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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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Hire An AV Company for Your Next Event in 5 Simple Steps

Endless Events

Ideally, your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Step 2: Prepare for the First Meeting With AV Company. Below are the best ways to prepare for your meeting. Come Prepared with Your Goals. Knowing your budget will allow your vendor to make suggestions that will work best for your goals and your budget.

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Virtual Event RFP: What To Include (With Free Template!)

Endless Events

You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. So the major differences are related to what you want the vendors to offer. How often do you want to meet with your vendors? Vendor Qualifications. Once a month?

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How Canada is Shaking Up F&B Offerings

Smart Meetings

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives of Canada’s top vendors about the positive evolution of F&B.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An One of the reasons I was so excited to host in Mexico is I love the history and culture,” VanDeventer said. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

Social Tables

As a culture, it’s something that we love to talk about, and of course, love to indulge in, so if you don’t have the right caterer for your event, it’s a major red flag. If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Preparation.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

By being prepared for any last-minute disruptions, you can go into your event confident that you and your team will know how to handle anything thrown at you. The World Culture Festival (WCF) had booked the National Mall, a National Park Service Property, as its venue for Sept. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.