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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. You have the most negotiating power before signing the contract. Areas for Negotiation. Related: New Audiovisual Tech Boosts Meetings. Timing is Everything.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

Event Marketer

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. The brand argues corporate travel teams could use AI tools for “better price predictions” and to better “tailor travel based on T&E policy, budget and employee preferences.”

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Pandemic Planning 101 from Million Dollar Event Career Course

Smart Meetings

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips. The constant through all of this?

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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Confirm event policies for your desired host location, as they may require obtaining a license or permit for certain activities, such as serving alcohol, installing temporary lighting, playing live music, or booking performance artists. They design and install equipment that provides the high-tech event experience their clients envision.

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Avoid the Venue Budget-Busters

MeetingsNet

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. In today’s super-heated seller’s market, it pays to book venues as far out as possible. It’s easier than ever to lose a tentative hold on space in this compressed market. Know your must-have and nice-to-have amenities before you negotiate.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist

Guidebook

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. Share details of any AV or event tech to be used. Research event tech to incorporate into your event. Set up event tech tools. Implement the event tech.

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Pandemic Planning 101 from Million Dollar Event Career Course

Smart Meetings

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google Marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips. The constant through all of this?