Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Meeting planners have many options when choosing a city to host their next corporate event. For events with attendees traveling from across the globe, this is a huge benefit! Its not surprising that up and coming Boise tops the list of stand-out destinations.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Lombardy region anchored by the capital Milan and nearby Lake Como afford easy access to an urban-resort pairing event grounded in centuries of history and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

Amid the whirlwind of a high-powered CEO or celebrity’s life, many still find time to speak at corporate events, but what happens when these A-list event speakers’ busy lives get the best of them and they need to bow out of their speaking commitment, or they don’t arrive at the anticipated time? What Does that Mean for Planners?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 18, 2020

One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” In other words, the cleaning protocols listed in the contract are solely the responsibility of the property to fulfill and monitor.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This ensures your event doesn’t conflict with employees’ personal holiday commitments or travel plans. Check in with company leadership and VIP guests to make sure they can attend before you finalize the date. [ ] Finalize and approve the budget Before going any further, get final approval on your holiday event budget.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

The right event speaker can also act as a powerful part of your event marketing strategy. Learn how you can leverage speakers to advocate for your event. Guest speakers for corporate events Leadership experts. Type of event. Travel requirements. Get contracts signed. Audience size.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

We also provide at-a-glance dashboards and reports so that you can always have a 30,000 foot view of everything going on with your leads and event bookings, from unsigned contracts and overdue tasks to new incoming leads and recent payments. Easy-to-build proposals, contracts and BEOs … with electronic signatures.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

How would you handle an unanticipated budget increase of $40,000 because the venue’s contract had fine print that dictated your client had to use the in-house preferred supplier for all breakout rooms? Being able to work with your own preferred AV supplier begins with negotiating solid and comprehensive language into the venue contract.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Corporate Event Planner – A Rose by Any Other Name… Many companies still have full time event planners on staff, but planning may not be their only responsibility. Administrative positions often have the responsibility of planning meetings and travel. Corporate Event Planner – Industries to Consider But take heart!

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

While hosting in-person conferences and putting out webinars will still be useful, there are several perks unique to the hybrid event format, such as: Increasing your revenue by opening the event up to more people. Providing extra virtual event space if your physical venue is at capacity.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

But being an event planning rockstar doesn’t mean your job is easy. In a world where companies need to be more visible than ever—while event budgets keep getting smaller—successfully planning and executing multiple corporate events simultaneously can feel like pushing a boulder uphill.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Successful events hinge on many things , but having a responsive, dedicated team is right at the top. Most events can be effectively executed by having one or a few primary event planners and then supporting staff that is either in-house or contracted out. Step 6 – Conduct a thorough event planning process.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. Can meeting planners protect themselves in contracts with a hotel in the event of a labor action?

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Unique Venues

APRIL 23, 2025

Washington, DC is one of the most dynamic and influential destinations for hosting conferences, corporate events, government meetings, and professional gatherings of all sizes. In this guide, well show you why Washington, DC event venues are a smart choice for your next meeting or conference. and around the world.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 29, 2017

Room blocks are an often-overlooked yet essential piece to the event-planning puzzle. Reserving a room block, or a set amount of rooms for guests is not only a convenient solution for accommodations but is also a courtesy for busy guests who are planning to travel for an event. Managing Your Hotel Room Block. Click To Tweet.

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Hotels Contracts Transportation Travel 68

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. And OpenTable.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In a conversation that highlights both their knowledge as well as their personalities, Nick, Will, and Thuy dissect how the pandemic has impacted several sectors within the industry: corporate events, social events, and weddings, among others. I see in the forums that some corporate events have been postponed.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The end of the Government’s furlough scheme in March will impact market recovery, according to Des McLaughlin, HBAA strategy director and managing director of Meet Events: “Agencies that haven’t reduced their costs and/or failed to secure new areas of revenue will struggle. Positive outlook for business travel and accommodation.

