SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Professor Tyra Warner on the latest risk factors in this uncertain year From force majeure to data protection, meeting professionals are trying to cover the unexpected in contracts during what could be a tumultuous year for business and the economy. Warner advises caution. Warner thinks there are almost always two sides to the story.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Within the meetings and events industry, where relationships are the foundation of success, negotiation has evolved far beyond rates and contracts. Read More : Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025 Pitfalls to Avoid in Meetings & Events Negotiations 1.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

But 2027 may see a shift for the long-running festival as its 13-year contract with Park City ends in 2026 (the 2025 and 2026 editions will remain in Utah). Collision will rebrand to Web Summit Vancouver and relocate to the city from Toronto in 2025. Cargill Philanthropies.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results. What Is Event Marketing? Why Does Event Marketing Work?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Creating inclusive events opens attendance to new and untapped markets, driving participation and revenue while also delivering an attendee experience that fosters long-term loyalty and establishes a competitive advantage for the event. trillion in global GDP annually.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We hopped on a call with Nicole Rogers, executive vp and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel, the City and County of San Francisco’s official destination marketing organization, for a lengthy conversation about the realities the city is facing, the event business, and how the city is working to keep events and event attendees safe.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In early 2025, Guidebook will be ready to support your events from start to finish. An event technology ecosystem: Introducing 3 new event management features for 2025 Guidebook will be extending our offering with three new capabilities, the first of which is already live. Simple to build using our familiar drag & drop layout.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Planners are in a hotel-market mess, with limited availability, high food costs, and short-staffed properties, many of which are still trying to pull their bottom line back from the trash after being closed for months in 2020.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Negotiation coach Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions during Convening Leaders 2025, on Jan. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward. 14: “Strategies to Ask for More and Achieve Better Negotiation Results” and a live coaching session directly afterwards.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts. We asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients. Lets be honest, initial hotel contracts rarely favor the client, she said.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Bray Leino Events will deliver the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) full operational services contract at Expo 2025 Osaka. The win will see Bray Leino Events responsible for full operational services of the UK pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. This […]

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. How does a “flexible cancellation clause” and 50-percent attrition allowance sound? The official hurricane season ends on November 1 each year.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

It was deemed “better than nothing,” but if used, it was suggested that this option should accompany a clause in the contract that allows an in-person site inspection at a future date. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq. Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. at the iconic resort. “At

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. Bookings and prospects for 2024 and 2025 are also very strong. Wyboston Lakes Resort has made an outstanding start to 2023 following a year of record results in 2022.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2023

Nineteen Group has signed a contract to bring its portfolio of shows to NEC Birmingham until 2025. Most […]

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Two of the biggest brands in the meetings and events market have signed a landmark agreement that will see Sodexo Live! become the businesses first-ever Official Culinary Partner. Sodexo Live!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Your LinkedIn profile proudly shares your experience as a marketing genius, administrative coordinator or employee engagement specialist. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. That is why aligning with the catering team is essential.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Marketing & Lead Generation Tools To sell courses effectively through an LMS the platform needs to have built-in marketing tools or integrations that make it easier to attract potential learners and convert them into paying customers. Referral discount options to incentivize word-of-mouth marketing.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

AEG Presents and Watford Borough Council have signed contracts for the new Watford Colosseum, due to reopen in 2025, with the diary officially opening for bookings from today.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Opportunity in Urban Markets. The initiative guides Marriott’s lofty goals to cut food waste in half, have 100% of its portfolio sustainably certified, responsibly source 95% of its top 10 priority categories and minimize overall landfill waste by 45% by the year 2025. of meeting space. Leveraging the Locale.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts. We asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients. Lets be honest, initial hotel contracts rarely favor the client, she said.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications? By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . Will the old ways of working seem outdated, or will it simply snap back to business as usual?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

It wasn’t COVID-19 that kept Sandra Geiger, a global account executive with ConferenceDirect, from visiting Hotel Effie, a 250-room hotel in Sandestin, Florida, before she signed a contract for an association group meeting in July — it was because the hotel was still under construction. Making a Digital Connection.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq. Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. at the iconic resort. “At

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Weve broken it down into 7 phases , each covering a key area of event planning: Strategic Planning and Team Formation : Define your event purpose, set a budget, assemble your team, and start marketing. Pre-Event Preparation : Turn up marketing, confirm speakers, finalize partnerships, and tweak ticket pricing for maximum attendance.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

They want more personalized experie nces, compelling content, robust networking opportunities and more.So, how do you save time and money while delivering more in 2025 and beyond? These comprehensive, end-to-end platforms manage attendee registration, event marketing, engagement, reporting, and more from one easy app.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

Barry McDonald, vice president of sales and marketing at onPeak, told Convene that “educating the attendees and exhibitors on why they should take advantage of staying in the block” is one of the keys to picking up additional room nights. Such efforts are resonating with plenty of attendees.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2025

R1 Universities Recently, the American Council of Education and the Carnegie Foundation published the 2025 Research Activity Designation. In 2025, there are 187 R1 universities. Last year, Duke received $580M in NIH grants and contracts. The designation that matters most is Research 1 (R1) institutions.

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 19, 2025

Here are some marketing ideas for wedding planners, including ways to market your services and increase exposure. Here are five ideas to market your wedding planning business. You can also be certified in contract negotiations and know how to save your clients money. 2025 Markel Service, Incorporated.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 6, 2025

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This weeks hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover B.S. As we head into contract negotiations, we want to show Air Canada they need to give their workers the respect and the proper pay they deserve. For 2025, bold forms of expression and maximalism are leading the charge.

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MPI

APRIL 3, 2025

Meetings and events are essential drivers of economic growth and innovation around the world, and MPI’s 2025 Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) broadcast proved it. ” Payne said it’s essential to do your market research and source several similar-type hotels in the same area.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Safety will dictate the certification timeline, but we could see these aircraft in the skies by 2025.” Armstrong’s optimism points to one of the program’s key goals of integrating AAMs into the nation’s airspace, which will provide adequate and accessible air transportation to underserved markets. “It Air Force base.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this quick guide, we run through some of the different types you can try out to liven up the training you offer you in 2025 Let’s jump straight in Looking for a training platform to help you create, schedule and deliver in-person, virtual, blended and eLearning training?

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