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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

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Negotiate the Details Prepare for pushback on all fronts, Payne advised. “I Payne referred to the average hotel profit margins to help planners to help them better negotiate their contracts. The post Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Tech Industry Forecasters: Q&A with Byrne Production Services

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HOW SHOULD EVENT MARKETERS BE LOOKING AT PRODUCTION BUDGETS IN 2025? We all know that it is harder for event marketers to get their brand messaging and experience to resonate with their target audience without framing the event in an elevated amount of production value. They absolutely can.

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Navigating the Future: Top Event Marketing Trends for 2024

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Hey marketing leaders, buckle up because we’re about to dive into the exciting world of event marketing trends for 2024! We are thrilled to share some insights that will not only keep you at the forefront of the industry but also empower you to get more out of your events.

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News: Force Majeure Clauses and a Financial Firm’s Lawsuit Victory

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Related: Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business Four Issues to Consider When Negotiating Event Contracts Amid COVID-19 The post News: Force Majeure Clauses and a Financial Firm’s Lawsuit Victory appeared first on Event Marketer.

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WEC23: ‘New realities create the need for new negotiations’?

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Keira Solon, EdD (MPI Kansas City Chapter), assistant professor of management and program coordinator, events marketing and management at the University of Central Missouri, teases her WEC23 session “Say Yes! Effective & Ethical Negotiation.”

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

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The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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The Secret to Winning with Exhibitors, Even with Skyrocketing Costs

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In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers.