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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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Sky-High Airfares Plus Delays Mean Fewer Attendees, Say Planners

MeetingsNet

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.

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Poll Results: Will NAACP Florida Travel Advisory Affect Meetings?

MeetingsNet

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. Another 46 percent believe that the advisories will not affect their site-selection decisions, while 14 percent of respondents are unsure. The advisories in Florida are likely to affect our choices : 24.3%

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When Lower Room Rates Affect Your Attendees

Convene by PCMA

We unfortunately do not have a lowest-rate clause in our contract. Justin Rosales , Senior Sales Manager, Yours Truly, DC You may not have much recourse if there wasn’t something included in your contract to cover that. But here is a clause that we request in our hotel contracts [that has often been] accepted.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time!

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6 Perks of Partnering with a Third-Party Event Management Firm

Convene by PCMA

Find a preview of what organizations can expect from CM below: CM Event Solutions plans more than 40 events annually, ranging from small board meetings to annual conventions of 60,000 attendees.

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Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

Convene by PCMA

The Impact of Site Selection Reduce 2’s Glenn Hansen worked with Maritz on reducing one of its clients’ carbon footprint by focusing on site selection. That’s when the site selection contracts end — that’s now 2025,” Hansen said. Then they had signed up for Rome.