Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

And that stress only gets worse when you factor in the process of booking entertainment for your event. In this article, I’m going to cover one type of entertainment, and that is celebrity entertainment. Understand Your Budget. Define Their Role.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

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. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. Damage provisions—are you liable for your guests? Limit your liability.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2020

Whether you have been tasked with planning the office Christmas party or finding a great band to help that will let employees let their hair down after a long conference, booking entertainment for a corporate event is not an easy thing to do. Frankly Jazz. Drinks reception: Cocktail pianist or swing singer.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Hiring event entertainment can be a great way to make your event memorable, but overlooking these crucial details can cause things to completely come off the rails. Let’s take a look at how you can avoid event entertainment mishaps, what some of the more sensitive areas that can make or break an event, and how to avoid them.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

And one thing that can truly make or break an event is the live entertainment. Follow the points below to learn how to source the right event entertainment and the things to consider when doing so. The entertainment you select can make or break your event. Mastering the art of negotiation. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations. According to PCMA Convene’s 25 th annual Meeting Market Survey, organizers invest 7 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses into speakers and entertainment. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

First, you negotiated your way out of every contract with minimal exit fees, then for a split second you converted everything to hybrid (with no additional budget), and then transitioned from hybrid to virtual, where we thankfully stayed for a red-hot minute. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation. It’s that simple!

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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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GEVME

APRIL 9, 2018

By holding corporate events, organisations usually aim at entertaining or rewarding their staff, launching new products, establishing partnerships, and more. Festive celebrations can’t take place without creative entertainment activities. Goals: Entertain and reward staff or maintain a business’s good reputation.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Fun fact: Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out—something that could help out last-minute planners or forgetful partners ahead of Valentine’s Day. Treat consumers to sweet samples.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2018

What you can learn from other planners’ entertainment mistakes. At MeetingsNet's Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Destination Showcase, held April 11-13, Matthew Gucu, a 25-year-veteran of the entertainment industry, spoke to meeting planners on entertainment for events. Negotiating with an Act. Involve Everyone.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Despite all of the entertainment available, Woelbern says it was essential to balance scale and intimacy during the celebration to ensure attendees felt like they had room to move, but weren’t put off by a cavernous venue with too much space. As long as they showed up for work on Monday, their stay didn’t take up any vacation days.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The entertainment you decide to showcase at corporate events can make or break your the experience of your attendees. If the entertainment falls flat your attendees will—at best—be less engaged and—at worst—think your event is not worth their time. In this post, we will cover 20 creative corporate event entertainment ideas.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Improve company culture, help employees bond, and entertain staff members (incentive trips, holiday parties, team-building events). Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? The program can be built around entertainment activities or combine leisure with corporate trainings. Trade show.

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GEVME

MAY 14, 2018

Even with great negotiation skills, no communication barriers, and many years of experience, running an event in a new place is tough. Use “local” entertainment. Tip: Consider consulting local residents before choosing entertainment. Timely preparation is your only way to get through it successfully.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

However, hotel employees are only sometimes trained in AV or sound design and quotes can get muddled when negotiating what is needed and expected from the event space team. Production teams can also procure live entertainment with some of the most recognized artists, comedians and musicians in the world.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Negotiate with vendors and hotels for terms such as reduced management fees and service hours, things attendees can’t see and you might be able to handle internally. Work with local tourist boards and partners to secure sponsorships for elements that will add meaning to an event, such as a local activation, entertainment or gift.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Despite the event contract process being rushed, since the height of Covid, Grimes says things have relaxed a bitand its better to stay relaxed and negotiate a good contract than to be in a hurry and sign a bad one. Why should they negotiate? That could depend on what part of the country you’re in. They have no incentive.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Whether you are new to the industry, looking for career advice to find your niche or planning to shift careers in the industry using the skills you have and exploring new territory, these short videos are filled with tips and entertaining stories. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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MPI

OCTOBER 14, 2024

That was the sentiment at the Beyond the Bar discussion that took place at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club during IMEX America 2024, hosted by Caesars Entertainment and OTHR Agency in partnership with CEMA (the Corporate Event Marketing Association). A sober-inclusive happy hour is an absolute must for inclusive events.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Especially when it comes to large-scale events, negotiating deals with suppliers and hotels will save you a great deal on your costs and will help to establish long-term connections. Music: Sound is something that builds the atmosphere at your event.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV - Ahead of the largest hospitality worker strike in U.S. history, the Culinary and Bartenders Unions will be holding a final negotiatin.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2018

Negotiating points include pay, pension reform, year-round health insurance, staffing levels and job security. Although employees in the city did vote to authorize a strike, this is a common tactic in the course of contract negotiations and does not mean that employees will actually strike,” the spokesperson noted. Security Issues.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

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. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. This see significant savings.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Kaye told Convene that he came from the PR marketing world with his foot in the “entertainment sphere” — think premieres, brand and product launches. We have to take people into the world of the show” for events in the entertainment world. A red carpet has to be extreme. It’s no longer just a background of logos for a step and repeat.

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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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SevenEvents

JANUARY 28, 2025

For example, they know how to secure permits for certain venues, negotiate with vendors for better deals, and ensure that all logistical details are accounted for. They can help you choose the perfect venue, design festive dcor, and coordinate entertainment that matches the tone of your celebration.

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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. Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. They know their market inside and out—every special event venue, every caterer, and every entertainer.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. Agency: Redrock Entertainment) And then there was the Urban Decay “All Nighter Market” hosted in downtown L.A. in August touting the brand’s All Nighter Setting Spray.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

You can market the conference as an opportunity for checking out the town and its attractions, restaurants, museums and entertainment and shopping district. Try to see if you can negotiate to get a few additional permits for your guests, especially your VIP attendees. Anything is negotiable.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Having a skillful strategy helps to avoid overworking a week before the start of the event and becomes a negotiation advantage when talking with investors. Ensure that education or entertainment, both for online and offline events, are closely linked. The power of procurement. Fear of missing something interesting.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. She connected these go-getters so they could lift each other up. And she treated them to the luxury of time to reflect and create intention.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

He is also not seeing a lot or protracted negotiations. Currently, we are seeing smaller meetings from an executive level,” said Sabin, that includes executive retreats, user groups, team building in-person only or hybrid. Sabin observed that he isn’t seeing a lot of hybrid meetings actually happening.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. During these negotiations, make sure you clearly state your expectations , including an agreed upon response time from your CSM. Smart Tricks to Elevate Your Next Incentive Program.

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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. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers. Establish your event budget.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Tunnicliffe commented: “With increases in commodity costs and event budgets tighter than ever, winning a contract or appointing a supplier can often be only the start of a tense process of negotiation which can risk making or breaking the event supply chain. Harding said: “There has been a lot of discussion around counter terrorism this year.

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