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Remote-Work Movement Changing Downtown Atmospheres

MeetingsNet

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

SmartMeetings

An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations.

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Rob Bezdjian Targets MICE-Related TV Shows

Connect Your Meetings

Bezdjian is also a former manager at Goldman Sachs, the financial giant he worked at for eight years. The second would concentrate on event operations, including site selection, site visits and day-of drama. Rob Bezdjian, president of Zaven Global, is a corporate events and incentive trips specialist.

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What’s the Difference Between the Accrual & Cash Accounting Methods?

Event Leadership Institute

You provide site selection services to a client, for which the venue pays you a commission. Course Domains: D: Financial Management. Accrual accounting does track deposits paid or received. Accrual accounting does track money you owe vendors (accounts payable) or money customers owe you (accounts receivable). Scenarios.

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What do Bridesmaids Pay for?

Milestone Events Group

Bridesmaids need to take care of all financial aspects of traveling for the wedding, including taking time off work, plane tickets, rental cars, hotel rooms. It shouldn’t be a financial burden to take part in your special day, so do what you can to alleviate travel, party, and beauty costs for your girls! . Travel: YES .

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How To Plan A Wedding: The Ultimate Guide To Your Perfect Day   

Milestone Events Group

All too often, couples don’t communicate with each other and their parents about the upcoming wedding’s financial aspects. It is helpful to be mindful of all birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, national holidays, and other key events that may play a part in the attendance at your future wedding. . .