Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn.

Meeting 264

Meeting Retreat Seminar Events 264

Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. Ticketing vendors, like online ticketing platforms, can streamline pre-event planning, speed up registration, and sell more event tickets through automation.

Vendor 158

Vendor Contracts Contracts Events 158

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Recently, Marriott International announced COVID-19 testing capabilities if you wish to book one of their hotels for an event. Yes, there are a million logistical questions, but if you’re bringing together 1000 people, you should make it part of your registration process”, says Will. Can This Work?

Venue 287

Venue Logistics Contracts Contracts 287

Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We Take Care of the Details, Including Contract Negotiations Our team is skilled at contract negotiations with hotels and suppliers. We know how to manage risk, bolster budgets and alleviate headaches with every contract. We Handle Registration, Engagement and Follow Up You and your team have enough on your plates.

Incentives 130

Incentives Travel Travel Contracts 130

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023! 2023 book sale! (If Happy Holidays!

Booking 98

Booking Conference Meeting Design Online 98

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . Attendees can simply scan their face (if consented to during registration), and be granted access to the event once they are recognized. .

Advertising 327

Advertising Events Technology Technology 327

Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Contracting a venue can be a chore within itself. At times, a venue could offer space to two organizations, sometimes issuing contracts to both. In some rare cases, you can find yourself answering a call of someone alerting you that your signed contract is invalid due to another organization’s booking.

Contracts 122

Contracts Contracts Website Registration 122

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. “It was important to us that their voices are being heard and that they’re a part of how EIC champions things and advocates and leads, says Sherrif Karamat, CEO of Professional Convention Management Association and EIC chair-elect.

Attendee 293

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? It helps with things like managing registrations, selling tickets, and promoting your event. Plan the Experience: Map the attendee journey from registration to follow-up.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Were flexible and can handle everything meetings and events-related, including: destination/venue consultations contract negotiations registration and air bookings pre- and post-engagement with your participants wow-worthy elements on-site including entertainment, A/V, gifting and more Pick and choose how to use us.

Meeting 130

Meeting B2B Logistics Contracts 130

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If you’re wondering what questions to ask when booking a venue, you’ve come to the right place. Is there a designated space for registration and check-in? Is a deposit required to secure the booking, and if so, what is the deposit amount? Can the venue accommodate any unique production or setup requirements for my event?

Venue 93

Venue Booking Conference Vendor 93

Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2024

What do you do when some of your event attendees want to book more than one room in the event hotel block to give their family and even extended family a vacation? Anyone experiencing a group of attendees who book more than one guest room per registration (such as three additional guest rooms for a total of four rooms per one registration)?

Booking 52

Booking Registration Travel Agent Contracts 52

AltexSoft Travel

MAY 8, 2020

A booking engine is the brains behind distributing travel products online. Trip-related companies employ different types of booking engines to run core processes instead of human personnel. Internet booking engine: its key functionality and main integrations. How a travel booking engine works. Key features.

Booking 69

Booking B2C Travel Travel 69

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place?

Event Planning 141

Event Planning Rehearsal Vendor Social Media 141

AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

This is the main advantage that eliminates the need for other middlemen, simplifies the booking processes, and cuts expenses for both agents and airlines. This significantly simplifies booking, confirmation, and payment processing procedures and eliminates extra efforts for both sides. Pay a registration fee and wait.

Travel Agent 124

Travel Agent Airlines Travel Travel 124

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Nearly every hotel, general service contractor, AV, and registration company had to lay off a significant number of client-facing team members. Space Conflicts. Some of these groups have been squeezed in.

Organization 105

Organization Rehearsal Preparation Events 105

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, as is the case when contracting with any meeting venue, think about what you are committing to before you sign the contract. Here are some questions that Grimes says planners should ask when contracting with cruise lines: • What is included and what’s extra? Can you count on the ship you book being the ship you get?

Contracts 49

Contracts Contracts Planner Insurance 49

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

Flight consolidators are brokers that book airline seats in bulk at discount rates and then resell them to travel agencies. It’s worth noting that usually consolidators purchase all the allocated seats only after a contracted number of travelers pay for them. Booking engines out of the box. Access to major GDSs.

Airlines 113

Airlines Travel Agent Publishing B2B 113

Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With their partnership, your team expands to include a dedicated project manager, event planner, destination specialist, contract attorneys, graphic designer and website registration manager, flight reservation agent, on-site program leaders, and so much more. Third parties typically have contracts already in place with these systems.

Vendor 98

Vendor Contracts Contracts Incentives 98

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

For larger events or those held on special dates, like holidays, it is best to book even earlier – up to a year or more in advance. When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect.

