Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! But anyone who’s ever had to go through it knows there’s more to the story than just signing a contract. Check out the epic resources from this episode and get even better at hotel contract negotiations!

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Gavel International

AUGUST 14, 2023

These expectations are known as the psychological contract between employees and their employer. Here are some strategies to drive growth, and engagement, and create a company culture that honors the new psychological contract for your employees. 5 ) What are the reasons for employees feeling disconnected?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Disclose and Contract Early.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“They continue to have productive meetings with the union and believe both parties are committed to negotiating a contract that is good for all. The Culinary and Bartenders unions are also negotiating a new five-year contract with 24 properties along The Strip and in downtown Las Vegas that are still under a contract extension.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

Read More: How to Add the Power of Music to Your Next Event In-house, outside or production company? If meeting professionals turn down the option of using an event space’s AV team and bring in an outside company, there could be a clause in the contract that charges an extra fee for external services. Production companies do it all.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A properly implemented procurement process directly impacts the bottom line, operational efficiency and the quality of products or services. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the events industry, the trifecta between program managers, production and creative is imperative to manifesting a memorable experience for attendees. Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023 Reading the fine print in contracts when planning an event can be tedious, but paying attention to the legal details are crucial.

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Creative Group Inc

JUNE 14, 2022

Whether you’re brand new to running national sales meetings or customer events or you’re an old hand, today’s AV production costs might be giving you sticker shock. So, while production costs are on the rise, there are ways to spend wisely that will help ensure that your message is accurately – and beautifully – delivered to your audience.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Alcor Mice

MAY 5, 2021

Event production is the careful planning, coordination and execution of every element in an event. It goes above planning and combines management with creative and technical production with the purpose of creating a unique and memorable event experience for your clients. Who Are Involved?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Renewed Group Focus “Just hold the contracted meetings that are on the books and minimize the cancellations that have occurred in prior years due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a general reluctance to hold in-person meetings,” said Dan Piotrowski, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

Every meeting element—the budget, the agenda, the food and beverage, the production, all of it—will go through several iterations as the planning goes on. She told the GMID audience that building out business events “means there will be constant change. So, you have to treat change as your partner rather than your enemy.”

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Gavel International

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Whether workers quietly quitting is a trend or not, there is no question that disengaged employees are the greatest nemesis of productive and effective organizations. Are there goals or objectives that need to be changed to increase efficiency, effectiveness, satisfaction, productivity, etc.? EVALUATE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. Ideation is productive brainstorming with accountability.

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Open Destinations

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The fourth and final area of focus is that of productivity. The Itinerary Builder arms tour operator and DMC sales teams with a powerful productivity-boosting tool. The extranet allows hoteliers more flexibility when updating contracts in Travel Studio. ITINERARY BUILDER – FIT & GROUPS.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts. There is a powerful connection between play and productivity.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Unite Here used union contracts to protect more than 200,000 members from anti-LGBT discrimination before the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that included the LGBT community in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Event production agencies often have to supplement hotel staff with their own employees to pull everything together.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The last two years, of course, have been fraught with fear of Covid contraction—and for no one more so than the essential workers charged with maintaining the cleanliness and order of dozens, sometimes hundreds of hotel guest rooms. They are donating products and services said to be worth $11,600 to Alvarez’s property.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Although the production of vehicles slowed down, demand didn’t, resulting in the steep hike seen in 2022. Aggregate travel spend to increase the value of regular contract proposals. Prioritize business trips that offer the greatest return and enable employees to be at their most productive when traveling. Focus on ROI.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2021

We saw event production contracts go from thriving to nearly all events cancelled, scaled way back or transformed into virtual in a matter of hours or days. This will require solid production, formatting, timing and execution in order to include the remote audience and participants in a coordinated, seamless and inclusive way.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Finding ways to elevate attendee well-being is the new gold standard Prioritizing wellness in meetings and conventions is rapidly evolving from a nice-to-have feature to an essential component of creating a productive and positive meeting.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

Remote Work: Understanding Productivity and Workplace Culture . Nick points to recent productivity records and remote work first. “I I was at an HR symposium recently and it was stated that 2021 was the most productive year in corporate America since World War II. It’s been proven untrue.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

ADMEI Conference attendees can walk away with templates for contracting, employee onboarding materials, supplier relations, answers to burning legal questions from our well-loved “ask an attorney” session, and more. Want to delve deeper?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Alternatively, Gift a Trip can create a white-label website featuring company logos, customized product selections, cart checkout and secure logins to get participants excited about the options. The post Out of This World Gifting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

“AI can have transformative abilities to help organizations or individuals become much more productive, as well as much more strategic by getting meeting organizers out of the hamster wheel of not having enough time,” Said Karamat.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Food production is responsible for up to a third of greenhouse gas emissions around the world. Most airlines now offer the opportunity to offset carbon emissions while booking the ticket, plus organizations such as Montréal’s own Carbone boréa l can also help. Make environmentally sensitive menu choices.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 18, 2023

Gold Beams is a production company. We’re also contracted to produce and project manage events for others. My name is Tayleur. I’m an event producer and the founder of Gold Beams (website / Instagram / YouTube). We produce events for Black creatives and the Black community at large. Gold Beams’ internal events have […].

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. Often, consumers purchase products, but upon using them realize none of the features actually help them. Factors to Consider As meeting planners start mapping out their needs, here are a few more aspects to consider.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Given enough money, this product is going to take off to the point where they not only make that money back, but make a lot more money off of it. The expansion of what was event apps over a decade and then the contraction over the last three years is all happening in one year for these platforms. Investments Don’t Equal Quality.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2021

Common threads in both the survey and the roundtables were the need to change the proposal process, incorporate a Letter of Engagement to protect the planner and DMC prior to executing a contract, and improve site inspection policies. The letter also sets a time frame for progressing to a contract. Proposal Process. Site Inspections.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Set a Productive Soundtrack for Your Life. War, Covid hot spots, inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and “The Great Reshuffling,” which he believes is a more accurate representation of what is being called The Great Resignation, will continue to push meeting professionals to get creative about contracts, budgeting and delivering value.

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ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Common threads in both the survey and the roundtables for many were the need to change the proposal process, incorporate a Letter of Engagement to protect both the planner and DMC prior to executing a contract, and improve site inspection policies. If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void. PROPOSAL PROCESS.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. PSAV acquires American Audio Visual Center “ an in-house, high-end production company based in Scottsdale, AZ. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. December 2016.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Doug McPhee , Experient senior global account manager, recently spoke at CMP Conclave in Birmingham, Alabama, on this very topic and shared the 10 things that can trim the bottom line without sacrificing the end-product. Contracting.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Set a Productive Soundtrack for Your Life. War, Covid hot spots, inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and “The Great Reshuffling,” which he believes is a more accurate representation of what is being called The Great Resignation, will continue to push meeting professionals to get creative about contracts, budgeting and delivering value.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

People are rejecting the old social contract, reevaluating their personal hierarchy of needs, and exploring a new path to happiness. We have a clear mandate to design products, services and experience that align with this mindset of intelligent reduction. Enough is not only enough, it’s perfect. Bob Priest-Heck is CEO at Freeman.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Ask it to make the event more sustainable, design a networking event for people who are not outgoing, incorporate a sponsor in a meaningful way or mark up a contract as if it were a lawyer. AI Productivity Tools to Try Time to get your hands busy testing the AI waters? How can you refine the question to get what you really need?

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