Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Prioritize strategic planning and execution Once you’ve defined clear objectives, the next step is developing an in-depth event strategy and plan that aligns with organizational goals. This includes considering your internal resources (budget, stakeholders, event management software) and external resources (sponsors, vendors, partners).

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

But in our many years of planning events (and helping thousands of other event managers plan theirs through our event management software ), we have found that those three qualities – focus, preparation, diligence – are necessary traits in event organizers and team members if you are going to come close to planning a killer event.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2024

Tapping into women’s strengths for negotiation success We begin to learn the art of negotiation in childhood. As we grow, we begin to negotiate with our teachers, our coaches and our friends. And by the time we graduate from college, we realize everything in life is about negotiation. It is the power of HERsuasion.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. What is event management software? What are the benefits of event management software? Oh, and no more lost files or emails. Automation of processes.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

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. Negotiate contracts with ferocity.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Negotiate the price , or—if relevant—establish a multi-year contract with a venue host. Catering: Many conference planners think that services related to food and beverages aren’t in their sphere of interest because it’s something that venue hosts are responsible for. Inquire where the food and beverages are coming from.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Plus, you can explore all your options without feeling rushed, negotiate better rates, and have ample time for promoting and building excitement around the event. Having multiple perspectives helps you cater to different needs and tastes when selecting things like food, décor, and entertainment. Need to find the perfect venue ?

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. How to prepare an event venue. Food and beverage.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Let’s start with the more uplifting reason why you should increase your event budget in 2023. We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . Higher Food and Beverage Costs. This will ensure you have enough time for price negotiations.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

From event conception and stage design to technical programming and day-of event coordination, event planners manage the event planning process from start to finish. Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to succeed, you need to know and understand the basics so you plan your event effectively. Before you jump ahead and pick an event venue, it’s important to take time to create a plan so you know how to plan an event properly. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers. Create an administrative plan.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Read More : Beyond the Plate: The Art of Culinary Event Planning What questions should they be asking? What experience do you have catering events of this size and type? How do you handle unexpected guest counts or potential food shortages? What protocols do you have in place to ensure food safety and hygiene?

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2018

They are the ones who drive your word of mouth and are also the most engaged participants in your event. This makes having an active social media presence a non-negotiable these days. We would be a miss if we forgot to share our best templated event planning tool. Make Work Easier With These Event Planning Templates.

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The Castle Group

JULY 18, 2023

It is no secret that events can produce much waste, from name badges and printed programs to signage and décor. However, nothing compares to food waste. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” What is food donation? Start early!

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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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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Identifying pain points The first step in improving your event or venue business: identifying your pain points. Conversely, if you see an increase in costs, analyze your expenses to identify areas where you can cut back or negotiate better deals with suppliers. Negotiate better deals with your suppliers and vendors.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Popular event vendors and why we recommend them Vendor needs vary by event, fluctuating with event size, attendee count, budget, and other vital factors. While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Bonus points if they provide food and beverage options. Wifi sponsorship Ever logged in to a branded Wifi network at an event? 10 Virtual Event Sponsorship Ideas Looking for sponsorship ideas for your virtual events?

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Be it a symbolic or historic, events success can also be measured by the location and the love for the venue that attendees show! Event venue management for events has become a huge deal for the planners. Having the ultimate event management skills makes things easier. Negotiation capabilities. ·

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022. What Is a Hybrid Event? Hybrid Event Management Best Practices. And others.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You realize you should seek the expertise of an outside event management agency to help save time and money, and deliver optimal results. What do event management companies do? First, what is an event management company, and what support can they offer? Why hire an event management company?

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

Event professionals will be able to book non-traditional venues directly through their event management software (EMS) platform, thanks to an agreement announced today by Aventriand VenueBook. The Aventri/VenueBook partnership aims to create the first, all-in-one sourcing, negotiating and booking platform for group space.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. Bizly puts the four to five different systems a company has used — for venue sourcing and coordination, legal contracting and reviews, credit-card management and payments, spend-data analytics, and event-management services — all in one place. his building.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. What is event management software? What are the benefits of event management software? Oh, and no more lost files or emails. Automation of processes.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Planning a successful event starts by recognizing that attendees are looking for more than an event — they’re looking for an experience. And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

They also boast a large event space and a full race track. Each year, the museum hosts up to 400 in-house and private events. Prior to Planning Pod, the special event planning team relied on a complex event management system that required multiple platforms, manual transferring of information and hours of work updating event details.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Whether you’re forming an event planning team at work or opening your own event planning business, you need guidance on how a major event comes together, from event management software to selecting a caterer. Event management team roles chart (via Leoissac ). Create an event budget.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

of planners have an event spend less than $100K — budget constraints should be conveyed to the venue from the start. However, if you have found the perfect fit for your event, ask if they would consider lowering the cost in exchange for a multi-year contract. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Food and Beverage: Parched throats?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Being able to pinpoint what’s popular among attendees or navigate cutting-edge event management software makes meetings easier to plan and more engaging for guests. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Broken up into three buckets: Pre-event planning On-site setup and event management Post-event management Use this event planning checklist to kickstart your planning process.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Broken up into three buckets: Pre-event planning On-site setup and event management Post-event management Use this event planning checklist to kickstart your planning process.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Start planning twice as early,” advised Marvin McTaw, CEO of event-management platform provider Sched. Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. Marvin McTaw, CEO of event management platform provider Sched, suggests a few places to consider adding a nominal fee: • Event merchandise.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Usually, those wedding pros are doing initial research in event management and wedding planning software for their business and want to do their due diligence in evaluating all viable options. Task & Project Management. Files & Note Management. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Food-and-Beverage Management.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. Instead, share it through the registration materials and the event app if you offer one. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2023

Heading up the list is food and beverage, where 55 percent of planners have dealt with costs that are at least 10 percent higher than they were one year prior. Even meeting space—a line item that was ripe for negotiation before the pandemic—is far tougher to get at favorable cost.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

Will also found more value in offering his speaking services, even though it’s different from the event management services Endless specializes in. As an experienced event professional in food and beverage, Nick is familiar with in-kind sponsorships. “The It’s all about negotiation. Xander agrees.

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