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. Warner advises caution. Warner thinks there are almost always two sides to the story.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sponsorship is the most powerful form of marketing. It’s not sponsorship but a worthwhile marketing micro-investment for driving booth traffic. Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting. Where possible, these opportunities should be integrated.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 10, 2017

If your event app provider uses a template to generate one-off event apps and did not architect the solution you contracted for to be multi-tenant, your app does have a decent chance of being rejected by the Apple Review Board. It may be wise to not sign multi-year agreements until the market is more mature.

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

The hardest part of starting your own business was taking care of all the behind-the-scenes administration – setting up systems, creating contracts, sending emails, getting paid, doing taxes, marketing, etc. There was no instagram when I started out, only paper magazines. It has changed a lot.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Contract & Invoice Support Helping clients navigate venue contracts and avoid unexpected costs. Heres what makes Match My Venue different: Tailored Venue Sourcing No generic venue listsjust personalised recommendations. Free & Unbiased for Clients No hidden commissions, no pressure, no supplier exclusivity.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing, etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m moved forward from enquiry to draft contract: £0.5m Contracts worth £1.6m moved forward from enquiry to draft contract: £0.5m were signed and in addition, business valued at £0.4m was for events taking place in Q1.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Sponsorship is the most powerful form of marketing. It’s not sponsorship but a worthwhile marketing micro-investment for driving booth traffic. Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting. Where possible, these opportunities should be integrated.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing, etc.venues. of events contracted in 6 weeks – up 225%. There are very encouraging signs that many event planners are gaining in confidence to book live events,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing for etc.venues. We’ve contracted events worth £5.2m

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. With the addition of the two new hires, the senior leadership team for the world-renowned meetings and exhibitions centre is now 60 per cent female.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work. Make your final selection, confirm the final details with a host, and sign a contract. After a conference.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues, have just announced two new partnerships for their Preferred Partner Programme. We really look forward to forging friendships with members and working together to deliver truly excellent venue marketing.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Paje Consultancy Ltd are delighted to announce they have been awarded the contract to provide a full marketing, membership and enquiry service to the prestigious Westminster Venue Collection (WVC) from 1 st November 2021.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2021

ABOUT US: Event Industry News (EIN), which is exactly that, launched in 2010; a first exclusively digital magazine in a resolutely print-focused sector. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a Marketing Manager with experience in the events industry, media/publishing, and promoting B2B events. Events Limited. EXTRA INFORMATION.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

one point for every $5K in integrated marketing spend). Some shows impose penalties for skipping a year, not staying in the contracted block, breaking down early, etc. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Partnership. Punitive Policies.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics. Give attendees a deal on your next event. Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Sell refund protection.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Sam Herd, head of event planning and delivery at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), event management specialist Jack Saward, owner of Saward Marketing and Events, and David Tunnicliffe, commercial director of GL events UK will take part in the only panel session to feature at the event. I am delighted to be joined by Sam and Jack.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Study the Market: Guest and Site Knowledge. Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

In advance: When setting up the contract, make sure it measures attrition on a cumulative basis versus per-night basis. Another contract solution is to ask for the option for the hotel to resell any unused rooms to lessen the attrition, if applicable. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit. Our quick save?

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It was fantastic for us to pass on our client’s specific requirements and see them implemented as we knew there was a strong market for this product. We are always looking at ways in which we can lower our power usage and now even report on the (theoretical) power consumption of the equipment on our rental contracts.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins and his firm are the recipients of the prestigious Gala Awards by Special Events Magazine for Best Event Produced for a Corporation - Budget $100,000 to $249,000 and Best Event Design - Budget $20,000. He has also served for several years on the editorial advisory board of Event Solutions Magazine. Bravo Productions.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sam Herd, head of event planning and delivery at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), event management specialist Jack Saward, owner of Saward Marketing and Events, and David Tunnicliffe, commercial director of GL events UK will take part in the panel at Event Buyers Live (November 13-15, Carden Park, Cheshire).

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy was set up by Mandy Jennings in 2010, who has a breadth of sales, conference and marketing experience with major hotel and venue operators.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Then why not something that lets you show off the skills meeting professionals are revered for, such as organization, creativity, problem-solving, attention to detail and contract negotiation? And our September magazine takes a deep dive into even more options. Familiarize Yourself with the Virtual Interview.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Sonder operates in 40+ markets across ten countries, and has approximately 17,400 live and contracted units worldwide as of Q2 2023. He has worked with the group travel and events industry for the last 12 years and has grown an extensive network of customers and industry peers.

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FoodStorm

JULY 28, 2019

Try these essential tips for marketing your business and watch as the customers come running in. Integrating eCommerce gives your customers a better service experience, which is a compelling marketing strategy in itself. Unlock the potential for digital marketing. Do you specialise in gourmet cuisine or more mass market?

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

ICC Wales has also secured a three-year contract as the host venue for Comic Con Wales, which typically attracts more than 5,000 attendees. In total, the 53 confirmed events will bring an anticipated 54,000 event attendees to the region, with an estimated economic benefit to the local area of more than £52m. www.iccwales.com.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Venue sourcing and management: The team secures the perfect location, negotiates contracts, and oversees logistics. Marketing planning: Getting word out about your Event is hugely important, let Natalia Events help guide you on your event promo. On-site management: Do you have your event sorted but need it managed on the day?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. We have achieved all that we had aimed to deliver in 2022, despite the rising costs, tight labour market and other external factors. Looking at 2023 and beyond is an exciting prospect.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Currently, the market can be split into two: very short lead times for good quality events for 2021, and excellent longer lead bookings for 2022. We are also seeing that clients understandably want reassurance over contract clauses and the ability for us to run safe events not just in 2021 but into 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Reinforcing the rise in enquiries, Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing at etc.venues, said: “We confirmed £2m worth of contracts swiftly after the announcement of Plan B restrictions being lifted and our experienced team have been responding quickly to a flood of new enquiries which has increased by 20 per cent week after week in that time.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Your LinkedIn profile proudly shares your experience as a marketing genius, administrative coordinator or employee engagement specialist. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. That is why aligning with the catering team is essential.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

We are an extension of your team,” says Amberlee Huggins, DCMP, and chief marketing officer of CSI DMC. “We We know them, they know us, they know if we say we’re booking something and we contract with them, they’re going to get their money and we’re going to be there for the long run.” You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

It’s construction alone resulted in 250-300 jobs across 22 South Wales firms, equating to contracts worth £22 million, and since opening its doors in 2019, the venue has confirmed events worth £161m to the visitor economy up until 2028. It’s easy to see how our purpose-built conference centre has benefited our local area.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

More recently, UVB has been awarded the contract to deliver interim sales and marketing services to Alexander Stadium, expanding its venue portfolio. Over the past 5 years, the business has won over 10 awards recognising its business success and commitment to deliver exceptional customer experience.

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