Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

I’ve been on planning teams as well as a sponsor and an exhibitor.” “In 2022, there are so many opportunities to give sponsors value ,” he adds. “How many planners and event management companies actually sit down with their sponsors afterward and have an hour-long debrief? That’s not caring.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This sophisticated outing built on the friendships developed at the opening reception sponsored by A2 Events on the greens at PGA National the night before. Meaningful connections ensued. The soiree featured the helicopter CEO drop and drones mentioned in the intro along with hedge swings, a Florida barbecue and electronic-assisted musicians.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Mine is: that’s what I always try to do rather than give money as a sponsor,” says Will. By the time they came to me, the contract was signed, and I was just fulfilling it.”

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Sponsors Events Attendee Audience 177

ITA Group

AUGUST 3, 2021

So, making your proposal more memorable can help you land the sponsors you need who are often operating on a limited budget. Include Sponsors in Your Planning. You want to have the flexibility to plan your event the way you see fit, but there is nothing wrong with including your sponsors in the planning process.

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Sponsors Contracts Contracts Proposal 98

Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The app even includes an Event Planning template that allows you to build the schedule and keep track of staff, sponsors, and budget, as shown below. Event planners can “hack” Asana by listing speakers, performers, vendors, etc as “tasks” and attaching their contracts, promo photos, and so on to the task. Offers ready-to-go templates.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

Here are some things to consider before signing a connectivity contract. As with any business relationship, he said, event planners get into trouble when they don’t get everything in the contract up front. But prices can vary widely, so make sure you get the basic pricing for Wi-Fi and ethernet in the contract.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 29, 2023

As with recent hotel-labor agreements around the country plus a new contract for UPS workers, fresh contracts for more than 45,000 airline pilots may well affect costs around business events. The compensation and benefits for American pilots will be more than $9 billion across the four-year contract.

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Contracts Contracts Airlines Meeting 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. The same goes for sponsors and exhibitors. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Jaclyn Bernstein, president and partner at Empire Force Events, added that “as soon as the contract is signed, contact your conference-services manager and the head chef on property to find out what meals are being ordered by other groups in house over your dates, so you can piggyback on the volume-purchasing process and get more for your money.”

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Planner Contracts Contracts Panel 69

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Although the new Covid wave is seen as less serious for most who contract it, especially if they are vaccinated and boosted, the threat of spreading the disease has affected some high-profile gatherings, including postponement of the Grammy Awards, previously scheduled for Jan. 31 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Staying the Course.

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Preparation Contracts Contracts Online 245

Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a prominent figure in the meetings and events sector, ConferenceDirect oversees a substantial portfolio of contracts annually, catering to a diverse clientele. The collaborative venture between ConferenceDirect and Stova, exemplified by the 2023 Annual Partner Meeting (APM), demonstrates these principles.

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Registration Contracts Contracts Sponsors 59

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. How can you refine the question to get what you really need? Spell out the end goals with as much detail as possible to refine the response.

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Events Technology Technology Meeting 277

Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.” We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. People loved the party in the boxes! .

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Most of the contracts applied force majeure clause and ended the contract.” “They’d already taken money from their sponsors and their attendees. We were catering to offline events and were mostly known for retreat-based events for employees. “Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?”

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Virtual Events Platform Events Audience 329

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Lahav suggested that a better grasp of the budget and helpful tactics to tackle it can now come from AI, using it as a strategic partner in potential negotiation conversations or asking AI to review contract clauses, highlighting opportunities for further discussion. Ott’s approach is to bundle items together to reduce costs.

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Contracts Contracts Sponsors Events 59

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When it came time to approach her contract with her athletic sponsor, Felix was successful in negotiating a clause that protected her rate of pay for a year after birth. She spoke out to hold athletic sponsors accountable, calling on them to provide maternity protection for all professional female athletes.

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Panel Sponsors Publishing Contracts 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. Scroll to hear the good news from our industry leaders —and check out our day one recap here.

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Prospect Education Contracts Contracts 130

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Yet in an era of tightening budgets, securing sponsors is harder than ever. 7 Reasons Companies Benefit From Sponsoring an Event To increase event sponsorship ROI, events teams need to be able to sell potential sponsors on the benefits of event sponsorship. With that in mind, let’s examine why organizations sponsor events.

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Sponsors Seminar B2B Events 52

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Attendees, sponsors, and partners should be able to access your event website and have an intuitive experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, regardless of whether they’re using Apple or Android. Are there options to promote sponsors and exhibitors? Do I have to sign a multi-year contract? In Q4 2021, 54.4%

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Management Registration Vendor Event Apps 98

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. The content stream sponsored by Notified starts Tuesday at 9 a.m. During the show, new tracks including Creativity in communication; Diversity?and Get reservations if scheduling lunches or dinners.

