SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. Here are six tips to get you started.

Negotiating 89

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Hospitality 89

IMG

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Pro Tip: Mix it up! From negotiating a killer deal to acing that public speaking engagement, these sessions are gold. From negotiating a killer deal to acing that public speaking engagement, these sessions are gold. Pro Tip: Break the ice with a bit of humor. Pro Tip: Include some team-building activities.

Event Ideas 195

Event Ideas Corporate Events Negotiating Tech 195

EventMB

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Negotiating a good deal is an important skill for every event planner. Here are some top tips to get more from your next deal. The post 25 Essential Tips to Become a Negotiation Ninja by Editorial Team appeared first on [link]. In order to do this you need to learn how to get the prices and […].

Negotiating 56

Negotiating Event Management Management Events 56

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Let’s take the skill of hotel contract negotiations ; novice planners tend to feel overwhelmed by the nitty-gritty details of hotel contracts and often learn as they go. To prevent them from signing a bad contract, we’ve put together five tips to help them navigate the surprisingly complex world of hotel contracts.

Contracts 126

Contracts Hotels Negotiating Food and Beverage 126

Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

These 10 tips will help you negotiate a better deal with venues. The post 10 Ways to Negotiate a Better Deal With Venues appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. We all look for ways to keep costs down when running an event.

Negotiating 95

Negotiating Venues Events Event Planning 95

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. Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. “In Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know. But we’ve anticipated this. Alison Fragale.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Contracts 2021 Risk Management 52

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

We have the expertise to know what resorts and venues will work best for their specific needs, as well as our negotiating clout and global connections. ” Engage your DMC early—they might have existing relationships with hotels and venues in your desired destination and can help with negotiations.

Travel 98

Travel Negotiating Corporate Meetings 2023 98

Jujama

JULY 10, 2018

There are a few tricks to negotiating venue costs. We’ve tracked down some tips to help event organizers keep their venue costs as low as possible. If you do have a budget in place, let the venue know a number that is lower than what your actual budget is, allowing some room for negotiating. Here are our top 5: 1.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Venues Food and Beverage Airlines 52

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Internal Expectations The changing negotiating landscape makes it important for meeting planners is to communicate with leadership so everyone has realistic expectations of what to expect while building a budget. Building off existing relationships can be helpful in negotiating costs. Also, negotiate gracefully.

Food and Beverage 97

Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels 2023 97

Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Les Goldberg talks with Cindy Lo from Red Velvet, Tim Glanzer from Elevated Meetings Solutions, David Sonntag from Decibel Event Management and Wendy Drake from The Webster Group about negotiating the contract in a post-Covid world. The post Negotiating Event Contracts In a Post-Covid World appeared first on Decibel Event Management.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Contracts Event Management Management 52

SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2018

Research shows that women are often very good at negotiating on behalf of others, but are not as successful when negotiating for themselves. You can change that by preparing yourself to negotiate. Here are five simple steps that can empower you as a negotiator and increase your chances of getting what you deserve.

Negotiating 41

Negotiating Banking 2018 Speakers 41

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big.

Contracts 105

Contracts 2023 Negotiating Financial 105

StraussCA

MARCH 7, 2024

However, here are some practical strategies and three essential tips for building resilience and adaptability. Tip #1: Get Smart with Financial Management Efficient event planning within budget constraints begins with a thorough financial assessment.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Social Media Financial Sponsorships 52

Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! And today, he’s sharing all of his knowledge to help you strike the best deal on your hotel contract negotiations. Check out the epic resources from this episode and get even better at hotel contract negotiations!

Negotiating 70

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Venues 70

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. Learn how to negotiate Wi-Fi costs within conference centers and hotels. Learn tips to make your Wi-Fi safe and secure.

Negotiating 54

Negotiating Hotels Speakers Conference 54

Eventscase Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s important to understand what corporate event planning is before we offer any relevant tips. Tips for Success in the Corporate Event Planning World Event managers must pay attention to the tiniest details since the event’s outcome directly impacts the company’s goals and brand image.

Corporate Events 97

Corporate Events Trade Shows Event Management Event Planning 97

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. Following are her tips for mastering contracts.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Hospitality 66

Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2020

Here are five tips for successfully managing your event. NEGOTIATION. Draw up a budget, and if necessary, negotiate with these people until you find the deal that works for you. Draw up a budget, and if necessary, negotiate with these people until you find the deal that works for you.

Event Management 100

Event Management Management Negotiating Advertising 100

Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2020

Here are five tips for successfully managing your event. NEGOTIATION. Draw up a budget, and if necessary, negotiate with these people until you find the deal that works for you. Draw up a budget, and if necessary, negotiate with these people until you find the deal that works for you.

