PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We McDonald’s Corporation has been undergoing a major restructuring since 2015.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. In 2015 U.S. With demand for in-person event venues and vendors at historically low levels, expect supply to contract. Be prepared for unpredictable attendance, with more no-shows as people hesitate about returning.

2021 108

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 108

Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

“The great part is those services are included in the license fee of our venues, which is really huge,” Benaderet notes, estimating costs upwards of $20,000-30,000/day for the same services if they were to be contracted with an outside third-party vendor. The great news, Benaderet says, is that the interest is there.

Venues 69

Venues 2015 Contracts Corporate Meetings 69

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Smart Meetings was also recognized for two honorable mentions in the categories of standalone digital magazine for its October 2015 digital edition and B-to-B overall design for its monthly print magazine. Every win is a team effort and a testament to our place in the industry.”. About Smart Meetings 360, Inc.:

Meetings 40

Meetings Site Selections 2016 2015 40

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

When Laura first joined the Barber Vintage Motorsports events team in 2015, they were using a variety of scattered and disconnected software tools to manage all of their in-house and private events. “We In minutes, you can start effortlessly managing your events from timelines and budgeting to contracts and floorplans.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Contracts Venues 78

Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

The MPI Academy, launched in 2015, is a central depot for the well of education and learning experiences available from the world’s largest meeting and event industry association. Art of the Deal: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations. Give yourself a gift by investing in your own future. The MPI Academy.

Education 28

Education 2015 Negotiating Sponsorships 28

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Since 2015, Eventtia has helped countless leading brands from 50 countries to host over 100,000 successful events. Compare bids, negotiate contracts, and plan your budget without moving to another app.

2023 62

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 62

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Since 2015, Eventtia has helped countless leading brands from 50 countries to host over 100,000 successful events. Compare bids, negotiate contracts, and plan your budget without moving to another app.

2023 48

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 48

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

2015 they acquired American Audio Visual. 2015, one year later. You can negotiate these contracts. Brandt Krueger: All of that was negotiable. On hey this is how you negotiate AV, we’ve done Whiteboard Wednesdays on how to negotiate AV. Planners that know how to negotiate. So it was 2012.

Event Tech 99

Event Tech Tech Negotiating Contracts 99

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

GRAHAM Because we hosted the World Meeting of Families and a papal visit in September [2015], there was a lot of beautification and infrastructure that was added that will have a lasting effect on attendees going forward. Ultimately, we were able to resolve the issue and secure the rooms needed.

Site Selections 56

Site Selections 2014 2016 Hotels 56

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?”

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 2009 56

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. In September 2015, Philadelphia hosted a visit from Pope Francis in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families — a huge event that at its peak drew an estimated 1 million people to the city’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a Papal Mass.

2016 40

2016 Social Media Hotels 2014 40