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Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

That is why understanding the booking process is so important; not just the negotiation and contract phases, though those are crucial, but also minor details like ensuring you are booking the right entertainment for the conference or event, and the process of getting your talent involved. RELATED POSTS.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

She has hands-on experience juggling the event planning needs of multiple organizations, including budget preparation, contract terms, negotiations and analysis, speaker management, off-site events, exhibits and trade shows, and travel. How do you think our industry will evolve in the next five years?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. An event crew’s responsibilities include moving around tables, chairs, and props. Can you summarize the various areas of your contract?

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Event management systems make manually recreating the same type of document for different clientele a thing of the past. Any software worth the cost should have a robust collection of templates, from contracts and invoices to itineraries and emails. Client portals.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The platform aims to address specific challenges the hospitality industry faces in managing events. It offers a suite of tools for venue managers and event organizers, including functionalities for lead management, proposal, and contract automation, event order creation, and analytics for performance tracking.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional. CPCE: Certified Professional in Catering and Events. GTP: Global Travel Professional. DES: Digital Event Strategist. CEPS: Certified Event Planning Specialist. GTP: Global Travel Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Travel budget has been significantly cut off. Contracting. (3 Too much travel. Communication. 3 mentions).

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This includes deciding on the type of events you will be working on and the types of decorations you’d like to specialize in. For example, do you want to focus on creating elegant floral arrangements for weddings or provide luxury balloon decor for corporate events? Q: Does your event decorating business need a contract?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Location: Brighton – Moulsecoomb Salary: £24,285 to £27,131 per annum Contract Length: 12 months Fixed Term End Date: 02/01/2024 Closing Date: Friday 09 December 2022 Reference: CC5014-22-482. Working with the Event Managers, you will assist in the organisation of a range of student, academic, research and corporate events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Instead of paying to send people to an event, which can add up with airfare, car rental, registration fees, per diem, and missed work time, companies can simply allow those people to watch a live stream of the event. Attendees don’t have to take the time to travel to an event, and their employer doesn’t have to foot the bill.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. This events agency applies these values and utilizes their global network and buying power to create memorable events.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We aren’t now experiencing the extreme fluctuations that occurred during and soon after the pandemic, with constant changes in safety measures and travel restrictions, Melton said. And in fact, many regions are now experiencing slower inflation rates and longer lead times, especially noticeable for corporate events, she said.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

After all, it takes a lot less effort to listen to a podcast than it does to scroll through a newsfeed or event watch a video. Small wonder that we are seeing so many amazing event marketing and corporate event management podcasts pop up. Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Event Industry News Podcast.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

One go-to crew for all your event needs. ” Corporate event planning is kinda like that. If you’re having an event, you’re probably going to need iPads for check-in. And perhaps fast event WiFi so your attendees can stay connected. Remember that book, “ If You Give a Mouse a Cookie?

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For example, if you’re just starting out in this industry, you may only have limited experience working with specific types of events. In this case, you might want to focus your business on providing services such as event planning consultation, venue scouting, or contract negotiation. Corporate events?

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Researching, contacting, and booking different vendors, venues, and suppliers; Making sure deadlines are met and that everyone stays on track for (and on) the big day; Mitigating unexpected emergencies; Ensuring that the day of the event runs as smooth as possible, etc. .; corporate events, destination events, weddings, etc.).

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

” That can mean choosing a corporate-event band with a deep back catalog over a band with star power, Owen said. ” Both Owen and Gary Rorman, creative director of PSAV Creative Services — also in the video — have spent decades honing how to choose and negotiate with musicians for meetings and events.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

PRO TIP: Get sponsorships for your events with these 4 tried-and-true strategies ! 3 Event Proposal Examples. Example #1: Corporate Event Proposal. In this first example, let’s imagine that you’re a corporate event planner with your own business. Their budget for the event is $50,000.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Enabling the staff and all the attendees to travel to the venue and back to the accommodation and vice versa by the means of shuttle bus services is quite an important point here. . . Reasons why events should care about the impact on the environment. Creating an event sustainability policy. Transportation .

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