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6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract

Endless Events

I will break down the best ways to save money in an event AV contract without compromising your event. Through the extremely valuable web session conducted by Jon Trask, I will break down some key savings opportunities in an event AV contract. Many times event av contracts bill by hours or days. Duration of Equipment Rental.

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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

Smart Meetings

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. The CVB representative’s advocacy to these organizations also plays a big role because the organization knows, based on the CVB representative’s testimony, that the planner is serious.

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What Meeting Planners Need to Know About Tesla and Contract Clauses

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So, in this case, because the organizers determined that Tesla would be an unwanted distraction, they would have the right to remove Tesla’s right to exhibit, without damages. A similar clause should be in speaker contracts, particularly for high-profile speakers.

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Smart Moves at Destinations International, Fairmont Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. She will oversee contracting for group room blocks and events and work on new client acquisition in local and international markets.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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Driving Change: How Inclusion and Accessibility Shape the Future of Events

Smart Meetings

Event organizers and destinations need these resources to help them align their efforts and maximize profitability and development for all. Many attendees shared that they intend to use the workbook to guide conversations with colleagues, extending its impact beyond the summit and influencing their organizations strategies moving forward.

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