Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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Brown Paper Tickets

MARCH 30, 2018

Decide how much you can spend on performers, vendors and venues before going into negotiations so you don’t sink into debt. In the initial stages of festival planning, whether it’s food, music, art, or all of the above, determine your goal and start reaching out to groups or individuals you’d like to feature. Book Talent.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media Transportation 78

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Event planning is a fun and rewarding career, and becomes so much easier once you take the time to learn and develop your skills in negotiation, communication, budgeting (the most successful event planners do this really well) and project management. Why food is the most important part of your event. Establish your event budget.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals. Negotiate the best rates and reserve your date as far in advance as possible.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy? Added a day as well as additional workshops; expanded available exhibit space. . More outreach.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Bonus points if they provide food and beverage options. Build your sponsor package With your sponsorship levels ready, you can now price and build your sponsor package. So how should you price your package?

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This will require you to have some serious negotiation skills or a huge budget. What about hosting a dinner on a yacht, tour boat or even a train? It will help with your food and beverage selection, arrangements and décor and AV. Cool Event Venues For Your Next Event. Let your imagination go wild! Sponsorship.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Vendor Recommendation, Negotiation, and Coordination.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

“The UAE’s foresight in molding itself into a global hub with ample flight connectivity, hospitality capacity (both hotels and special venues, including remarkable desert locations like Sonara Camp ) and world-renowned catering and food and beverage mean that the region is top of the list for discerning hosts and groups of all sizes.”.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

For instance, if the meeting goal is to train people on a new system, you’ll want to know what level of proficiency is considered to be successful training. You need to know how they will define success and how many training attempts (if any) have preceded this one or are needed in the future. Details are critical in this step.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

The hotels said we would have to serve more food and beverage if we extended that timeline. We just need more time to be intentional and train folks and really bake it to the experience more. For example, the [lack of] sales managers at venues, there’s nobody to negotiate with right now.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance. And when does the law of diminishing returns apply?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can often negotiate better deals and availability. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. They also own or have access to the latest event tech, staging, and production equipment, saving you time and money.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing. The program covers various topics, such as choosing a venue, negotiating contracts, planning food and drinks, getting help with audiovisual equipment, and much more. Wrapping Up.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

She continuously works one-on-one with her staff, as well as a team, to train and learn from industry peers and each other. She is always open to feedback and willing to go the extra mile for her clients and staff.” That is some pretty high praise. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.”

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2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 40

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

If this is the case, in addition to the conference registration fee, determine the estimated cost for the attendee or exhibitor in the following areas: Food Expenditure. Food & Beverage. Every destination has a slow period, in which you are most likely to negotiate the best meeting and hotel rates. Hotel Room.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 30, 2018

There’s hotel jargon, legal terms, and the idea of facing off against someone over the negotiating table. We’re here to walk you through the basics of negotiating hotel blocks. Why Negotiate a Hotel Block? Here are some best practices on how to negotiate a hotel block , no matter if it’s your first time or your 50th time.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Food and beverage arrangements Marketing and promotion materials Event setup and breakdown schedule Make any necessary adjustments to the event master plan based on feedback from your team members. Initiate conversations. Strike a fair deal. Document everything.

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Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. Negotiation. Event planners must be skilled in the art of negotiation. The short answer is yes!

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance. And when does the law of diminishing returns apply?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

She continuously works one-on-one with her staff, as well as a team, to train and learn from industry peers and each other. She is always open to feedback and willing to go the extra mile for her clients and staff.” That is some pretty high praise. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.”

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2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 27

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

On an individual level, ongoing sales training and implementing new strategies can boost sales representatives’ performance by an average of 20%.” Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

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EventPlanning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Most venues make their money on alcohol and food sales. You keep the ticket sales and the event venue makes money off of food and drinks sales. Use some negotiation skills to get the group discount at an even lower price! If you promise to bring a crowd to their establishment, venues will usually waive any fees. And guess what?

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Events 40

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue. Food and Beverage Consider and confirm the event’s food and beverage needs. Train staff on your technologies.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Like a sales meeting to train and motivate your sales force. For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Paying for that attrition is not.

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Explore available transportation modes, and ensure that people can easily reach the location by train, automobile, plane, or public transport. Negotiate the price , or—if relevant—establish a multi-year contract with a venue host. Inquire where the food and beverages are coming from. But what if you’re not so lucky?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. It also was the site for negotiations. People said, ‘If we have to do this, we will — but we cannot negotiate.

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Negotiating Sustainability 2030 Tourism 98

Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Food-and-Beverage Management. You can quickly and easily add estimated, negotiated and actual costs, track payments and payment due dates for each line item, and view remaining amounts due. There is no training required – our portal is formatted to be as intuitive as possible, so clients can just log in and start using it.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 78

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

And add to that the per month or per year pricing options as well as additional credit card processing fees, startup fees, training fees, etc., Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. and you have quite a bit to consider regarding pricing. ClearEvent. Attendease.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Catering (bartenders, servers, food, beverages, linens, table settings). The five highest-rated options in Capterra’s event registration directory are Configio , VBO Tickets , Arlo Training and Event Software , Ticket Tailor , and RegFox (each has a five-star rating and more than 50 user reviews).

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Social Media Food and Beverage Advertising Speakers 110

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

And add to that the per month or per year pricing options as well as additional credit card processing fees, startup fees, training fees, etc., Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. and you have quite a bit to consider regarding pricing. ClearEvent. Attendease.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

May Experiential Marketing Summit May 9 - 11, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV The Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS), produced by Event Marketer, is one of the largest marketing training conferences, with over 1,800 marketers from over 32 countries. HERO CONF April 13 - 14, 2023 – Austin, TX Hero Conf is no ordinary digital marketing conference!

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

This event could be an appreciation event, a holiday party, training, teambuilding exercise, and more. More people mean a larger venue and more food, but it could also mean a greater return on investment. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items. Are you planning an internal or external event? Segment By Vendor.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Meanwhile, many venues who’ve been financially gutted these past months will still need to lock in guaranteed revenue to reserve dates and room blocks, resulting in a protracted contract negotiation process over cancellation and force majeure clauses. Their people are trained to nail how they respond to unforeseen events.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. She discovered that for many of them, the training that they received or had access to — “Now, this is my own opinion,” Nichols emphasized — was lacking. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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