Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Negotiate a clause about what will make an event financially important to go forward and negotiate based on that.”. Instead, talk about concerns of people canceling and negotiate at what point it doesn’t work. Fee Negotiation. Don’t put pandemic in your force majeure clause because we are still in the middle of it.

Hotels 246

Hotels Negotiating Contracts Financial 246

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

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. The research shows that cost is the number one challenge for exhibitors.

Trade Shows 130

Trade Shows Sponsorships Negotiating Marketing 130

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead.

Negotiating 116

Negotiating Contracts 2024 Transportation 116

Attendease

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As a project coordinator or marketing manager, you’ve likely been tasked with planning company and product events —even though event planning isn’t a core function of your role. Or perhaps you’d like to segment and personalize your marketing communications to improve your outreach. Event marketing automation.

Management 195

Management Event Management Marketing Trade Shows 195

MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Approved on March 18 by the Canadian government, the International Convention Attraction Fund allows destinations to apply for up to $1 million in financial support to offset the costs of any “major international business event” hosted by a for-profit or non-profit organizer.

Financial 111

Financial Government Insurance Trade Shows 111

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. However, from past experience, any time that there has been a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market, those contracts signed during a seller’s market just flat out had to be updated.

Contracts 397

Contracts 2009 Hotels 2020 397

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge.

2023 263

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 263

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story.

Financial 245

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 245

ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

Negotiating 87

Negotiating Contracts 2024 Events 87

BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

This table below highlights how blockchain can disrupt various aspects of the financial services industry. Compiling and maintaining these databases is expensive for financial services; this can lead to duplication of effort and can delay transactions. All financial services firms, payment card networks, regulators.

Financial 80

Financial Banking Insurance Contracts 80

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

hotel market collected an estimated $2.7 I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com. ” Kear also advises that planners bring along their financials from previous years’ events to show their hotel spend and P&L. Last year, the U.S.

Negotiating 75

Negotiating Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 75

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. Our clients want to connect on a personal level,” says Kate Biancamano-Brown, senior director-event and experiential marketing at Sephora.

2023 303

2023 Financial Events Marketing 303

Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

It lets you: Diversify revenue streams Increase financial stability Grow your program offerings Attract new members (with non-member/blended events) Diversify revenue streams Say you have 2,000 writers each paying $150 in dues every year. Non dues revenue is more than a temporary financial boost. a sense of security.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships Financial Social Media Conference 195

Planning Pod

JUNE 13, 2024

Event insurance ( cancellation coverage in particular) can help you demonstrate that you understand their concerns and prioritize their financial and emotional well-being. Event insurance with property coverage can reimburse you for repairs or replacements, preventing a significant financial setback for your business.

Insurance 89

Insurance Marketing Risk Management Financial 89

Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

After all, these organizations can add legitimacy to your event, while improving its financial outlook. Sponsorship-Driven Management Many sponsors are happy with their name and logo on conference marketing materials. Now you need to market your conference , of course! But your conference sponsors should be a close second.

Conference 292

Conference Management Speakers Event Apps 292

GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

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. The top 5 event marketing trends. Customised learning opportunities for better event engagement.

2020 219

2020 2019 Negotiating Technology 219

GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Whether it’s a celebration of your marketing team’s achievements, a new product launch, or taking one hundred team members on an incentive trip to Buenos Aires, all of these wonderful events can be considered corporate events. Do you think it’s important to build a memorable marketing campaign to promote a corporate event?

Corporate Events 224

Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

GEVME

MAY 21, 2018

Think about the ways to minimize expenses through sponsorships ; price negotiations; and partnerships with suppliers, vendors, or venue hosts. Sponsorship revenue can add substantial financial value to your event. Identify two budget sections: one for expected costs and the second one for actual costs. Go for integrated solutions.

Corporate Events 214

Corporate Events Sponsorships Negotiating Social Media 214

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event marketing and promotion tools help organizers promote their events through email campaigns, social media integration, and analytics. Each model has its own advantages and trade-offs, so selecting the one that aligns best with your objectives and financial resources is essential for successful event planning.

Event Management 117

Event Management Management Negotiating Financial 117

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

To begin building your budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. Let’s take a look first at how you can determine what financial success means for your meeting or event before talking in more detail about cash flow. Gifts in kind (actual fair market financial value).

