Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due.

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. We’re always asking, how do we make this happen in a fashion that works, and makes people successful in their goal at the end of the day?” Balsam said. Old-school procurement was, where’s the buck?

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

Venues 40

Venues Negotiating 2023 Food and Beverage 40

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Their job is straightforward: Take your customer’s payment details in a secure fashion through cashless methods, like an online payment form. Disadvantage : You usually have to pay for the purchase cost of these devices, so you should try to negotiate these costs when you’re in talks with a new payment processor.

Financial 88

Financial Banking Food and Beverage Events 88

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If unveiling a new clothing line, start with a fashion show, followed by a Q & A and then open-floor shopping. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Finalize catering-related details Finalize your food and beverage arrangements with the caterer. Build the sequence of the event.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Food and beverage offerings. More and more, food-and-beverage selections and catering have become a big draw for many events (even those that don’t have an obvious foodie angle). Recommended frequency to email in this fashion is at least 1x per month. Speaker and entertainment selections.

Event Marketing 131

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

EventPlanning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Most venues make their money on alcohol and food sales. You keep the ticket sales and the event venue makes money off of food and drinks sales. Use some negotiation skills to get the group discount at an even lower price! Your panel could focus on something like fashion, fitness, tech, or real estate.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Events 40