Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This year, we talked tips, tricks and insights with legal professionals on negotiating event contracts and navigating the current legal landscape. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” Foster, counsel at Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC during a Smart Webinar in March. But we’ve anticipated this. Alison Fragale.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. While most planners are becoming savvy in terms of what and how much to order, Wi-Fi is still largely uncomfortable to negotiate for and manage onsite. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below:

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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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. Cost for meeting rooms. The post Contract Clauses Planners Need in 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Resort fees.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs. Listen to the entire webinar here. Functionalities: What features do we absolutely need?

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Register for “How to Negotiate Wi-Fi Prices” webinar. Wi-Fi fees are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! From simple steps to negotiation tips, he lays it all out there. After the webinar, you’ll be on your way to breaking through the costs and saving money on your hotel event Wi-Fi.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 10, 2018

Webinar live date: June 21, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 21, 2018, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Planning and executing international meetings presents a multitude of variables and challenges that meeting planners do not encounter on the domestic front. Sponsored by: .

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Webinars that provide CEU credits are a great resource for planners looking to expand their knowledge and further their careers. Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

These translations are taken from University of Hawaii law professor John Barkai’s “The 36 Chinese Strategies Applied to Negotiation”: Tune in for More Negotiation Tips. Central time, business-event professionals can hear more of Leonie McKeon’s insights into e ective negotiation in a complimentary PCMA webinar.

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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? Smart Meetings asked two veteran independent meeting professionals : ConferenceDirect Vice President Carolyn Poole and Bravo! View Webinar on Demand: Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner 1.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 24, 2018

Register for “How to Negotiate AV Prices for Events” Having great audiovisual is expected at events, but the prices can sometimes be unexpected. As more planners look for high-quality AV for their meetings, negotiating the right price is sometimes the deciding factor for them when it comes to booking a hotel or convention center.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore , stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10 , about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2020

Do meetings cancelled as a result of coronavirus concerns quality as force majeure ? attorney at Devlin Law Firm, explained in a recent Smart Meetings Accelerator webinar “ COVID-19 Considerations for Meetings Contracts ” that the answer is complicated. Lisa Sommer Devlin, J.D., The Reason Matters? If the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Starts March 31. Upcoming Courses.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

From Cvent DoubleDutch to PREVENT event testing, these planning resources improve health and event safety and management—for every meeting format. Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. Check out our latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content That Drives Engagement,” for tips.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

A meeting professional veteran share tricks for managing inflation, expectations and savings Money moves mountains. Even though I’m meeting the food and beverage minimum, because the prices of meals are so high, so that is really a struggle.” Building off existing relationships can be helpful in negotiating costs.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

All-inclusive properties may seem like the holy grail of venues to meeting planners, and while they can make the planners job a lot easier, they don’t automatically guarantee a high-quality event. During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate.

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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. I have participated in several webinar learning programs. But the meetings and events profession will be back. We have been through this before, with SARS, MERS, HIV, and H1N1.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Mike May said he long believed 50 percent of the meeting planner’s work is expected, the other half unexpected. May is president and owner of Bright Spot Incentives & Events, and one of the guests on the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Meet the Secret Weapon in the Quest to Return to F2F.”.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

With over 10 event planning courses to choose from, QC Events School can meet your specific needs. . Access to on-demand versions of Socio webinars. When Virtual meets In-Person: How to run a successful Hybrid Event. Negotiating with Vendors. On-Demand Webinar: Virtual Event Engagement. contract negotiations, and.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. Join our complimentary webinar on Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. You will walk away with the knowledge to hire the best speakers for your meetings, conferences and events. For speakers, it’s a way to learn how to position and present yourself to planners.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

Please note: This story and referenced webinar are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace independent professional judgment. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more. CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

Register for Webinar. Catering is often the largest part of a master account, but many planners accept inflated prices, unrealistic minimums, setup fees and other charges without negotiation. This session will help planners see where the profit centers are and where there are more leverage and latitude in negotiating group catering.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

That is why Smart Webinars hosted John S. Meeting professionals today are risk managers. Hotels have been a little more flexible about attrition during Covid when the alternative is canceling, but this is always open to negotiation. Force majeure needs to include all three legal standards to protect the meeting planner.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 19, 2019

Writing contracts and negotiating terms with suppliers can be tricky. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, veteran hospitality contracts attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin shared some tips for creating win-win contracts. Sommer Devlin says it’s better to negotiate amounts at the beginning rather than adding extra terms later.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2018

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide ! Exploring the meeting and event industry publications landscape, we recognized the need for something more like a career resource than a newsy magazine. The post Meet the New PYM Professional Development Guide! Let me know !

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2020

Two bodies of research highlight planners’ challenges and potential attendees’ preferences when it comes to meetings. In a late June webinar that drew more than 700 corporate and association meeting planners, 64 percent of attendees responded that they expect their organizations to return to holding in-person events by January 2021.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Register for webinar. This webinar outlines the “Buyer’s Right to Freedom of Choice” clause developed by the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association and lays out the 11 points of consideration for building maximum flexibility for choosing third party suppliers to service your events. Register for webinar.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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). Those include tradeshows, conferences, expos, workshops, webinars, and corporate and networking events. Gathering and confirming your speakers, etc.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

You want to look at: Your organization’s needs What your sponsors can afford to pay What competitors are offering What the overall cost of your event is Every event is different, but make sure you’re meeting industry standards! Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

So begins the overview of R3: The Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip , setting the tone for a hybrid/hackathon event organized by the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter and held on April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day. One was the Global Meetings Industry Day that Meetings Mean Business was putting on. Daniel Stones.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator, “ Technically Speaking: How to Talk AV ,” Michael Granek, CSEP, president and chief operating officer of Event Leadership Institute, led a tour through the vivid and vital world of audiovisual. Granek says he’s come across planners who question the need for using AV help at their events or meetings.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Consider a tiered system that offers diverse event types and formats – webinars, workshops, meet-ups. As mentioned above, early planning can help you negotiate better deals, secure preferred venues, optimize marketing efforts and lock-in sponsor funding. This includes budgeting, staffing, and logistics planning.

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