SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Extra Credit.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? Then, I wondered, what my speaker friends were doing in quarantine. Linda Byars Swindling says, “I created a webpage, Negotiating Tough Times with video interviews, webinars, articles and resources to help my clients and others right now get through this craziness.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

You may have amazing speakers, an impressive event agenda and a strong event brand , but there’s another element that you can’t forget when putting together ideas for your next corporate event. The entertainment you decide to showcase at corporate events can make or break your the experience of your attendees. But where do you start?

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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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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you organize corporate or collegiate events, chances are you’ve hired keynote speakers and understand their importance. Keynote speakers typically kick off events and are vital in setting the tone. A competent keynote speaker will bring energy, enthusiasm, and entertainment. What (Exactly) is a Keynote Speaker?

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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you organize corporate or collegiate events, chances are you’ve hired keynote speakers and understand their importance. Keynote speakers kick-off events and are vital in setting the tone. A competent keynote speaker will bring energy, enthusiasm, and entertainment. What (Exactly) is a Keynote Speaker?

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) discounting (early bird, referrals, etc.)

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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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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. He’s the best speaker I’ve ever booked. Prices, for one. And I love putting people to work.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

Often people think projectors, microphone, speakers and lighting, but there’s a lot more there,” Granek says. In most scenarios, involving use of presentations, music, any form of entertainment, stage shows or video recording, audiovisual assistance is almost always necessary. AV May Be Bigger Than You Think.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Entertaining? Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. How does this event align with our overall corporate strategy and goals for the year? What are the 2-3 key messages we want to communicate through this event? Educational?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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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.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Fixed costs: $1,600 (includes room rental, AV, speaker costs, F&B, staff, etc.). PCMA suggests spending 55% of your budget on F&B, AV and speaker/entertainment as these items have a direct impact on the overall attendee experience. Entertainment. Revenues and expenses: Registration: $20. 20 – $10 = $10.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging. Entertainment. For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. How many sessions? Live, pre-recorded, or simu-live?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. Most importantly, an event theme connects the individual event components (such as décor, catering, and entertainment), thereby layering the event message into a cohesive guest event experience.

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

Use your pre-event survey to get prospective attendees to vote on topics, speakers, workshops and more. Highly organized, with outstanding negotiation skills and a great customer service focus, Romy also trains and guides the Project Coordinators, and oversees all elements of the registration and housing databases. Mark Knowles.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You’ve decided to get an outside speaker or two, and you want to make sure you get the right speakers for your meeting, at the right price. From experience, you know that some speakers will lower their price at the drop of a hat—others, not so much. Share a Speaker. It’s going to be a big affair. So, another win-win.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Know their style and how they like to be entertained. Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals.

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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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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Whether deciding on the venue, entertainment, catering, or marketing strategy, knowing the budget constraints and allocations can guide decisions, ensuring that all arrangements are cohesive and within the set financial boundaries. Some prioritize marketing, while others emphasize the event’s content or entertainment.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To keep these flagship events at the forefront, plan ahead to book venues and secure highly sought out entertainers, speakers or vendors. Input from these key players may influence event themes, speaker selection, and overall event strategy. Remember, logistics take time.

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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. If you’ve ever hired a band or DJ , you’ve worked with an event vendor. Lodging partners.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

General, breakout, or entertainment? Did you have any evening entertainment or receptions to try and replace? Virtual events can still include entertainment. Good Internet connection is a non-negotiable in the scope of virtual events. Your speakers and presenters have a tough job. How many sessions?

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Gather Your Speaker Bios, Headshots, social media accounts, etc This will be used on marketing materials to help give credibility to the content providers of your event. ? Arrange for transportation and housing Arrange these for your speakers, these are guests bringing value to your event, so always make sure they are taken care of. ?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know when you find a speaker that is the right fit for your event or meeting makes for some really good news. That just right speaker can help to set the mood and tone for any event or meeting. Hiring a speaker is an important step when event and meeting planning. One that will motivate, inspire and empower the crowd.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals. No, this is a full-scale virtual event, with incredible speakers, talented entertainers, valuable resources, Q&A sessions, exhibitions, and more.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? This audience would expect innovative speakers and focused information on the latest technology. When will your speakers come on? Entertainment. Entertainment is an umbrella term which covers so many different aspects of your conference event. Which venue will be available?

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Tease your audiences with news about what they can expect and encourage those who have already committed to refer others to your event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. This is a non-negotiable! Staff will be setting up large structures, lifting speakers into the air, and suspending lights from hanging structures. So today, we are exploring what it takes to plan a safe event.

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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

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. You can book entertainers, florists, and photographers a little later than other vendors. Establish anchors.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Some seating issues we heard back about in our seating survey included participants having trouble understanding the layout, not being connected enough to the speaker, and needing more spatial/seating flexibility for networking. 93% of planners and property professionals believe the negotiation process of booking an event could be improved.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Performing Artistes is the division of f4 group that supplies speakers, hosts and presenters for a whole range of activities. The activities we supply people for tend to fall into 3 categories: Conferences – This could be someone to chair a conference, give a keynote speech or even some entertainment for the evening.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

List your top three, non-negotiable activities you must complete before your head hits the pillow! With a clear intention, you tailor every aspect of the event, from décor and entertainment to food and beverages, to align with your goals. This small gesture makes us all feel special and sets the tone for an exceptional event.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Asico has worked with both Barack Obama and the Rolling Stone Magazine, and she's just one of the many high-caliber guests interviewed on this informative and entertaining podcast. A popular industry podcast, Meetings Podcast covers a wide variety of topics, from special event planning, to event logistics, AV assistance and event speakers.

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