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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

Smart Meetings

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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MPU Renamed AIMP, Vows to Lobby for Independent Planners

Smart Meetings

The founder of Meeting Planners Unite (MPU) marked the one-year anniversary of the announcement by Marriott International that it would be cutting commissions on meeting business by announcing the lobbying group for independent planners will officially be known as Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals (AIMP).

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We

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Introducing the 2021 Event Planning Playbook

Event Farm

The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . However, masks have become a personal fashion statement, so keep that in mind. . You don’t want someone showing up to work on the catering or AV staff who did not attend the pre-event meeting or go through a health screening.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

It’s easy to fill in a site with digital panels and robots, but don’t forget that the use of the latest event technology trends just for the sake of fashion is ornamental only and unjustifiable from a financial point of view. Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Infusing events with hands-on experiences.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

For answers to those questions and more, there are meeting and events legal experts such as Jonathan T. In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. The post 3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today appeared first on Smart Meetings. How liable are planners when disaster strikes?

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Business as Unusual: Shifting Live Events to Digital and Hybrid Experiences 

GEVME

A lot of events, without actually realizing have been happening in the hybrid fashion for over the years. Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. It’s time you negotiate with these vendors because your in-person audience size has become small, and you need to divert your money to the virtual component as well.