Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“It should be really obvious that we aren’t just order takers,” she said, putting the enhanced role of the corporate meeting professional in perspective. “We We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. Choices, Choices.

Financial 245

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 245

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

My event management company was hit hard, and I was hindered after having contracted COVID-19 myself (it’s no joke—take it from a long-hauler still feeling the effects a year later). While the program is new, it feels familiar, thanks to the experienced instructors and relevant content. That challenge, of course, became painfully obvious.

Event Management 111

Event Management Management Meetings Tourism 111

Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

Contracts 91

Contracts Hotels Government Events 91

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Suggested reading: Contract trends: What’s old may be new again. International Meetings Review. Meetingsnet.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. Your LinkedIn photo should be clear and recent.

Meetings 74

Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 74

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. So it’s very important in the planning stages that each and every small item is addressed. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. Are they free?

Conference Planning 40

Conference Planning Conference Food and Beverage Contracts 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Spending less — Despite the continued improved economy, most meeting organizers are still being asked to cut back on meeting expenses, and the majority (63 percent) have been asked to focus on reducing F&B expenses, followed by AV costs (54 percent). NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78