers to futuristic events here at Endless! We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more. The Beginnings.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

All-inclusive properties may seem like the holy grail of venues to meeting planners, and while they can make the planners job a lot easier, they don’t automatically guarantee a high-quality event. During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

The good ones see themselves as part of the larger event team and will share their wealth of experience to insure your overall success. Join our complimentary webinar on Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. You will walk away with the knowledge to hire the best speakers for your meetings, conferences and events.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2020

In a late June webinar that drew more than 700 corporate and association meeting planners, 64 percent of attendees responded that they expect their organizations to return to holding in-person events by January 2021. Another discussion topic was the expected return of incentive-travel programs to the universe of in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

May is president and owner of Bright Spot Incentives & Events, and one of the guests on the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Meet the Secret Weapon in the Quest to Return to F2F.”. Many topics were discussed, among them the phasing-out of hybrid and contract negotiation. They’re traveling on their own,” May said. “It’s

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Event Farm

JANUARY 11, 2017

There are a lot of blog posts and other resources with tips, suggestions and information for how to create the best in-event experiences to engage with and influence attendees. Creating a great in-event experience is, of course, important—but what about the process of promoting your event and getting those attendees there in the first place?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. Be it conversations around COVID-19 vaccination or cyber-security , there are many ways to look at safety at events. So today, we are exploring what it takes to plan a safe event. This is a non-negotiable!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

View Webinar on Demand Facilitator of Change Association meetings often function as a place of dialogue and discourse. 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.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 19, 2019

Writing contracts and negotiating terms with suppliers can be tricky. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, veteran hospitality contracts attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin shared some tips for creating win-win contracts. Sommer Devlin says it’s better to negotiate amounts at the beginning rather than adding extra terms later.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

Register for Webinar. Catering is often the largest part of a master account, but many planners accept inflated prices, unrealistic minimums, setup fees and other charges without negotiation. This session will help planners see where the profit centers are and where there are more leverage and latitude in negotiating group catering.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Post-Event Content Marketing – Participate in a scheduled replay.

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