Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Read more: Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World Working with Third-Party Agencies Many third parties provide sourcing only, meaning they will find the destination, and other will assist in sourcing as well as contract negotiations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Negotiate a clause about what will make an event financially important to go forward and negotiate based on that.”. Instead, talk about concerns of people canceling and negotiate at what point it doesn’t work. Fee Negotiation. Don’t put pandemic in your force majeure clause because we are still in the middle of it.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Tap your speakers’ bureau. Rather than contacting speakers individually, save time by negotiating with multiple speakers using an expert familiar with their style to determine a good fit for your event’s purpose.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To make the journey a little smoother, we asked some of the top-rated speakers from our Smart Meetings Experiences over the last year to share the one thing you should do right now to position yourself to thrive next year. Speaker, Drummer for P!NK, Keynote Speaker/Bestselling Author, “The Fine Art of Small Talk” (Hachette).

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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?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. More : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Tunnicliffe commented: “With increases in commodity costs and event budgets tighter than ever, winning a contract or appointing a supplier can often be only the start of a tense process of negotiation which can risk making or breaking the event supply chain. Registration for the industry event closes on November 1.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Master the Negotiation. Once you have made the ask, the work of negotiation begins. Since pre-negotiation often determines the outcome, Fragale laid out the work that needs to happen before the conversation. Let the emotions go and don’t take a no personally. It might just be the wrong timing. Get used to being uncomfortable.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. The bad ones see themselves as the star-of-the-show, with little consideration for the needs of other (often non-professional) speakers on the program. Mountain Time, presented by Orvel Ray Wilson,CSP standing-ovation keynoter, best-selling author, elite speaker coach.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The sudden shift to virtual events has created many challenges for planners – especially when it comes to managing remote speakers. In fact, the virtual event environment has made the whole process of speaker presentation and management more difficult, both in terms of providing value to attendees and meeting speaker expectations.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Here are 4 key things to remember when working with your Speaker Consultant, so to ensure you get the most value from your speaker, and crucially, for your audience to experience the most engaging content possible.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Negotiating for the Win-win. Ryan Dohrn, president of Brain Swell Media , reframed the art of negotiation as a basic skill that can be improved with practice and perspective. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained. Check out all the fun photos from the event here ! he asked.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Although prices may sometimes look out of reach, when it comes down to it, Baskow has found that people are willing to negotiate a lot of the time, especially when a connection has been made with the client. “I He’s the best speaker I’ve ever booked.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. For many events, speakers will be chosen based on outcomes and relevance versus celebrity alone.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The head of a major speakers bureau provides insight on hot topics, interesting formats, and rising cost concerns for keynoters and other featured speakers. MeetingsNet: Now that the post-pandemic business landscape has some stability, what is different in what corporate groups are looking to get from their speakers?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2024

This alignment consists of “non-negotiable amplifications that are universally exercised through knowledge, ownership and energization.” Consulting services at client companies and keynote speakers are also on offer. Prioritize Company Culture : The Ritz-Carlton credits its success to “global alignment to our cultural pillars.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

People may not remember the awesome sound from the speakers of your event, or the incredible food and beverage. Given the continued uncertain times, being clear and concise on contract negotiations and rules and policies will be critical in forming a safe and enjoyable event for all.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

The fine print for negotiating win-win agreements. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ A Legal Guide to Partnering with Suppliers ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, a 25-year veteran hospitality contracts lawyer, shared key insights into negotiating win-win agreements with suppliers. But writing them can be a tricky business. Confidentiality.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.

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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.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. This kind of conference often features multiple speakers, who each present information on related topics. There’s no lead speaker. Because of this, summits usually feature influential speakers.

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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.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Tyra Warner, assistant professor and department chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management at College of Coastal Georgia, has seen hotel negotiations from every angle. Since Covid, hotels have been negotiating hard, and that will probably continue, she begins, then moves straight to what contract negotiators can do to manage that reality.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

And it’s often the case that the reason many people have the question is that the speaker has been unclear about what they were saying, or perhaps even said something incorrect. Speaking truth to power often involves questioning what a speaker has said. It frequently turns out that other group members have the same question!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., 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.”

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

However, communication with vendors, partners, and speakers is most often handled personally by an event planner. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Important details to communicate.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It will also limit your ability to imagine things differently — the root cause of organizational failure cited by a thousand motivational speakers during “normal” times. Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. Lead with your value.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? Then, I wondered, what my speaker friends were doing in quarantine. Linda Byars Swindling says, “I created a webpage, Negotiating Tough Times with video interviews, webinars, articles and resources to help my clients and others right now get through this craziness.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Convene podcast host Ashley Milne-Tyte talks to Katie Orenstein, the founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, about why it can be a struggle to get diverse speakers and why it’s worth the effort. . She understands everyone wants brilliant speakers at their events. .” — Katie Orenstein, founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project. .

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Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

This first step is essential since the best event platforms will enable your team to handle numerous tasks, including registration, creating a professional event website, email marketing, attendee management, speaker scheduling, and analytics.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

First, you negotiated your way out of every contract with minimal exit fees, then for a split second you converted everything to hybrid (with no additional budget), and then transitioned from hybrid to virtual, where we thankfully stayed for a red-hot minute. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation.

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EventSource

MARCH 13, 2020

However, if your reception space is extra-large or you have a large guest list, additional speakers, microphones and equipment could be required. $$ : This could run you anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars. When it comes to your venue, you can always try to negotiate the inclusion of extra equipment or staff.

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IMG

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Women’s Empowerment Event Ideas Inspirational Speakers and Panel Discussions Imagine a room filled with women from diverse backgrounds sharing their stories of triumph, setbacks, and success. That’s the power of inspirational speakers and panel discussions. Pro Tip: Mix it up!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Let them know what they will miss out on in terms of hotel blocks and speakers if they don’t act on a proposal right away and give a roadmap for what to expect in the months to come.”. Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. Tell a Story.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

During the virtual session, the speakers shared their candid thoughts and approach to the different components within the playbook, and below is the recap of the discussion. The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . Missed Part III of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel?

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Expo Pass

JUNE 26, 2024

Creating a fantastic speaker lineup is one of the most crucial parts of planning a successful event! The right speakers can draw crowds and inspire your audience, all while electrifying your event goals. In this guide, we’ll walk you through six essential steps in curating an engaging and impactful speaker lineup.

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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.

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