Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.
ADMEI
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Can you tell me about your largest group or event?
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Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 8, 2025
Embrace Risk Assessment This includes: Site Selection We need to understand the vulnerability of locations and their propensities to weather events and factor in these considerations when sourcing locations and planning activities, especially those outdoors.
Smart Meetings
MAY 22, 2023
The center’s Business Opportunity Center’s Food Business Incubator offers planners menu options from several vendors serving authentic Oaxacan food from Antojitos Lita Rosita , fresh ceviche from Shark Bite and pizza from Outsider Pizza. Capitol Cultural Resources The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. ,
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 16, 2018
If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. There is surely something for everyone.
Blue Spark Event Design
DECEMBER 5, 2022
We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Vendors were hit hard in 2019 and 2020. Staffing (Learn more about types of staff). High Demand.
Bizzaboo
MARCH 15, 2023
BizBash offers the latest event news, searchable vendor directories, photos of past events, archived magazine issues, a job board for special event-oriented employment opportunities, and a subscription-based online calendar of events.
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