SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Professor Tyra Warner on the latest risk factors in this uncertain year From force majeure to data protection, meeting professionals are trying to cover the unexpected in contracts during what could be a tumultuous year for business and the economy. in hospitality. Warner advises caution.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

That often means seeking out third-party agencies and independent planners to attain their goals and create a stellar event. Not only do we do contract negotiations, site inspections and sourcing, but then we help planners with all of the logistics from start to finish.”

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The arm of national catering business, Amadeus , responsible for the delivery of standalone event catering, has secured its latest contract with Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Events by Amadeus has been working with UVB since 2019, and the team have signed a new three-year contract to deliver catering provisions to the organisation.

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EventSource

MAY 24, 2021

As you negotiate vendor contracts, be sure to keep COVID in mind and ask these important questions: . What kind of cleaning and sanitation will be done prior to our event? . Event Space: If the event space is indoors, what safety measures are in place? Can our entire event be held outside? . Happy Planning!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. From managing event timelines to event budgeting, event profs have a lot on their plates. Pre-Event Setup & Site Visit. Housing & Room Blocks.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You probably know that managing a successful event requires meticulous organization and clear communication. But you might not know that one of the most essential tools for event detail management is the Banquet Event Order, or BEO. You might know this type of document by another name, like Event Order or Event Resume.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

and UK Convene , the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. Third-party agencies will receive a 10% commission for all events held within the Convene portfolio, inclusive of etc.venues, via the following structure: U.S. Convene and etc.venues to offer 10% commission to agency partners in the U.S.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. From the Coffee Bar Archives: Wake Up and Smell Eight Strategies for ‘Coffee Experiential’ 2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus How to incorporate it into your exhibit?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! Lots of legal language, tons of details—essentially, a heavy lift. Be an early bird.

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Event Marketer

JULY 1, 2024

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT MEETINGS & EVENTS Caesars Entertainment Meetings & Events offers iconic venues and top-notch with 20 nationwide destinations. For instance, famed chef and author, Martha Stewart, provided Helms Briscoe a warm welcome video for their event. million square feet of meeting space. Life is good.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Knowing this and other nuances associated with AV services contracting can help contain event costs and access to the optimum AV solution.

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Eventinterface

MAY 21, 2018

A corporate event is a unique opportunity for a brand to show appreciation to the present clients, and offer a friendly hand towards the new clients, partners, or even employees. The event itself is marked with unmatched sophistication. How else can you choose a food sample that’s going to be catered in such a big event?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. The time of day and season of the event. The type of event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Large venues and events tend to generate an unnecessarily large amount of waste in a short period of time. Reducing the amount of waste generated at your events can improve your profits by making use of possible tax deductions that you can get for donating items. Recycle food and beverage containers as much as possible.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

6 tips for budget-friendly, memorable rewards programs that are easy on the meeting prof Smart Meetings Vice President JT Long sat down with Melissa Moten, vice president of experience and event solutions at The Collective by BCD M&E, to discuss some key elements of planning a smooth and successful incentive trip. They have a great time.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Event organizers are eager to bring people back together safely. To help attendees feel comfortable and confident about the event experience, put yourself in their shoes so you can understand the event journey from their point of view. 2: Event FAQ. Pre-event Touchpoints. #7: 8: Event preparation emails.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Then we will look at the key features and benefits of our venue software peers to which we most frequently get compared: Tripleseat, Event Temple and EventPro.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Want to know the secret to planning a successful event? Let’s take a look at the nine critical steps of event management strategy that will put you on the path to event success. The same can be said for event planning. Or a fundraising event to collect donations and communicate your charity’s vision and accomplishments.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planning a successful event involves working with a large team of reliable, capable professionals. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Building your event budget can be a daunting task. Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Venue Fees.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Challenging event inflationary times call for fresh ideas. Event Structure and Scheduling The who, how long and in what format can impact the bottom line tremendously. Produce as a hybrid event, with some attending in-person and some virtual sessions for a wider audience. This reduces travel, housing and F&B costs.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This is having a huge impact on event organizers and their teams during both planning and execution phases of events. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Hotel and convention center service — Catering staff and food-and-beverage outlet servers are noticeably hard to come by.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Developing an event budget is a crucial element when planning your meeting or event. It’s the next step after setting your overall event objectives. To begin building your budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whereas, I think a lot of event marketers get so caught up in acquiring fans’ data. The strategy appears to have been a recipe for success, with Sonic attracting more than 3,000 golf participants over the course of the event, June 15-18, and distributing over 17,000 giveaways and 14,000 Slush samples. Agency: Wasserman.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

One planner we talked to had nine events for federal employees cancel in one month while a new administration was confirmed. Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts. We made it through 2020, but the world hasnt exactly settled down since then.

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MPI

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A sober-inclusive happy hour is an absolute must for inclusive events. That was the sentiment at the Beyond the Bar discussion that took place at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club during IMEX America 2024, hosted by Caesars Entertainment and OTHR Agency in partnership with CEMA (the Corporate Event Marketing Association).

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