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Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes

Smart Meetings

I wonder if those early sporting events in the old convention center and other places outside ever could have imagined us hosting the biggest event in the world from a sporting perspective or being home to a world championship sports team. and Sonys move to Las Vegas as the next movie-making hub. I doubt it. I doubt it, he said.

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Fake women event speakers? We need to think bigger!

Conferences that Work

Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated? No more negotiating with F&B suppliers, transportation services, in-house production, etc. For heaven’s sake! Fake women event speakers? Meeting professionals: this is a golden opportunity! We need to think bigger! Think about it for a moment. Instead, create fake events!

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3 Days of Delight in Southern Florida

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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 !

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Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? – Whiteboard Wednesdays

Endless Events

As you are seeing the fee’s mounting on you may have even wondered, “Can I negotiate AV charges?” But in order to negotiate venue AV charges, you must arm yourself with knowledge, strong negotiating skills, and the will to walk away if you need to. Video Transcription: Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges?

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Wrangling Better Meetings in Tucson

Smart Meetings

Best to Better Carly Patterson First, Olympic gymnastics champion shared her quest, triumph and struggle to come to terms with normal life after reaching the pinnacle of her sport at age 16 and retiring after an injury to finish school and find a second act. The trick is to embrace the spark,” she said.

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Smart Travel: Field & Stream Lodge Co. Debuts in Bozeman, 2025 Travel Maximization, Hurricane Helene Relief for Travel Pros and More

Smart Meetings

Between 2019 and 2024, Hilton Worldwide Sport Sales revenue tripled in volume, 80% of which was driven by youth or amateur sports. When building your itinerary, remember you can think outside the big leagues when it comes to off-site sports activities. This streamlines meeting profs’ booking process for roughly 2,000 rooms.

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Share the Brand Love with Five Activation Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Event Marketer

Fun fact: Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out—something that could help out last-minute planners or forgetful partners ahead of Valentine’s Day. Treat consumers to sweet samples.