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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Nguyen suggested asking vendors what exactly is included in the total price tag.

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Event-ful Travel: 5 Winning Ways to Get Event-Goer Heads in Beds

Dana Communications

But, even if your property isn’t located in Indio or Austin, there are festivals and events taking place all across the map (some near you!) – and all throughout the year ­– that attract enthusiastic fans in need of overnight accommodations. Being named a preferred vendor for overnight accommodations can really boost your bottom line.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Where are your headquarters and staff located? 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.

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Resources for Planning Intentionally

Smart Meetings

The executive worked with companies on everything from corporate social responsibility to external communications and was at a conference in Atlanta when she realized that the meeting professional’s role required making a basket of decisions around everything from where to eat and drink to what vendors to source and what gifts to give. “I

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Clear Roles, Effective Collaboration With the RACI Matrix

Convene by PCMA

Membership wants one thing; publications, marketing, and chapter relations, another. C) onsulted: Individuals (can be as many as 10) who will communicate and provide input or guidance to the person(s) responsible. A growing trend is to locate these in one central location. The event team and publications are consulted.

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Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now

Smart Meetings

Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Strategies to Become a Better Communicator

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes Excellent verbal communication is a key characteristic of a good leader and a core leadership function. Effective leadership and communication are like a glove in a hand. Effective communication is an essential skill for achieving success in all areas of life, whether personal or professional.