Event Farm

JULY 8, 2022

To ensure that your attendees return to your conference year after year delivering a memorable event experience is key. This is why “Reimagining the Conference” was the perfect topic for Part 4 of our virtual workshop series on Crafting the Event Experience. During this session, ??POP

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. More : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

One indicator would be the amount of hotels that you would see in the immediate area. For this article we”re taking a look at hotels around the Anaheim Convention Center. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland then I’m sure you’ve noticed that there seems to be a lot of hotels in the surrounding area.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk. Contract concerns.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Determining the number of hotel rooms for a room block can be frustrating for a meeting planner. As a seasoned meeting planner will tell you, it’s not as simple as telling your hotel contact that you need 100 room nights for your group. And you can understand that from a hotel’s point of view. 2) Offer incentives.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract. In my experience, the cost to rent audiovisual equipment from a hotel or conference center is one of the more frustrating aspects of planning an event. See also : How to Master the Art of Negotiating.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Register for “How to Negotiate Wi-Fi Prices” webinar. We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their Wi-Fi for your events. Wi-Fi fees are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! Will Curran is going to guide you through how to save on hotel Wi-Fi.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Although the conference moves around, he is limited in the number of places that can hold all of the activities, even though he has resorted to tenting parking lots and taking over alternative spaces. Even if it is a three- or six-month wait, attendees can use that time to book their hotel and flight instead of the other way around.

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Every conference starts with an idea. Whether it’s increasing awareness about a niche-related issue or building a platform for new ideas, your goal will define the vision of your conference. Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. When to start looking for a venue.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

ESSA) has announced details of its much-anticipated annual conference. The day promises a stellar line-up of speakers including the chief economist of Lloyds Bank, a UK hostage negotiator and Virgin Atlantic’s head of customer service who will offer valuable insight about mindset change, culture change and leadership change.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their WIFI for your events. WIFI fees just much like all hotel restrictions are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! From simple steps you can take, to negotiation tips he lays it all out there! Watch below.

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Planner WIre

APRIL 12, 2023

Hotel Wifi cost is something that can be difficult for meeting planners to understand and for good reason. You will find one hotel where Wifi is free in all spaces, another where it is $9.95 You will find one hotel where Wifi is free in all spaces, another where it is $9.95 It doesn’t make any freaking sense.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, without a proper budgeting plan and contractual agreement with vendors and hotels that play a part in making your event a reality, there’s no event to be had. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big. Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Look for hotels to run booking promotions and bring commissions back up to 10 percent. Help your customers now for your long-term survival.

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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? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? “You You want to give as many details as possible about who, what, when, why, everything about your program to the hotel,” Poole said.

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Event Farm

JULY 8, 2022

To ensure that your attendees return to your conference year after year delivering a memorable event experience is key. This is why “Reimagining the Conference” was the perfect topic for Part 4 of our virtual workshop series on Crafting the Event Experience. Missed Part 4 of our Crafting the Event Experience Workshop series?

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Obviously, you want the most impressive facility for your conference. Here are a few questions or issues to be aware of as you search for your next conference venue. You can market the conference as an opportunity for checking out the town and its attractions, restaurants, museums and entertainment and shopping district.

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Eventory

AUGUST 7, 2018

An app which serves as a conference guide makes event planning more pleasant and effective. Why you should bother with a conference map and other facilities for attendees. As a conference organizer, for once in a while you should put yourself in attendees’ shoes. Why a conference guide is a noteworthy solution for planning.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Some of the best sources of revenues for hotels are events, meetings, and conventions. hotel marketing tactics you can start using today that will impress event planners and make your hotel an easy choice for future events. Skip negotiations over event perks. Instead of wasting time, just skip the negotiations.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. We are speaking with Jasmine Eldeen, Director of Global Accounts with HelmsBriscoe, we chat about best practices for meeting planners in working with a hotel sourcing company.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

She noted she has gotten more pushback from hotels on the request to waive room rental fees in the last year. Ultimately, the dynamic between hotels and event planners has shifted since the pandemic. Hotels have really tightened up. A few points to consider: Goals and KPIs “You need to know the goals of your conference.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2023

There are many variables to consider when selecting a venue for your upcoming conference. A city and its culture, like everything else at the conference, should match your goals and the event’s personality. Ask yourself what would incentivize your guests to travel a long way to attend your conference.

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Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

Even when everything is going smoothly, planning a conference or event can be stressful. Like it or not, booking quality entertainment can make a huge difference - it can turn a forgettable conference or event into a successful one; by the same token, not booking quality entertainment can also make a good event a little less memorable.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 21, 2018

Marriott, Hilton and IHG have announced reductions in group-booking commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent for their North American hotels, to take place over a period of time this year and next. Most hotels would gladly pay a 10-percent commission to a third party that truly delivers incremental business. Let’s take a look at both.

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Jujama

JUNE 12, 2018

Booking a hotel room for a conference can be a stressful task on your attendee’s to-do list. Organizing a hotel block can save you and your guests time and money when reserving a room. A hotel room block is typically 10 or more hotel rooms blocked off for reservation from those not attending the conference.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

Does the thought of organising a conference or corporate meeting for your company leave you in a cold sweat? 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. Conferences. Brand Events.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 22, 2022

Want to find the perfect hotel for your next event or conference? That’s why we recommend letting experts, like the professional hotel sourcing team at Coterie Spark, manage your hotel sourcing. Once you finish searching for hotels, you also have to: Contact the venues. And the work doesn’t stop there.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

Whether you are running a conference for customers, partners or a larger conference, the right space makes all the difference. These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. He climbed the ladder from director of operations at the hotel.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The venue is just one component of a successful conference, but it may be the most important. Here are a few of the major considerations you should make when scouting out a locale for your next conference. Every venue has add-ons that might be necessary to create that perfect conference experience. Accessibility.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Here's how the program works: Before a Canadian city bids on hosting a large conference, convention, or exhibition, it can apply to the federal government for financial support that can be included in the bid. If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement.

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