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Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success

Smart Meetings

“When you work in consulting, nobody likes you,” Alison Fragale begins the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ How to Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career.”. Negotiation is a science and an art,” Fragale says. We’re more afraid of advocating for ourselves, negotiating for ourselves,” she says. “We’re

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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

Negotiate the Details Prepare for pushback on all fronts, Payne advised. “I Payne referred to the average hotel profit margins to help planners to help them better negotiate their contracts. The post Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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5 Financial Management Tips for Association Event Organizers

Eventmobi

Revenue refers to the funds you expect to generate from your event. You may also negotiate with vendors like your venue and catering company to decrease costs. Record this number and any lessons learned so you can refer to this information when planning your next event. Solicit in-kind donations.

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Mastering the art of vendor and supplier negotiation.

Expo Pass

I hope you’re all caught up on Succession because it’s time to talk negotiations. It all starts with negotiations. Successful negotiations begin with research. Simplify your negotiations by establishing a single line of contact. You don’t need to be overly aggressive and impersonal in your negotiations.

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What Happens When “Fear” Majeure Is Used to Postpone or Cancel an Event?

Smart Meetings

Historically, force majeure events were commonly referred to as an “Act of God” or something beyond your control that prevented or made performance of one’s obligations “impossible, impracticable, or illegal.” He will give an update on contractual provisions to keep in mind for negotiations during a special Smart Chat Live!

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Planner Said: Supplier Said—Hope for A Better Partnership Solution

Smart Meetings

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Another counter-intuitive hack is being open about priorities.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

As you evaluate speakers on this criteria, be sure to check references and video tape from the past 12 months. Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations. Engaging – If a speaker doesn’t have a plan for chunking content and infusing audience participation, don’t hire them.

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