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Hello, Cvent Community! We have some exciting news to share – on August 4 we will be hosting our next Ask the Expert session on this post!

According to the recent Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey 70% of planners are booking or actively sourcing for their next event. But with nearly 80% facing issues over rising costs, the rush to in-person is not without challenges. We will have 2 industry experts here to answer all your questions on how to overcome these challenges based on the latest report released on June 23.

 

Join us on Thursday, August 4, from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. ET for the live session!  

 

Our featured member experts include:  

• @Phil Hartmann - Director of Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe
• @Colleen Beck - Director of Sales & Marketing, The Westin Tampa Bay
  

Cvent has partnered with Northstar Meetings Group to co-produce and cosponsor the Meetings Industry PULSE Survey. We surveyed 460+ event professionals in June 2022 to look at planner sentiment around the meetings and events industry.

 

Here's How Ask the Expert Session Works:

Add your questions below any time before or during the Ask the Expert session. Be sure to look at other Community users' questions and click Recommend to those that you would also like to learn more about.  

 

Join us on August 4 starting at 11 a.m. ET to chat about rising costs, the shadow of COVID-19 - and how it's impacting the rush back to in-person events. It promises to be insightful and maybe even a little controversial! The event wraps up at 12 p.m. ET, so stop by and join the discussion.

 

We look forward to reading your questions!

#AsktheExpert
#EventBudgeting
#EventManagement​​​
#BiddingonGroupBusiness
#Classic-Creating/ManagingEvents
#SourcingaVenue

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Customer Marketing at Cvent
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Would love to hear how people are dealing with oversold room blocks at hotels who have been running at all most sold out levels for months!

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Justina Hulen
Events Direvot
RSLC
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This is a tough one Justina! There is no way around the truth, there is an availability crisis in the United States. Hotels are filling up faster and at higher rates than ever as travel is back post-Covid. For upcoming events, my recommendation is be aggressive on your room counts, if you normally do 100 rooms a night, maybe push to 110-115. Hotels are less likely than ever to be able to add to existing blocks.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-26-2022 07:21
From: Justina Hulen
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Would love to hear how people are dealing with oversold room blocks at hotels who have been running at all most sold out levels for months!

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Justina Hulen
Events Direvot
RSLC
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What is a reasonable turnaround time for hotel RFP now? Are sales teams still running low on staff?

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Gina Allega, CMP
Senior Program Manager
BCD M&E
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Gina, I hear that hotels are taking a much longer time to response to RFP's a lot from planners.  Each hotel receives the "Response Time" KPI from Cvent each month, as teams are return and staffing up, I think you'll see quicker response times soon.   Also note we have many new salespeople who are in a learning curve and take a little longer to work through the RFP.  My team tries to always have a 4 hour turn time to respond to RFP's. Our average YTD is 5 hours.  

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2022 09:01
From: Gina Allega
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

What is a reasonable turnaround time for hotel RFP now? Are sales teams still running low on staff?

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Gina Allega, CMP
Senior Program Manager
BCD M&E
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Generally, hotels are responding in the US within 2-3 days. I set clients expectations that if we source on a Monday, we will have bids by Thursday and I will send our bid report late Thursday or Friday. If it is time sensitive, obviously that changes and we speed it up. But thinking it will be same day from all hotels is not happening currently.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2022 09:01
From: Gina Allega
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

What is a reasonable turnaround time for hotel RFP now? Are sales teams still running low on staff?

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Gina Allega, CMP
Senior Program Manager
BCD M&E
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How are hotels including safety procedures in RFPS, do we still need to request - or they going to be included? 

Timing on response time for RFPs

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Beth Vriesen
Events Registration Admin
Associated Bank Corporation
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Hi Beth, Yes you should request what your needs are regarding safety procedures in your RFP's.  Many hotels, brands and states have different standards and policy. 

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-29-2022 09:12
From: Beth Vriesen
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

How are hotels including safety procedures in RFPS, do we still need to request - or they going to be included? 

Timing on response time for RFPs

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Beth Vriesen
Events Registration Admin
Associated Bank Corporation
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How are you handling budget overage when the costs of rental, f&b, a/v and lodging has gone up exponentially. Additionally, as some companies (A/V specifically) are trying to make up for lost revenue, how do you do comparative budgets from previous meetings when planning for the same needs now that you had for a meeting held three years ago?

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Erika Noyes
Meeting Manager
Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.United States
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In my position as a Director at HelmsBriscoe I work with the end-user clients on sourcing so I forewarn clients that availability is very tight and all prices have skyrocketed. That expectation has to be clear going forward. Hotels have most of the leverage right now but that does not mean they won't show some flexibility, you need to pick your spots, dig in where you need to but understand that budgets from three years ago just do not apply to the current hotel world.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-01-2022 12:38
From: Erika Noyes
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

How are you handling budget overage when the costs of rental, f&b, a/v and lodging has gone up exponentially. Additionally, as some companies (A/V specifically) are trying to make up for lost revenue, how do you do comparative budgets from previous meetings when planning for the same needs now that you had for a meeting held three years ago?

