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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall?

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Use Event Sponsorships To Stretch Your Budget Dollars Further

Maritz Global Events

Neither is the use of event sponsorships to achieve these goals. The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has been particularly adept at creating event sponsorships that enhance experiences for guests in meaningful ways. This sponsorship strategy wins big points for relevance and bottom-line impact.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

Smart Meetings

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. Now, she serves as NVTC’s vice president of events and sponsorships. Horan says, “I love what I do.

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The $25,000 event planner mistake

Eventinterface

The organization had guaranteed - in writing - the presenting sponsor a specific exhibit location in order to receive sponsorship funds. The organization was not in a position to refund sponsorship funds, but we worked with the sponsor on a compromise that ended up costing the organization an extra $25,000 at the venue.

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How To Plan a Great Event and Avoid Conference Budgeting Issues

Coterie Spark

Here are some ways that we help clients set big goals and drive sponsorships and ticket sales, so they can stay on track with the big promises they’ve made to attendees. . Incentivize Early Registrations & Sponsorships. It goes without saying that conference and meeting planning invariably involves a lot of moving pieces.

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Women at the Helm: TED's Chief Program & Strategy Officer

MeetingsNet

When you’re planning an event, there are certain things that are costs and there are certain things that are investments, and when you’re putting that into an event you’re going to get paid back by more loyalty, higher retention, and higher sponsorship. Please reach out to lisa.savas@informa.com and danica.tormohlen@informa.com.

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Trying to Solve for Networking in a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

Through the Underline platform, organizers can offer its virtual event spaces up for sponsorship, ads, and commercials. For scientific conferences with trade-show components, attendees can meet with exhibitors in one-on-one virtual appointments. The only thing you can’t do is shake their physical hand,” he said.