SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Negotiating 101.

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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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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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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint. Hybrid events also reduce travel costs for the attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where speakers and attendees are physically present at multiple venues (i.e. Participants can also interact with speakers. Live hybrid events.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

While there’s no foolproof way to know, here are ten signs that the speaker you’re thinking of retaining will be just fine: 1. A professional speaker recognizes the importance of accessibility and thus offers you a direct phone line. Going further, many speakers also offer their home number. Is highly accessible.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Hotels have been a little more flexible about attrition during Covid when the alternative is canceling, but this is always open to negotiation. If your speakers work for institutions that have banned travel for 2021 due to either Covid-19 or budget restrictions, will force majeure apply? Don’t just limit to the impossible.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. Pssst, event marketing software can help with this.)

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. And that’s a really, really big workload.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Interpreters are important when you have business negotiations with international participants. They observe proper decorum and have the composure to adapt to different pressures, such as tactics, tensions and negotiation breakdown. In global business settings, interpreters can assist participants in negotiations.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You’ve decided to get an outside speaker or two, and you want to make sure you get the right speakers for your meeting, at the right price. From experience, you know that some speakers will lower their price at the drop of a hat—others, not so much. Share a Speaker. It’s going to be a big affair. So, another win-win.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) Step 6 – Conduct a thorough event planning process.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. Shame is something that everyone seems to want to avoid except the DG of the Organisation representing air travel. What he said on the platform will shock every event organiser.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Will travel be acceptable, let alone incentivizing, after fear of physical contact has spiked higher than a mountaintop over the last four months? Just as we worked with our travel partners on new security measures post-9/11, we will do the same after COVID-19,” he says. Will the MICE world ever be the same again? Redefining Incentive.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. Edwards asks for additional upgrades, valet parking validation for VIPs and speakers. “We And remember, everything is open to negotiation. What should be an addendum and what belongs front-and-center?

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

Use your pre-event survey to get prospective attendees to vote on topics, speakers, workshops and more. Suss out their willingness to travel for the event. If you’ve had this event in the past, Mark Knowles from Bend WebCAM suggests asking speakers from previous years to help with live-blogging. Mark Knowles. The answer?

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging. However, also remember that they can replace those of traveling, accommodation, and catering, as well as contributing to the improvement of the environment and making events as a whole more accessible.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint. Hybrid events also reduce travel costs for the attendees.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint. Hybrid events also reduce travel costs for the attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. Get quotes from different vendors and negotiate the best deals.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

The cost of AV gear, travel for technicians, and trucking have all risen significantly, Rissi said, with the cost of everyday equipment like screens and video projectors increasing anywhere from 15 to 50 percent. Looking locally to cut AV costs, Suriani said, has helped lessen the astronomical costs associated with travel. John Rissi.

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International Institute of Event Management

APRIL 9, 2014

One of the most important parts of an event is the guest speaker. Why hire a guest speaker? Hiring a guest speaker or presenter may increase attendance at your next event, and will be sure to add value. Hiring a guest speaker or presenter may increase attendance at your next event, and will be sure to add value.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2020

Elusive decision makers are more available now since they aren’t traveling and so many people are at home. That is why at a recent Smart Meetings Virtual Experience event, negotiation speaker Linda Swindling took the time to instruct meeting planners on the secrets of ASKing for what you want…so you can deliver what attendees need.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

They will also help negotiate out any unnecessary venue fees. If they are not included you can try to negotiate this fee out before signing. #11. If your room is exceptionally large the back row might need “delayed” speakers to provide additional sound. This will save a lot of hassle and help your budget. #14. Skimping on Audio.

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EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

“When you reduce the amount of people coming to the in-person meeting,” Johnsen says, “that can also reduce the food, beverage and travel costs.” The more rooms equals more leverage with negotiations. Better yet, this can also be applied to the event production partner you use too. Virtual team costs are scalable.

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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. But the extra time will give you the opportunity to plan trickier items like travel arrangements.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Speakers, Influencers, and KOLs Professional Fees: Big-name influencers and KOLs naturally charge more due to their reputation and demand.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

Thousands of schools are being closed, public transit systems halted and travel restrictions set in place. Road, rail and air travel are expected to experience major delays and cancellations. To prevent this, consider having a contractual backup plan for your speakers and VIPs. and as far east as Ohio.

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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. in their official welcome. Also offered was a workshop called, “The Artful Conversation.”

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data. If people are coming from out of town, will they be able to travel there easily enough? Submit your RFPs & get ready to negotiate.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The audio section will contain all information related to sound including speakers, soundboards, amps and the sound system at the venue. Examples of additional expenses could include travel, rooms, per diem, and shipping. If you find out they charge you for 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that down to 2.5

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment.

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Event Geek

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Pro tip - if it’s the first year of the event, use the lack of attendee profile data as leverage to negotiate a discount.) Then there’s the travel, per diems and incidentals. You should at least know how many days will your team will spend in travel, as any good VP of Sales will ask. 5) "Does the timing work for my team?"

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Brand New Destinations That Will Attract Avid Travelers in 2018. Most travelers now crave the uncharted and are willing to venture there just for the unique experience. Other unexpected locations mentioned in the list are Malta and Ethiopia, which will definitely attract those who want to travel back in time. Click To Tweet.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions. I think we’ll see a decrease in large-scale global events that require people to travel, but due to the increased pace at Barclays, we’ll have a greater number of events overall, as we react more quickly to change.?—?

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