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.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The key process I use to do this is to ask the group to commit to specific agreements (rules, if you like) at the start of the event. The first agreement I have a group make is that anyone has the right to share their opinion with others in the group. It frequently turns out that other group members have the same question!

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat. Local attractions.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

“ We’re getting a tiny sliver of the best content out there because we’re consistently mining content from a small group of people over and over again.” — Katie Orenstein, founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project. . She understands everyone wants brilliant speakers at their events. Katie Orenstein at a conference.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. Edwards asks for additional upgrades, valet parking validation for VIPs and speakers. “We The bottom-line goal is to ensure that your company is protected in case of the unexpected.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Sourcing conference guest speakers can be quite the challenge, especially if you’re trying to reach out to as diverse a pool of potential presenters as possible. The site provides a directory of women and gender non-binary speakers who, as the name would suggest, focus primarily on design in their talks. 3) Great Black Speakers.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. Pssst, event marketing software can help with this.) Registration can be a massive pain point for planners and attendees alike.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Rather than group shuttles, ask attendees to use ride-share services like Uber to get themselves from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to off-site venues. Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Creative Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

However, communication with vendors, partners, and speakers is most often handled personally by an event planner. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Important details to communicate.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

This section will specify the hotel or convention center practices that are based on CDC guidelines, and that industry standard of care will implement to protect attendees, their certifications and group requirements. This section of the contract will also determine damages the hotel would pay if they cancel the group.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You’ve decided to get an outside speaker or two, and you want to make sure you get the right speakers for your meeting, at the right price. From experience, you know that some speakers will lower their price at the drop of a hat—others, not so much. Share a Speaker. It’s going to be a big affair. So, another win-win.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

EduMonday Live on Monday 11 May has been designed to give the business events industry the chance to engage, totally free of charge, in a range of carefully curated education sessions led by 40 expert speakers. Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., Her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection,” addresses this in depth. in their official welcome. Inspiring, it certainly was.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is a guest post from Sarah Hill, a professional blogger and creative content writer at Group Se7en Events , a leading event management and event planning agency in London. Negotiate You may think ‘negotiate’ and expect this to be right at the beginning of the event planning process, and you’d be entirely right.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

While there’s no foolproof way to know, here are ten signs that the speaker you’re thinking of retaining will be just fine: 1. A professional speaker recognizes the importance of accessibility and thus offers you a direct phone line. Going further, many speakers also offer their home number. Is highly accessible.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

One thing the group did this year is move to Walter E. The group will meet April 9 at ASAE’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Two theaters will feature strategies for career development, a next generation stage will focus on skills with industry speakers sharing their stories and leadership while campfire areas will cover technology.

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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. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Negotiating for the Win-win. Ryan Dohrn, president of Brain Swell Media , reframed the art of negotiation as a basic skill that can be improved with practice and perspective. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained. That type of group-think builds trust.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

And the group, which now numbers 12,000 members and estimates a community of about 85,000 people proactively engaging with their content in some way during the year, will head back to St. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. A heartfelt thank you from the entire MPI staff at WEC23!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Master the Negotiation. Once you have made the ask, the work of negotiation begins. Since pre-negotiation often determines the outcome, Fragale laid out the work that needs to happen before the conversation. Let the emotions go and don’t take a no personally. It might just be the wrong timing. Get used to being uncomfortable.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

Often people think projectors, microphone, speakers and lighting, but there’s a lot more there,” Granek says. Even if we’re talking about just a little group meeting, there’s often some component of audiovisual that’s required,” he says. Should you ask how new the equipment is and negotiate on that?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

An Inclusive Center Stage Marsha Flanagan The planning committee for Women’s Leadership Forum was intentional about the mix of speakers and topics based on feedback from previous events and pre-work surveys that pointed to conflicted feelings about self-care as a roadblock for many.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

When all is clear we’ll be seeing more large-group experiences designed to rally the industry. Many are holding off on speaker invitations until there is more positive news of the country reopening. . One positive outcome of this crisis is a greater focus on quality over quantity of education sessions. Risk-free Participation.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This is an ideal set up for a keynote speaker or for conference meeting were the format is more presentation style. Unlike a meal function, you will lose about 40% use of the round as you position the chairs to face the front of the room (where the speaker or action is occurring). Negotiating meeting rooms are commonly set up this way.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

During the virtual session, the speakers shared their candid thoughts and approach to the different components within the playbook, and below is the recap of the discussion. The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . Missed Part III of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel?

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Know how to negotiate. An event program is a detailed outline of the event, including the order of events, the speakers or entertainment for each part of the event, and any other important information. Step 6: Book speakers, performers, and other entertainment. Finally, you’ll need to negotiate with the venue.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What does your group actually need? Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already. Jon Dorenbos onstage at Meet with Momentum That evening, the group gathered for a keynote speech from Jon Dorenbos. And prioritize.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where speakers and attendees are physically present at multiple venues (i.e. Participants can also interact with speakers. Live hybrid events.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Conferences: At company-run conferences, corporate event planning includes driving attendees, negotiating hotel arrangements (including technology requirements), and building agendas with keynotes, sessions, and breakout sessions to finding sponsors and creating hospitality and networking opportunities.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These games can be played in groups of 4-10 and are a great way to beat the dullness monster at career fairs, training workshops, trade shows, and corporate meetings. Escape room – Digital escape rooms require players to work in groups to solve a mystery and find their way out of a room. Groups of 4-6 can play these games.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Performing Artistes is the division of f4 group that supplies speakers, hosts and presenters for a whole range of activities. Performing Artistes act as consultants; we negotiate fees, issue contracts, and provide a full liaison between client and celebrity from initial enquiry to the final execution of the event.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

I had the pleasure of interviewing an industry leader who specialises in incentive travel and has a wide portfolio of national and international customers – Silvia Ganser, Director of Frankfurt-based 42 Incentives (which is part of the VOK DAMS Group ). So we negotiated, in case we also have other challenges.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

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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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Negotiating with Vendors. On-Demand Webinar: Virtual Speakers. contract negotiations, and. The term focuses on event management and will take you through all the steps of planning and running events, reinforced with a firm grounding in theory, interactive group work and field trips. Event Revenue and Sponsorship ROI.

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