MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To identify your company’s specific needs, ask yourself key questions like: What types of events do I typically organize (corporate meetings, conferences, trade shows, etc.)? Scheduling and speaker management. Perhaps automated marketing is the biggest timesaver, or maybe hybrid event capabilities is non-negotiable.

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Event Geek

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Sponsoring industry conferences and exhibiting at trade shows can be great marketing strategies when done right. By the way, if you're actively considering a sponsorship, you should download our Sponsorship Scorecard , designed for industry conferences and trade shows. Ask These 5 Key Questions Before You Commit.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

These soft skills help event planners manage everything that goes into event planning, for example choosing a venue, labor costs, attendee engagement, sponsorship opportunities, speaker management, and more. CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat. Local attractions.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. Confirm speakers and gather biographies. Confirm all your event speakers or special guests.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event mobile apps offer many features, including event schedules, interactive maps, speaker information, and real-time updates. This may include consumer experiences, corporate events, trade shows, or conferences. Here are questions to help you determine your non-negotiables: What are your core functional requirements?

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Ongoing events Organize industry-specific events, networking events, and trade shows that cater to your member needs. Build out a sponsorship package that shows you understand what value you’re really going to bring to the table. Here’s fifteen. Need to land new sponsors?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Anya-Anyielle Reed, trade show operations manager for Solar Energy Trade Shows, said her anxiety inspires her. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.” What action item are you working on at this pivotal moment in time? Again, the responses had us giggling, sniffling and nodding our heads.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These games can be played in groups of 4-10 and are a great way to beat the dullness monster at career fairs, training workshops, trade shows, and corporate meetings. Hosts or guest speakers can play this game in between the sessions to reward the attendees with special prizes. Looking for some fun virtual event ideas?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 18, 2019

I was in Hall 8 of Messe Frankfurt, walking down one of the aisles of IMEX —the international trade show I was working for at the time. Jonathan Bradshaw is the creator of Meetology and an international speaker on the behavioral science powering world-class social skills. It was 3 p.m. You can find him @meetology.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

She has hands-on experience juggling the event planning needs of multiple organizations, including budget preparation, contract terms, negotiations and analysis, speaker management, off-site events, exhibits and trade shows, and travel.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Still heating up is the ongoing battle of women against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and the lack of female keynote speakers for one of the biggest consumer and tech trade shows. Know more about these events and what the fuss is about by going to the link above.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. Calendaring.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge). Multiple buildings can be linked to incorporate multiple floor plan designs. The host can invite users up on stage. .

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Types of Corporate Events If you think corporate events are only conferences and trade shows, think again. Start a running list of all the items you will need for your event, from booth setups and badges to speakers, signage, food, music , and swag. Here are a few common types of corporate events and what makes them unique.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event mobile apps offer many features, including event schedules, interactive maps, speaker information, and real-time updates. This may include consumer experiences, corporate events, trade shows, or conferences. Here are questions to help you determine your non-negotiables: What are your core functional requirements?

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests?

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests?

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

Big companies such as Google and Facebook announced cancellations of major conferences in the United States, as did Mobile World Congress and travel trade show IBT Berlin in Europe. Her annual Frankfurt hosted buyer and trade-show event was scheduled for May 25-27. He suggested the following process.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2018

18, they will be able to do more than explore prospective destinations and venues on the trade-show floor. PCMA, the official strategic partner for education at AIME, has been developing the sessions and curating the speakers to align with plans from Talk2 Media, the event’s new show-management company.

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ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2020

Her students are then required to analyze what an event’s virtual expo hall looks like, for example, how demonstrations at virtual booths are performed, how breakout sessions are handled, how speakers adapt content for a digital platform, and more. Digital staging for speakers and emcees: Was there a theme? Are they live vs. recorded?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Additionally, successful event planning requires communication with multiple stakeholders, including vendors, speakers, sponsors, suppliers, venue, and event staff.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Anya-Anyielle Reed, trade show operations manager for Solar Energy Trade Shows, said her anxiety inspires her. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.” What action item are you working on at this pivotal moment in time? Again, the responses had us giggling, sniffling and nodding our heads.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These games can be played in groups of 4-10 and are a great way to beat the dullness monster at career fairs, training workshops, trade shows, and corporate meetings. Hosts or guest speakers can play this game in between the sessions to reward the attendees with special prizes. Looking for some fun virtual event ideas?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. LVCVA developed the trade show booth over the past year in partnership with Inhance Digital.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. Calendaring.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

Speaker Fees. Make sure it has enough square footage to satisfy your meeting needs, including trade show space and breakout rooms. Every destination has a slow period, in which you are most likely to negotiate the best meeting and hotel rates. Transportation for After-Hour Functions. Your Organization. Audio/Visual.

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Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

In practice, the event management software can help the event planner in many different ways: from enabling online event registration to speaker scheduling to managing logistics, so the event planner or event organizer can save their time, money, and resources while ensuring the event runs smoothly in the most efficient way.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships. Other benefits include; Event technology facilitates real-time communication between organisers, speakers, and attendees.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. The right speakers can bring life to an event. It could be a motivational speaker or a subject matter expert. Get a video recording of speakers’ previous presentations and make sure they are apt for the event and good at content delivery.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This involves budgeting, generating ideas, booking guest speakers, and engaging with vendors and sponsors. Of course, the following events never go out of style: Birthday parties Weddings Conferences Sales meetings Trade shows However, the event industry is much bigger than that, especially in 2023. Not sure where to start?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. VanDeventer suggested planners looking into all-inclusive campuses either negotiate a solution for access or communicate robustly about the rules in advance—or both. A heartfelt thank you from the entire MPI staff at WEC23! Is it worth paying duties on that?

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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