Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Event-Tech. Tried-and-True Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts. • Get multiple quotes from vendors and be specific about exactly what you will need, especially in terms of accessibility. Big Picture Strategies.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

Often people think projectors, microphone, speakers and lighting, but there’s a lot more there,” Granek says. What are hidden costs planners should be aware of when negotiating audiovisual contracts? Should you ask how new the equipment is and negotiate on that? AV May Be Bigger Than You Think. The price may go up.”.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

After providing the tech and expertise to help leading life science and pharma and Fortune 500 companies run 10,000+ successful in-person events for the past 20+ years, we’ve consolidated what we know into the best planning and technology guide. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where speakers and attendees are physically present at multiple venues (i.e. Participants can also interact with speakers. Live hybrid events.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Negotiate You may think ‘negotiate’ and expect this to be right at the beginning of the event planning process, and you’d be entirely right. Just remember that when working on budgets, a bit of extra negotiation at contract stage could be the saviour in your event management skills later down the line.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Audio-visual (AV) Equipment Latest Tech vs. Basic: Cutting-edge sound and display equipment can elevate the event experience but comes at a premium.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So your client (or company) is in the middle of planning their signature event or company meeting, and they’re turning to you to come up with ideas on who the speaker should be that will inspire the crowd, while also not costing a fortune. Understand your speaker budget. Take them out to a speaker dinner?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You can see: The rating of each session on a scale of 1 to 5, How many attended the session, How many left the session halfway through, Sessions and speakers with the highest attendance levels, Which sessions sparked the most engagement (hands raised, Q&As, polls), How many times do attendees replay each session?

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this stage, be sure to: Identify goals and objectives Identify key audience Pick a date Pick a venue Outline a budget and set KPIs Put together a planning committee Develop a timeline Create branding for the event Determine pricing strategy Determine a marketing strategy, including social media, email, web and any print or broadcast advertising (..)

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Livestream or have speakers? When you prioritize traffic you allowing WiFi to allow more important traffic such as a keynote speaker or Livestream to use more bandwidth over an attendee watching in the audience. There are three categories of questions to ask; essential, quality of life, and tech questions. . Venue Negotiations

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. From the most basic stuff to bleeding-edge tech, you’ll find estimates for each individual aspect of a digital experience, what is absolutely necessary, and what can help elevate your event. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

This is non-negotiable and should be considered a given to have access to. #6: Don’t waste time on speaker management training if you have no plans on using the tool for speaker management. A best-in-practice SaaS event management tool has in-app support where users can log tickets for assistance or to report issues.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

After you choose a promising venue, meticulously detail every one of your expectations in a comprehensive service level agreement (SLA) that will take the guesswork out of the contract negotiation process. This might include arranging catering services, admitting retail vendors, and/or bringing in tech specialists.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2019

Marco is a Harvard Business School OPM Graduate, and member of YPO, the Young Presidents Organization and a frequent speaker at industry conferences. I’m also an advisor to top global event organisers and industry leading service providers on tech and innovation related topics. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life?

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Tech savvy – In today’s digital age, technology is integral to event management. Strong communication skills are a must to ensure all parties work together seamlessly.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

From giving them designated recover space in your venue to offering a meet-and-and-greet with the speaker at your conference, offering premium add-on services or benefits will enhance the attendee experience. Grow Non Dues Revenue with the Right Event Tech Event technology plays a pivotal role in maximizing non dues revenue.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

It is just one of many issues audiovisual suppliers — as well as event organizers working with tight budgets for their events — are facing right now, according to John Rissi, senior vice president, customer and industry engagement at event tech and production company Encore Global. Use just a spotlight for your speakers. John Rissi.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Guarantee technical support.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The truth about hybrid in the near future is that it's likely your costs will go up—or even double, in the case of tech—and your revenue will shrink. As we mentioned earlier, true hybrid events require professional streaming quality and interaction between a live and virtual audience, which means that tech costs are going to increase. “AV

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

WSJ Tech Live. WSJ Tech Live brings the greatest, most ambitious minds in tech together for three days of "candid interviews, lively off-stage discussions, and premiere networking opportunities." Key Takeaway: WSJ Tech Live does a lot of things right. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With ChatGPT , planners can quickly generate wide-ranging content, from event agendas and speaker biographies to marketing materials, such as social media posts and emails. Not only can AI speakers help organizers reduce their planning costs, but it’s possible to generate high-quality speeches in seconds for efficient virtual event planning.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event Tech Podcast. Event Tech Podcast. Now co-hosted by Brandt Krueger and Will Curran of Event Technology Consulting, the Event Tech Podcast was started by John Federico many years ago. This podcast delves into anything and everything about the event tech space. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. EventIcons. GatherGeeks.

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . We are all persuading and negotiating with each other throughout our day to day activities. Selling, negotiating and persuading skills are crucial in a world where the events landscape has changed beyond recognition. On-Demand Webinar: How to become a tech-savvy event planner.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now. This can lead to everything from sourcing a nontraditional venue to trying out new tech features such as holograms or virtual reality. Think Short and Sweet.

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2021

After creating a wish list of speakers from our author pool, we decided to theme each of the six days of talks around a topic important to the autism community, such as mental health, gender diversity, and education. We worked with the publishing industry events experts at BookMachine on the live talks, who ensured all the tech ran smoothly.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 26, 2022

Moreover, 10% of meetings lead to a ‘deal negotiation’ status. This is a huge benefit at large shows when there are often hundreds of speakers. Internal research shows the Grip platform delivers an average of 87 leads per exhibitor across in-person, hybrid and in-person events. The world has changed and so has the events industry.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

So it’s important that you put aside your own unconscious bias when considering risk levels that can impact attendees, speakers, sponsors, and other stakeholders. You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable. You can use the tech to manage crowds around registration desks and deal with walk-ins more effectively.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Click To Tweet.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization.

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

Here at Guidebook, we share a lot of strategies for planners from tech tools to try, sponsor package ideas , and specific event marketing timelines. Use your pre-event survey to get prospective attendees to vote on topics, speakers, workshops and more. Rely on Great Tech for Multi-Tasking Onsite. Mark Knowles. Experience Design.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc. Wi-fi, tech, outlets, etc. Good technical equipment at the location will simplify preparation for the event and help save money on renting and delivering speakers, mics, cables, and other equipment.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 6, 2020

In our tech-savvy, social media crazed world, it is imperative that we enable ourselves to find new and exciting ways to keep delegates minds actively engaged throughout the event to spark interest and intrigue.

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