Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

Finding and booking an appropriate event venue 2. 5 Ways to Streamline Corporate Event Planning Corporate event planners have a lot on their plates—from negotiating with venues and vendors to designing memorable experiences that “wow” attendees. Book a call with our team today!

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. We don’t always have the time or budget to look at all the venues.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Keep Relationships in the Details One key aspect that is sometimes overlooked in the contract process is relationships. Work with the venue if a problem arises. We can make it right.”

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Request a free trial and see how.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. If a planner wants to make a change to a contract, is it necessary to sign a whole new contract? More : J.D.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Uncertainty Persists in the Short Term.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Dozens of factors go into the venue selection process. Meeting Planners need to make an informed decision based on what each venue has to offer in terms of accommodations, location, pricing and availability. Here are a few questions or issues to be aware of as you search for your next conference venue. Venues vary significantly.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched guidance to the sector to assist contract negotiations and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on trade. Following the debate, the mia promised to create a set of recommendations to help steer considerations and decisions for venues across the UK.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. Being firm and ensuring the wording of your speaker contract outlines what speaker readiness entails can save you from having to wake up a hungover speaker!

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. The choice of venue has to be based on the clear requirements that your event sets in terms of size, lighting, network capabilities, etc. When to start looking for a venue. The best tips for selecting a conference venue.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

For this panel, Ryan invited two event planners who, like him, are passionate about bringing events back safely: Ari Nisman, president and CEO of Degy Booking International and Degy World LLC , and Margaret Launzel-Pennes, CEO and co-founder of TBX: Total Brand Experience. The Playbook provides three valuable tools for venue scouting. .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. So amid the flooding and frustration, he pivoted from another startup idea he was working on to pursue this: an online platform for automated, DIY instant bookings for small meetings. But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

This year has been extremely difficult for any industry, but the looming pandemic and ongoing social distancing continues to be particularly challenging for the event management industry and the event venues whose business is all about getting people together. and are still booking up venue spaces for late 2020 and beyond.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If you are in the business of booking, reserving and managing event spaces – and your livelihood depends on properly managing your event bookings – this is for you. The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process. The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. Some of the most sought-after event vendors include: Venue managers.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“As a franchise hotel, we were using our own corporate software as well as third-party platforms for things like CRM and billing, but I also needed to use things like Google Docs, email, paper notes, file folders and even a dry-erase board to track things like our booked events and signed contracts,” says Jessica. “It

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes? Planning Pod can help.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

You’ve probably noticed a lot of fees when you are looking at venues. The venue AV charges really seem to pile up. But in order to negotiate venue AV charges, you must arm yourself with knowledge, strong negotiating skills, and the will to walk away if you need to. Video Transcription: Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 18, 2020

It is clear from the recent London Launch Lounge webinar hosted by Sam Gill, that London’s leading venues are now ready to open their doors to events as soon as they are permitted to do so. You can view the 50 minute webinar “The Future of Venues” here. Christmas 2020.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2020

Venue Search London has some great up-to-date insights into London corporate event buyers’ sentiment around their event plans for the Autumn and Christmas seasons. A few notes on the Survey method: * Undertaken via email to past Show visitors and recent Venue Search London enquirers. * 134 corporate buyers in the results pool.

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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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EventBank Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Finding the right venue can make or break an event, so it’s important that you find the perfect venue to house your event. But how do you find the perfect event venue? So, although finding the perfect venue will always take time, it doesn’t always have to feel overwhelming. Quick Reads.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

But what you may not realize is that there’s another element that can really help or hinder the success of your event: the venue. A great venue can make up for so-so entertainment (as long as the rest of the event goes smoothly). How to Pick Right Venue For Your Event’s Entertainment. Size Matters. Entertainer’s Needs.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

By giving full consideration to the scope of your event at this stage, you have done the major groundwork for the planning process later on and have made it easier to make decisions regarding budgets, staffing and date and venue selection (which we will discuss next). Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It comes as no surprise that one of the key elements of organising any event is securing a space or venue. 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The north London Camden venue is proving that there is a steady growth of confidence in the industry with an increase in a wide variety of event contracts from 2022/23 – 2024. Bookings are such that availability for popular dates from September this year are proving hard to find. Long may it continue.” www.roundhouse.org.uk

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? source: Spotio ). Get started today >>. Sales Discovery, Qualification and Pitching Techniques.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But the one that seems to stand out the most is the venue. Here is how to pick the perfect wedding venue that suits all your needs. The Essentials For How To Pick A Wedding Venue. One of the most important things to consider when you are looking for your perfect wedding venue is how large you want your wedding to be.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has updated its Operating and building confidence in a risk-averse world best practice and contract guidance , following the government’s easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

HeadBox for Business allows your team to plan, book and manage all of your events in one place, with the visibility for you to stay in control. HeadBox for Business, an award-winning service-led meetings and events platform supercharged by AI software, manages the meetings and events programmes of enterprise customers.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

HBAA, the association for the meetings, events and accommodation industry, is calling for the UK government to urgently lift the current ban on venue site inspection visits because it is delaying and preventing meeting and event bookings and blocking the industry’s return to business. This is blocking the return of a £70bn industry.

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