PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Alison Milgram, CMP, DES, Senior Events Manager, PCMA, which held PCMA Education Conference 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis — “It was a little after 10:30 p.m.on Lo, DMCP, Owner, Red Velvet Events — “She went above and beyond to make PCMA Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin a success on behalf of the Visit Austin team.”.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. We are moving to a larger venue for 2017. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. We may shorten our 2017 meeting, have one less speaker, reduce the meal costs. • Budget control is being exercised [two mentions]. • Cvent implementation.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority. As we start the new year, let’s take a moment to make sure it will be a great one. Learn something new.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In 2017, we discussed this very question in two insightful episodes of the EventIcons podcast which you can check out here and here. Negotiating aspects of AV quotes. Learn to negotiate event AV. Knowing how to negotiate event AV is a must-have skill for any event planner. Negotiate payment terms. It’s tricky.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. 2017 Hospitality Trends. and a leader in the hospitality industry, shows you what to expect in the coming year, including food and beverage trends, business insights and meeting and event predictions.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

After aggregating 1,000-plus hotel sales promotions in 2017, we found that hotels send out promo offers 89-193 days from the arrival/departure dates. Take these incentives as a sign that you now have the upper hand in negotiations, a rare reprieve in today’s climate where suppliers typically hold all the leverage. .

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

How shifting trends will impact meetings and hotels in 2017 was the hot topic debated by a panel of five meetings and hospitality leaders led by Dan Berger from Social Tables. This covered delegates’ expectations for personalization, right down to food and beverage, as well as keeping up with evolving technology and addressing security needs.

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