MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. Find out the tax rate and which meeting elements are and are not taxable in your host destination, then check again close to your meeting dates to ensure nothing has changed. is to hold the meeting on site at the office.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 29, 2021

Head to Purdue University for Your Next Meeting or Event. As an event venue, Purdue offers a world class university-level conference center and coordination services with first rate lodging, meeting and dining space available throughout the year. As a hybrid meetings capable venue, they can bring Purdue to you!

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Colleges and Universities host many events from conferences to banquets to expos and even sports and other youth camps. Scalability: Adaptability: A consolidated software environment is often more adaptable and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the organization. However, most times these departments use different applications.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? A beast that made the meetings and events industry obsolete overnight. But the meetings and events profession will be back. People will want to go to meetings and events because they are social creatures that crave personal connections. So, what now?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. Russia’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2018 is likely to have boosted the appeal of Moscow as a meetings and events destination.

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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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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Learn about the top event management platform that event planners are using to save time and effort when managing their meetings and events. I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Less negotiating power. Running events is a team sport.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Listen to the podcast to learn how Capita Travel and Events and Universal Live approach clients’ pitches, budgets and negotiations. Sporting Events. It is, therefore, important to recognise this and bring in different partners to help create the event that the client wants. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Let the sponsors choose the environments, provide you with the technical means and meeting environments, arrange zones for interacting with customers, or even offer something on their own. . Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For planners, the return of in-person events brings back the task of selecting and negotiating for captivating keynote and other featured speakers—and coordinating all the logistical details around getting those speakers to and from the meeting site on time, well rested, and at the top of their game. What are you seeing?

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2019

Does the thought of organising a conference or corporate meeting for your company leave you in a cold sweat? We can help you put together any meeting or corporate event, big or small, to your satisfaction. We can make appointments for you to meet the key persons at the venue, so all your queries are answered directly.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

In his new position, Girton will oversee a broader spectrum of special events, sporting events, and private functions. “I I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to grow and develop new events at both the Empire Polo Club and the Grand Oasis,” said Girton. She joined the department in 2015.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Introduction Planning a meeting or event of any size can be a daunting task for those who aren’t used to that level of orchestration.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2019

Average Daily Delegate Rates (DDR) rose 3% from January to July, compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Meetings Industry Association (mia). . Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know when you find a speaker that is the right fit for your event or meeting makes for some really good news. That just right speaker can help to set the mood and tone for any event or meeting. Hiring a speaker is an important step when event and meeting planning.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Lead time – work with your venue finding agent to understand the metrics of your booking patterns; what is the optimum lead time to source a venue, negotiate best value, retain space on option to allow for site visits and exchanging of contracts, that results in the best value per delegate? Sporting Events. Areas of interest.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Jeremy Wright, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has called for the wider tourism industry, which includes business visits and events, to show its commitment in promoting UK tourism throughout the year and not just in peak summer months. “We

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

Does the thought of organising a conference or corporate meeting for your company leave you in a cold sweat? We can help you put together any meeting or corporate event, big or small, to your satisfaction. We can make appointments for you to meet the key persons at the venue, so all your queries are answered directly.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Less negotiating power. When buying separate tools, you can’t negotiate on price or feature bundling to save more. Running events is a team sport. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Less negotiating power. When buying separate tools, you can’t negotiate on price or feature bundling to save more. Running events is a team sport. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. Each person is required to show proof of vaccination before entering the meeting space.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

Listen on to hear Louise discuss different aspects of working with event organisers, covering topics regarding creating ideas, negotiations and show coverage. Sporting Events. “With B2B, there’s still a really solid incentive for businesses to attend shows.”. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Here are four of our favorites: Select attractive destinations Negotiate extended conference hotel rates Offer companion or family passes for your event Use the event app to highlight bleisure information 1. How can event managers appeal to the bleisure traveler? There are many ways to appeal to the bleisure traveler.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 11, 2019

It continued to state that negotiations with the show had been “terminated”. He also praised the team at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool who had initially invited the show to Liverpool and made his team feel very welcome during their meetings over the past year. Sporting Events. What is it all about? Areas of interest.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2018

From modern conference facilities to historical buildings, imposing academic venues or functional sporting establishments, and including a wealth of unique and unusual spaces, there should be plenty of relevant venue choices for all requirements. Superb commercial negotiation skills. Vast industry knowledge and experience.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The two-day-long event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14 th -15 th October and will see approximately 1,800 one-to-one business meetings take place. The programme will also benefit exhibitors as they will meet with buyers interested in their specific offerings. Sporting Events. Areas of interest.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. 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. . For the live component, reassure people that it is absolutely safe to attend your event.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This is probably why at age 16, I found myself leaving a perfectly nice home, sporting a Mohican hairdo and off on life’s big adventure. Now 40 years on, I find myself having the same reaction when being told that I really must adopt an instant booking tool for small meetings. . send an RFP to the venue).

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C.-based It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. 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. For the live component, reassure people that it is absolutely safe to attend your event.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. 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. For the live component, reassure people that it is absolutely safe to attend your event.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

This may involve designing innovative communication tools, incorporating audience engagement techniques, and providing comfortable spaces for networking and meetings. Charity sporting events Another popular type of non-profit event that planners frequently work with is charity sporting events.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. Cancelled in Louisville.

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