Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? “You You want to give as many details as possible about who, what, when, why, everything about your program to the hotel,” Poole said.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Meeting professionals and hotels err on the side of more to ensure no one goes hungry. Tap your speakers’ bureau. Contracting. Food and Beverage. Modify your menus: It’s sad but true that food is often wasted at meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2024

Read More: Don’t Call Me Walt, or How to Lead with Disney Magic The hotel brand promises it has “identified key leadership behaviors that enable excellence to be fostered within an organization. This alignment consists of “non-negotiable amplifications that are universally exercised through knowledge, ownership and energization.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Negotiating for the Win-win. From the first moments of the three-day reunion of top meeting planners and their potential hotel and destination partners, the emphasis was on getting what you need to deliver what audiences want. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained. he asked.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. More : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Tunnicliffe commented: “With increases in commodity costs and event budgets tighter than ever, winning a contract or appointing a supplier can often be only the start of a tense process of negotiation which can risk making or breaking the event supply chain. Registration for the industry event closes on November 1.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2024

Whether the playing field is national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fast track to building relationships across what might otherwise feel like unfathomable divides, according to keynote Corporal Ryan Tillman.

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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. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers. Tell a Story.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human. 10-14 at Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Tyra Warner, assistant professor and department chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management at College of Coastal Georgia, has seen hotel negotiations from every angle. She suggests clauses that stipulate, Any material used is the sole, original intellectual property of the speaker. in hospitality.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

The fine print for negotiating win-win agreements. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ A Legal Guide to Partnering with Suppliers ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, a 25-year veteran hospitality contracts lawyer, shared key insights into negotiating win-win agreements with suppliers. Then ask the hotel billing person, ‘What if we cancel?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort is actually a campus of six hotels along a 1.5-mile Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. VanDeventer suggested planners looking into all-inclusive campuses either negotiate a solution for access or communicate robustly about the rules in advance—or both.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. He won sales manager of the year, sales director of the year and the Donald M.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

However, communication with vendors, partners, and speakers is most often handled personally by an event planner. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Important details to communicate.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Room availability is a challenge; hotels are struggling to manage huge demand. In the face of these challenges, hotels are reimagining how they do business. And prioritize.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Register for “How to Negotiate Wi-Fi Prices” webinar. We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their Wi-Fi for your events. Wi-Fi fees are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! Will Curran is going to guide you through how to save on hotel Wi-Fi.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Remember that time when you presented your contract terms to a vendor—perhaps a hotel, production company, tech provider, off-site venue, or speakers agency—and the vendor simply replied, "Sure, this is fine." Every negotiation has its sticking points, with some more serious than others. Printer-friendly version.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

Read More: Power Of Purpose 2023 Highlights In the process of evolving the offerings, what was Destination Showcase became Showcase, a place modeled after the energy of South by Southwest for technology companies, agencies, hotels, airlines, any supplier that works to make events successful can get connected to meeting producers who need their help.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

They have the power to negotiate multiple concessions. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. This see significant savings.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where speakers and attendees are physically present at multiple venues (i.e. Participants can also interact with speakers. Live hybrid events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. However, since that’s not the world most of us inhabit, here are a few tips I’ve picked up from meeting planners over the course of my 14 years as a keynote speaker. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract. See also : How to Master the Art of Negotiating.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat.

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The MICE

MARCH 27, 2025

Together, they fought against adversity and enabled thanks to carpools and the hotel’s goodwill almost all guests to participate, albeit somewhat delayed. The team reacted fast: they ordered pizzas on the spot and personally served guests in the 5-star hotel. This increased AER’s visibility and reputation in the industry.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 24, 2018

Register for “How to Negotiate AV Prices for Events” Having great audiovisual is expected at events, but the prices can sometimes be unexpected. As more planners look for high-quality AV for their meetings, negotiating the right price is sometimes the deciding factor for them when it comes to booking a hotel or convention center.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road. Negotiate contracts with ferocity.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

How to Align Your Event with the Back of the House Behind the scenes at an event, a small army of hotel staff works to carry out all the details meeting professionals plan for months or years before registration opens. Hotel event management teams are there to be your partner and help you to deliver a memorable and successful event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s split across four key themes: INFORM – INSPIRE – INNOVATE – IMPACT, with a stellar line up of expert speakers covering topics including event security, AI, inclusivity, wellness, experiential design, contract negotiation, sustainability and legacy.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. Will the onus be on venues and hotels to follow and enforce physical distancing guidelines put in place by the state or province they’re in? The problem comes in when you move to a hotel scenario , and you’re having meetings.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Venues such as Wyndham Hotels are hearing the call and putting wellness front and center as they promote their groups and meetings product. Hotels and other venues have to be realistic about the things they can offer well.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. Read More : Why AI Might Mean Salvation for the Meeting Industry Payne believes in creating a custom contract for each client that addresses all hotel fees and surcharges.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 22, 2023

Use that to make decisions about advertisement, venue design, speaker selection, and even catering. This gives you time to put all the pieces together and to give advance notice to any desired speakers. Also, how close is it to airports and hotels? Build your budget. Put on your thinking cap, it’s time to look at the layout.

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2024

For scalable spaces, look for convention centers, hotels, and multi-room venues that can accommodate your event at different growth stages. Or that a popular speaker doesn’t resonate the same way virtually vs. in person. Negotiate ongoing partnerships with venues and vendors to secure bulk discounts.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

. • Rather than group shuttles, ask attendees to use ride-share services like Uber to get themselves from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to off-site venues. If there’s a mass-transit stop near your hotel, provide attendees with clear information on using the destination’s mass-transit options.

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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. The LINE Hotel nearby served as a staging area for each session, where vintage cars transported attendees to the activation. At Beautycon, the No.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast surveyed 600 event professionals and found that at the same time group hotel rates are climbing, overall meeting costs could remain flat, and meeting owners are scrutinizing the details more than ever. Group hotel rates in North America are predicted to move up at a rate of 3.5 Plan Ahead.

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