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Erika Noyes
Meeting Manager
Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.United States
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Hey
What are your best tips and tricks?

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Sarah Keck
Coordinator
Colorado Judicial DepartmentUnited States
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Hey Sarah, source early and source many and delegate where you can!

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 02:57
From: Sarah Keck
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey
What are your best tips and tricks?

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Sarah Keck
Coordinator
Colorado Judicial DepartmentUnited States
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Hey experts, 

What can we as planners do to receive responses on time? With so many short-term events and our clients wanting options, getting responses is a challenge, even with multiple follow-ups and phone calls.

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Judy Smadu
Director Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoeUnited States
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Judy, what works best for me is sending the RFP then also sending a message to hotels that they need to hustle on this one, that gets maximum responses. But still it is only about 60% of hotels getting them in on schedule.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 03:10
From: Judy Smadu
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts, 

What can we as planners do to receive responses on time? With so many short-term events and our clients wanting options, getting responses is a challenge, even with multiple follow-ups and phone calls.

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Judy Smadu
Director Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoeUnited States
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Hello Judy, the best advice I can offer is to flag URGENT and emphasize the decision date.  You can also state "no late bids will be accepted".  You may see a faster or on time response.

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 03:10
From: Judy Smadu
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts, 

What can we as planners do to receive responses on time? With so many short-term events and our clients wanting options, getting responses is a challenge, even with multiple follow-ups and phone calls.

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Judy Smadu
Director Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoeUnited States
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Hey experts,
Do you feel that offering hybrid events undermines in-person attendance or is the demand for in-person attendance still strong regardless?

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Jason Yakencheck
Past President
ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. ChapterUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/2/2022 3:42:00 AM
From: Jason Yakencheck
Subject: RE: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts,
Do you feel that offering hybrid events undermines in-person attendance or is the demand for in-person attendance still strong regardless?

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Jason Yakencheck
Past President
ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. ChapterUnited States
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I think it allows people to attend more conferences than they would have pre-Covid. So it likely leads to a mix, people attend new conferences with hybrid but are back in person for the conferences they attended yearly pre-Covid.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 03:41
From: Jason Yakencheck
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts,
Do you feel that offering hybrid events undermines in-person attendance or is the demand for in-person attendance still strong regardless?

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Jason Yakencheck
Past President
ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. ChapterUnited States
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Hey Jason, 

We reached out to David Blansfield, Executive Vice President & Group Publisher, Northstar Meetings Group for your question.. he said and I quote - "Absolutely not. Hybrid done right can and should extend the reach of events, and event organizers should raise the level of their production capabilities for hybrid events now, while demand for in-person is relatively strong. The virtual component of a hybrid event complements and is distinctly different from the in-person experience. It provides for additional customer touchpoints, promotes inclusivity, and can be used as a means of growing the audience for the live event experience for future events."

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Megha Jetley
Assistant Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 03:41
From: Jason Yakencheck
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts,
Do you feel that offering hybrid events undermines in-person attendance or is the demand for in-person attendance still strong regardless?

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Jason Yakencheck
Past President
ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. ChapterUnited States
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How are in-person events negotiating F&B minimums with attendances still being low and/or hard to predict?

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Ashley Peacock
Senior Event Services Managet
Cox Business Convention Center an ASM Global Managed FacilityUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/2/2022 4:38:00 AM
From: Ashley Peacock
Subject: RE: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

How are in-person events negotiating F&B minimums with attendances still being low and/or hard to predict?

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Ashley Peacock
Senior Event Services Managet
Cox Business Convention Center an ASM Global Managed FacilityUnited States
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Great Question Ashely! 
Hotels look at what the RFP F&B needs and then determine the meeting space needed to host the event.  The F&B Minimum is based on what your needs are and what space the program requires.  It helps if you provide a F&B budget in the RFP.  The RFP can also ask hotels to make sure that the minimum does not exceed a certain budgeted dollar amount.  Another tip is to try to use the meeting space for meals as well, using less meeting space helps with lower minimums.   Take away here is to include the budgeted F&B spend in the RFP and ask hotels for creative menus and pricing.  

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 04:37
From: Ashley Peacock
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

How are in-person events negotiating F&B minimums with attendances still being low and/or hard to predict?

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Ashley Peacock
Senior Event Services Managet
Cox Business Convention Center an ASM Global Managed FacilityUnited States
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Hey experts
What U.S. cities should we keep an eye on for 2024 event booking?

