SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast surveyed 600 event professionals and found that at the same time group hotel rates are climbing, overall meeting costs could remain flat, and meeting owners are scrutinizing the details more than ever.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 17, 2019

Topics have ranged from “Contracts and Negotiations” to “Making Sense of Marketing Data.” Event Integrity was a proud sponsor of Denver Startup Week where they facilitated the due diligence requirements for the organisers in September 2018.

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Education Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. That led him to establish enterprise accounts and relationships in the form of signed contracts. his building.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It may sound like simple work – finding a venue and exchanging contracts – but the devil is in the detail and more often than not, there’s a myriad of hidden factors that will impact the eventual price tag. It comes as no surprise that one of the key elements of organising any event is securing a space or venue.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 1, 2018

Starts June 19, 2018 | 10 Weeks | Online. Starts July 3, 2018 | 5 Weeks | Online. Any event professional who wants to feel confident when advising their clients on production and AV needs and when negotiating AV contracts. The post Event Jobs | May 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. First Name*.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

In these instances, it’s important to contract with security companies (especially when there’s alcohol involved), and make sure that all entrances and exits are diligently mapped out prior to the event as well. The 2018 AMEX Global Meetings predicted much the same at the beginning of the year with a forecasted 3.8% ” 17.

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Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

The 2018 Incentive Travel Industry Index published by Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Incentive Research Foundation and Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals found that more than 80 percent of event planners are being asked to reduce costs. We can expect major revisions to all travel contracts after COVID-19,” he says.

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Travel Contracts Hotels Transportation 119

Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

WIFI fees just much like all hotel restrictions are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! From simple steps you can take, to negotiation tips he lays it all out there! Negotiate Event WIFI before picking the venue . On to our last and final tip, which is negotiating before you pick your venue. Conclusion .

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Hotels Negotiating Sponsorships Wireless 89

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

economy is losing steam—and some proof coming from the most recent hotel performance statistics—one might think that meeting and event planners are poised to gain the upper hand as they negotiate for upcoming programs. With rumblings that the U.S. Not so fast. Demand only grew 1.2 percent increase in supply.” percent compared to a -0.2

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Here is the seven-step due diligence process recommended by Foster, who has led more than his fair share of clients through post-disaster negotiations from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to last year’s hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Think about the potential worst-case scenario, and whether you can negotiate that down.”.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 10, 2018

Webinar live date: June 21, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 21, 2018, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Review key questions to include on your RFP process and specific negotiations and contract tips. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

This is doubly true for B2Bs, since every purchase tends to be a long-term contract. That means knowing the non-negotiables like audiovisual, food and beverage, security, etc., Standout Booth Ideas From E3 2018. Among the event professional’s endless tasks is making sure the event doesn’t go over budget. Click To Tweet.

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Trade Shows B2B Food and Beverage Social Media 85

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers. Choices range from Contract and Negotiation Specialist to Health Care Meeting Compliance, to Inclusive Meetings Strategist and Emergency Preparedness for Meetings and Events.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2018

Not only can you find info about free Plan Your Meetings webinars here, but the MPI Academy has generously allowed us to build into this edition its “Art of the Deal: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations” webinar—for free!

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Meetings Negotiating Contracts Education 53

Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

However, if you have found the perfect fit for your event, ask if they would consider lowering the cost in exchange for a multi-year contract. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Costs: Considering that 32.8% of planners have an event spend less than $100K — budget constraints should be conveyed to the venue from the start. Source: EventMB.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the two parties have agreed in principle to negotiate a new three-year deal.

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Nuila Events LLC

MARCH 31, 2017

Yes, there are three loyalty programs that the Marriott will have to combine, but that is said to not happen until 2018. Both companies boasted award-winning loyalty programs and, according to Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson, their main concern was to establish a beneficial, point-conversion rate until all three programs are combined.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

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. . The best rates, dates, and space in 2018 have already been booked. And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. .

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. Cancelled in Louisville. And our city lost that business, plain and simple.”

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Travel Sports Negotiating Tourism 45

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the two parties have agreed in principle to negotiate a new three-year deal.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2018

Their 2018 conference has drawn speakers like the Growth VP of Spotify, the Head of Enterprise Marketing at Lyft, the Chief Digital Marketing Officer at SAP and many other experts from leading brands. So it's all about planning out budget very carefully and negotiating on everything with your vendors first. Anyone can start an event.

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Social Media Negotiating Consulting Marketing 74

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

However, if we had a signed contract—or were considering a proposal—with a Wynn property, I would expect my sales contact to address the situation up front, thereby ensuring us that our program would continue undisturbed and that the hotel would be safe and in ‘expected’ condition.”. Logistics and costs are more important to attendees.

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

Once we got to the final 60 days, Carly had taken care of all scheduling, contracts, design, and many more things than I can even remember! I’m sure people say this all the time but I mean it when I say my wedding would have been nothing without Carly’s amazing skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and everything in between!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Chefs at the 2018 PCMA Annual Conference in Bangkok serve pasta and other dishes to attendees. Hotels were a recurring topic, as planners noted a decrease in the ability to negotiate contracts, along with pressures associated with lowered commissions and increased competition for space. Contracts and dealing with our volunteers.

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