Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 25, 2023

Planner frustrations include: Late assignment — or recurring turnover — of key project managers Unexpected increases in expenses Lack of empowerment to negotiate or problem-solve Unacceptable response times No clear escalation path for service recovery As for vendors, many face headwinds as they work to rebuild their service delivery teams.

Negotiating 195

Negotiating 2023 Financial Management 195

Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. Elyse Dawson , CMP, CPCE, DES, Senior Manager, Conference Center and Events, Invesco “I’m deeply invested in exploring how generative AI tools will transform an industry focused on human connection.

2024 246

2024 Meetings Tourism Hospitality 246

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

The comprehensive packages are designed to help organisers negotiate the maze of post-pandemic events in 2021 and beyond. Central Hall Westminster already has a long history of providing the setting for live streamed events and those with a hybrid audience including NATO Engages: Innovating the Alliance Conference in December 2019.

Negotiating 246

Negotiating 2021 Venues 2019 246

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Katie Orenstein at a conference. AM-T: Coming up, why having more female and minority conference speakers matters. Convene magazine is published by PCMA, the Professional Convention Management Association, and it offers fresh perspectives on meetings and events. She had studied the lack of women at conferences in her industry.

Speakers 89

Speakers Conference Negotiating 2015 89

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.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts 52

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?

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 98

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy was set up by Mandy Jennings in 2010, who has a breadth of sales, conference and marketing experience with major hotel and venue operators.

Consulting 147

Consulting 2007 2010 Hospitality 147

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

She’s a past president of Meeting Professionals International, Chicago and has been named as one of the 40 under 40 in the meetings industry by Connect magazine in 2015. Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine. Judi Holler : Judi is a prolific public speaker and event emcee.

Trade Shows 119

Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

We see conference and event planners are looking to our venue find team to advise them on the guidelines around hosting events, seeking more flexible terms, assistance with negotiation and an understanding on how they instil confidence in their delegate participation to return to the meeting room.

Venues 130

Venues Government Negotiating Hospitality 130

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

, or options don’t exist—those linens or new conference tables may just not be available. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Hospitality Negotiating Medical Meetings 111

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. Put on your lab coat and step into the Abstract Elements laboratory. What is the best advice you have ever received as a planner?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Fashion Education Tech 100

Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. Sessions will address hot topics including resilience, the future of work, creative event design for a new era, crisis communication, contract negotiations, technology, wellbeing and psychology. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time.

Negotiating 85

Negotiating Consulting Contracts Education 85

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

CHANGING THE CONFERENCE NARRATIVE With the voice of the delegate more and more prevalent at events; one-way learning is waning in favour of conversation and experience-based practices that shape understanding and deepen knowledge.

2010 147

2010 Meetings Negotiating Banking 147

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We are usually grouped in the broad category of “hospitality,” which can include anything from small weddings to large-scale conferences. The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments.

Insurance 98

Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 98

Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s split across four key themes: INFORM – INSPIRE – INNOVATE – IMPACT, with a stellar line up of expert speakers covering topics including event security, AI, inclusivity, wellness, experiential design, contract negotiation, sustainability and legacy.

2024 147

2024 Meetings Sustainability Education 147

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. venues worldwide, negotiate rates and review contracts at no cost to her client. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

Negotiating 57

Negotiating Sponsorships Contracts 2019 57

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

You’ll need to learn how to negotiate venue concessions, automate RFP creation and know how to get discounts for having flexible event dates. Keep yourself up-to-date by following top sites in the industry, subscribing to magazines, and attending conferences. An event’s success is often tied to its venue.

Tech 93

Tech Event Tech Venues B2B 93

Plan Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2018

Exploring the meeting and event industry publications landscape, we recognized the need for something more like a career resource than a newsy magazine. With the magazines, blogs and podcasts, you’ll have plenty of free fodder to help you grow. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide !

