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Event Management Planning
How planners can manage the “easy button” at events

Listen to Audio Working with an agency can reduce costs and save time In many cases, planners have limited resources at hand. This often means looking to third-party agencies and independent planners to achieve their goals and put on a great event. Smart Meetings spoke with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, account manager at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, conference broker at Meetings Made Easy, about how planners can find third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and integrate resources into their organizations. To watch the full webinar, click here. Read more: Practical budgeting tips for post-pandemic event planners Cooperation with third-party organizations Many third parties only provide sourcing, meaning they find the destination, while others assist with the procurement as well as contract negotiations. Third-party legwork includes registration, promotional items, air manifests, airline reservations, transportation, food and beverage, audio-visual production, information gathering, speaker note collection, agendas, and on-site logistics. “[After that, the third party]completely…