Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Booking early can also give you more flexibility in negotiating rates. Location The location of your wedding venue can also influence the cost. Major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco tend to have higher costs for wedding services, including live bands, compared to smaller towns or rural areas.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

A Bold Decision ACA (American Counseling Association) Annual Convention & Exposition in San Francisco, California, Sunday, March 19, 2017. Ultimately, ACA chose San Francisco. Welcome Home ACA’s move to San Francisco was ‘poetic justice … because of how open and inclusive San Francisco is to all people.’.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Have a conversation with your contact at a potential venue about their prior experience with LGBT-friendly events and any diversity training the staff has completed. Apply the “Force Majeure/Excuse of Performance” clause : Demand this clause during negotiation. We’ll help get you started. Begin with Location.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2018

So it's all about planning out budget very carefully and negotiating on everything with your vendors first. They really don't take their time to negotiate initial contracts. If I need to get inspired I might book a hotel in San Francisco for a weekend just to explore new neighborhoods, to feel like I'm on vacation and to get inspired.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

He looks for destinations that are within an hour of a major airport, warm weather and rich in unique venues. Hotel budget is a deciding factor as is the ability to negotiate down F&B minimums so the team can go off-site for a change of scenery. Expectations have evolved for team building as well.

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Plan Your Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2016

Several factors are at play, but suppliers who convened at our roundtables at PYM LIVE events in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin cited three main reasons why salespeople either respond or relegate your RFP to the junk pile. We’re having a hard time granting everything planners are asking for,” said a San Francisco hotelier.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: MeetingSift in San Francisco. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Plan the work and work the plan. Heather Reid.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: MeetingSift in San Francisco. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Plan the work and work the plan. Heather Reid.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

1 challenge cited by your peers from New York to San Francisco was 3 reasons why your RFP goes unanswered , but planner-supplier relationships, AV management and safety were also key. If you need expert assistance negotiating contracts or finding sites, hiring a third-party planner might be necessary. I need a CVB.”.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 4, 2019

Because the Growth Acceleration Summit is a conference focusing on the impact of aligning marketing and sales, we wanted to make sure to secure a venue that would facilitate communication and collaboration. For that reason, finding the perfect venue was a big part of our budget.”. Morgan Santapaola, Zoominfo , Event Marketing Manager.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Oren is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. She is a published children’s book author, is currently CEO of a healthcare startup, a creative advisor for the San Francisco Symphony. She co-founded, invested, and was President of Drive.ai raising over $77 million.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Even if you’re not talking about changing cities, sometimes trying to find that independent third-party venue might save you a ton.” Yeah, the venue’s location is another great point,” says Brandt. “So So often, I would see people do a show in San Antonio, and then they’d move to Vegas the next year with the same budget.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

1-4, San Francisco. And, he said, if venues could figure out those logistics in advance, it would give organizers a huge leg up. Destination and venue partners: Pay attention — there’s an opportunity here. Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and online. Next: ACEP22 Scientific Assembly, Oct.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

She is a published children’s book author, is currently CEO of a healthcare startup, a creative advisor for the San Francisco Symphony. His TedX San Francisco talk: Blockchain is Eating Wall Street has been viewed over 600,000 times. She co-founded, invested, and was President of Drive.ai raising over $77 million.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

July IAVM VenueConnect July 31 - August 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show provides targeted education and networking opportunities for venue management professionals, including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, stadiums, universities, and more.

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