Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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2024 Meetings Hotels Contracts 105

ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Unlike other event management roles where the goal is typically to generate revenue on behalf of the organizer, corporate event planning typically works to achieve multiple objectives, ranging from customer engagement and product demos to team building and hospitality.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. Another area requiring flexibility and constant communication: service levels.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are many different types of events that event planners may be involved in, including: Weddings Corporate events Trade shows Conferences Fundraisers Each type of event comes with its own unique challenges and requirements, so event planners need to be able to adapt to a wide range of situations. Learn how to negotiate contracts.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more.

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GEVME

MARCH 4, 2019

Courses cover managing the financial aspects of overseas events, negotiating with suppliers, and more. Certifications for event managers are nationally recognized, and organisers that complete the program are recognized as experts in the catering, hospitality, and events industry. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. She is an international speaker & consultant, SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman, and Lecturer at The International School of Hospitality in Las Vegas. Robyn Davis : Master of trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 72

Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. Organized by NACE, the National Association for Catering and Events, the CPCE Certification is a nationally recognized program meant to provide organizers with the opportunity to be recognized as an expert in the catering, hospitality and events industry. GTP: Global Travel Professional.

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Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

These visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, trailblazers and rising stars praised their fellow hospitality superstars, families and, in one case, cowgirl of yesteryear Dale Evans. Anya-Anyielle Reed, trade show operations manager for Solar Energy Trade Shows, said her anxiety inspires her.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Some people move into event management from related areas such as marketing, hospitality, PR or arts administration. Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Morial Convention Center , while Pavlovich is director of corporate and trade show sales at New Orleans & Company ; together, they have more than 60 years of industry experience. According to recent Smart Meetings webinar hosts Elaine Williams and Sallee Pavlovich, however, the answers are right at planners’ fingertips.

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Trade Shows Negotiating Hotels Contracts 65

Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Of course, the following events never go out of style: Birthday parties Weddings Conferences Sales meetings Trade shows However, the event industry is much bigger than that, especially in 2023. Learn the tricks of the trade Is a college education required to become an event planner? Get a feel for what’s really trending.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

These visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, trailblazers and rising stars praised their fellow hospitality superstars, families and, in one case, cowgirl of yesteryear Dale Evans. Anya-Anyielle Reed, trade show operations manager for Solar Energy Trade Shows, said her anxiety inspires her.

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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. Hospital waiting rooms have every other seat blocked off.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. Get started today >>.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. LVCVA developed the trade show booth over the past year in partnership with Inhance Digital.

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2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. For example, if you are organizing a health-related event, then you can invite hospitals and pharma companies as sponsors. Trade shows. Negotiate terms and specifics with different vendors. Decide the theme. Coordinate transportation.

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Event Planning Corporate Events Contracts Social Media 52

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

July IAVM VenueConnect July 31 - August 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show provides targeted education and networking opportunities for venue management professionals, including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, stadiums, universities, and more.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. We had a huge contingency of our hospitality staff out, so there were some folks that were in housekeeping uniforms, bellmen, guest services, and they were cheering with signs. Ultimately, you want to get there to have a great convention.”.

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