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New and Renovated: Downtown Destinations and Old-Fashioned Glamour

Smart Meetings

In between productive meetings, The Langham gives guests several dining options to refuel. Anyone with a sweet tooth will be treated by nearby dessert vendors. The post New and Renovated: Downtown Destinations and Old-Fashioned Glamour appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The Most Unique Meeting Experience? Only in LA.

Convene by PCMA

Host a gathering at a Hollywood production studio, perhaps; at an art-deco theater or an outdoor stage tucked in the Hollywood Hills; at a museum (LA has more museums and theaters than any other US city); or on the city’s 100-acre live entertainment campus; to name just a few possibilities.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

Smart Meetings

And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources and vendor relationships to “build” the event. In similar fashion, RFPs were often presented without budget parameters, requiring the DMC to make assumptions, and often having to re-do a proposal from top to bottom to meet newly disclosed financial criteria.

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The Glorious Evolution Of SXSW With Scott Wilcox!

Endless Events

And mistakes were made along the way, but what we found was if you correct those mistakes in a timely fashion, if you acknowledged them, if you engage the community, you can very much turn that into a win.” They can take you through integrations and they have enough knowledge to communicate with vendors.”

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources, and vendor relationships to “build” the event. It provides an opportunity for the DMC to share how it vets and chooses local vendors, products, agencies, and talent. Negotiate with local vendors for complimentary or discounted services. CONCLUSION.

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Benefits of Hiring a Professional Event Planner

Blue Spark Event Design

Companies also utilize events to connect with shareholders externally by participating and producing trade shows or corporate events to entice current and future clients to purchase more of their product or service or announce a new product all together. Updated information about event planning and event elements.

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10 Corporate Event Ideas Attendees Love

Social Tables

Gerrid Smith of Joy Organics says that this activity was one of the most successful parts of their past product launches. “ A product launch is one of the few events I’ve planned that has really gone off without a hitch,” says Smith. Put these corporate event ideas to use with the right technology.

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