Meetings 53

Meetings Negotiating Contracts Education 53

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Much of that is coordinated through the conference services manager (CSM). Think about it: how do you feel after most multi-day conferences or events? Alan Kleinfled, owner, Arrive Management Conference Solutions What do you wish new meeting professionals knew about your job? You can subscribe to the magazine here.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Speakers Consulting Healthcare Financial 101

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Asico has worked with both Barack Obama and the Rolling Stone Magazine, and she's just one of the many high-caliber guests interviewed on this informative and entertaining podcast. Outside of the podcast series, EventLAB hosts a number of in-person events and a flagship two-day conference. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

Event Tech 103

Event Tech Tech Event Technology Technology 103

MeetingsNet

MARCH 7, 2024

The hyper-granular attention to detail required to negotiate and contract the various parts of an event, and then manage the ever-changing tactical and strategic elements leading up to the opening session, is beyond my capabilities. Read the story in our digital magazine now , or read it online at MeetingsNet.com as of Monday, March 11.)

Negotiating 59

Negotiating Contracts Financial Education 59

SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. There’s flexibility in negotiating with a venue that provides in-house food and beverage, however, as it has more control over adjusting menus to cater to the planner’s budget.

Food and Beverage 86

Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating Financial 86

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Harm reduction focuses on minimizing the ill effects of substance abuse among the homeless through negotiation, underpinned by the notion of treating them with dignity and respect. A conference in 2003, where he heard about some of Housing First’s positive outcomes and decided to develop a similar initiative in Utah.

Conference 40

Conference 2003 2016 Negotiating 40

SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Those on the other end of negotiation know we have a new reality; they just do not know what it is. If all parties agree, then list the remaining items to be covered and negotiate from there. Then, in conclusion, ask these magic words: “Is there anything else I need to know?” Fine always offers the downside first, then the upside.

Negotiating 98

Negotiating Fashion Marketing Meetings 98

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. In January, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the women in your lives who are making brilliant things happen every day. And, wow, did you ever respond. Rave Reviews. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.”

2018 36

2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 36

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

Speakers 98

Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Whether youre a junior event planner or a seasoned pro at organizing corporate conferences, community events, or B2B networking sessions, its possible to have an event without losing your mind. If its a corporate crowd a sleek conference center might be better. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Social Media Speakers Tech 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. Emphasize soft skills, like organization, negotiation and attention to detail. Be able to anticipate the unexpected. Attend Events.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. Emphasize soft skills, like organization, negotiation and attention to detail. Be able to anticipate the unexpected. Attend Events.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable. But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. his building. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice.

Meetings 97

Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As part of my career development, I was asked to organize the logistics for a company conference of over 800 delegates. Whilst it may be a little sadistic, I very much enjoy the difficult and challenging negotiations, the clients that really challenge you to do something differently. These delegates were all U.K.-based

Negotiating 75

Negotiating Tourism Education Travel 75

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2018

Pieter Swart, CMP, CMM Founder and Managing Director, Conference Consultancy South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. EDUCATION Thirty years ago, my priority after leaving school was to earn a living. Full-time studies were not an option, and neither was any form of qualification in what I’m doing today.

2006 75

2006 2009 2010 Government 75

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Witt, who is a partner and board member at jwc, a Germany-based management consultancy firm specializing in the trade fair and conference business, emphasized during the all-virtual Web Summit session that while conference after conference has migrated online during COVID-19, the nature of trade shows has made digitization a trickier proposition. “We

Trade Shows 96

Trade Shows 2020 2021 Education 96

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

The 2018 Incentive Travel Industry Index published by Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Incentive Research Foundation and Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals found that more than 80 percent of event planners are being asked to reduce costs.

Travel 119

Travel Contracts Hotels Transportation 119

Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. I asked them to send me everything, and looked at the new paperwork. It was very concerning. were all different.

Meetings 40

Meetings Contracts Hotels Negotiating 40

Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

It is led by University of Virginia professors who cover important business management topics like strategic negotiations, business analytics, and risk mitigation. The certification program spans a variety of topics within the event industry such as: Conference & Meeting Management Principles. Consumer Show Management.

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Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109