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Abigail Tavernese
Marketing Specialist
Trinity Life SciencesUnited States
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Abigail, there is one answer for this one. Houston, Houston, HOUSTON!! I start every client conversation with a Houston discussion. They are the one city bidding rates closest to pre-Covid levels. They have great hotels offering very reasonable rates.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:33
From: Abigail Tavernese
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts
What U.S. cities should we keep an eye on for 2024 event booking?

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Abigail Tavernese
Marketing Specialist
Trinity Life SciencesUnited States
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Hey
With costs skyrocketing, how can hoteliers and planners find common ground that will be a win-win for both parties?

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Jacqueline Carlock Ward
UNC School of Public HealthUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/2/2022 5:38:00 AM
From: Jacqueline Carlock Ward
Subject: RE: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey
With costs skyrocketing, how can hoteliers and planners find common ground that will be a win-win for both parties?

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Jacqueline Carlock Ward
UNC School of Public HealthUnited States
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The best way is to show flexibility!  Provide hotels with multiple date options and pattern shifts for peak nights. If the hotel understands the budget and planners are flexible hotels will work hard to present options that can work for the planner and the program that will be a win-win! 

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:37
From: Jacqueline Carlock Ward
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey
With costs skyrocketing, how can hoteliers and planners find common ground that will be a win-win for both parties?

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Jacqueline Carlock Ward
UNC School of Public HealthUnited States
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Hi team, 

Here's my question - What percentage of hybrid attendees choose the in-person option?

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Jen Pennington
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sheraton Duluth HotelUnited States
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Hey Jen,

We reached out to David Blansfield, Executive Vice President & Group Publisher, Northstar Meetings Group for your question.. here is his answer to your question- 
That really depends on the type of event. Anecdotally, what we've heard is, that the more academic or content-centric the event, the greater percentage of attendees who will consider the cost/benefit aspect of traveling to and attending an event in person. The obvious question for these types of events is will they migrate completely to virtual, and forgo the live component? Costs and sustainability may play a role in the future of content-centric events/meetings.

Where networking, motivation, collaboration, and sales are the primary purpose of the event, the less likely attendees will derive value from attending in-person. We're still hearing of unprecedented numbers of meeting stakeholders wanting to hold meetings and events in the near term. Some of our friends on the planning side are reporting to us that the flow of RFPs for meetings 2-8 weeks out remains heavy and steady. We'll see what the PULSE Survey tells us, as the next cycle goes live next week.

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Megha Jetley
Assistant Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:53
From: Jen Pennington
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hi team, 

Here's my question - What percentage of hybrid attendees choose the in-person option?

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Jen Pennington
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sheraton Duluth HotelUnited States
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Hello, 

Which comes first: getting approval for hotel shoulder dates or for booking air?

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Hallie Loeb, HMCC
Event Operations
CDW United States
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Hallie, hotels first, when bidding hotels you can have the hotel price it with or without shoulders and then evaluate flights to determine what is best and then contract with the hotel accordingly!

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:55
From: Hallie Loeb
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hello, 

Which comes first: getting approval for hotel shoulder dates or for booking air?

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Hallie Loeb, HMCC
Event Operations
CDW United States
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Hi, 

Is there a "unique" venue type you notice is becoming more popular?

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Elizabeth Rathje
Assoc Events Coordinator
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Elizabeth, this is coming up more and more, clients do not want to return to meetings "the old way" i.e., two days of General Session, a few breakouts, daily breaks, and a reception in a foyer. I have booked 200 groups in the last year, having a "unique" venue for a meal or reception has come up easily 20-30 times.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:59
From: Elizabeth Rathje
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hi, 

Is there a "unique" venue type you notice is becoming more popular?

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Elizabeth Rathje
Assoc Events Coordinator
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I have so many requests for outdoor space.  (thankfully The Westin Tampa Bay has many outdoor options).  Tip:  Planners should always ask for what the weather backup space is for the event and be sure to approve that space. 

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 05:59
From: Elizabeth Rathje
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hi, 

Is there a "unique" venue type you notice is becoming more popular?

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Elizabeth Rathje
Assoc Events Coordinator
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Hey experts, 

Are you seeing that more clients want domestic events rather than international after the pandemic or maybe vice versa?

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Megan Huftalin
Account Manager
MCIUnited States
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Megan, this is a bit hard to gauge due to the war in Europe and issues relating to the airlines with cancellations. I get the sense that events are closer resembling pre-Covid patterns, so the events that were always domestic are still domestic. The hesitation with international would now be due to airline troubles and not Covid.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 06:15
From: Megan Huftalin
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts, 

Are you seeing that more clients want domestic events rather than international after the pandemic or maybe vice versa?

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Megan Huftalin
Account Manager
MCIUnited States
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Hi Megan, 

We reached out to David Blansfield, Executive Vice President & Group Publisher, Northstar Meetings Group for your question.. he said and I quote -
We are definitely seeing demand for international events growing. It's been three years for some international events to get back to business again. Anecdotally, we're hearing of strong international demand for international associations on rotation, as well as for corporates and exhibitions.

