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

Endless Events

But now that the rules of the game have completely changed, how are organizations supposed to go about the Request For Proposal process? In reality, the structure is similar to what you’d see with any other Request For Proposal. Speaker X, Speaker Y, and Speaker Z will conduct sessions in the Main Room, Room #2, and Room #3.

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Steer Clear of These 8 Pitfalls: A Guide to Excellent Corporate Event Outcomes

Smart Meetings

RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial. Last-minute Changes Permitting last-minute slide changes by speakers can lead to unnecessary stress and disorganization.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. Those conversations don’t have to be adversarial, however. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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The Future of Event Tech Trends, According to Cvents’ Brian Ludwig

Smart Meetings

That is why we cornered Cvent Senior Vice President of Sales Brian Ludwig at Cvent Connect in San Antonio to ask what he saw as the future of event technology—and what meeting profs can do now to prepare for it. In addition to asking about the venue, the food and the speaker on a scale of one to five, ask, “Did you feel that you belonged?”

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Everything You Need To Know About Planning A Successful Corporate Event

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Working with a corporate event management company Write a very detailed RFP (request for proposal) What even is an RFP? Allude to one that they could download from us (speak with Adrianne about that, though, first) Send and evaluate proposals Use a venue-sourcing tool Our competitor recommended: ask Adrianne about her thoughts on this.

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PCMA EduCon Speaker Ryan Leak on Learning From Mistakes

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Google “Ryan Leak” and among the search results is a story that event organizers will appreciate: In 2013, Leak secretly planned his then-girlfriend’s dream wedding based on her Pinterest board, surprising her with a proposal in the morning and a wedding and reception attended by family and friends that same day. I was on mute.”.

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Sales kick-offs – how to create an immersive experience in three stages: before (gamification), during (motivation, networking, inspiration), after (reinforcement) | SUBMERGE

The MICE Blog

Negotiating, preparing the proposal and closing the deal build adrenaline and propel the company forward. Your company culture might be different than of a keynote speaker.’. Set goals for the next catch-up meeting and determine what preparation is expected from employees.