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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

Smart Meetings

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

Smart Meetings

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Leading Business Events Management Company, PRA, Acquired by EagleTree Capital

PRA

EagleTree’s acquisition will drive further investment in the company’s market-leading offerings, enhancing the ability of PRA to support its blue-chip client base with its best-in-class services, including event design/strategy, digital engagement, content creation, production, vendor management, logistics/transportation, and more.

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The Strategic Meetings Management Guide 2023

Stova

Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors. Will you need sufficient parking or are they flying in and taking a ridesharing service? Inquire about restrictions on vendors. Talk to meeting management software vendors. Ask about a bulk discount on services. Check security needs and protocol.