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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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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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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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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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Normal is Over(rated) – For Now

Velvet Chainsaw

And we can’t do that if we keep starting every conversation with some reference to “normal” and how much we miss it. Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. Seen any weather reports from the Gulf lately? Lead with your value.

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How OpenAI Has Misappropriated My Copyright: ChatGPT’s Land Grab

Conferences that Work

42 Recommend SteveRR commented July 13 CA @AJS Copyright refers to “copying” – so the first question is “did ChatGPT copy your work?” Search engines do not find any reference to the chapter; it has not been mentioned or extracted in any online review or post. Second, Is ChatGPT Output a Derivative Work?

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Discover the Best Event Platform: A Six-Step Guide

Attendease

Additionally, the scorecard that you create can be used as a reference point when people start pushing back or second-guessing how to proceed. This ensures that you don’t miss out on any essential features or capabilities that your organization requires.