Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

That’s because: Each element—from promotion and decoration to food and entertainment—becomes décor. Negotiate with vendors. If you have an annual event, try to negotiate a multi-year contract where you get a discount if you commit to exclusively using their business. Entertaining Your Guests. Call them first!

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. So to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 45 questions you want to ask yourself prior to scheduling this meeting.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

Ideally, a large-scale meeting with 5,000+ invitees should be allocated no less than 12 months in terms of planning and organisation. How often should team meetings be organised before an event and which aspects have to be discussed at these meetings? The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Galvanizing the salesforce is a top priority for vision technology manufacturer Zeiss, so it’s pivotal that the brand’s National Sales Meeting (NSM) not only serve as a celebration of those teams, but as a pep rally of sorts that fires them up for the new fiscal year. But the event wasn’t held in the bustling center of the city.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

3 tips for events that meet goals and fit the budget As planners, we’re expected to deliver results while delighting our clients and staying on budget. They have the power to negotiate multiple concessions. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Let the sponsors choose the environments, provide you with the technical means and meeting environments, arrange zones for interacting with customers, or even offer something on their own. . Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

I have been so very fortunate to work on events that have included some big name entertainment acts over the years. While I love this aspect of planning, there are things I always share with my corporate clients to keep in mind, when considering any entertainment, especially big name bands. Corporate Event Contracts. merchandise sales.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. They are charged with understanding what the client wants, designing an event that meet the client’s goals, and telling a memorable story to event attendees. Negotiation. Networking.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 27, 2023

Whether it’s a rockin’ concert, a mesmerizing live painting, or another spectacular show, this entertainment option is the secret sauce for planning unforgettable creative events. It’ll keep your guests entertained throughout the whole event and leave them wanting more. Trust us, your guests will thank you!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips. Bottom Line.

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Negotiating Contracts Hotels Entertainment 98

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. Cohen, a partner at Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen LLC, who specializes in entertainment, criminal defense and hospitality law, to chat about what planners should consider adding to their contracts in 2024. Cost for meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Since some of these entertainers have gotten residencies here, their prices have gone sky high,” said The Queen of Las Vegas in an exclusive interview with Smart Meetings. I love entertainment,” she says. The post Lessons from 45 Years of Placing Top Las Vegas Talent appeared first on Smart Meetings. Prices, for one.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Entertaining? Schedule regular status update meetings to discuss timelines, blockers, and wins. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Educational? based on expertise.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Meeting Planners need to make an informed decision based on what each venue has to offer in terms of accommodations, location, pricing and availability. You can market the conference as an opportunity for checking out the town and its attractions, restaurants, museums and entertainment and shopping district. Anything is negotiable.

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Venues Conference Negotiating Contracts 157

SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

All-inclusive properties may seem like the holy grail of venues to meeting planners, and while they can make the planners job a lot easier, they don’t automatically guarantee a high-quality event. During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? A beast that made the meetings and events industry obsolete overnight. is a true entertainer that solely performs on live stages worldwide. But the meetings and events profession will be back. However, this is a different animal. So, what now?

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Like a sales meeting to train and motivate your sales force. Where would be the ideal location for these attendees to meet? Before you plan your first tasks or spend your first dollar, your event must have a singular purpose or goal that will drive all decisions moving forward.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

In fact, this is such a consistently recurring challenge and issue for meeting and event planners that many of us simply expect to do more with less at the onset of planning any event, and we’re almost astonished when someone says “Go for broke.” Know their style and how they like to be entertained.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. You will walk away with the knowledge to hire the best speakers for your meetings, conferences and events. This webinar is a must attend for any professional meeting planner or marketer responsible for hiring speakers.

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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.

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Hospitality Negotiating Contracts Hotels 98

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. Kimberly Amonett , National Sales Manager, Caesar’s Entertainment Corp. We’ve been told that it’s not a force majeure event until the meeting starts. I hope this helps!

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2021 Meetings Contracts Hotels 98

SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. sponsorships are bought, sold, negotiated and measured based on paid broadcast value. More : How to Prove the Business Value of Meetings and Events. Rich citizens paid a voluntary tax to finance major competitions and public festivities.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Event planning is a fun and rewarding career, and becomes so much easier once you take the time to learn and develop your skills in negotiation, communication, budgeting (the most successful event planners do this really well) and project management. Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Entertainers. Magicians, acrobats, and other performers are also entertainment vendors, with mixologists walking the line between bartending and entertaining. Spice up your next event with unexpected vendor entertainment. Final vendor review Meet with vendors one final time before signing the contract.

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Contracts Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues 158

SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator, “ Technically Speaking: How to Talk AV ,” Michael Granek, CSEP, president and chief operating officer of Event Leadership Institute, led a tour through the vivid and vital world of audiovisual. Granek says he’s come across planners who question the need for using AV help at their events or meetings.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. Responsible for planning and executing meetings and events that are considered small to medium in size. Budget: Creating detailed budgets that outline all fees associated with the project.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 10, 2021

Responsible for planning and executing meetings and events that are considered small to medium in size. It is the employees responsibility to negotiate vendor costs before contracting to ensure the client receives competitive pricing. We are looking for an outgoing and motivated Producer to join our team! .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Jeff Davidson of Breathing Space Institute gave Smart Meetings tips on what traits to look for in a speaker and how to negotiate a win-win once the speaker is secured. Negotiating 101. Homework Essential.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This article will provide you with seven tips that meeting and event professionals need to create a memorable experience without breaking the bank as they plan upcoming business events. Ask the event sales staff for a booking date during a time where they need extra revenue and they may be willing to negotiate a deal.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

56% of event professionals believe health and wellness programs impact the overall success of meetings. Sure, wellness programs don’t dictate the success of meetings, but they certainly enhance results. of event professionals believe venues need to invest more in event technology for groups and meetings.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

VenueBook is the only end-to-end solution available today for booking non-hotel meeting and event space directly, across multiple brands. The Aventri/VenueBook partnership aims to create the first, all-in-one sourcing, negotiating and booking platform for group space. Non-traditional venues. markets.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you don’t meet their needs, then the desired guest action is less likely to happen. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. Be ready to work with speakers and entertainers. Themes provoke future recall of the event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Project Management & Strategy: Includes trainings, meetings, reviewing content, post-event debrief, and more. Entertainment. For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. How many sessions? Live, pre-recorded, or simu-live? Event Platform.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For planners, the return of in-person events brings back the task of selecting and negotiating for captivating keynote and other featured speakers—and coordinating all the logistical details around getting those speakers to and from the meeting site on time, well rested, and at the top of their game. What are you seeing?

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Less than three weeks ahead of the IMEX America show, 53,000 employees at properties run by Caesars Entertainment, Four Seasons, MGM, Virgin, Wynn, and others will decide on Sept. 26 their union’s course of action if contract negotiations don’t advance.

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