MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

One audience member recounted how she recently had to agree to a $15,000 F&B minimum for a two-day, 30-person meeting in order to book event space at a hotel in Washington, D.C., which effectively precluded the group from going to an outside restaurant for even one meal.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, now that you know the costs you need to be aware of, let’s chat in depth about negotiating prices for your AV. Watch our webinar that shares tips on How to Negotiate Prices for Event AV. ?? I just got back from a refreshing trip to Seattle, Washington with my friends. Back from the 3-day weekend!

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Event Marketer

JUNE 26, 2023

Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out. The brand teamed up with top restaurants (two in each city) in Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

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Capterra Event Management

MAY 9, 2017

If you do not negotiate your salary to reflect your worth, you’ll likely end up under—and not over—paid. They found that executives who negotiated their salaries right out of college were able to make roughly $500,000 more over the course of their lives. From rallies to protests to nonprofit conventions, Washington D.C.

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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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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. in September; and New York City in early December. Look for the dates to be announced soon.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Vicki Johnson, founder of Vicki Jonson & Associates in Washington, D.C., She suggests negotiating for lower attrition thresholds —70 percent rather than 80 percent, for example. Raleigh-Durham saw a temperature dip to 9 degrees, the coldest since 1887. What can planners do? Move it inside. Make room for higher attrition.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Seattle is bound by waters from Lake Washington to Lake Union to Elliot Bay and includes incredible views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains as well as Mount Rainier. In addition to being liberal and open minded, Seattle has a vibrant and energetic urban lifestyle that presents the most stunning and unaffected settings and ambiances.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

As a one man show at DPA, I am involved in all aspects of the planning process, including site selection, vendor acquisition and management, contract negotiation, budget development/reconciliation as well as social media outreach and management. and marry my interest in event coordination with the non-profit sector.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

Winter storm warnings have been issued in nearby areas as well, even as far south as Washington, D.C. Although these contingencies can make negotiations a little more tricky, risk-averse planners may find that they are worth spending a little more time discussing. and as far east as Ohio.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

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. Subtitles float through the bottom third and a pleasant female voice explains that what is coming on the screen is “a bird’s eye view of the globe focuses on Seattle, Washington.”

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Speaking on behalf of small business owners and meeting industry suppliers, Dan Berger of Washington, DC-based Social Tables believes that face-to-face meetings provide a return on investment and help grow the bottom line. Among those who specialize in technology, that number is noticeably higher, at 95 percent. •

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2017

When ROAM Fitness opens in Baltimore/Washington International Airport’s D-E Concourse later this month, it will be the country’s first airport-only gym. As they learned, negotiating leases with airports is not easy. One issue is shower installation; not many airport spaces are already plumbed to make showers possible.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. I played a part at the opening events for the National Museum of African American Culture on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. I love negotiating great value for my clients and seeing their programs through to successful conclusions. Heather Reid.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Our annual conference is in April, in Washington, D.C., We recommend having a deep dive into your contract and then having a call with your legal team to help review and draft anything that may be missing or needed to negotiate with the hotel. — Kimberly Amonett , National Sales Manager, Caesar’s Entertainment Corp.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. I played a part at the opening events for the National Museum of African American Culture on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. I love negotiating great value for my clients and seeing their programs through to successful conclusions. Heather Reid.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

For planners, that means inquiring about group-rate extensions when negotiating with hotels. After working as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for more than a decade and opening restaurants in Orlando, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Celebrity chef Art Smith’s new concept restaurant in Naples Bay Resort is generating considerable buzz.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

He is also not seeing a lot or protracted negotiations. Sabin observed that he isn’t seeing a lot of hybrid meetings actually happening. Many of our clients are asking for the option to have hybrid should that need arise.”.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It was considered an “also-ran in the hotel industry” — profitable, but its brand reputation had slipped, according to an article in The Washington Post. What are some non-negotiable approaches you take to leading people that have led to such a high level of employee satisfaction?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

On day two, the lunch hour featured a cooking demonstration by Washington, D.C.–area Attendees are always one click away from engaging — and disengaging,” said Kara Dao, CEM, senior director, client engagement and operations for Washington, D.C.–based We negotiated a trade with Swapcard, and I can’t disclose what we ended up paying.”.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To see the results, whether I’m negotiating, conducting programs or leading a training session, it’s important to always do my best. First job: Michigan was my home, but I was recruited to work in Washington, D.C., Apparently, I was not a very good salesperson. I’m my biggest competitor. Best work trick I’ve learned: Big talk!

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Edmonds College: This is a university situated in Lynnwood, Washington. The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality. UCLA: Situated in Los Angeles, California, this popular university offers an elaborate event planning and management program. To apply – Click here.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

An experiential event strategist for an association for the past five years, she’s just become associate vice president overseeing events at Women in Cable Telecommunications, in Washington, D.C. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C.-based

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To see the results, whether I’m negotiating, conducting programs or leading a training session, it’s important to always do my best. First job: Michigan was my home, but I was recruited to work in Washington, D.C., Apparently, I was not a very good salesperson. I’m my biggest competitor. Best work trick I’ve learned: Big talk!

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Aventri/VenueBook partnership aims to create the first, all-in-one sourcing, negotiating and booking platform for group space. The comprehensive solution will enable planners to manage the entire procurement process – from sourcing and negotiating to contracting, paying and reporting – through a single, secure platform. markets.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. Oren is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Where to find him?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2020

The pandemic-related postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games has given a George Washington University professor the opportunity to teach students who had planned to attend about crisis management for events. Volunteers ready the ski jump during the 1028 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Vytautas Dranginis on Unsplash).

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. Dr. Walker is a faculty of the Foster School of Business, at the University of Washington, as Director of Experiential Learning in Analytics and Senior Lecturer of Marketing and International Business, where he teaches course in Analytics, Marketing, Risk Management, and Digital Strategy.

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Capterra Event Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Thankfully, in spite of Washington D.C.’s Washington D.C. When you multiply these savings with your pool of conference attendees, ridesharing becomes non-negotiable. I have been without a vehicle since February. Turns out that mixing “snow” and “steering” doesn’t always end happily. Orlando, Florida. Special Event Parking: $10.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

Start Date and Location: April 14th in Washington D.C. Description: "Empowering Women Through Negotiation Skill Building". Why You Should Attend: WIN, which stands for Women in Negotiation, is a conference that focuses on building the negotiation skills of females. Women in Tech Summit. Source: Twitter.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Plot: Kay Graham has recently taken over her late husband’s newspaper, The Washington Post. Plot: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Winston Churchill must choose between negotiating a peace treaty with Nazi Germany and standing strong in the fight for his country’s ideals and freedom. Filming location: White Plains, New York.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Content Marketing World Conference and Expo September 26 - 29, 2023 – Washington, D.C. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to endorse their products, negotiate future business and build lasting relationships. June World Health Care Congress June 20 - 22, 2023 – Washington, D.C.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Two and a half months after Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union, the Washington, D.C.–based Teams build bicycles for underprivileged kids, with a catch: The parts are mixed up between different teams, so each group negotiates with the other to successfully build the bikes. Illustrations by Sébastien Thibault.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

From stories about fax machines to photos of 3D projection mapping, from advice about negotiating piles of paperwork to a roundtable discussion among female CEOs, we’ve gone from serving an industry in its infancy to one that has come of age. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C., You have this partner that you both want the same thing and a great convention, but you come at it from very different points of view. THE BID: ‘It Really Wasn’t About the Politics’.

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