Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Italy does not have a lot of large hotels so if your program requires a peak of more than 100 rooms on a five-star category I suggest anticipating as much as you can the hotel sourcing and contracting, especially if you travel on shoulder and peak seasons.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University. 4, which covered the basics of the event life cycle, from creating the event and RFP templating to contracting and asking suppliers the right questions. GDP University. The course’s second part will be held Oct.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

Well, that’s the wifi network, right? When you’re looking through and it says, “List all the wifi network names,” and everything like that. Get a sponsor on board for naming the wifi network after them. So the network name will maybe name it as is Red Bull Rocks. Super duper easy.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

As Anh Nguyen, head of community engagement at the serendipitous networking platform twine pointed out in her guest post, “ Jury, Judge or…Event Planner ?” Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? was an early question. — Jennifer Cox (@jicox) June 1, 2021.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

Activities like networking events can create awareness of people you don’t typically engage with at work. I love the work that many companies are doing with affinity groups and inclusion networks,” says Deanna. Nick suggests high silos may be an issue in companies that lack a strong company culture. . High silos require bridges.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

“If we had a hybrid component, we would probably have more people opting in to go virtual; that changes what we would have been able to do on site because of our commitments to the hotel and the contracts.”. If [attendees] have to eat dinner in a networking reception situation, that’s not going to be great for everyone.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space. Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The post Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Renewed Group Focus “Just hold the contracted meetings that are on the books and minimize the cancellations that have occurred in prior years due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a general reluctance to hold in-person meetings,” said Dan Piotrowski, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

With that in mind, you should always prioritize network traffic at your events. Negotiating allows freedom and preserves negotiating rates BEFORE the contract is signed. After the contract is signed you no longer will have the power to do this. . Click the banner below and calculate now! Prioritize Event WiFi Traffic .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Simplify Networking. Use an event platform for in-person networking and simplify the whole affair. How can you track attendee metrics? Or engagement?

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“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. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2024

San Francisco was the last stronghold of a nationwide series of hotel labor disputes that began Labor Day weekend; prior to the Hilton renegotiation, Marriott hotel workers ratified a new contract agreement on December 19 and Hyatt followed on December 21. As of December 27, no suspects have been identified as responsible for the incident.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore. Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Event professional turned full-time blogger Irina Graf has created an event industry networking and destination focused blog with an international view.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We need to be more intentional about networking and create more intimate introductions,” she said. Experience with virtual programming even informed improved time-of-day network scheduling best practices. In-person events historically save networking for the end of the day.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

They’re still sorting that out just because I want more network and all that kind of stuff. You can negotiate these contracts. But it’s in the contract is exclusive provider and that was non-negotiable. Bring in your AV folks to take a look at the contracts. Look at your contract specifically.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. Your AV provider should have its own support network with other companies and institutions that believe the show must go on. Sometimes, unfortunately, that is easier said than done. Equipment breaks down.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Having served in both sales and operational roles over the past 20 years, Nichol brings strong experience and an extensive network.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

You can see your schedule, maps, maybe there’s some audience engagement and networking. As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. . “When you look at event apps and event platforms , 80% of them have the same basic features. One of those 80% features should be good customer support.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“With strong demand and a return to best-in-class operational performance, we are ahead of our plan for the year on profitability…We’re working towards full network restoration by summer of 2023.”. network carriers and we are well-positioned for the future because of the incredible efforts of our team.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. In one fell swoop, allow them to: Register for your event Book their hotel room Identify any special food requirements Purchase other items (VIP tour, networking event, clothing, books) Commit to one or more sponsorships 6.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

Given PSAV’s high costs of AV solutions, there is a massive opportunity for non-hotel venues like Convene, a growing network of full-service meeting and event venues, to supply their own AV solutions with a preferred partner or internally at highly competitive rates.”. Adding to that Brent Taylor, President Timewise Event Management Inc.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Building Connections Expand your network. Source talent.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Considerations such as sustainability and F&B add-ons can be integrated into your finalized contract terms. And it makes you have to be more creative and intentional with your networking events. They have a great time. It’s not just a case of rolling a cart of liquor in and having them talk to each other.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

As we look at the education programs and even the locations of the keynotes, we want to give more space for networking,” she said. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said. We learned that people are just so happy to be back.

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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. In addition to their professional network, search engines can help put planners on the right track. Take the contracts home and read them closely before signing.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Networking event timing is everything, but today the norms have shifted. His argument is that culture has shifted so much that most of the target audiences – media and influencers – aren’t working exclusively in offices and aren’t looking to spend evenings traveling to networking event. So when is the right time?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

At the same time they’re competing with their own wifi network, and that, I think, is going to delay that progress. And more importantly, the latency difference that the 5G network is going to offer people”, adds Jim. We are going to see it in public spaces. “There’s going to be no lag time anymore.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He brings decades of experience in the industry, an extremely successful track record and a wide network. In this role, she will personally oversee high-profile bookings from contract to completion. Russell Stewart Russell Stewart The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett welcomes Stewart as director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I do think I’m seeing an increase in bringing people together, not just for content, but team building and networking.” increase in networking and relationship building, 41.2% Diem agreed and said she has seen more sustainability concerns at the RFP level. “I’ve growth in collaboration and culture building, 19.6%

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more. Today on #EventIcons our host Will Curran and iconic guests Matt King of Glisser Ltd. , They know planning your event wi-fi can seem daunting and stressful. This is a can’t miss episode!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Archer Aviation has completed more than 400 test flights and has signed manufacturing contracts worth over $6 billion so far.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Angeles has been in the events industry for over 30 years and possesses international experience with a large network. It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This can materialize in a variety of ways— networking breaks, relaxed social lounges and engaging breakout sessions can all provide opportunities for spontaneous connections to occur. Free services such as “ SoundCloud ” can store the recordings or by leveraging existing platforms such as your meeting convention app to store the audio files.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. The networking is the point. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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