Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Global Business Travel Association’s annual report and forecast cites factors other than the pandemic’s influence for creating a “dynamic environment” in business travel spend and booking. Bleisure’ is influencing how your event attendees are booking travel. AI could help companies analyze T&E on a ‘much more granular level.’

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Organisers expect this number to go up in 2022 and 2023 creating the perfect opportunity for High-Tech venues to flourish.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips. What should you include in the RFP? Events CEO Nancy Shaffer for answers.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love without any notification, discussion, or thought of compensation. ChatGPT can be a useful tool. I don’t think so.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies. Hello everyone Will Curran from Endless Events here ready to talk some tech. You can negotiate these contracts.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The etouches strategic sourcing solution enables event planners to book venues and negotiate better deals, faster. The post etouches: New Tech to Source Better Venue Deals [Review] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Here is our review. etouches Strategic Venue Sourcing Solution: What Is It? Click here […].

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Try to see if you can negotiate to get a few additional permits for your guests, especially your VIP attendees. Anything is negotiable. Wi-Fi and Tech Accessibility. Always test the venue’s Wi-Fi before booking a venue. You also need to enquire if parking permits or passes are required.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? Corporate events are often organised in foreign cities and countries, which requires you to be super flexible in terms of accommodations and venue booking, finding vendors , exploring the most convenient means of transportation, etc. At the event.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Perhaps automated marketing is the biggest timesaver, or maybe hybrid event capabilities is non-negotiable. Book a demo today to get started! For all meeting and event types For all event sizes For all functional teams For all use cases Book a call with our team to learn how EventUp Planner fits your needs. Let's Talk!

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GEVME

JUNE 2, 2020

All of our speakers are top Product Leaders from household-name tech companies, with the highest quality content; this is our offering and what we wanted to focus the audience’s attention on. Merchandise – pens, t-shirt, books, etc. We have speakers who are not tech-savvy to upload slides, engage the audience etc.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Knowing how to negotiate well can help you gain confidence, get a fair deal, and improve your strategic planning. Tech Savviness .

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Instead of morphing your event goals around the venue’s rules, approach your venue with a list of non-negotiables. You’ll likely need to budge on a few items, so rank your needs from least to most negotiable.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

2) Explain the Tech . Speakers should be asking you about the tech you will use. In some instances, this may be decided for you by compliance protocols, in that, only certain tech platforms can be used. All event tech platforms are different. You may be using an event tech stack that you have stitched together.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation. Venues are booking up quickly and the preferred options are likely not going to be available—or what’s left will cost a premium. Plan (Much Farther!) Collaborate to Consolidate.

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Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. Gone will be the days that we have to wait for an AV tech to turn the lights up or down in event hall B.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Style – What should the theme or tone of the event be (luxury/high-end, modern, tech oriented, rustic, etc.) Sales (registrations, exhibitors, sponsors, donors) Marketing (web site, social media, email, blogging) Catering / food-and-beverage preparation Talent booking and coordination (keynote speakers, entertainment, etc.)

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And what are some negotiation strategies that can help you get an incredible deal? One of the biggest reasons so many people settle for their AV company is because they simply waited too long to book one, and now they’re stuck with what’s left. Negotiation Goes A Long Way. Are there any ways you can save on AV?

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions. Fewer options, no time — With an impromptu conference or meeting planned by event professionals, it gets difficult to book one of the best venues because of highly unlikely availability. . .

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you book venues on a “shoulder day” i.e. a Monday or a Friday, the chances are they will be cheaper. Event Tech. It’s worth sitting down and doing some desk research around any other major events, international conferences or festivals that are taking place on the same dates as your event as these will undoubtedly bolster tariffs.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2019

He is also a co-author of the best-selling book The Face of Digital focused on how digital technologies are changing the live events business industry. I’m also an advisor to top global event organisers and industry leading service providers on tech and innovation related topics. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life?

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Confirm event policies for your desired host location, as they may require obtaining a license or permit for certain activities, such as serving alcohol, installing temporary lighting, playing live music, or booking performance artists. They design and install equipment that provides the high-tech event experience their clients envision.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whether you’re booking airport shuttles or buses for off-site events, it’s tough to put the brakes on rising costs. Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Event-Tech. The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up.

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Glow Global Events

JUNE 27, 2023

Here are some tips for booking entertainment: 1. Explore different options: When it comes to booking entertainment for your event, you’ll want to explore a variety of different options. Set a budget: Once you know who you want to book, set a reasonable budget that covers their fee as well as any rider expenses.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Grow Non Dues Revenue with the Right Event Tech Event technology plays a pivotal role in maximizing non dues revenue. EventMobi’s association event tech has been used by thousands of event organizers over the last 13+ years to help boost their ROI, and our customer success teams helps put on hundreds of annual conferences every year.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now. This can lead to everything from sourcing a nontraditional venue to trying out new tech features such as holograms or virtual reality. Plan Ahead.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Cultural stereotypes and habits influence international business negotiations. They will help you avoid cultural taboos such as booking an event on a major holiday in Thailand (which celebrates many holidays unfamiliar to Westerners), or serving beef at an event in India (which Hindu custom eschews.). Business Negotiations.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2019

Jigsaw Conferences, an event planning and organising company with years of experience, offers free venue finder service and helps in booking venues for events in the UK and other countries. We will find a suitable venue; see that it is equipped with whatever you need for the event, and even book accommodations for the participants.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

That way you’ll have more options, more time to negotiate, and a clear guideline to make sure your event is cost-efficient. Event tech. Then, book a free demo and start comparing different platforms. Select other event tech. You may want to allocate different budgets to the in-person and virtual parts. Breakout rooms.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. These conferences span a diverse array of industries—from finance to media to tech. Women Impact Tech. Why You Should Attend: We have a ways to go before we reach gender parity in the tech industry. Women in Tech Summit.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Do they have the tech you needsound systems or projectors? Technologic support : For streaming sessions or on-site tech issues. Have a tech-savvy person in charge of it. Branding tips: Choose a Catchy Name : e.g. Taste the Future for a food-tech expo. If your audience is younger a trendy rooftop might work.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Event technology sponsorship You could partner with tech companies to boost engagement for your event. Book your personalized demo of EventMobi’s Event Management Software platform today! Communicate, communicate, communicate!

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data. Submit your RFPs & get ready to negotiate. Then comes the most important part. to get a quote on what your event might cost.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. In this scenario, charging the customer for work done—rather than being paid a percentage of business booked by the venue—would bring more transparency to the transaction and help to communicate the value delivered. Leveraging Tech Tools. This removes the hocus pocus,” he says.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Amenities: When booking a venue, it’s vital to understand what’s included. Hiring these experts is an added expense.

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