Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

You should actually hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. You may want to incorporate some of the biggest event trends, or perhaps you are planning on bringing in a top entertainer. Nowadays, you hear buzzwords like engagement, virtual reality and so many more trending words everywhere!

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Vendor Events Preparation Venue 267

Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Healthcare leaders gather at the MHA’s 88th Annual Meeting to discuss industry trends. Government Contract Opportunities Spring marks the peak season for federal contracting, with the Office of Contracting and Procurement listing contracts worth USD 100,000 or more.

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Travel Travel Healthcare Trade Show 130

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

And that’s one of the things I wanted to mention as well is that you and I have been doing a session for a lot of industry events called the AV Smackdown where we talk about the benefits of using the in-house or using a third party, the pros, the cons. You can negotiate these contracts. A trend of non-negotiation.

Contracts 249

Contracts Contracts Events Planner 249

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Having interviewed experts from both sides of the equation, this paper will offer advice on what those shifts are and how you can benefit from them. If a group is looking to book in 2024, Omni may negotiate contracted rates and concessions if they will book more of their meetings with a sister Omni hotel in future years.

Meeting 264

Meeting Proposal Contracts Contracts 264

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

Read More: Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. Certain cellular contracts keep your phone locked to your home country’s SIM, but there are plenty of mobile hotspot devices you can find that will give you a secure network anywhere you go. Many people are familiar with the benefits of using a virtual private network, or VPN, on a computer.

Networking 244

Networking Travel Travel Training 244

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

There’s a lot of benefits to live streaming events, but truly successful live streamed events are more about audience engagement and less about technology. Don’t jump into live streaming because it seems like the hot new trend. Nearly every type of event can benefit from some aspect of live streaming. Provider platform.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Phase Two includes a leadership workshop to review the study and shape resources and deliverables for the benefit of EIC membership. The benchmarking study is Phase One of EIC’s Equity Acceleration Plan. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

Attendee 293

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The virtual tools introduced during the rush to streaming, such as appointment scheduling, directed networking and messaging can bridge and augment programming in the ballroom to benefit attendees and sponsors alike. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

Meeting 276

Meeting Virtual Events Platform Attendee 276

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Read More : How Customized Generational Engagement Can Benefit Meeting Profs Implementing this strategy can serve multiple purposes. Feel free to create your own content or explore the option of having a professional speaker produce a 5-10 minute segment, listed within the speaker’s contract if you’ve enlisted a keynote speaker.

Meeting 264

Meeting Speakers Attendee Contracts 264

Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

This is doubly true for B2Bs, since every purchase tends to be a long-term contract. Thanks to the innate tendency for people to trust peer recommendations, influencer marketing can create a snowball effect to your benefit. We also touched on the newer trend on the block of utilizing influencers. Which worked better for you?

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Trade Show SEO B2B Automation 214

Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To zero in on what we can expect — from event technology predictions to what the biggest challenges will be — we reached out to some of the top Event Experience Leaders for their take on event industry trends to come. Want to skip straight to the insights and event industry trends from our top leaders? Chardia Christophe-Garcia.

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Trends Events Technology Technology 111

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And this, of course, includes the AV company you’re signing a contract with. So it’s extremely important that you stay up to date with design trends , technology trends , and make a point to communicate your goals clearly. Some of these benefits even translate into saving money on event AV.

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Events Vendor Technology Technology 308

Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 27, 2019

From strategy and planning to booking flights to negotiating contracts, there is a lot on the line. As you evaluate the available options and what they will cost you, another benefit of outsourcing becomes clear. Contracted specialists provide reassurance, because they know what to do if the unexpected happens. Saves You Time.

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Incentives Travel Travel Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Learning Objectives: Acquire a deeper understanding of the emerging trends and evolving practices in contracting for city-wide events. Identify potential issues that may arise when negotiating contracts and how to avoid them by utilizing the key elements of Destination Booking Agreements (DBAs).

Contracts 52

Contracts Contracts Booking Trends 52

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 30, 2021

Let’s explore how these alliances work and what benefits they bring to passengers and airlines. Yet, with GDSs becoming less important in marketing tickets, this benefit will eventually lose relevance.). However, the contract doesn’t cover all nuances of interlining, so many other things have to be formalized separately.

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Benefits Airlines Retail Booking 78

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

And I think one of the big issues with the event production company and AV company is that you can just title yourself on an event production company because you want all the benefits. “I think the production company generally is going to be looking at those broader trends.

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Production Events Contracts Contracts 232

Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Learn More: What is AI Good for Anyway Webinar AI Risk-Benefit Analysis Unlike tech engineers, meeting professionals tend to be a pretty risk-averse group. AI today is the worst it will ever be. Guaranteed. Tomorrow AI will be smarter than today. And smarter than that the next day.” How can you refine the question to get what you really need?

Events 278

Events Technology Technology Automation 278

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Making connections with others was another often-cited benefit of the job, with respondents expressing satisfaction with working with team members, with client relationships, and working on site with communities. Here are some direct quotes: Spotting new trends and opportunities, then designing initiatives to go after them.

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Remote Contracts Contracts Benefits 112

Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

One of our top clients wanted us to help move a program’s contract. Once she successfully signed the contract, she ended up staying in Mexico. “I One Thing the Industry can do Better: Educate Attendees One of the significant benefits of the nomadic lifestyle is constant exposure to other cultures.

Education 177

Education Attendee Incentives Preparation 177

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Event Marketing ROI : Compare the revenue or other measurable benefits of the event to all the costs. One of the best examples of these event marketing trends is INBOUND 2024 by HubSpot in Boston.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

As a final chord, we outline the future of consolidators — based on the current trends. It’s worth noting that usually consolidators purchase all the allocated seats only after a contracted number of travelers pay for them. Benefits of partnership with air consolidators for airlines. Access to major GDSs. No direct access.

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Airlines Travel Agent Publishing B2B 113

Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A middle ground does exist in employee reward and recognition programs though; it benefits small businesses through employee engagement , and employees who want more from their employers will choose to alter their work habits, attitudes and behaviors, ultimately elevating your business. Each side hopes to get more out of the other.

Benefits 130

Benefits Incentives Certification Management 130

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect. Keep All Supporting Professionals Within Quick, Digital Reach Most of the professionals you will contract will have a LinkedIn page.

Organization 130

Organization Contracts Contracts Automation 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Benefits 130

Hotel Engine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Many small- to mid-sized businesses, who can’t afford an expensive contract with a travel management company, find themselves booking their travel on OTAs. No contracts. Let’s take a look at the standout benefits of each travel booking option. The biggest benefits of using OTAs are inventory and choice. User Interface.

Online 98

Online Travel Travel Booking 98

MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s a baffling trend, and one that hotel guests and meeting planners alike must contend with: The percentage of U.S. In response, 75 percent of these hotel managers are increasing wages; 64 percent are offering greater flexibility with hours; and 36 percent are expanding benefits.

Planner 98

Planner Proposal Contracts Contracts 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130