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. Event sponsors want to see as much return on their investment as possible. As an event planner, you know virtual and in-person events require a completely different setup.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The app even includes an Event Planning template that allows you to build the schedule and keep track of staff, sponsors, and budget, as shown below. Event planners can “hack” Asana by listing speakers, performers, vendors, etc as “tasks” and attaching their contracts, promo photos, and so on to the task. Offers ready-to-go templates.

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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

AUGUST 17, 2018

Van Halen, M&Ms, and the Wisdom in the Contract Details. Many event profs have heard of the story of how Van Halen infamously asked for a bowl of M&Ms in their dressing rooms as part of their concert contracts. And not just any bowl, they wanted all the brown ones removed.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.” We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. People loved the party in the boxes! .

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Most of the contracts applied force majeure clause and ended the contract.” “They’d already taken money from their sponsors and their attendees. We were catering to offline events and were mostly known for retreat-based events for employees. “Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?”

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“Planners have to worry about their sponsors, stakeholders, executives, and attendees. As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. ” Because they have so much on their plates, event planners are usually more than willing to pay extra to have someone do that for them.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This sophisticated outing built on the friendships developed at the opening reception sponsored by A2 Events on the greens at PGA National the night before. Meaningful connections ensued. The soiree featured the helicopter CEO drop and drones mentioned in the intro along with hedge swings, a Florida barbecue and electronic-assisted musicians.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

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. Union rules may also apply – be aware of that when looking at venue contracts. Can you summarize the various areas of your contract? Compare Costs.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Many teams use contracted labor for duties such as photography and videography. This includes the budget, payment disbursement, and funding from sponsors and grants. Getting funding from sponsors and grants, if needed. Designing the event logo and swag. T he creative committee can have a fairly intense job. Treasury Committee.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. The content stream sponsored by Notified starts Tuesday at 9 a.m. During the show, new tracks including Creativity in communication; Diversity?and Get reservations if scheduling lunches or dinners.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Although the new Covid wave is seen as less serious for most who contract it, especially if they are vaccinated and boosted, the threat of spreading the disease has affected some high-profile gatherings, including postponement of the Grammy Awards, previously scheduled for Jan. 31 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Staying the Course.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You can negotiate these contracts. Honestly, I’m looking at a contract right now where the contract literally says, and this why I won’t go into the details but the contract literally says the in-house AV company is the exclusive provider of audio-visual services in our property- Will Curran: Haven’t seen that in years.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

The business model of events is a bit broken,” she says, pointing to reliance on a small set of stakeholder sponsors. “If In order to do that, she thinks it’s time to re-examine how events are funded. To fill the pipeline with the next generation of meeting professionals, Calvert urges focus on opportunities.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. Every time I see virtual, all I can think of is another opportunity to add more sponsor eyeballs and more money coming in, evergreen.” . “And 75% of their role overlaps. That’s event marketing.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar: Printer-friendly version. Speaker: John S. Foster, Esq.,

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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. What stands out is their focus on leadership and building relationships – whether with your audience or sponsors. Connect Association. Meetingsnet.

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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 same goes for sponsors and exhibitors. 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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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. We left inspired by meaningful connections and equipped with industry best practices.

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Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2020

And how they want to get people into contracts and kind of force you to work with them and things like that. “We’ve done through this show and talked about some of the exclusivity contracts that we’ve had to deal with when dealing with in-house AV, where there was no option to get out.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Virtual Trade Show Ideas: The Sponsor & Exhibitor Side. Also, think about what is the purpose for your sponsors and your exhibitors. Are they there to sign contracts and close deals? Because you’re thinking strategically about your attendees. Far too many people think they just want to meet the attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The virtual tools introduced during the rush to streaming, such as appointment scheduling, directed networking and messaging can bridge and augment programming in the ballroom to benefit attendees and sponsors alike. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Mine is: that’s what I always try to do rather than give money as a sponsor,” says Will. By the time they came to me, the contract was signed, and I was just fulfilling it.”

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

At a recent conference we had, Puerto Rico actually sponsored a event WIFI network here and it was called Puerto Rico and then they put their saying as the WIFI password, and what it meant is everybody was always asking what’s the WIFI password and it got everybody to say the brand name. After the contract, it’s called begging.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

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. Union rules may also apply – be aware of that when looking at venue contracts. Can you summarize the various areas of your contract? Compare Costs.

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ITA Group

AUGUST 3, 2021

So, making your proposal more memorable can help you land the sponsors you need who are often operating on a limited budget. Include Sponsors in Your Planning. You want to have the flexibility to plan your event the way you see fit, but there is nothing wrong with including your sponsors in the planning process.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Ask it to make the event more sustainable, design a networking event for people who are not outgoing, incorporate a sponsor in a meaningful way or mark up a contract as if it were a lawyer. How can you refine the question to get what you really need? Spell out the end goals with as much detail as possible to refine the response.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

That would also help the sponsors, who will submit a case and will have young professionals thinking about that case.’. One of the advantages of spreading the event to two weeks and creating shorter interaction moments is giving the sponsors more of such moments with the participants. That’s an opportunity that comes with gamification.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. Scroll to hear the good news from our industry leaders —and check out our day one recap here.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

And then it goes out four times and yikes, we just ate that money for nothing” “But then there are other times when we had a client where we were on a three-year contract. And before you leave, make sure you check out our new sponsor, Event Leadership Insitute. Make sure you let us know.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

Here are some things to consider before signing a connectivity contract. As with any business relationship, he said, event planners get into trouble when they don’t get everything in the contract up front. But prices can vary widely, so make sure you get the basic pricing for Wi-Fi and ethernet in the contract.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

With some savvy skills and a side of confidence, negotiating a venue contract can lead to a final agreement that’s much more favorable than what was in the initial proposal. Use it to spread the news, share fun tidbits, and tag your sponsors and speakers. Seek out sponsors to help finance the event. You might get rejected.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When it came time to approach her contract with her athletic sponsor, Felix was successful in negotiating a clause that protected her rate of pay for a year after birth. She spoke out to hold athletic sponsors accountable, calling on them to provide maternity protection for all professional female athletes.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Did a sponsoring company fall on hard times prior to a corporate event? The matter of finances can be a sensitive situation in the case of a canceled event, so having an iron-clad contract can be all the difference in protecting your business. Evaluate the Reason for Cancellation. Did a couple break up? Click To Tweet.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

As COVID has not completely gone away, what is your contingency plan if one of your team members, an employee or a speaker contracts the virus? So in the contract, it has already mentioned these six guests from Ukraine and Russia and they cannot travel. Sponsored post. You always need a backup. We cannot avoid this.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below, we have broken down the planners’ achievements into different categories, including pulling off virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, acquiring new skills, successfully negotiating contracts, and developing innovative initiatives, among other accomplishments. Successful virtual events that are driving sponsor revenue.

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