Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Master the Negotiation. Once you have made the ask, the work of negotiation begins. Look for the win-win and how getting what you want will help others, so you can more confidently present your. Since pre-negotiation often determines the outcome, Fragale laid out the work that needs to happen before the conversation.

Negotiating 279

Negotiating Airlines 2021 Meetings 279

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Whether you’re putting on a huge, visual presentation, or require supreme sound for your speakers and music, your AV needs to be smooth. “If What should you include in the RFP?

Negotiating 264

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Consulting 264

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

The comprehensive packages are designed to help organisers negotiate the maze of post-pandemic events in 2021 and beyond. Central Hall Westminster (CHW), the flagship London site of Central Hall Venues, has teamed up with AV production partner, White Light (WL) to launch new packages for hybrid meetings and events.

Negotiating 246

Negotiating 2021 2019 Venues 246

EventSource

MAY 24, 2021

As you negotiate vendor contracts, be sure to keep COVID in mind and ask these important questions: . Food and Beverage: How will the food be served and/or presented? General: What is the venue’s policy on the postponement, and what are the associated fees? Do you provide heaters and/or umbrellas for the outdoor spaces?

Venues 296

Venues Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts 296

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.

Contracts 264

Contracts Negotiating 2023 Conference 264

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

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.

Speakers 278

Speakers Conference Food and Beverage Negotiating 278

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human.

2023 263

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 263

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2018

More : 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Best Salary. Besides possibly not sufficiently advocating for yourself, not negotiating on your own behalf may lead to questions about your ability to manage, especially as you move up in your organization. Get illogical and don’t impose boundaries on your possibilities.

Negotiating 183

Negotiating 2019 Education Management 183

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Some say I have high status in the event industry, but when I’m facilitating a roomful of subject matter experts, I’m the most ignorant and lowest status person present. At a traditional meeting, however, perceived status roles rarely change significantly during the event. is about staying on time.

Meetings 358

Meetings Conference Negotiating Speakers 358

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

16 at Las Vegas Convention Centers East Hall, took a stab at uncovering the citys past, present and future. In his presentation, Inflection Points, Aguero started by taking the audience back to Las Vegas humble beginnings. How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third Preview Las Vegas, held Jan.

2025 130

2025 Airlines Food and Beverage Sports 130

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

With this information, negotiate better rates with service providers to help exhibitors cut expenses. Beyond the booth, organizers can design unique experiences like product demonstrations, exclusive presentations, or branded networking events that drive engagement and amplify brand impact.

Trade Shows 130

Trade Shows Sponsorships Negotiating Marketing 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

Read More: Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-tech Hotels The Union has been in negotiations since April with wages and benefits as the primary sticking point with workers at 40 hotels on strike , one of the largest strikes in recent history. These negotiations are a fluid situation that changes daily.

Hotels 246

Hotels Meetings Negotiating 2022 246

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The brand also provides newcomers with a link to the previous years keynote, which is available on-demand, to give them a general idea of how content is presented at the show. Ultimately, the experts agreed that attracting, and catering, to first-time attendees is non-negotiable.

Conference 224

Conference 2024 Food and Beverage Event Apps 224

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

who specializes in mentoring purpose-driven business leaders to deliver their own meaningful presentations that help grow their businesses. Her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection,” addresses this in depth. Also offered was a workshop called, “The Artful Conversation.”

Trade Shows 246

Trade Shows 2023 Education Negotiating 246

Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Negotiate You may think ‘negotiate’ and expect this to be right at the beginning of the event planning process, and you’d be entirely right. Just remember that when working on budgets, a bit of extra negotiation at contract stage could be the saviour in your event management skills later down the line.

Event Management 193

Event Management Management Negotiating Events 193

Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! Tom also presents a series of training sessions that teach meeting planners about how hotels work. And today, he’s sharing all of his knowledge to help you strike the best deal on your hotel contract negotiations.

Negotiating 70

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Venues 70

Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Partners: DMI Music (strategic music agency partner); REACH (experiential, talent and tour negotiations); AEG Presents’ Concerts West (tour promoter).

Sponsorships 280

Sponsorships Negotiating Social Media Travel 280

Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 25, 2023

Planner frustrations include: Late assignment — or recurring turnover — of key project managers Unexpected increases in expenses Lack of empowerment to negotiate or problem-solve Unacceptable response times No clear escalation path for service recovery As for vendors, many face headwinds as they work to rebuild their service delivery teams.

Negotiating 195

Negotiating 2023 Financial Management 195

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Using various methods, businesses seek out attendees and exhibitors to recruit or pull them away from official negotiated hotel blocks. If poaching results in inaccurate room block history, planners will find it more difficult to negotiate room blocks in the future. Related : 6 Steps to Protect Your Social Media Data. Limit Access.