Event Management 100

Event Management Management Negotiating Advertising 100

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.

Negotiating 53

Negotiating Events Meetings 53

Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition to creative ideas for booking and engaging hybrid and in-person events and even a few RFPs, meeting professionals left armed with fresh new strategies for negotiating everything from contracts to relationships care of the bold Linda Swindling , author of Ask Outrageously!: Read more negotiating tips from Linda Swindling here. “I

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Meetings Contracts 2022 52

Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Event pros, want more tips for how to plan a successful event? 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. Event pros, what are your top tips for planning a successful event? That makes you the best event planner ever.

Event Management 193

Event Management Management Negotiating Events 193

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Whether you know they exist or not, these variables can be negotiating tipping points. read more.

Negotiating 75

Negotiating Contracts 75

Event Marketer

JULY 17, 2023

For more best practices on creating dog-friendly experiences that are as safe and enjoyable for fur babies as their human counterparts, we tapped Valuska for her top tips. Another pro tip: Make sure the space is easily cleaned, as the scent of prior canine guests can linger and distract or disturb the next pups to occupy it.

Negotiating 86

Negotiating 2022 Event Marketing Marketing 86

MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

During his main-stage presentation titled “Mastering Site Inspections for Audiovisual and Production,” Frankel noted that “almost everything is negotiable before you sign the contract. Find out what those minimums are before signing and prepare to negotiate them, or they might be too onerous for your outside vendor to meet. •

Contracts 98

Contracts Venues Negotiating Wireless 98

GEVME

MAY 21, 2018

Think about the ways to minimize expenses through sponsorships ; price negotiations; and partnerships with suppliers, vendors, or venue hosts. 6 tips for optimizing a corporate event budget. The post The Top 6 Tips for Optimizing a Corporate Event Budget appeared first on GEVME Blog.

Corporate Events 214

Corporate Events Sponsorships Negotiating Social Media 214

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Give away free wedding tips As a seasoned wedding planner, Shaun is packed with insider tips on how to plan the perfect big day. When you’re thinking of what tips you can share on your social channels, think about the areas in which you shine or what questions always seem to come up during the wedding planning process.

Social Media 147

Social Media Negotiating Event Planning Management 147

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips. What should you include in the RFP?

Negotiating 105

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Consulting 105

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.

Negotiating 48

Negotiating Speakers Hotels Events 48

Attendease

JULY 20, 2023

The real magic lies in negotiating SaaS contracts. With the right skillset and a clear understanding of your organization’s needs, you can emerge from the negotiation process with a contract that drives significant value and savings. We’re here to guide you through the essential elements of negotiating your next SaaS contract.

Negotiating 284

Negotiating Contracts Financial Event Management 284

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

That way executives can share their priorities and you can negotiate with the conference services team to have the vital areas staffed, whether that is bell desks or poolside service. The post Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Tell a Story.

Financial 98

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 98

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2018

Negotiating: never, ever accept the hotel’s first offer, experts agree. You know from experience that hotels always leave wiggle room to negotiate down. The post Negotiating the Perfect Multiyear Contract appeared first on Smart Meetings. Remember that high traffic times mean less flexibility on pricing.

Negotiating 59

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Meetings 59

Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

I’ve seen my fair share of risky events taken to market and in this post I want to share some of my tips to reduce the risks of your next event. . So here goes: My Top Ten Tips to Reduce Event Risk. Here are loads of venue negotiation tips! Build your event on a proper event management process.

Insurance 164

Insurance Negotiating 2017 Event Management 164

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

To find out the best way to approach negotiating fees as part of a package, we turned to Walt Galanty, president of AIM Meetings and Events in Alexandria, Virginia. He had these tips: Speak up. Those fees are 100 percent negotiable,” Galanty says. Sometimes getting a good deal just requires doing the math.

Negotiating 42

Negotiating Sports Hotels Hospitality 42

Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Learning Objectives. Website: contactplan.com.

Negotiating 50

Negotiating Hotels Meeting Planning Education 50

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Contracting.

Food and Beverage 88

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Speakers 88

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Secret to Getting What You Really Want” and “Stop Complainers & Energy Drainers: How to Positively Negotiate Work Drama to Get More Done”. ASK them how they have negotiated these tough times. The post 5 Tips for Finishing Strong from Top Keynoters appeared first on Smart Meetings. Be a Smart Ask.

Negotiating 105

Negotiating Speakers 2022 Meetings 105