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. Negotiate ongoing partnerships with venues and vendors to secure bulk discounts. Or consider seeking out sponsorship opportunities. Leverage solutions that maximize dollars.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Hotels and conference centres will always sell you on the value of the services they offer and how they can transform any space into something magical – but don’t forget about those costs adding up: for example AV, pipe and drape and hotel labor are just a few. It is a better environment than any restaurant or hotel could provide.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

“If you really need more money for success in a certain area, then ask for more, or move some from another area, or come up with one more creative sponsorship offering.”. I got them back to the hotel and cut them myself. Schwartz told a story about how he once made the most of just $300 allotted for décor for an evening event. “I

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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. Submit your RFPs & get ready to negotiate. Then comes the most important part. to get a quote on what your event might cost.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Meanwhile, hotels are charging higher rates while supply struggles to keep up with demand. percent increase expected in hotel room rates. And with more meetings needing hotel rooms, costs will go up. Sponsorships pay for nice things at conferences, but what do the big spenders get out of it? But don’t be alarmed.

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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.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

How you will recruit your speakers, sponsorships, and partnerships. That way you’ll have more options, more time to negotiate, and a clear guideline to make sure your event is cost-efficient. Sponsorship management. Coordinate with your venue and area hotels. How you will market your event . The pricing. Breakout rooms.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Sponsorship fees. Vendor commissions (hotels). Recommended Read: How to Create a Sponsorship Strategy that Will Maximize Your Event Revenue. Negotiate speaker contracts carefully and be clear about expenses speakers can claim. Gifts in kind (actual fair market financial value). Grants and contracts. Management fees.

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EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

If your hybrid event is being hosted across multiple locations, another option to manage venue hire costs for in-person attendees is to partner with a venue or hotel brand that can host you at all locations. The more rooms equals more leverage with negotiations.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2018

From helping clients rethink their approaches to sponsorship at Talley Management Group (TMG) to serving on the Board of the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society, Heather Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events at TMG, is a true difference-maker for the meetings industry. Sponsorship is also fun to watch.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Your hybrid event technology, health and safety measures, and on-site event design are non-negotiables, but there are a few more elements to consider. Here are some tips on how to reduce costs and increase sponsorship value at your next hybrid event! Increase Sponsorship Value. Reimagine Your Hybrid Event Space.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Moreover, forecasting potential revenue sources, such as ticket sales or sponsorships, requires careful analysis. Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed.

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ePly

AUGUST 2, 2024

This list should include everything from ticket sales and sponsorships to venue costs and marketing expenses. Additionally, they may be more willing to negotiate prices or provide discounts in exchange for exposure and promotion at your event.

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ePly

AUGUST 2, 2024

This list should include everything from ticket sales and sponsorships to venue costs and marketing expenses. Additionally, they may be more willing to negotiate prices or provide discounts in exchange for exposure and promotion at your event.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Availability of big-box hotels. Budget — hotel and F&B costs. Increasing prices from hotels is killing me!!! Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. Use of more airport hotels with complimentary shuttle vs. booking private car service. • We have also increased the cost of our sponsorships and added new a la carte options. • What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Exhibitors confirmed to date include Edwardian Hotels, National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, The Brewery and The Hurlingham Club. and growth consultant at Growth Tribe; and Nicole Soames, CEO of Diadem and author of ‘The Negotiation Book’.

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InGo

JULY 8, 2021

For hotel events, negotiate a small reception at the front desk for VIPs. You can usually get it for free if you know how to negotiate with the sales manager. Sell Sponsorships Sponsorships are a great way to increase revenue on your next event. Guests love it when they sit in the front row.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This would obviously eliminate costs associated with travel, hotel, and F&B. Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. Go conservative with hotel room blocks. For example, do you really need to hold that meeting off-site and in person? Also, take a hard look at your entire meeting program.

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Nuila Events LLC

MARCH 30, 2016

Do you really want to get stuck negotiating contracts with hotels for sleeping rooms? Negotiating with caterers and making sure that the menu is a great choice for your guests? It’s the exact same with planning an event with your business, whether you have a small business or large corporation!

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Marketing, PR and sponsorship. Great Advice. Sound design.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Key Takeaway: The team behind the Global Food Forum in 2020 has negotiated an exclusive hotel rate for their attendees at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago, IL. If you're able, negotiate exclusive deals for your attendees too and make going to your conference even more enticing than it (hopefully!) This is a great idea!

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can often negotiate better deals and availability. Especially for global life science and pharma organizations that run hundreds or thousands of events every year. These companies provide end-to-end event management services. Get our comprehensive list of event production companies.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2018

Vasil: In this case, your budget is the revenue that you generate from ticket sales and sponsorships sold. So it's all about planning out budget very carefully and negotiating on everything with your vendors first. They really don't take their time to negotiate initial contracts. Vasil: Travel is a big part of it.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

When you are pitching a lead to pick your venue, restaurant, hotel, catering company or event planning firm, you are not only walking them through details and features that meet their needs. Sometimes soliciting referrals falls under the marketing plan (and hence done by marketing staff) of an events business, hotel or restaurant.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

A comprehensive event management software suite for hotels, restaurants and other venues, Tripleseat is focused on increasing sales and streamlining processes for its users. Also useful are tools that integrate with hotel booking systems to manage room blocks and attendee reservations. Tripleseat. Calendaring. Schedules and Timelines.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Art of the Deal: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations. Check out Page 18 of the digital edition of the November 2017 issue of Plan Your Meetings for a free embedded MPI webinar!

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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. It had to drive a more sophisticated approach to negotiation that could save millions of dollars a year. Paying for that attrition is not.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. Industry Trends. The Sharing Economy.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships. Digital signage, branded mobile apps, and interactive displays create new sponsorship opportunities for brands.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Revenue Streams : Will you sell tickets, offer sponsorships or VIP packages? Seal the Deal: Negotiate win-win terms, whether its speaking fees, event exposure, or co-promotion opportunities. Add thoughtful touches, like a welcome basket at their hotel with a handwritten note and local goodies. Event Flow : Map out the agenda.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Sponsorship: invite sponsors to the event page to give them more visibility. Easily access and analyze data on attendance, engagement, attendee satisfaction, sponsorship ROI, and other metrics. Venue sourcing: find the perfect venue for your event on Cvent’s interface, using its database of over 300,000 venues and hotels worldwide.

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Eventory

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It is worth taking into account the catering, hotel, workshops and other services provided by the companies with whom you cooperate. #2 Some corporations also smartly use surveys before the event to plan transport, organize hotel rooms and find out what kind of music employees would like to listen to at the party.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Track budgeted, negotiated, and actual expenses to show their return on objectives and make your next budget even smarter. Negotiate better deals with vendors and suppliers based on transaction history. You still need to create and send out a request for proposals (RFPs), evaluate them, and work through complicated negotiations.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Sponsorship: invite sponsors to the event page to give them more visibility. Easily access and analyze data on attendance, engagement, attendee satisfaction, sponsorship ROI, and other metrics. Venue sourcing: find the perfect venue for your event on Cvent’s interface, using its database of over 300,000 venues and hotels worldwide.

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