SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

Try to make your site visit at the same time of day that a delegate would be travelling to the site. A site visit can often be an undervalued part of the site selection process. Evaluate Access. The true test starts before you arrive at the door of the venue. Consider True Capacity. Just Do It.

Site Selections 78

Site Selections Negotiating Conference Venues 78

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2017

20, president-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office, and nearly one million Americans are expected to travel to Washington, DC, to either attend the inauguration or protest it. It will be an event people will be buzzing about for years to come, which means it surely offers some important lessons that meeting planners will appreciate.

Transportation 40

Transportation Travel Contracts Site Selections 40

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

It starts with site selections—being aware of city and state policies, including laws that could be discriminatory,” Clapes says. He describes LGBTMPA as an organization serving the meeting professional community to provide the ideal network for the advancement and growth of its members in the industry. “I

Meetings 92

Meetings Site Selections Negotiating Speakers 92

Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

Gone are the days when people were content with staying in a hotel that could be in Anywhere, USA, and traveling for work without truly getting out and experiencing the destination. At the same time, gone are the days of companies and organizations having enough staff and budget to plan every detail for travelers.

Airlines 38

Airlines Hospitality Travel Advertising 38

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future?

Negotiating 42

Negotiating Site Selections 2014 Hotels 42

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Develop management and implementation plan. Develop and implement emergency response plan. Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. I: Site management.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The company was founded by Colin Cowie who has traveled all around the globe promoting his personal brand through books, television appearances, and speaking engagements. Their expertise spans corporate events, sponsorship activation, live experiences, travel incentives, and more. Meeting Expectations. CPG Agency. Norwalk, CT.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78