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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Areas for Negotiation. Timing is Everything.

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Eventinterface Launching Event and Meeting Planning Master Class

Eventinterface

From negotiating contracts, hiring vendors, managing attendees, security, and logistics. Eventinterface in partnership with eventTALK podcast show is hosting an Event and Meeting Planning Master Class Workshop , a series of virtual workshops that address key tasks in the design and execution of events and meetings.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Customized – Canned presentations and stories don’t move audiences. Onsite Optimization – Captured or streamed keynote, concurrent session presentation, sponsor recognition, book signings, social channel engagement and VIP sessions/experiences. Current – The speaker’s expertise must be fresh; not the same shtick they did 10+ years ago.

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How To Strike The Best Deal On Your Hotel Contract Negotiations

Endless Events

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! Additionally, he went on to start CONTACT Planning, Inc., a national meeting planning company, which books over 100,000 room nights annually. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? Whiteboard Wednesdays.

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6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations

SmartMeetings

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. This will help you understand how the vendor will enhance your event, and what additional items you may need to negotiate. Remember…everything is negotiable! Obtain multiple bids.

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Yes, You Can Negotiate Catering

Connect Your Meetings

We all know catering can be the largest expense on the master account, but we don’t realize the several areas that can be negotiated to stretch your catering budget. Working with the hotel during the planning and execution of the event can save you money for your next meeting. Hotel catering typically drives 35 to 40% profit.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work. Having a skillful strategy helps to avoid overworking a week before the start of the event and becomes a negotiation advantage when talking with investors. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020.

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