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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

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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Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas

Endless Events

Are they there to sign contracts and close deals? Figure out how to do intimate sessions with, for example, the vendors. Maybe a vendor is incredibly great at inbound marketing and they have some great insights that they can share when it comes to it. Well, that’s not always true. And think about the purpose.

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Summer Is Over & COVID-19 Is Back: Now What?

Endless Events

When it comes to social events, it’s just a bunch of individuals. ” “The vendors that live in both the corporate and the social world are okay right now because there’s such a flood for social coming back,” he explains. Therefore, no one is being forced to do anything.

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How to Save Money on Event Rentals with These 6 Steps

Social Tables

If you ask the right questions, to the right people (your boss, stakeholders and/or most importantly, your rental vendor), you’ll be well on your way to savings. To help you with your own process, I have formatted my tips in a form of the questions that you should ask yourself before negotiating your next rental contract.

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15+ Event Ideas to Help You Wow Attendees on a Budget

Social Tables

Negotiate with vendors. If you have an annual event, try to negotiate a multi-year contract where you get a discount if you commit to exclusively using their business. Use Hootsuite or Storify to create a collage ready to share in real time or on social media after the event. Stretching the Event Budget in Other Ways.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Create a mailing list to keep in touch with registered attendees and invite ticket holders to follow social media accounts related to the event. Do not let a popular keynote speaker or social media contest prevent you from promoting the core values of the event or brand. Complicated vendor setup.