MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Meeting planners connect keynote speakers with clients and negotiate the deals and contracts, relieving a ton of administrative burdens off both parties, but as a result, oftentimes have access to sensitive information.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

The fine print for negotiating win-win agreements. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ A Legal Guide to Partnering with Suppliers ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, a 25-year veteran hospitality contracts lawyer, shared key insights into negotiating win-win agreements with suppliers. But writing them can be a tricky business. Confidentiality.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition to creative ideas for booking and engaging hybrid and in-person events and even a few RFPs, meeting professionals left armed with fresh new strategies for negotiating everything from contracts to relationships care of the bold Linda Swindling , author of Ask Outrageously!: Read more negotiating tips from Linda Swindling here. “If

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Facial recognition and analysis technologies capture information from images and videos of human faces. As I write this, the European Parliament is close to outlawing facial recognition in public spaces, though negotiations on the final wording are still underway. They have been available since the 1960s. ” on Medium.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2018

Research shows that women are often very good at negotiating on behalf of others, but are not as successful when negotiating for themselves. You can change that by preparing yourself to negotiate. Here are five simple steps that can empower you as a negotiator and increase your chances of getting what you deserve.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

No question, negotiating contracts is going to get more complicated as the industry rebounds. In addition to the many online resources, there are a growing number of vendors who can help inform the safety plans for in-person events. Future bookings are getting more difficult as organizations are more reluctant to take on new risks.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. Gather information on the event’s requirements to estimate expenses accurately. Outline the event’s purpose, goals, and expected outcomes.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Plus, personally identifiable information is covered by civil liability laws and guest expectations beyond statutory law. To Do: You will need to get permission from attendees to share information with the hotel so the hotel can compare rooming lists for room block verification.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your negotiations. It is important to know exactly what you will want and need from a hotel before entering negotiations. Hotel sales managers are trained to use your budget number as their initial starting point in negotiations, which puts you at a severe disadvantage.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pro Tip: Consider historical data from similar past events, if available, to inform your budgeting decisions. Segregating these into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ categories helps in making informed adjustments when necessary. Cost-Saving Strategies That Work Vendor negotiation is an art.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

OpenAI has not released any information about the datasets it has used. However, attorneys Shawn Helms and Jason Krieser who specialize in information technology law, write that “The vast majority of the text used to train ChatGPT was certainly subject to copyright protection.” And I am certain they are working on this.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Include enough information in your RFP to show the value of your program to perspective hotels. Remember, everything is open for negotiation so make sure you are getting what you’re paying for.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

There must be sufficient information to determine economic benefits to the region for hosting the event. If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement. Funding will be released after the organizer completes the post-event reporting requirements.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Instead negotiate everything at once with the clauses that fit your needs rather than using general, boilerplate language that could just end up in litigation.” Plus, personally identifiable information is covered by civil liability laws and guest expectations. Start with your must-haves upfront,” she said.

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IMG

JANUARY 16, 2024

Event Marketing Trends for 2024| Sustainability and Social Responsibility Sustainability and social responsibility are no longer just trends; they’re becoming non-negotiable elements of successful event planning. Sustainable events are like the Prius of the event world – eco-friendly, efficient, and leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

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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.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Today, I am sharing some of those insights, particularly focusing on the aspects of vendor and venue selection, negotiation strategies, and understanding contracts—key components that can make or break an event. Negotiation Strategies: Maximizing Your Event Budget Negotiating with vendors and venues is an art.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Another counter-intuitive hack is being open about priorities.

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Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

Create a comparison grid To make an informed decision on the best event platform for your business, create a comparison grid. By this stage, you’ve invested the necessary time and effort to make informed decisions. Summary Finding the best event platform for your business is essential, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Benefits of Booking Hotel Rooms through a Room Block For a meeting planner a lot of valuable information is obtained from a room block. For one, it enables the planner to track important information about the meeting and its delegates. So establishing a room block can be somewhat of a balancing act. 2) Offer incentives.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

In general, Grimes suggests that planners not simply accept the typical force-majeure clause found in hotel contracts; “everything is a negotiation,” he notes. Grimes stresses that proactive negotiation is the key to planners getting a force-majeure clause that makes sense for a given event in a given destination. “I

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Knowing what to expect will give you more leverage at the negotiating table. Having clear and informed goals will help planners design long-term strategies and make smart decisions for their events—and the size of their budget. The post 7 Strategies to Negotiate a Bigger Events Budget appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Wouldn’t it be much easier if each department could be updated on this information in real time, rather than waiting for an events office to send out the different information to everyone that needs to be contacted? That is why investing in a comprehensive, event system is a fiscally responsible strategy for many campuses.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

First, Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of brand and community engagement for Encore, said that keeping salary information to oneself is not the best approach for planners, especially in an industry that employs a large majority of women.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Negotiation skills. Negotiating is a fine art. If a planner is negotiating by intimidation, my advice would be to run away as fast as you can. You’re going to learn information about the job that event planning courses simply can’t teach you. This is a characteristic that will tell you how much of a leader the person is.

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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. The negotiation phase is a good time to ask the hotel partner for ways to save—by using the same AV set-up as an event pre or post to share set-up costs for instance.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Even if your negotiation tactics are the best in the industry, you might want to direct your focus on managing client expectations rather than stressing yourself senseless trying to squeeze concessions from a frozen turnip.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Negotiate Venue and AV Liaison Fees, Security Fees.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Industry experts bring the latest trends and insights, helping your team stay competitive and informed. This is a handy tool for gathering information about your speakers. Send an information pack. After the paperwork is done, it’s time to send your speakers a packet of information. Now it’s time to negotiate!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” Add-On Travel: Negotiate pre- and post-rates in the contracting stage. From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts?

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. Much like popular real estate search sites, mark your favorite venues to easily compare, share experiences, and see venues booked company-wide to leverage negotiations. Improve Request for Proposal (RFP) efficiency.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Forgetting to inform just one supplier of a crucial item can have a dramatic affect overall. Negotiation skills. There”s a fine line between a good negotiator and a dictator. Unfortunately I’ve seen too many event planners simply dictate what they felt was needed during negotiations. But there’s a huge difference.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human.

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Stova

AUGUST 24, 2023

Compare quotes, negotiate pricing, and evaluate the value each vendor brings to the event. Create a Detailed Budget Breakdown Creating a detailed budget breakdown is non-negotiable. Negotiate terms, explore package deals, and seek out partnerships that can offer mutual benefits.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, it will help you identify your event’s requirements and the non-negotiable capabilities for its success. By diligently setting your budget and understanding the pricing structures of available platforms, you can make an informed decision, ensuring the software meets your event’s demands and aligns with your financial framework.

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