SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. There’s flexibility in negotiating with a venue that provides in-house food and beverage, however, as it has more control over adjusting menus to cater to the planner’s budget.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s all about coming up with one event experience that engages two different audiences in unique and uniform ways while getting them to interact with one another. To host a successful hybrid event, you have to bring together in-person and virtual event technology, and merge aspects of in-person and virtual event planning.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. These podcasts were selected for consistently sharing new and helpful tips that will benefit most event professionals. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. It is also one of the core event planning skills all great event planners possess. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Four things that can make you a better negotiator: .

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

But on the other hand, event planners sometimes are not able to pull off all the settings in the set budget which may lead to a minimization in the event ROI. Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Editor’s Note : Welcome to the new Hybrid Meeting Genius, a regular feature that will help you navigate event tech like a pro. We are proud to welcome # EventIcons cohost and Event Leadership Institute instructor Brandt Krueger to the team to answer your burning questions. More Certified Solutions.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Eventscase, the all-in-one event management software, celebrated its 10th anniversary last September. Negotiations to achieve the new investment round started at around the same time. This financial backing will enable the technology company to move forward with a new acquisition strategy that is expected to materialise in 2023.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

It is just one of many issues audiovisual suppliers — as well as event organizers working with tight budgets for their events — are facing right now, according to John Rissi, senior vice president, customer and industry engagement at event tech and production company Encore Global. John Rissi. Annette Suriani.

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Fork in the Road

AUGUST 7, 2017

Event technology companies often tell me that there is no distinct event technology buyer role within event organizations. While many event planners love and respect new technology, most can’t do anything more than listen to a good pitch. Yes, there are tech-savvy planners in the business.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2024

Security Guide Your Need-to-Know Security Guide Event Tech Guide Resource Guide: Event Technology F&B Guide Food and Beverage: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor Sourcing Contracts 101 Contracts, Negotiations and Financials The post Tips for Accidental Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, what does this have to do with the events industry? In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt share their thoughts on visual and text-based AI tools and how you might use them for events in the future. And ‘Negotiate prices.’ Let’s dive in! That makes sense. I can get behind that.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 25, 2019

How long have you worked in the events industry and what keeps you interested in it? I have been in the events industry since 1992 when I organised my first ‘event’, which was a camel race in the Sinai desert. Negotiating with Bedouins gives you the start of the business skills you can use anywhere in the world.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

With the shakeups in event housing recently you may be scrambling to figuring out how to keep event housing profitable. Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. You are in the right place.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

By targeting your pharma marketing efforts using life science event technology as a channel, you can send specific content, emails and notifications to groups of or individual HCPs to create a fully customized journey. Regulatory compliance is non-negotiable.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Leveraging Tech Tools. The event technology executive sees digital tools as a way to magnify the value planners bring. The post After Marriott Commission Cut, Event Tech Exec Urges Planners to Make Lemonade Out of Lemons appeared first on Smart Meetings. This removes the hocus pocus,” he says.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In Social Tables’ latest trend report, 35% of planners we surveyed told us that the arrival of event technology has made the most noticeable impact on the industry. Today’s meeting and event professionals have a more versatile skill set, and that’s made possible by event tech. Be prepared for some negotiation.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The result?

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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. Ensure there are enough breaks and downtime throughout the event. Can event technology support the meeting objectives? Train staff on your technologies.

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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. Ensure there are enough breaks and downtime throughout the event. Can event technology support the meeting objectives? Train staff on your technologies.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

and growth consultant at Growth Tribe; and Nicole Soames, CEO of Diadem and author of ‘The Negotiation Book’. Session topics include event technology; improving customer experience; brand engagement; marketing ROI; content marketing; event design; wellbeing; and attracting sponsorship, among others. Brand Events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

and Ian Framson of Trade Show Internet are going to answer all your burning questions and share their best tips on how to make sure you have the best Wi-Fi possible at your next event. They know planning your event wi-fi can seem daunting and stressful. TSI’s Bandwidth Calculator – Plan your event bandwidth. Watch below.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Competence with event technologies are crucial—but technologies are constantly changing and it's something many end up having to learn on the fly.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this article, well share seven strategies and event technology solutions to help you contain costs and get more done in less time while delivering events attendees and exhibitors adore. #1. Event Management Software: Goodbye Scattered Systems Still using event tech tools that dont work in sync?

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals. Find the perfect venue Selecting the right venue is crucial for the success of your in-person events. Make sure there’s enough room for all event elements and any anticipated attendance. Negotiate the best rates and reserve your date as far in advance as possible.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

With the right hybrid event technology, you can now adopt a hub and spoke model while organizing SKOs. This training is non-negotiable. And ongoing sales training programs that complement those SKOs throughout the year. Here are 8 online sales training ideas that go beyond the traditional SKO. Regional Kick-Offs.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They stay on top of trends and regulations in the pharma event space. They also have established vendor relationships and buying power that can save you money, for example with event technology specifically tailored to the life sciences industry. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And with record-breaking inflation, it’s no surprise many event professionals are forced to navigate tighter budgets with rising costs. So, what should you do if you think you’re going to deal with a reduced event budget? They might help you negotiate with the union because you’re in a union city this year.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Coinciding with our anniversary, negotiations began to achieve this latest round of investment that we have made public this week. We are hosting representatives from event agencies in Spain and we’re flying them to London to attend Event Tech Live 2022. NEW ROUND OF FUNDING.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 27, 2015

Brandt Krueger , meeting & event technology consultant, and ELI instructor, shares strategic insight from the field on how to negotiate your next AV contract. We usually recommended negotiating that clause away, or down, but they hadn’t. Want to learn more about event tech and AV?

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

She thought I was a very effective negotiator, yet everyone left the table happy. You’ve been honored as Changemaker in the events industry. Event technology has extensively taken the events and meetings industry forward coming up with various features to improve the attendee experience.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Planning event logistics including cost, time, location, and format. Procuring event technology and other necessary equipment. Working in the event industry requires plenty of time, dedication, and hard work to master the craft. Master event technology Another important skill every event professional should have?

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Event Industry News

APRIL 26, 2022

Internal research shows the Grip platform delivers an average of 87 leads per exhibitor across in-person, hybrid and in-person events. Moreover, 10% of meetings lead to a ‘deal negotiation’ status.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Studies and individual use cases have shown that event management software saves users considerable time and resources and can improve revenues through more efficient billing and registration processes. So look for comprehensive event invoicing capabilities with line items (including taxes, markups/discounts, service charges, gratuities, etc.),

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Investment is pouring into the event-technology business, and there is ever-increasing pressure for organizers to change how they are operating. Organizers will continue to increase their investment in event technology, as this becomes normalized spending. What can we expect from the technology sector in 2017?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

Technology is changing the way things are done for the better. Read the BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO EVENT TECHNOLOGY. Event Invites and Technology. You still need to create and send out a request for proposals (RFPs), evaluate them, and work through complicated negotiations. Get Rid of Lines at Your Event.

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