MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

There are legal and financial risks to both decisions, and no easy answers unless your meeting venue flat-out tells you not to come, says meetings industry attorney, author, and counselor John Foster, Esq., If you have a substantial percentage saying they don’t want to come, try to negotiate with the venue,” says Foster.

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Alcor Mice

MAY 5, 2021

No matter how big these events are, some of the services offered by these production companies are still the same: event planning, management, venue selection, as well as other logistic needs. Their services come with a strong network of high quality and trusted vendors as well, ensuring that your event receives only the best.

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Alcor Mice

APRIL 24, 2021

Knowing your industry and its current trends can help you better understand the expectations and demands of your prospective clients. Your list should start with the things you know you will definitely need, these include: venue options, a production team, marketing, food and beverage providers, and maybe even decorators.

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Alcor Mice

APRIL 29, 2021

Think about important things such as: who your target audience is, where the venue will be, what your content will be. Include things such as: decorations, production team costs, audio visual support, fees for your speakers, venues, etc. Speaker and Vendor dates: Your event wouldn’t be complete without vendors and speakers!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Tips for Your Event Venue Search. Finding a Venue. The first step in adding an in-person element to your hybrid event idea is to find a venue. Here are some tips of what to look for in a COVID-safe venue: Space. Each venue might also have its own gathering restrictions so be sure to ask about their personnel limits.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Define the purpose of your event This can range from attracting a specific number of customers to your store to converting prospects into loyal customers. Here’s how to structure your budget considerations: Allocate funds for venue and infrastructure.

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PlannerWire

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Soon enough you find yourself complacent not really thinking about why you’re hiring vendors and choosing the same ones over and over. We know when you find a great vendor you want to stick with them! In fact, many of our clients sign multiple-year contracts and use us for their AV needs year after year.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. Shortlist potential venue selections. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Develop an event master plan.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

Often venues will give you discounts and pressure you to use In-House AV but realize this is completely negotiable and you do not need to. Look into hiring outside the venue, a 3rd party AV company is at your event for you, and only you. Ideally, your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Bring diagrams.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below, we have broken down the planners’ achievements into different categories, including pulling off virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, acquiring new skills, successfully negotiating contracts, and developing innovative initiatives, among other accomplishments. Global convention virtually and triaging contracts. FINANCES/REVENUE.

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Alcor Mice

APRIL 14, 2021

from other vendors. Conversely, others provide a one stop solution to your event organizing needs; beginning from venue sourcing all the way to data management and post event marketing. Even though every company is different, there are a few services that most of them are likely to include in their contract. PREPARATION.

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