Organization 130

Organization Contracts Contracts Automation 130

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Two out of five organizers said that staying within budget was one of their biggest priorities when booking a speaker, topped only by audience engagement (67 percent) and education for the audience (49 percent). Choosing speakers is a collaborative decision — less than 8 percent of respondents make the booking decisions alone.

Speakers 101

Speakers Planner Audience Booking 101

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many agreed that for their rooms blocks currently contracted, they are finding that the hotel/venue reps they have been working with for years are no longer there —they have either retired, moved to a different position, or chosen not to return to a job in the industry. Session: Room Blocks and Shared Risk Structures (Digital Group).

Contracts 98

Contracts Contracts Planner Communications 98

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

On-demand viewing for registrants was available for 30 days. For Workiva, the goal is to accelerate bookings and expand awareness of new products and releases. The decision to keep Amplify 2021 online was made in September 2020, at which time the team didn’t feel confident it could meet its attrition and contract requirements. “It

Virtual Events 97

Virtual Events Registration Sponsors Events 97

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

In these instances, it’s important to contract with security companies (especially when there’s alcohol involved), and make sure that all entrances and exits are diligently mapped out prior to the event as well. Additionally, creating serial content can help spur engagement and drive registration between events. (Oh, ” 17.

Proposal 149

Proposal Communications Communications Venue 149

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. This is why booking these partners in advance is so important. The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. This way, they know what to do when they arrive at the event.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Vendor Events Sponsors 138

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can create your own checklist template in Microsoft® Word® or find a template from a book on professional event coordination. You will definitely need some space on your checklist for booking speakers and entertainers. There are contracts and labor unions, honorariums and hotel blocks, and green rooms with VIP requests to track.

Event Planning 137

Event Planning Logistics Vendor Social Media 137

ITA Group

JANUARY 28, 2022

Registration build and management. Proprietary self-service online booking tool (integrated with registration) . Proprietary self-service online booking tool (integrated with registration) . Hotel booking and contracting. Venue sourcing and contracting. Assisting with registration.

Management 52

Management Automotive Contracts Contracts 52

MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

The New York-based meeting-management platform now makes it simpler for attendees to book rooms and for organizers to track pickup. This mobile-friendly system means attendees only need to enter their information once on in the registration site; after that, it flows through to the housing system.

Management 52

Management Registration Contracts Contracts 52

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

With some savvy skills and a side of confidence, negotiating a venue contract can lead to a final agreement that’s much more favorable than what was in the initial proposal. Accountant/Treasurer Events have to both go by the book and keep everything on the books. And to get registrations, you need to get the word out.

SEO 141

SEO Proposal Sponsors Events 141

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. “It was important to us that their voices are being heard and that they’re a part of how EIC champions things and advocates and leads, says Sherrif Karamat, CEO of Professional Convention Management Association and EIC chair-elect.

Attendee 130

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If no reunion plans are on the books, you’ll need to track down classmates and start the planning process. Before the booking process begins, create a preliminary budget for the reunion. Create VIP ticket packages that include a memory book, VIP parking, or other unique offers, at a higher rate, to raise additional funds for the event.

Vendor 78

Vendor Booking Venue Registration 78

Eventtia

MAY 2, 2022

Create your event with just a few clicks, and manage everything about the event in a single, centralized dashboard Streamlined online registrations and attendee check-ins Intuitive website builders and email campaigns to attract and inform your target audience. Eventtia offers data collection via registration forms.

Registration 71

Registration Virtual Events Platform Online 71

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Configure your event page and registration form To set up an effective event page and registration form: Establish your page’s aesthetic: Ensure the design and color schemes match your brand and event theme. Streamline the process.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Registration Social Media 88

Stova

MAY 25, 2023

We’ll help you answer key questions about event sourcing, including what to consider and how to book so you can get the right venue with the most impact and achieve your event goals. High numbers of attendees might make some solutions for attendance or registration better than others. Understand these details before signing a contract.

Venue 52

Venue Planner Contracts Contracts 52

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Additionally, Tripleseat provides features for online booking, guest management, and direct communication between venues and clients.

Platform 62

Platform Hospitality Logistics Proposal 62

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts. Book a venue for the press conference and serve refreshments.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

These platforms allow you to manage guest lists, registrations, ticketing, and even floor plans all in one place. Centralize Documentation Keeping all event-related documents, contracts, and communications in one central location. This could include e-books, discount vouchers, online courses, or digital downloads.

Event Planning 95

Event Planning Vendor Events Automation 95