SmartMeetings

MAY 23, 2018

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018.

2008 53

2008 Financial 2018 Education 53

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Screen time per day has more than doubled since 2008. From the proposal through setup, personalization needs to be at the heart of how you communicate, negotiate, and create a meetings product. There is a rising preference for independent, quirky, unique venues that often don’t offer commission and will not negotiate T&Cs.”.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167

SmartMeetings

MAY 23, 2018

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018.

2008 40

2008 Financial 2018 Education 40

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can often negotiate better deals and availability. They design 800 customized events every year for over 100 clients, guided by their philosophy that each project is a unique undertaking with a “before and an after”, and by their commitment to sustainable development. Get our comprehensive list of event production companies.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations. Annette Naif : For 25+ years, Annette has been helping clients plan events combining her expertise in strategic negotiating, on-site management and crisis management skills.

Trade Shows 119

Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Mutz agrees that sustained interactions help us to better know people. 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. They lack continuity or commitment, or shared responsibility over time.

2016 40

2016 2014 Conference 2006 40

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?” November 2008.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 2009 56