Food and Beverage 153

Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 153

Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. By creating an effective event budget plan, organizers can exercise financial control and achieve maximum returns on their investments. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events.

Financial 117

Financial Negotiating Entertainment Retail 117

Eventinterface

AUGUST 28, 2017

According to Abla Doku , Events and Marketing Professional and Visionary behind The A Pulse , the top items to discuss when interviewing event planners for hire are: What is their scope of services? He or she will be able to guide you with your messaging as well as event marketing strategies. Save Save

Speakers 37

Speakers Negotiating Events Financial 37

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From vendor and supplier negotiations to technology investments, we’re here to provide actionable tips and insights to help you optimize your financial performance. Vendor and supplier costs Negotiating better deals with vendors and suppliers can be a game changer when it comes to reducing costs. Get started today!

Negotiating 78

Negotiating Financial Social Media Transportation 78

MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Just as the 2024 hurricane season began on June 1, a few meetings-focused hotels in South Florida, both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, publicized promotions to the group market featuring especially favorable pricing and contract terms for meetings taking place between July and December of 2024 and July and December 2025.

2025 105

2025 Meetings 2024 Negotiating 105

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s crucial to monitor expenses closely and adhere to the budget to ensure financial stability. For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Pssst, event marketing software can help with this.) Clearly outline expectations, deliverables, and deadlines in writing.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Summary: Learn how to market events of all kinds, from market research, branding and pricing to event websites , content marketing, social media and post-event followup. What is event marketing? Identifying the proper target market (i.e., Implementing marketing tactics (email, social media, PR, etc.)

Event Marketing 131

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Concession Misconceptions.

Meetings 123

Meetings Contracts Insurance Hotels 123

ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

Negotiating 48

Negotiating Contracts 2024 Events 48

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event marketing and promotion tools help organizers promote their events through email campaigns, social media integration, and analytics. Each model has its own advantages and trade-offs, so selecting the one that aligns best with your objectives and financial resources is essential for successful event planning.

Event Management 96

Event Management Management Negotiating Financial 96

Attendease

APRIL 4, 2024

Think through the resources, staff, budget, venue size, marketing channels, etc., Identify areas like registration , marketing, logistics, on-site staffing, and breakout sessions that need dedicated support. Negotiate ongoing partnerships with venues and vendors to secure bulk discounts. Leverage solutions that maximize dollars.

Event Management 195

Event Management Management Sustainability Corporate Events 195

GEVME

AUGUST 13, 2019

No matter your experience in the event industry, searching for event marketing partnerships is still a necessary task. . A creative event partnership ca n provide financial stability and future prospects for your event. Financial problems and equity issues. Be ready to negotiate and research. About the event partnership.

Contracts 136

Contracts Financial Social Media Marketing 136

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Introducing Eventwise, the new to market financial management platform specifically built for the events industry. In the ever-evolving world of event management, staying ahead of the curve is a non-negotiable imperative for success. However, the financial management aspect of these events […]

Event Technology 64

Event Technology Technology Negotiating Financial 64

Event Industry News

APRIL 17, 2019

Event Integrity is launching their Beta marketplace with a lead opportunity program and community in the Colorado market. The global event industry, not including weddings, has a market size of over $1.5 Topics have ranged from “Contracts and Negotiations” to “Making Sense of Marketing Data.”

Education 98

Education Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data. Your venue options are limited by your financial realities (we don’t have to tell you that!), Then comes the most important part.

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Education 141

GEVME

MARCH 4, 2019

This is a certificate course in event management that expands your knowledge and site management capabilities, strategic planning, event marketing and design, and other content areas. Courses cover managing the financial aspects of overseas events, negotiating with suppliers, and more. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer.

Event Management 120

Event Management Management Trade Shows Healthcare 120

Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

After all, with the right sponsors, you’ll not only receive financial support but also: Establish valuable partnerships Enhance your brand visibility Add credibility to your event And so much more! Instead, try asking yourself: what part of my event requires financial support? The right ideas = the right sponsors.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships Social Media Trade Shows Food and Beverage 195

MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels. Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners.

Hotels 93

Hotels Consulting Negotiating Retail 93