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Preparation Sustainability Registration Panel 279

The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

That would also help the sponsors, who will submit a case and will have young professionals thinking about that case.’. One of the advantages of spreading the event to two weeks and creating shorter interaction moments is giving the sponsors more of such moments with the participants. That’s an opportunity that comes with gamification.

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Contracts Contracts Virtual Events Online 130

Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“Planners have to worry about their sponsors, stakeholders, executives, and attendees. As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. ” Because they have so much on their plates, event planners are usually more than willing to pay extra to have someone do that for them.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

To streamline the planning process for groups of 60 or fewer, The Del’s dedicated boutique meetings specialist will leverage the Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program to offer simplified contracting, allowing organizers to focus on the content and experience of their event while leaving the logistics in expert hands.

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Meeting Retreat Logistics Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

To streamline the planning process for groups of 60 or fewer, The Del’s dedicated boutique meetings specialist will leverage the Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program to offer simplified contracting, allowing organizers to focus on the content and experience of their event while leaving the logistics in expert hands.

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Meeting Retreat Logistics Contracts 130

ITA Group

JANUARY 17, 2022

Attract & Retain Event Sponsors Year After Year. Sponsors expect more authentic, one-on-one connections with attendees. ITA Group’s sponsorship team has decades of experience managing sponsors and designing unique opportunities for brand exposure, revenue growth, attendee interactions and more. Event Sponsor. Get Started.

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Sponsors Events Logistics Communications 52

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Sign contract with venue and vendors. Responsible for everything related to the venue, the main contact person for vendors and sponsors when on the venue. Identify and contact sponsors/partners. If possible, have contracts finalized and signed. Finalize sponsor contracts and details. Venue manager.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

The business model of events is a bit broken,” she says, pointing to reliance on a small set of stakeholder sponsors. “If In order to do that, she thinks it’s time to re-examine how events are funded. To fill the pipeline with the next generation of meeting professionals, Calvert urges focus on opportunities.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The virtual tools introduced during the rush to streaming, such as appointment scheduling, directed networking and messaging can bridge and augment programming in the ballroom to benefit attendees and sponsors alike. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. Every time I see virtual, all I can think of is another opportunity to add more sponsor eyeballs and more money coming in, evergreen.” . “And 75% of their role overlaps. That’s event marketing.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Check the contracts for deadlines. There are a lot of new contract deadlines for ordering meals that can add upwards of 25 percent onto the cost of the meal if the deadlines are not met. Reconsider specialty/sponsored cocktails. And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. •

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Contracts Contracts Sponsors Attendee 105

ITA Group

JANUARY 28, 2022

Our global buying power mitigates risk with better contract terms, generates cost savings, and saves you time negotiating with hotels and venues. Hotel booking and contracting. Venue sourcing and contracting. Destination selection. Health and safety audits. In-house event Legal Counsel. Travel Direction. Production. And more.

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Management Automotive Contracts Contracts 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This verbal contract, extended to everyone who calls Montréal home, be it for a day or a lifetime, asks us all to buy-in to a bright tomorrow by leaving only footprints, exploring sustainably, supporting local industry, celebrating difference and sharing the love with the Montréal community.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The solution: provide (sponsor branded?) 3—Frame exemplary interaction between sponsors/exhibitors, and attendees. Sponsors and exhibitors want to meet potential new customers and strengthen existing relationships. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. I’ll be there!

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Communications Communications Meeting Sponsors 62

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2022

They want to be cared for as a whole person, not just in their job duties,” and that associations must adapt their attendee offerings through creative sponsor opportunities that focus on the well-being mission. For example, “we need focus groups with sponsors to see what they want. Naturally, they want time with attendees.

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Sponsors Attendee Audience Planner 59

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

It is important to consider who will be invited to ensure that all necessary stakeholders are included, such as employees, partners, sponsors, and clients. Does the Venue Include a Flexible Contract with “Force Majeure”? Depending on the nature of the event, some may bring family members or significant others with them.

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Location Venue Insurance Regulations 130

Traveler's Q

MARCH 29, 2023

It is important to consider who will be invited to ensure that all necessary stakeholders are included, such as employees, partners, sponsors, and clients. Does the Venue Include a Flexible Contract with “Force Majeure”? Depending on the nature of the event, some may bring family members or significant others with them.

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Venue Insurance Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Virtual Trade Show Ideas: The Sponsor & Exhibitor Side. Also, think about what is the purpose for your sponsors and your exhibitors. Are they there to sign contracts and close deals? Because you’re thinking strategically about your attendees. Far too many people think they just want to meet the attendees.

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