Negotiating 200

Negotiating Hotels 2014 Financial 200

Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s easier to buy in volume with everything under one roof because then you can negotiate. This is a great example of putting all of our eggs in one basket, all of our networking was there, together with sponsorship, partnership agreements, the actual presentations with the exception of this small audience we had at the program site.

Event Management 356

Event Management Management Food and Beverage Tech 356

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Additional agreements that are generally helpful include: Commit to being present at the meeting unless an emergency occurs. Options include: Continue for an additional agreed-upon time (which you may need to negotiate). If you’ve joined by phone, say your name before speaking. Additional agreements. Don’t interrupt.

Meetings 294

Meetings Negotiating Consulting Conference 294

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already. Insights from the Team at Atlantis Michelle Liu led a comprehensive presentation on Atlantis’s sustainability programs. Pick your battles. What does your group actually need?

Meetings 246

Meetings Trade Shows Contracts Sustainability 246

Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Fun fact: Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out—something that could help out last-minute planners or forgetful partners ahead of Valentine’s Day. The streaming service partnered with events platform Black Restaurant Week and dating app BLK for the activations.

Food and Beverage 289

Food and Beverage Social Media 2022 Negotiating 289

Event Marketer

JUNE 26, 2023

Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Negotiating Marketing Event Marketing 246

Management Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Negotiation skills are the most valuable skill set in a B2B sales professional toolkit. With sales cycles getting longer each year due to increased budgetary scrutiny and a growing number of stakeholders, salespeople are faced with a challenging market, mastering negotiation skills can boost your B2B sales success.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating B2B Contracts Management 52

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Start with these 7 ideas to negotiate a bigger events budget: 1.) Pro tip: Don’t try to gauge the outcome before trying to negotiate a bigger events budget because it might weaken your case. You’re all on the same team, but like any negotiation, whoever has the most knowledge usually has the most leverage. Click To Tweet.

Negotiating 60

Negotiating Advertising Events Management 60

Attendease

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Ensure every member of your event planning team negotiates with vendors and makes an effort to get better pricing. Look for ways to keep attendees engaged and interested with fresh, relevant content and speakers, presenters, professionals or trainers. Poor budget accountability. Too many decision-making layers. Poor on-site experience.

Corporate Events 186

Corporate Events Event Planning Food and Beverage Negotiating 186

GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

Here’s what you should have in your skill set if you want to be a successful event manager: Excellent presentation skills: If you’re able to demonstrate your top achievements to a client as well as deliver an event message to a team as clearly as possible, you’re already halfway there.

Social Media 195

Social Media Negotiating Event Apps Speakers 195

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If a group is looking to book in 2024, Omni may negotiate contracted rates and concessions if they will book more of their meetings with a sister Omni hotel in future years. We can put forth a much better presentation and save the planner so many steps if they allow us to partner with our destination’s experts.”

2024 264

2024 Meetings Contracts Hotels 264

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. Oh yes, beauty events are having a renaissance—but they’re also getting a makeover as consumers increasingly challenge industry standards and stereotypes.

2023 306

2023 Financial Events Marketing 306

Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

At the same time, National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals will welcome Sharinda Williams-Simmons, chief creative officer with The PTO Nomad, for a deep dive on workplace culture in a presentation titled “Reclaiming My Time.” On April 10, the expanded Showcase takes center stage back at Walter E.

Healthcare 237

Healthcare Airlines Fashion Negotiating 237

Eventinterface

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Participants should submit the full text of their presentation prior to the conference. Copies of the handouts and presentation slides should be available in the interpreters’ workspaces or booths. Ensure that interpreters will have a clear view of the screen during audiovisual presentations.

Meetings 113

Meetings Negotiating Social Media Conference 113

Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Part five: Delivering us your presentation. Thank you once again for agreeing to present a virtual session for INSERT COMPANY. . Before you get started writing and recording your session, we would like to give you some guidance on how best to present and record a virtual session. . Part four: The delivery.

Speakers 179

Speakers Events Fashion Negotiating 179

Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Keep your data up to date and only present data that satisfies your own company benchmarks. At the same time, however, don’t be afraid to negotiate so that what you get out of it is fair for you. Include numbers generated from your business intelligence system’s predictive analytics. PROPOSE DIFFERENT PACKAGE LEVELS.

Sponsorships 185

Sponsorships Negotiating Social Media Advertising 185

GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

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. A breakout session—also known as a breakout meeting or a workshop session—is generally a workshop, discussion, or presentation on a specific topic. The power of procurement.

2020 219

2020 2019 Negotiating Technology 219

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Even if your negotiation tactics are the best in the industry, you might want to direct your focus on managing client expectations rather than stressing yourself senseless trying to squeeze concessions from a frozen turnip.

Marketing 98

Marketing Management Negotiating Contracts 98

GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? A robust ticketing system, onsite registration technologies, and a smart presentation of speakers are the aspects organisers should address right from the start. Present a new product/solution/service; gain new clients. 30,000 – $1,500 000.

Corporate Events 224

Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224