Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Most event planners want a venue contract in which everybody wins. However, because they’re also accountable to someone—a boss or a client—some are tempted to use negotiation tactics that can catch venue sales representatives off guard. Venues should be on the lookout for certain planner personas that surface before the close.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Pair this with a short turnaround time for healthcare meetings (back to the lack of predictability), plus the surge in live meetings put on pause from 2020 and 2021. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation. Plan (Much Farther!)

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Floktu

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Event Industry saw many changes and painful cancellations in 2020, but it doesn’t mean the perfect event isn’t possible in 2021. With COVID-19 ravaging through event plans in 2020, making sure your guests are safe is the number one priority going into 2021. In the 2020’s the trend will continue. Sustainability Is Key.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

The event – which brings together leading national and global brands with the UK’s independent wholesaling industry to negotiate deals and network – will increase from 5,400m2 to 8,100m2. The event welcomed 43,000 visitors when it took place at the venue in November. It plans to return in 2023.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

For those sourcing events in the short-term, distancing and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines are being built into the RFP, and it is believed there is more room for negotiation now than in future years. These situations are being handled more on a case-by-case basis.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. This will ensure you have enough time for price negotiations.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that conventions and events would expand by 44 percent from 2010 to 2020, growing far faster than other industries. Attendee numbers in some areas; convention center size in other areas; shuttle transportation to/from venues in large cities. It makes sense — the U.S. Attendance.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). Building events since : 2020. And so naturally, the market followed.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

Benaderet previously served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AEG Presents’ Special Events Venues. In 2017 he was named SVP of Special Events at AEG Presents, which involved overseeing 45 venues nationwide. She joined the department in 2015.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

The integration adds 1,500 non-traditional venues to the Aventri database. Event professionals will be able to book non-traditional venues directly through their event management software (EMS) platform, thanks to an agreement announced today by Aventriand VenueBook.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract. Now there are a slate of new issues to deal with—and the venues themselves may or may not have reopened.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 21, 2020

In-house AV companies reside in the venue and share a portion of their revenue with the property. However, they offer convenience and intimate knowledge of the venue. The venue is unusual (old, strangely configured, has unique rules regarding audiovisual installations). Start Date: January 21, 2020. In-House AV Companies.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

Read More : Risk Management: Events are Risky Business Extra costs could also show up indirectly in hotels showing less flexibility for what can be charged to the bill post-program, or just overall less “wiggle room” because the venues are trying to cover their own higher costs. The obvious effect could be lower levels of service.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This scenario would fall under the standard cancellation clause where the full cancellation fee would be due unless otherwise stated by the venue. Anything into the future, hotels were already partnering up with their legal teams to protect themselves from all of the cancellations they’d experienced in 2020.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to a report published by statista.com , the United States meeting, convention, and event planning market employed a whopping 125,900 people in 2020. As an event organizer managing multiple events at the same time, and having top-notch organizational skills is non-negotiable.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

You might recall us mentioning it in our 2020 event tech trends #EventIcons. So the two were invited to speak at PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 – and what a session it was! Like we talked about in the venues, with all of the amazing things that are coming with 5G, this isn’t going away anytime soon”, he adds.

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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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Unique Venues

JANUARY 12, 2021

As we leave 2020 behind and turn our attention to 2021, many college and university conference and event teams remain uncertain as to what their summer meeting and event bookings will look like. Recently, Unique Venues held an informative panel discussion on the potential of intern housing as a revenue generating source for overnight venues.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more. So it really ramped up for 2020, one to two webinars or live summits a week. “We wanted to be very proactive about our 2020 schedule. So today, we’re diving deeper.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Despite ongoing Brexit negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union casting uncertainty over how the deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination is undiminished for now. in 2018, up from 2% in 2017, and hold firm through 2019 and 2020. Greek destinations are doing well.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Even if you’re not talking about changing cities, sometimes trying to find that independent third-party venue might save you a ton.” Yeah, the venue’s location is another great point,” says Brandt. “So They might help you negotiate with the union because you’re in a union city this year. It isn’t going to work.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Coinciding with our anniversary, negotiations began to achieve this latest round of investment that we have made public this week. In September 2020, it managed to close a £3.5 Adam Parry, ETL’s event director will accompany our group and conduct a “tech tour,” visiting different stands at the venue – Excel London.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

As we began talking to our client about negotiations on the finer details of the venue contract for their Annual Trainee Conference, we established there was no plan B should they decide not to go ahead with a live event. Brief – Graduate intake and onboarding programme – Can we make ours work in this pandemic?

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. Want to test out event diagramming for free?

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

in 2020 was $1,500, according to The Knot research. A full-service wedding planner usually takes care of big picture to-do list items such as negotiating contracts and coordinating vendors. A simple spreadsheet and timer can do the trick, but advanced tools such as Clockify can also help freelancers keep track.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In an effort to determine how clinicians can better serve these communities and what roadblocks may stand in the way, in 2020 the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) launched the Listening Tour, interviewing clinicians, patients, and their caregivers in cities across the country.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While hybrid events have been relatively popular in the past half-decade or so, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further accelerated its popularity throughout 2020 and 2022. Venue selection. Another key challenge in hosting a hybrid event is limitations in the physical venue. Demographics data, etc.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Marseille’s growth as a business events destination is due not only to the presence of conference venues you would expect in big cities but also to investment in tourism infrastructure. The French port city’s recent World Conservation Congress win says a lot about its presence on the international meetings scene. By Rémi Dévé.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, Eventtia has a badge printing feature, allowing you to print personalized badges for your attendees on demand, and there’s also the ability to scan QR codes or NFC tags of your attendees to register and track your attendees’ participation in the venue. Collect attendee feedback with surveys.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Diana Gineva Editor, Globex 2016 — The Global Exhibition Organising Market: Assessment and Forecast to 2020 , AMR International. percent compound annual growth rate to 2020. For example, planners should meet with the security teams at their venue to discuss security precautions.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, Eventtia has a badge printing feature, allowing you to print personalized badges for your attendees on demand, and there’s also the ability to scan QR codes or NFC tags of your attendees to register and track your attendees’ participation in the venue. Collect attendee feedback with surveys.

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

You’ve now got yourself a full time job navigating the constantly changing government rules, re-confirming with the venue, and then having to re-coordinate all your other vendors around newly announced rules. Most would agree that even at the best of times, planning a wedding can be a challenge. Factor in a pandemic?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

If you want to go around the world, there’s the free report about the 25 Best Event Venues and Destinations in 2018, which takes you from Anaheim to Singapore. 9 Ways You Can Collect Accurate Data with Venue Sourcing Solutions. Thankfully, technology is here to save the day through the power of venue sourcing solutions.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5

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