MeetingsNet

JUNE 18, 2020

One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” In other words, the cleaning protocols listed in the contract are solely the responsibility of the property to fulfill and monitor.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. This iterative approach includes additional evaluations beyond post-event survey from attendees, and not only refines the planning process but also contributes to the industry’s collective growth and evolution.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 27, 2019

Have you ever asked (or answered) the question, “Should we outsource our corporate incentive travel program?” Here, you’ll discover why outsourcing your next incentive program will set you up for success. We know how time-consuming organizing a large incentive travel program can be. Saves You Time. Ready for the Unexpected.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

Other than running out of coffee, trying to sign contracts years out and arranging travel in a world where costs are the only thing rising faster than attrition rates is the definition of “stressful.” What do meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty? That is a trick question.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In search of a mind-blowing incentive that will leave attendees in awe? For meeting profs pondering an out-of-the-box incentive, perhaps its worth considering a magically chilly trip to this stunningly beautiful venue. Try Romanias Hotel of Ice, where guests indulge in a winter wonderland, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Since the pandemic, the problem of fewer registrants booking within in the contracted room block has become more acute. was $158, the second-highest ever; and the trend of attendees waiting until the last minute to register for the event and then book their housing is a lingering aftereffect of the pandemic.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

It includes some contract language when it comes to this. And more and more planners actually understand this more, they’re putting it in their contract more and more often now, that hey, if I’m going to bring my group to this venue, you’re going to throw in wifi for my attendees. Brandt Kruger: Wifi.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market is expected to grow by 7.8 Attendees at a roundtable discussion suggested: Consider shorter agendas, fewer days and a streamlined timeline. Asking potential attendees in advance can help inform the sourcing process and lead to better outcomes.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Most of the contracts applied force majeure clause and ended the contract.” “They’d already taken money from their sponsors and their attendees. ” The third positive thing Vaibhav mentions is going over and beyond for attendees. “Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?”

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Code BEAM America 2025 at Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel helps attendees learn about emerging technologies. The Garden Club of America Amphitheater accommodates 250 attendees and features coconut palm trees and oolitic Florida limestone. Attendees can learn about renewable integration and carbon reduction strategies.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

The virtual events platform BuzzCast uses blockchain integration in its core events platform to leverage non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to drive engagement through rewards and incentives. We are designing a model that will enable sponsors to reward attendees based on defined series of goals,” he continued. After a $4.3

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. What can they see, and taste and feel?” And prioritize.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

As guest demand for an authentic, engaging experience in the surrounding community and culture increases, technology plug-ins are making it easier for meeting professionals to meet the needs of attendees without additional research and contracts. An Unprecedented Partnership.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. percent of respondents said they expect to see fewer attendees at their upcoming events. Specifically, 69.2

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

On a daily basis, we account for all types of uncertainty in the planning of all of our incentive travel programs, meetings and events. Having just completed incentive trips to New York City and Hawaii, our experienced staff can definitely relate to that assessment.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

You have important information to share and you want your attendees to not only remember it the next day, but also act on it. Interaction with attendees can start long before the meeting does. What are the actionable elements your attendees will walk away with? Elevating your next meeting experience takes effort.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JULY 8, 2022

When negotiating hotel contracts, it is fair to say things have changed. 5 Key Tips for Negotiating Hotel Contracts. A hotel partner recently shared that you should be ready to sign a hotel contract tomorrow when you begin your sourcing process. There are new rules, clauses, and regulations to be mindful of. Be Detailed Upfront.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2023

This excerpt from “ What to Know About Event Sourcing: Part 1 ” is reprinted with permission from the Meetings & Incentives Worldwide blog. Hotel contracts have changed, and you can’t assume common pre-pandemic terms still apply. Here are some of the top trends to be aware of as you start the contracting process.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. For most—88 percent—the reason for the budget increase is to tackle inflation and higher prices, as opposed to raising the number of meeting attendees, changing the meeting format, or other reasons.

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Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Planning one domestic meeting for ten people can be just as consuming as planning an international incentive trip for one thousand people. These firms, often referred to as “incentive houses,” dedicate their whole team to you to make your life easier. Third parties typically have contracts already in place with these systems.

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Achieve Incentives

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Planning firms have coordinated every event you can imagine, from small groups to city-wide conventions and domestic meetings to international incentive trips. Or better yet, negotiate in the hotel contract that you can utilize all on-site decorations at no cost. Try scouting out the top restaurants with snazzy private rooms.

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Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog, we walk you through a few of the surprise expenses our team has been encountering as we plan and lead incentive trips and meetings around the world. Because of this, it is essential that you build a buffer into your event budget as new taxes could be implemented after you have selected and contracted your event destination.

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Achieve Incentives

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Planning firms have coordinated every event you can imagine, from small groups to city-wide conventions and domestic meetings to international incentive trips. Or better yet, negotiate in the hotel contract that you can utilize all on-site decorations at no cost. Try scouting out the top restaurants with snazzy private rooms.

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ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This could look like anything from airport arrival assistance, bus schedules, and private cars to setting up Uber/Lyft discounts for attendees. Don’t underestimate the value of transportation assistance as this can provide ease of mind and help attendees know that they are in the right place and start the program off on the right foot.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With pent-up demand, higher fuel costs, and labor shortages, the meeting cost per attendee is a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , released this month by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. Hotel Contracting Savings. INCENTIVE TRAVEL.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Cruise ships are an increasingly popular option for meetings and incentives, and for good reason. There are fewer distractions to pull your attendees’ attention away from what you want them to see/do/learn, and they give you a way to provide multiple destinations without making your attendees continually pack and unpack their belongings. .

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

president of Philadelphia-based Grimes Law Offices, LLC, says that it’s commonly written into meeting contracts that either party has 10 days after a natural disaster or other “act of God” incident to invoke force majeure and cancel an event. Joshua Grimes, Esq., Joshua Grimes, Esq., What Are the Alternatives?

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Balancing enhanced experiences with increasing costs is always a tricky ask, but even more so based on our incentive travel expectations for 2023 and beyond. Budget Surprises For Air The same 30-20-10 “vacation inflation” that impacts meetings is walloping incentive travel budgets too. ” Both predictions came true.

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Achieve Incentives

AUGUST 21, 2023

Heading somewhere warm for your corporate retreat or incentive program ? To make it truly epic, it’s important to add a few memorable extras that will keep your attendees hyped about the event for years to come. Achieve Incentives recently helped a client host a pool party during their program in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Leading events such as IMEX, Dreamforce, and C2 Montréal are integrating opportunities for attendees to focus on their mental and physical health, as well as recharge. Plus, when attendees can keep up with their wellness practices, it removes a potential deterrent to attendance. Our industry is resilient and events aren’t going away.

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