SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. A quick history lesson uncovers this: The first sponsorships date back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. As the American pastime, baseball continued to drive sports sponsorship. As a result, sports sponsorships exploded.

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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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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This will require you to have some serious negotiation skills or a huge budget. In this case you can provide a heavy reception, carving stations, and butler service and could even have some form of live entertainment to really blow your guests away. Sponsorship. Cool Event Venues For Your Next Event. Travel Time.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Academic conferences may need multiple breakout rooms and audio-visual equipment, while social gatherings might require a large open space for mingling and entertainment. By securing sponsorships or in-kind donations (e.g., catering, décor, or prizes), universities can save on event costs while providing added value to attendees.

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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. Identify Potential Partners Establishing your event messaging and goals well in advance will help you prospect potential sponsorships or partnerships whose values align.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 18, 2022

You will coordinate every element of the event from vendors to venues and sponsorships to guests. Sponsorship . You can still negotiate the contract but the client should be responsible for all payments. . Sourcing and hiring entertainment. The package can include services like: Booking & Vendor Management.

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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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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Your hybrid event technology, health and safety measures, and on-site event design are non-negotiables, but there are a few more elements to consider. Delight Attendees with Live Entertainment: Bring the party to your event with live entertainment that both virtual and hybrid audiences can enjoy. Increase Sponsorship Value.

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Follow up with your sponsors, make sure they are aware of the event updates or else they could drop this sponsorship. ? Select an ideal venue and negotiate details ? Choose a Location that makes sense This must come earlier in the event plan, as larger venues may be more competitive, and require more negotiation. 1 Week Ahead ?

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Today, poaching is increasingly extending beyond room blocks into exhibitor services, audiovisual, sponsorships and more. With decades of experience as a provider of entertainment and event management services, Michael shares a wealth of knowledge gained through his career in the business events industry. Speaker Bio: .

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Distribute roles among the team members: Event/project manager Scheduling Venue/show floor manager Creative design Marketing and communications Sponsorship manager Registration and check-ins Develop event branding. Securing event sponsorships.

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Showclix

JUNE 9, 2020

Virtual experiences represent a rapidly developing new frontier in entertainment, and getting your messaging in front of the right eyes in a timely fashion is crucial in driving awareness, building excitement, and generating streaming access sales. But where to begin? Fortunately, our event marketing experts have you covered! Press Release.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A well-planned theme can also make the party planning process easier, as it provides a clear direction for decorations, food, and entertainment. Work with sponsors: (link to sponsorship blog) Working with sponsors for a New Year’s Eve party can be a great way to secure additional funding and resources for your event.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Entertainment (musicians/DJ, speaker fees, associated housing and transportation costs). Most businesses plan out their major sponsorships before the start of their coming fiscal year. Your event might require unique vendors, but most events need (at minimum) some form of catering and entertainment. Know when to ask.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Create categories in the spreadsheet for food, entertainment, the venue, A/V, and anything else you’ll need to buy for the event. You can always try to negotiate with suppliers for discounts or freebies. If you have sponsors for this event , ask them to promote the event to their audience as part of the sponsorship deal.

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Nuila Events LLC

MARCH 30, 2016

Do you really want to get stuck negotiating contracts with hotels for sleeping rooms? What about booking all the entertainment- and that includes lighting and any audio/visual equipment that you’ll need? Negotiating with caterers and making sure that the menu is a great choice for your guests?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The team offered those exhibitors who had already paid four options: transfer the balance to a virtual convention and trade show, receive a refund, apply it to sponsorship, or transfer the balance to NECA 2021 Nashville, to be held in early October. For example, NECA typically offers lunch and entertainment on the show floor.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Marketing, PR and sponsorship. Entertainment.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

In 2020, The Wall Street Journal will host the Future of Everything Festival and allow attendees to learn from popular business and entertainment personalities such as Rachael Ray, Questlove, and Miranda Kerr. Just about every corporate event management plan should include event sponsorship. Maybe you should! This is a great idea!

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue. Speakers and Entertainment Provide speakers with details and guidelines on the specifics of their session. Check venue availability and pricing.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue. Speakers and Entertainment Provide speakers with details and guidelines on the specifics of their session. Check venue availability and pricing.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. MCI Group helps deliver a variety of events including: Company Anniversaries Galas & Awards Grand Openings Product Launches Entertainment and Sports Events Just to name a few.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Yasmin Love : Yasmin is a producer of live entertainment and events from the UK. Annette Naif : For 25+ years, Annette has been helping clients plan events combining her expertise in strategic negotiating, on-site management and crisis management skills. She is passionate about technology, marketing and event strategy.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Sponsorship and exhibitor options.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In a live, in-person event, for example, attendees can enjoy the amenities served throughout the event, as well as on-site decorations and various entertainments. if you are planning to get sponsorship? In a virtual event, we can’t get these unique experiences. However, virtual events also have their unique benefits.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

After you choose a promising venue, meticulously detail every one of your expectations in a comprehensive service level agreement (SLA) that will take the guesswork out of the contract negotiation process. Other particulars to negotiate range from travel and accommodation concerns to presentation materials and technological requirements.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Keeping your events on track fiscally is a huge key to their success, so it’s critical to have an event budget tool that lets you track your estimated, negotiated and actual costs as well as payments and due dates. Managing event speakers, presenters and even entertainers and their assignments can require immense resources.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These vendors could be catering to an event, supplying décor or entertainment. Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships. Vendor Issues Many events require the attendance of vendors.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

educator, motivator, entertainer) Speaker identity (e.g. many fees are negotiable. For Further Reading: How Not to Treat Guest Speakers at Your Conferences Event Listing Sites: 12 (Decent) Places to Share Your Event 12 of the Best Event Sponsorship Proposal Examples to Inspire Yours. 9) National Speakers Bureau.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Revenue Streams : Will you sell tickets, offer sponsorships or VIP packages? Seal the Deal: Negotiate win-win terms, whether its speaking fees, event exposure, or co-promotion opportunities. Speakers and Entertainment : Have all their travel plans been finalized? Event Flow : Map out the agenda. Venue : Is the venue ready?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items. Track budgeted, negotiated, and actual expenses to show their return on objectives and make your next budget even smarter. Negotiate better deals with vendors and suppliers based on transaction history. Check out Meeting and Event Budgeting Made Easier for a few tips.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

So before you start handing out proposals like candy at Halloween, set up non-negotiable criteria that demonstrate the prospect’s viability, like: Their full participation in a qualifying call or appointment. You may even want to partner with a promoter or sell sponsorships for each event.

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Eventory

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The internal events also include integration based on entertainment and interactions. Maybe you should give up some attraction that was not entertaining or valuable to employees? Eventory Scanner will give you hints that concern pricing of sponsorship packages and exhibitor tickets. Employees integration.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

Event planners may incorporate engaging presentations, photo displays, and guest performers that entertain and inspire attendees. Beyond the entertainment and program aspects, event planners are also responsible for managing the logistics and details of the company anniversary celebration.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Speaker and entertainment selections.

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