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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

SmartMeetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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The Women (and Men) Tell All: Third-Party Planners Edition

Connect Your Meetings

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. That’s why face-to-face industry events like Connect, MPI, PCMA, etc.

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Smart Moves in Mexico, Atlanta and More

Smart Meetings

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. She brings over 25 years of experience in hotel sourcing, meeting planning and onsite meeting assistance. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

PCMA Convene

Before retiring from independent auditing company BPA, he managed its iCompli Sustainability and Event Audit services, so his new company — a sustainability assurance practice focused on standards writing and carbon footprint calculating, certifying companies and events to industry and international standards — was a natural next step. “The

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Venue Selection. Site Selection. Green Events/Sustainability. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy. Aesthetics.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. If you’re strategic about creating a sustainability plan for your event you can have a powerful positive impact on the environment, your participants and your host communities. Implement a sustainability management plan. Implement a sustainability management plan.