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Planner Said: Supplier Said—Hope for A Better Partnership Solution

Smart Meetings

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. That way everybody can be prepared. That builds trust.”

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We Made A Virtual Event Planning Tool That Will Simplify Your Next Request For Proposal!

Endless Events

Check out our brand spanking new Virtual Event Request for Proposal Matrix! ??. Especially with unsafe Halloween parties and political gatherings popping up all weekend, planners feel a heightened level of fear that their event might be the one that becomes the “super-spreader event” of the year. Much to Discuss.

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Steer Clear of These 8 Pitfalls: A Guide to Excellent Corporate Event Outcomes

Smart Meetings

RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial. Relying on event planners to ascertain the scope of work without this essential information can result in miscommunication and subpar planning outcomes.

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3 Steps To Finding, Pitching, & Keeping Event Sponsors

Endless Events

However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. Be specific in your sponsorship proposal: outline the benefits for the event sponsor.

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Adding AI to Your Next Meeting

Smart Meetings

To fully understand the importance and impact of AI on the meetings space, Smart Meetings spoke with Iain McCowan, director of AI at Dubber , to glean some sense of how it can be a helpful tool for planners. McCowan refers to “meeting cycles” where there is preparation, an agenda, and a format. “AI

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The RFP of the Future: Stronger Partnerships, Successful Events

Smart Meetings

In addition to brainstorming what post-pandemic proposals should include and what elements of the event and its preparation should be emphasized, both leaders zeroed in on the power of partnerships amid conversations over RFPs. More than ever, planners are turning to CVBs and recognizing them as an invaluable resource.

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27 Event Planner Interview Questions

Bizzaboo

In a world where technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) , is reshaping the event industry, the role of an event planner has taken on new dimensions. This is precisely why hiring the right event planner can make the difference between a seamless event and one fraught with chaos.

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