MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Get sponsors to underwrite the cost of shuttles in exchange for putting their branding on signage at the shuttle stops, the hotels along the route, the convention center or main meeting hotel, and on the shuttles themselves.

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Transportation Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels 95

ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Understand the Reason for the Event An event planner has to know exactly why they’re throwing the event before they can start picking decor, inviting speakers, or choosing caterers.

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Social Media Transportation Speakers Negotiating 62

GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

Check out the major questions you’ll need to answer in your communication plan: Who’s the main point of contact for each aspect of event management (registration, venue navigation, catering, lighting, etc.)? However, communication with vendors, partners, and speakers is most often handled personally by an event planner.

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Social Media Negotiating Event Apps Speakers 195

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether it is new faces across the negotiating table, evolving event technology or looming AI adoption , taking a risk is not something that comes naturally to many meeting professionals. One of the main reasons goals don’t get met and that people get stuck is that their why is super shallow.” New ideas can be terrifying.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Gathering and confirming your speakers, etc. Negotiating your vendor pricing (get everything in writing). Setting a structured timeline with non-negotiable deadlines (but be sure to include some undisclosed buffer time). Use your main goal as the key metric for a broad marketing approach that actively engages the most people.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Many are holding off on speaker invitations until there is more positive news of the country reopening. . For the most part, the elements in your hybrid plan can also be the main attraction of your virtual offering. When all is clear we’ll be seeing more large-group experiences designed to rally the industry. Risk-free Participation.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Hotels have been a little more flexible about attrition during Covid when the alternative is canceling, but this is always open to negotiation. Similarly, when the main reason for the event has been made substantially more burdensome, this falls under “frustration of purpose doctrine.”

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Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 116

GEVME

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The companies engaged in such a business should provide excellent service and stand on two main pillars: the organisation of work within the company and building relationships with the customers. The main character creates a prosperous company by motivating employees and building relationships between people within the company.

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Event Planning Negotiating Corporate Events Tourism 136

Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. VanDeventer suggested planners looking into all-inclusive campuses either negotiate a solution for access or communicate robustly about the rules in advance—or both. Virtual attendees were able to see the general sessions and the main education rooms.

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2023 Negotiating 2025 Education 125

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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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Here’s what you’ll know after reading this post: What is a corporate event, and what are the main reasons for organising one? What is a corporate event, and what are the main reasons for organising it? Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? What are the key types of corporate events?

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Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Speakers Advertising Contracts Negotiating 195

Eventtia

MAY 18, 2022

How much you’ll have to pay to fulfill all the requirements specified in the rider really depends on the artist and how complex their performance is; if the artist just needs a microphone, a speaker, and their guitar, you probably won’t have to shell out too much. The Booking Process.

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Negotiating Contracts Travel Hotels 62

EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Gather Your Speaker Bios, Headshots, social media accounts, etc This will be used on marketing materials to help give credibility to the content providers of your event. ? Arrange for transportation and housing Arrange these for your speakers, these are guests bringing value to your event, so always make sure they are taken care of. ?

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Event Planning 2019 Negotiating Social Media 74

Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2019

Getting everyone connected and building relationships is one of the events main goals. And now for the main topic in the episode below, #EventIcons 2019 Sneak Peak! The Main Stage Floor Plan. GO WEST is the largest gathering of event professionals in Western Canada. The event focuses on education, innovation, and networking.

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Telecommunications 2019 Wireless Negotiating 73

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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Corporate Events Event Planning Negotiating Trade Shows 94

EventBank Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Leverage your speakers in your email. If you're running a much larger event, list all your main speakers and use it to show your event's clout in your industry, and if it's a small event, make sure you really leverage your main speaker's background and talents. They want attendance just as much as you do.

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Marketing Social Media Speakers Negotiating 113

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. Negotiate details with the venue. Talent/speaker fees. Identify speakers/talents/presenters. Determine your requirements and needs.

