Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The risk of contracting COVID-19 during a grocery store masked visit is far less than the overall risk for everyone in the U.S. Rather, they want to know if attending the event will significantly (defined by them) increase their likelihood of contracting COVID-19. The main concern is air travel.

2021 394

2021 Travel Events Fashion 394

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 130

Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Attendees balance a desire to participate in your event with the inconvenience of being away from home and the inherent risk of crowded environments while traveling and attending your event. If conditions change, people want assurance that they can get a refund. #5: 5: Pricing. Do you counter with a lower price? 14: Queuing tool.

Food and Beverage 312

Food and Beverage Insurance Contracts Entertainment 312

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

This reduces travel, housing and F&B costs. Other factors to consider: In addition to survey feedback, mapping where attendees are located and researching flight options can help to narrow down a location almost everyone can reach with the fewest travel delays. Like most things in life, timing makes a difference.

Food and Beverage 187

Food and Beverage 2030 2024 Negotiating 187

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As As people start to work through it, they’ll look at things differently, and look at things they’ve never looked at before,” she said.

Tech 363

Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 363

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

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.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating 2024 Hotels 98

Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Properties have realized this is a great market for them will work with you on how you package your food and beverage. “It’s It’s not just the standard all-inclusive package; they’re willing to stretch that boundary with you and I think that’s made a huge difference because the food part was a big detractor.”

Food and Beverage 239

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Meetings 239

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether they’re checking IDs for a 21-plus event, patrolling your event space overnight, or keeping your attendees safe during the event, contracting a security company is a must. Between parking, mileage, airfare, taxis, hotel room nights, meals, and per diems—travel expenses can add up.

Entertainment 267

Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 267

SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

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 asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients. Lets be honest, initial hotel contracts rarely favor the client, she said.

Management 52

Management Negotiating Contracts Site Selections 52

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

2022 293

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 293

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Food and Beverage Hotels 130

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. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO.

Food and Beverage 148

Food and Beverage Venues Management 2021 148

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Tourism 130

Tourism Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Passing Trend: Hugless. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

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. Successful events hinge on many things , but having a responsive, dedicated team is right at the top. Step 6 – Conduct a thorough event planning process.

Food and Beverage 207

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 207

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Hotels Tourism Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Food and Beverage Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Food and Beverage Hotels 130

GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Also, you should choose a venue that has sufficient parking in case some of your conference guests choose to travel by car. Negotiate the price , or—if relevant—establish a multi-year contract with a venue host. Inquire where the food and beverages are coming from. But what if you’re not so lucky? Conclusion.

Conference 149

Conference Venues Food and Beverage Transportation 149

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Hotels Tourism Food and Beverage 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Hotels Tourism Food and Beverage 130

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 98

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

A CVB publishes events calendars, news, and a directory of accommodations, for visitors, meeting planners and travel agents. Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. Food & Beverage , used when talking generally about providing, well food and beverages.

Food and Beverage 84

Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts Negotiating 84

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

Food and Beverage 130

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Tourism 130