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.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Thomas Niedermller How did you involve fans and stakeholders in sustainability efforts, and what educational campaigns were implemented to raise awareness about social and environmental issues during and after Euro? Rental equipment was prioritised in the technical field, and materials were reused wherever possible.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Event planners should have somebody available to them 24/7. And finally, software companies should see event planners as long-term partners rather than one-time customers. The success of their event depends on it!

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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.” Read More: Destination Management Companies: Good to Great SM: What do planners get wrong about DMCs?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. more on average than their similarly educated and experienced non-union counterparts. What’s in it for Planners? Resources Made for Planners.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2024

Whether the playing field is national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fast track to building relationships across what might otherwise feel like unfathomable divides, according to keynote Corporal Ryan Tillman. His parting tip?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Meet with Momentum, planners learn about Marriott, about the industry and what is changing in the industry. They learn how to become better planners and how they can become better partners with Marriott.” What can they see, and taste and feel?” asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Spark’s first version is serviceable, but still a skeleton, and the platform gives planners the ability to keep adjusting an agenda by adding more context and providing feedback. Using AI is not about eliminating a planner’s job, he said. Or planners can ask, “I need to be able to protect us in case the speaker doesn’t show up.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips. They even flew in some of the rovers for people to see. Sometimes we learn best with snackable content in 5-minutes a day,” she said. Career Changers.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

” And so yeah there was a lot discussion going on and we’ve seen a lot of discussion going on in the planner community about how this is going to affect. There will be less pushback on this being a true monopoly and being really scary but more so what does this mean for planners? Oh my, God, did you see?

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. “Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. So, what do you have to do?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2019

Education Is Key. Much like everything in life, the more educated you are on a matter, the better you’ll do. Take it from Chief Event Einstein himself, Will Curran – “for me, one of the number one best tips as far as how to save money is to start to get educated” Let’s get to it! . Be Creative!

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. said that “it is incumbent on us to keep planners informed of all the changes we’ve made to our sales organizations” since last March.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. I am well aware of the incredible demands made on meeting planners before and during events. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

Planners: Do not sign venue contracts for event production, electrical services, internet access, and support services until you read the full document—especially if you are bringing in an outside audiovisual company for the event, which usually results in extra conditions and raises prices for certain elements.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Event planners can purchase a variety of different types of insurance to cover different aspects of their event. . It protects you and all other insured parties involved, for essentially anything that is out of your control within the realm of the venue, event planner, caterers, etc. contact information . business name .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. That is the question planners could be asking themselves. Off-Site To host your event on or off-site? with 6-12 months out, 15.7%

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. And as varied as the job description can be, how many planners in early 2020 would have included an understanding of indoor air quality?

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. We will break them down live on air showing you the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Moten points to “what if” elements such as weather disruptions, which could result in a $20,000 tent fee as a backup for planners. Considerations such as sustainability and F&B add-ons can be integrated into your finalized contract terms. It’s not just F&B options that have vastly improved.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! So, let’s start it right off with planners are asking us all the time, “Hey, is that really … do we need all that gear, that’s more than I asked for?” This Whiteboard Wednesday is all about the *?#!

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

The newest award-winning convention services manager dishes on all the things CSMs can do for planners: “We’re like Siri for the destination.” Just Ask Siri Fitzpatrick notes that “it’s a CSM’s job to connect planners with the right partners and resources in the city for their specific needs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Don’t forget to pamper the planner. For meeting planners looking to advance their careers, veteran meeting professional Lynn Edwards, CEO of Proper Planning , led an interactive, three-hour seminar that offered best practices for everything from sourcing to contracts. James left the audience with one more piece of advice.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

My advice for planners is to look for a solution with the breadth to support lots of different use cases,” he said. Many planners have post-traumatic stress disorder and want to minimize risk to satisfy the CFO sitting on our shoulders.” She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. In both cases, a venue’s energy mix or willingness to purchase renewable energy credits for your event could be a compelling reason your event might contract with a particular venue. Getting Centralized.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Flight disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and when things go wrong–as they so often do now–we are at the mercy of the airlines’ own Contracts of Carriage, rules written by and most assuredly for the airlines. Meeting Planners Takeaway U.S.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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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). Lack of timely communication was the second-highest complaint among speakers (16 percent) and the third among planners (14 percent).

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2018

This is free education that could save you money this time around. You can often get a good discount on your quote by offering to pay much sooner, for example, 100% of the contract upfront. If you do change something on site, after contract. During the contracting process. Don’t just say “I’m too busy, email it to me.”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Just when event planners thought they had enough to think about, the question arises. And this, of course, includes the AV company you’re signing a contract with. We said it several times, but it’s definitely worth repeating – event planners are some of the busiest people out there. Oh, event AV costs.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

And even for the seasoned event planners of the industry, AV, in particular, can get quite overwhelming. In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Can you summarize the various areas of your contract?

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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? Not really, says Grimes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips. They even flew in some of the rovers for people to see. Sometimes we learn best with snackable content in 5-minutes a day,” she said. Career Changers.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. But just how much do event planners make for all of that work? First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do? Social event planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

They have arranged their busy home and work lives, traveled, and expended valuable resources to attend your conference, furthering their education about your products and the industry they serve. They are the first significant bridge that helps you close that gap between the registration table and the sales contract.

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