Event Marketer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

HOW ARE YOU BRINGING AI TO THE EVENT INDUSTRY? AI is becoming an essential tool in creating production design for large scale events. HOW SHOULD EVENT MARKETERS BE LOOKING AT PRODUCTION BUDGETS IN 2025? HOW SHOULD EVENT MARKETERS BE LOOKING AT PRODUCTION BUDGETS IN 2025? BIGGEST EVENT TECH MISTAKES YOU STILL SEE?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Negotiation coach Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions during Convening Leaders 2025, on Jan. Negotiation coach Alex Carter starts off her April 2024 TEDx talk, “How to Ask for More — and Get It,” by saying the most important things she knows about negotiation she learned in a kayak.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Those who spoke at the event included the sister of one of those girls and the brother of one of the surviving victims, in addition to the church’s pastor, Reverend Arthur Price, Jr. Joshua Grimes, photo by On The Run LLC “Those words are gone from most hotel contracts,” he says. You can negotiate it back in, but what’s the difference?

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money. Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era. But we’ve anticipated this. Alison Fragale.

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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.” To watch the full webinar, click here.

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EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. Performing the activities stipulated in the contract had been made impracticable. A lot of contracts don’t specify that.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.”

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Court of Appeals verdict, a new precedent for event contracts may have been set, as MeetingsNet reports. Now four years later, in the wake of a U.S.

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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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Expo Pass

JUNE 13, 2023

I hope you’re all caught up on Succession because it’s time to talk negotiations. It’s no secret that your relationships with vendors and suppliers are vital to the success of your events, but it can be intimidating to approach building these relationships. It all starts with negotiations. Do your homework.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

. #1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Hotels will likely give less room for discounts or concessions, and early contract negotiations will be crucial to locking in favorable rates.

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

Corporate event planning is notoriously labor-intensive, with planners often reinventing the wheel for each new event. Yet, putting on a seamless, branded event experience is essential for driving sales, cultivating relationships, and elevating your company’s profile. What is Corporate Event Planning? The good news?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

This is the third in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Many conference organizers want to change their exhibit contract language or attendee cancellation policies to avoid future losses. Remove Barriers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. Unexpected cancellations, attendance fluctuations, and travel restrictions have made rigid contracts a dealbreaker. Reliable internet, A/V capabilities, and streaming options are non-negotiable.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful? Sophia Hyder Hock Fostering dialogue around inclusion and accessibility is meaningful as business events drive professional growth and knowledge-sharing and create significant economic impact.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With ongoing concerns related to Covid variants, a number of businesses and events are re-evaluating whether to postpone or cancel despite the relative loosening of federal, state and local restrictions. So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Skift Take: Hotel fees buried deep in your contract or on your hotels web site can add 30-40% to the cost of your meeting. Heres how to negotiate them down. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event. Planners are charged with making the problem go away but have little to no negotiating power.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. Regardless of where events are being viewed, quality assurance is key. Having a clean venue is an element that contributes to the atmosphere and attractiveness of an event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Following a 95% vote in favor of strike authorization, the two-unions negotiating committee is now authorized to call a strike at 22 casino resorts along The Strip, divided between its largest employers: MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn/Encore Resorts. We’re continuing to monitor the situation and will share updates as appropriate.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? You have been tasked with producing a new event—or breathing new life into one that has been on rinse and repeat too long. What questions should you ask during sourcing to avoid surprises post-event?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters which represents 340,000 UPS workers considering a strike, walked away from the negotiating table with the company this week, starting a countdown to July 31 when the union vows to strike. July 31st at midnight, if we don’t have a contract, we’re not working without another contract.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition to creative ideas for booking and engaging hybrid and in-person events and even a few RFPs, meeting professionals left armed with fresh new strategies for negotiating everything from contracts to relationships care of the bold Linda Swindling , author of Ask Outrageously!: Ask Outrageously.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. planners are executing carefully structured and successful Covid safety protocols that are now enabling incentive travelers to get back to events.

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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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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. planners are executing carefully structured and successful Covid safety protocols that are now enabling incentive travelers to get back to events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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