Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. By definition, procurement is the structured process through which organizations acquire goods and services from suppliers. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key.

Conference 246

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 246

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. By definition, procurement is the structured process through which organizations acquire goods and services from suppliers. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Definitely connecting early—that’s a big part of it,” says Kate Patay CPCE, director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Safety needs to be considered before, during and after site selection. Communicate and Create Timelines.

Site Selections 105

Site Selections Venues Hotels Contracts 105

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Scot is the definition of a true event partner. Carla is definitely one of a kind.”. Nominated by Robyn Jones, CMP, Conference Manager, Association for Asian Studies — “Ricky Hopkins is our account manager, and assists us with the site-selection process. Event Architect, AV Technical Support, Austin, Texas.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

From start to finish, the responsibilities involved with a meeting planner career are endless, from site selection to venues, from set-up to speakers, from contracting service companies to tear down and on and on the list goes. Find an Industry Guru – Find someone in the industry that you respect, admire and you can learn from.

Meetings 40

Meetings Site Selections Meeting Planning Contracts 40

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

It starts with site selections—being aware of city and state policies, including laws that could be discriminatory,” Clapes says. It allows you back out of a contract without liability or damage costs if that state begins enacting any anti-LGBT legislation between the time of signing the contact and the time of program execution.

Meetings 92

Meetings Site Selections Speakers Negotiating 92

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

I’ve spoken to many CEOs of companies that held large in-person events as key drivers of their business, and when I ask them if they will resume in-person events once COVID peters out, their answers are usually “We’ll see,” not “OMG definitely!”. Industry Consolidation. Venues will close. Hotels will be converted to apartments.

2021 109

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 109