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Megha Jetley
Assistant Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 06:15
From: Megan Huftalin
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hey experts, 

Are you seeing that more clients want domestic events rather than international after the pandemic or maybe vice versa?

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Megan Huftalin
Account Manager
MCIUnited States
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Hi everyone! Thank you for these fantastic questions! Our experts will be live in ~15 minutes to begin responding to your questions.  
If you have any additional questions or thoughts, don't hesitate to share them here.  

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Megha Jetley
Assistant Manager
Cvent Marketing Department
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We're halfway through the Ask the Expert session. Be sure to get your question in while our experts are live online! 

Remember to refresh your browsers frequently to see the latest responses.

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Daniel Marotta
Senior Manager
Cvent Community Team
www.cvent.com
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Hi experts @Colleen Beck and @Phil Hartmann,

We've also received some more questions from customers via other channels. Posting them here so you can help answer these too:

1. How can hoteliers help planners find cost savings without reducing the number of attendees?
2. What changes have you seen in RFPs recently? How is your team winning business?
3. To meet budget, what are you willing to sacrifice first - dates or location? Or attendee count?
4. Are you generally booking larger events or smaller events?

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Customer Marketing at Cvent
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On number 3: Clients are rarely interested in lowering attendees, and will always favor new dates, cities, or patterns. 

On number 4: There is a mix of both, but in talking with 15-20 hotels per day, it is very clear that group business in all sectors is back or in the process of coming back in regards to the Fortune 500's. The companies that had not been sourcing for the most part are all now sourcing.

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Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe - USA & CanadaUnited States
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-04-2022 11:38
From: Tanvi Kakodkar
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hi experts @Colleen Beck and @Phil Hartmann,

We've also received some more questions from customers via other channels. Posting them here so you can help answer these too:

1. How can hoteliers help planners find cost savings without reducing the number of attendees?
2. What changes have you seen in RFPs recently? How is your team winning business?
3. To meet budget, what are you willing to sacrifice first - dates or location? Or attendee count?
4. Are you generally booking larger events or smaller events?

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Cvent Staff Community MemberUnited States
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#1.  The best way to find savings is to be flexible on dates, patterns and sets for meeting rooms. 
#2.  If a planner is having to sacrifice, I don't believe any planner wants to reduce attendee counts.  First look at date shift and be flexible on peak night patterns this will allow you to achieve budget easier.​​​

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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Tampa Bay
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-04-2022 11:38
From: Tanvi Kakodkar
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Hi experts @Colleen Beck and @Phil Hartmann,

We've also received some more questions from customers via other channels. Posting them here so you can help answer these too:

1. How can hoteliers help planners find cost savings without reducing the number of attendees?
2. What changes have you seen in RFPs recently? How is your team winning business?
3. To meet budget, what are you willing to sacrifice first - dates or location? Or attendee count?
4. Are you generally booking larger events or smaller events?

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Cvent Staff Community MemberUnited States
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Wow - that was a wonderful session! Thank you all for your amazing contributions. And of course, a special shout-out to our experts @Colleen Beck and @Phil Hartmann who shared helpful insights with us today.

With that, we are closing this thread, however, if you have additional questions or best practices you'd like to learn, be sure to post a new discussion in the Open Forum.

If you have any product feedback, you can always share it as an idea in the Ideas section of the Community by selecting the relevant category. ​​

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Cvent Staff Community MemberUnited States
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Hi Planners, Marketers, and Suppliers,

Our next Ask the Expert session is scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET.  Hear from industry experts on how they're overcoming recent challenges of pressing cost concerns and short staffing. Ask your questions over here >>

Hope to "see" you at the session!

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Daniel Marotta
Senior Manager
Cvent Community Team
www.cvent.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-04-2022 12:03
From: Tanvi Kakodkar
Subject: Ask the Expert with Industry Panelists - Overcoming the Challenges with the Return of In-person Events

Wow - that was a wonderful session! Thank you all for your amazing contributions. And of course, a special shout-out to our experts @Colleen Beck and @Phil Hartmann who shared helpful insights with us today.

With that, we are closing this thread, however, if you have additional questions or best practices you'd like to learn, be sure to post a new discussion in the Open Forum.

If you have any product feedback, you can always share it as an idea in the Ideas section of the Community by selecting the relevant category. ​​

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Tanvi Kakodkar
Cvent Staff Community MemberUnited States
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Hi everyone,

Our next Ask the Expert session is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET.  Hear from industry experts on how to help planners simplify their workload. Ask your questions over here >>

Hope to see you at the session!

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Kameron Kidd
Community Manager
Cvent Community Team
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