2023 Negotiating Speakers 
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The bad news is that full year performance for 2023 participation and revenues is expected to be 9.5% The big three include food & beverage, A/V + production and speakers/entertainment. In addition to negotiating and locking in pricing, some of the tactics to consider are: Decreasing the event length by a couple hours or half-day.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.
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Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Read more: Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World Working with Third-Party Agencies Many third parties provide sourcing only, meaning they will find the destination, and other will assist in sourcing as well as contract negotiations. We try to source as local as possible to maybe cut down on shipping costs.”
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., Her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection,” addresses this in depth. Also offered was a workshop called, “The Artful Conversation.”
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 2, 2024
Whether the playing field is national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fast track to building relationships across what might otherwise feel like unfathomable divides, according to keynote Corporal Ryan Tillman.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. For many events, speakers will be chosen based on outcomes and relevance versus celebrity alone.
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. Mental and physical wellness is a top priority for many consumers today, something that beauty brands took into account when planning their live experiences for 2023.
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