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. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Create a shortlist and negotiate with talents Create written contracts (make sure not to miss any details) Secure promotional details (bio, headshot, session draft, etc.) Prepare food, drinks, entertainment content, etc.,

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This can require specialized technology, as well as apps or software suites that need to be utilized by attendees, advertisers, and sponsors. They have the tools to enable teams of planners to negotiate rates on event costs, they can speed up venue sourcing processes and they provide visibility and analysis into event spend.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Food and beverage offerings. More and more, food-and-beverage selections and catering have become a big draw for many events (even those that don’t have an obvious foodie angle). Pay-Per-Click and Online Display Advertising. Speaker and entertainment selections. Venue Partner Marketing.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Paying for that attrition is not.

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2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. Keeping your events on track fiscally is a huge key to their success, so it’s critical to have an event budget tool that lets you track your estimated, negotiated and actual costs as well as payments and due dates.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

More people mean a larger venue and more food, but it could also mean a greater return on investment. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items. Want to break down costs into categories such as venue, food, promotion, and more? Negotiate better deals with vendors and suppliers based on transaction history.

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EventPlanning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Most venues make their money on alcohol and food sales. You keep the ticket sales and the event venue makes money off of food and drinks sales. Use some negotiation skills to get the group discount at an even lower price! If you promise to bring a crowd to their establishment, venues will usually waive any fees.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Events 40

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Advertising Week Europe May 16 - 18, 2023 – London, England Advertising Week is the world’s most popular gathering of marketing and communications leaders. Can’t make it to Europe, no worries, Advertising Week crosses the globe with events in many different cities. Driving more than $5.5 billion in future travel to the U.S.,

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. Keeping your events on track fiscally is a huge key to their success, so it’s critical to have an event budget tool that lets you track your estimated, negotiated and actual costs as well as payments and due dates.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Food and beverage offerings. More and more, food-and-beverage selections and catering have become a big draw for many events (even those that don’t have an obvious foodie angle). Pay-Per-Click and Online Display Advertising. Speaker and entertainment selections. Venue Partner Marketing.

Event Marketing 60

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

Remember to factor in additional costs like food & beverage minimums, AV (audiovisual), and parking. Sign a contract with your selected venue and negotiate terms early. Begin contract negotiations and confirm key details. If applicable, launch paid advertising campaigns (such as Google Ads and social media ads).

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Bear markets and recessions don’t advertise their demise; we emerge from them gradually while no one’s looking. Budgets and prices don’t have to be as high since venue rentals, food and beverage, transportation and other costs would be minimized, not to mention recouping the lost time away from the office when attendees travel.

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