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Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

As a speaker for Executive Speakers Bureau , I educate individuals and organizations all across the country by sharing my experiences from my FBI career. Realize email is the main attack vector and question any email asking for change of bank account or to send money. Anything is leverage and they will use it for their benefit.

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Banking Contracts Financial Speakers 105

PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

Her AV provider rented equipment from the in-house company and negotiated pricing on their own. Valerie Sumner recommended reusing the main general session stage areas as much as possible by putting break-outs in the same space using smaller stages. Use just a spotlight for your speakers. John Rissi. Annette Suriani.

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2019 Transportation Hospitality Travel 124

ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. It’s best to start with what you already have and focus on the main theme of the event.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Trade Shows 62

Expo Pass

APRIL 3, 2019

Your production team’s main focus will be speaker line-up, the creation of session material, and overall, making the magic happen. Curious about how to get in touch with a speaker you loved? Meeting specific speakers in the industry? This can be through three things: speakers, sessions, or networking. Networking?

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Education Speakers Events Negotiating 113

Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Hosts or guest speakers can play this game in between the sessions to reward the attendees with special prizes. Each settler has to trade and acquire resources to build the holdings through strategic planning and negotiation skills. With speakers at the end of the session – This is a concept that every event prof must explore.

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Speakers Event Ideas Trade Shows Negotiating 98

Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

From site selection to contract negotiations to content to speakers, managing all the countless elements included in planning a conference can leave a planner with zero time to address and succeed at all those other responsibilities.

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Conference Planning Conference Site Selections Negotiating 40

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. Connect ticket sales to the main event page using an online ticketing or fundraising platform, but confirm which payment methods the site accepts before launching ticket sales.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Advertising Banking 78

Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Speakers in previous years have included Jack Ma, a Co-Founder of Alibaba Group; Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple; and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's Chief Operating Officer. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers. A "great speaker" is simply someone your attendees will recognize and be excited to learn from.

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Negotiating 2020 Tech Conference 62

GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

These leads are the main reason why brands do sponsorship in the first place. . It’s time you negotiate with these vendors because your in-person audience size has become small, and you need to divert your money to the virtual component as well. . One is the increased reach. Two is the increased ways to collaborate.

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. Choose your venue, caterer, and other main vendors. Confirm speakers and gather biographies.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Venues 138

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

So, just in case our episode about controversial speakers wasn’t enough, we’re going after the money. And I remember when I joined the LA office, when we were negotiating salaries the first thing I said is, “I just want to be able to go to Sunday brunch and get avocado toast without having to second-guess it.”

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Negotiating Events Education Advertising 123

SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

Blizzard warnings are in effect for a large swath from eastern Pennsylvania to southern Maine. Although these contingencies can make negotiations a little more tricky, risk-averse planners may find that they are worth spending a little more time discussing. and as far east as Ohio.

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Negotiating Transportation Travel Speakers 44

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

These leads are the main reason why brands do sponsorship in the first place. It’s time you negotiate with these vendors because your in-person audience size has become small, and you need to divert your money to the virtual component as well. One is the increased reach. Two is the increased ways to collaborate.

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

These leads are the main reason why brands do sponsorship in the first place. It’s time you negotiate with these vendors because your in-person audience size has become small, and you need to divert your money to the virtual component as well. One is the increased reach. Two is the increased ways to collaborate.

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. The workshops are presented virtually and you can watch it live and interact with other attendees and the speakers. Planning conferences and meetings is becoming more complicated.

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Event Planning Meetings Sponsorships Insurance 100

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. who took the main stage for a discussion with Dennis. Exclusivity in all its forms is out, and all attendees are being embraced and celebrated for exactly who they are.

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2023 Financial Marketing Events 95

Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Hosts or guest speakers can play this game in between the sessions to reward the attendees with special prizes. Each settler has to trade and acquire resources to build the holdings through strategic planning and negotiation skills. With speakers at the end of the session – This is a concept that every event prof must explore.

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