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New and Renovated: Downtown Destinations and Old-Fashioned Glamour

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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. The Lobby Lounge and Bar serves coffee, champagne and more throughout the day. Lady M Cake Boutique serves high-end cakes, bonbons and candies.

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How Vendor Relationships Rooted in Shared Goals Lead to Success

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For many associations, vendor relationships are valuable in augmenting staff resources, making technological advances, and even generating financial gain. Meanwhile, the American Urological Association (AUA) found value in a similar fashion, according to Janet Skorepa, executive vice president of education and meetings at AUA.

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Choosing the Best: How to Find the Top Wedding Florists, Photographers, and Caterers for Your Special Day

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Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and you deserve nothing but the best when it comes to choosing vendors. Researching and Selecting Wedding Vendors Researching and selecting wedding vendors can be a daunting task. Start by identifying your priorities and budget.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

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In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. Too often, planners end up footing the bill for mistakes and mismanagement on the part of vendors, all of which could have been avoided beforehand. You hired the vendor. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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The Most Unique Meeting Experience? Only in LA.

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Dive into the local talent pool LA is known for leading entertainment companies, of course, but major players in the sports, medical, technology, aerospace, and fashion industries also make their home here. PCMA is an Approved CAE Provider & CMP Preferred Vendor. To plan your next meeting like you only can in LA, visit us here.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

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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 Difference Between Event Management and Event Planning

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This might include tasks such as: Coming up with ideas for the event’s theme Deciding on a color scheme and designing invitations Working with the client to create a budget Locating the best venue Planning the event’s entertainment Finding a caterer and deciding on a menu Negotiating contracts with hotels and vendors.