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Best of 2023: Event Contracts and Budgeting

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Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big.

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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

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Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

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After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs.

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Inclusive Experience Welcomed All to Florida

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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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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

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News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Pent-up demand has filled planes going across the pond. Explore Widely That U.S. News list included Rome (No. 9 for its iconic canals, opulent St.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

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Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

Smart Meetings

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs.