TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Event budgets also act as a risk management tool. This enables organizers to devise backup plans, forge partnerships, and negotiate favorable deals with vendors to ensure that the event stays on track throughout planning and execution. Whereas, starting too late can mean less options and premium rates.

Negotiating 113

Negotiating Financial Food and Beverage Sponsorships 113

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

Financial 94

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 94

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Event planners also handle logistics like transportation and accommodations. To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing. Event planners ensure that all the details of a particular event are taken care of.

Event Planning 48

Event Planning Social Media Contracts Negotiating 48

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Hotel negotiations.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91