Smart Meetings
MAY 9, 2023
The settlement did not require online travel portals such as Expedia to change the way it displays rates. I think as long as the full price is displayed, including fees and other add-on charges, consumers are OK with it, because then they enter a contract fully informed. A Transparency Trend?
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. It’s a good idea to have an event platform for in-person events just in case you need to take your event online at the last minute. How can you track attendee metrics?
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Endless Events
MAY 13, 2022
Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts). Online Courses, Blogs, & Other Free Content.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
During the early COVID years, online meetings became the norm, while in-person gatherings dropped dramatically. Smaller online meetings revealed that broadcast-style webinars were often disengaging, while interactive online meetings helped attendees make peer connections and stay engaged.
Endless Events
AUGUST 30, 2018
Arranging a hotel block and finalizing the contract is one of the most important parts of planning an event. Without a firm hotel contract, everything else is up in the air. A hotel that looks great online could have some glaring issues when you see it in person. In general, don’t ever sign the first version of the contract.
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
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Labor costs, particularly union labor and in-house AV contracts, are viewed as excessive, and the lack of flexibility to negotiate better rates leads to resentment. The 31st Meetings Market Survey You’ll find the results in written and graphics form of the Meetings Market Survey online in our November digital edition.
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