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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? When you aren’t wasting time formatting your margins on the proposal, you can think the big thoughts creatively,” said Volmrich. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. Read More : Cooking Up Culinary Excellence Step 3: Sourcing and Vendor Profile This is where the holistic nature of the process comes to the forefront.

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8 Tips for Handling Reduced Event Budgets

Endless Events

You might be surprised at what the potential cost savings might be.” And as Will shares, finding a new vendor isn’t a quick fix either. I shared my world-famous request for a proposal (RFP) back in the day. I think this transparency is important because your vendors are experts too. No,” he says.

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Oslofjord Convention Center in Norway appoints RMS Cloud to automate bookings

Travel Daily Media

Having researched a total of 15 vendors and receiving proposals from five, RMS Cloud had the best functionality at the most competitive price point. “As Oslofjord is also a sustainable venue with 95% of energy used on site harvested from renewable sources. As an event destination, we have a unique set of challenges.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

From the proposal through setup, personalization needs to be at the heart of how you communicate, negotiate, and create a meetings product. At the proposal level, venues can personalize by showcasing different event-specific variations. They’re making “micro transportation” cheaper, more sustainable, and more of an experience.

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

Bizzaboo

☐ Create a sustainability plan to optimize waste management and power consumption. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Create a list of potential sponsors that you want to include and send proposals. ☐ Determine any additional onsite needs that you may require.

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The Ultimate Event Venue Sourcing Guide

Bizzaboo

Event Organizer From The state of in-person B2B conferences report Does the venue need to have sustainability certifications? As the world embraces sustainability and environmental consciousness, more and more event venues seek LEED or other sustainable certifications. It’s time to craft an engaging request for proposal (RFP).

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