SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. One planner we talked to had nine events for federal employees cancel in one month while a new administration was confirmed.

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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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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Others watch a recording of the event online. In this type of hybrid event, cross-audience interactions are limited. Global events where a lot of attendees can’t attend the event in person or live. Educational events where participants prefer to absorb content at their own pace. What they’re best for.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. The events side of it is something new that [procurement] has taken on and bitten off,” Butler said.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers. Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005. It has also opened doors for me.”.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. Marie Claire Andrews : Presently the President of Association for Women in Events, Marie is known for getting things done, making things happen and for my tenacity to see ambitious ideas from conception to reality.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Our team has managed events on five of the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. Cheryl Gentry. Heather Reid.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is the opportunity of a lifetime to join an established, successful and rapidly expanding technology supplier serving the exciting global events sector. Established in 2013, Konduko is a global event technology supplier headquartered in Biel, Switzerland. Company Information. The Successful Candidate.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

What is your sense of how the global economy will fare over the next 18 months as it relates to business travel? There are several macroeconomic challenges that our industry is facing, but overall I’m optimistic about where we’re headed and I truly believe we’re living in a golden age of travel.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Our team has managed events on five of the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. Cheryl Gentry. Heather Reid.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To see the results, whether I’m negotiating, conducting programs or leading a training session, it’s important to always do my best. I feel blessed that what I experienced through travel is so beyond the imagination of 90 percent of the population. Company or organization: Maritz Global Events in Philadelphia.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Developing an Event Strategy Learn how you can create and execute an effective global event strategy. This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. Here’s a big-picture look at current trends and the year ahead from experts in lodging, exhibitions, travel, and technology. Organizers will continue to increase their investment in event technology, as this becomes normalized spending.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. LVCVA developed the trade show booth over the past year in partnership with Inhance Digital.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

If you’re looking to develop strong marketing skills by gathering a year’s worth of insights and ideas in just a few days, this is the event for you. IMEX Frankfurt May 23 - 25, 2023 – Frankfurt, Germany IMEX Frankfurt is the premier trade exhibition in Germany for meetings, conventions, events, and incentive travel.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Reducing labor hours or shifting labor hours to more valuable work.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To see the results, whether I’m negotiating, conducting programs or leading a training session, it’s important to always do my best. I feel blessed that what I experienced through travel is so beyond the imagination of 90 percent of the population. Company or organization: Maritz Global Events in Philadelphia.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Bleisure” travel isn’t going anywhere. In other words, planners are not just meeting coordinators, they are now ad-hoc travel agents. Industry Performance Trends.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

Yurii Land (far right), CMP, strategic account director at Maritz Global Events, hosted R3 from a hybrid studio set up by Encore at the Hilton City Center. There’s a great part of this hybrid model where you remove the barriers of proximity and you remove the barriers of cost and time to travel.

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