Guide to Outsourcing
YOUR SOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON OUTSOURCING MEETINGS AND INCENTIVES
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YOUR MOST-IMPORTANT OURSOURCING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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ResearchFirst-Ever Senior Meeting Manager Survey, including stats on outsourcing and preferred suppliersThe first-ever stats on salaries, staffing, strategic meetings management and more—exclusively from senior meeting managers... Meetings and Events Survey by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, including outsourcing infoCompanies missing opportunity to save on meetings spending, says CWT Travel Management Institute.... |
DMCsWhat Does DMC Accreditation Mean for You?The latest info on two certification programs from the Association of Destination Management Executives... |
InternationalHow DMCs Can Help You Reach Your International Meeting GoalsDMC experts Patrick Delaney and Padraic Gilligan of Ovation Global on taking your meeting outside your home country....... How to Find Vendors for International MeetingsCarol Krugman's top 10 questions to ask before choosing a DMC or PCO.... Supplier Relationship ManagementFrom putting put service-level agreements in place with preferred suppliers to developing key performance metrics for measuring vendors to communicating with your preferred suppliers, there are many nuances to SRM... |
Outsourcing & the EconomyHow the Economy is Affecting SuppliersHere's what they're doing to survive.... Hot Issues for IndependentsWhat are the top challenges facing independent meeting planners in the pharmaceutical industry today?... Vendor RelationsSupplier Relationship ManagementFrom putting put service-level agreements in place with preferred suppliers to developing key performance metrics for measuring vendors to communicating with your preferred suppliers, there are many nuances to SRM... Investing in Vendor RelationsNovartis' 5 step program treats suppliers as partners -- empowered to help meet corporate goals. ... |
Miscellaneous
Hiring Trip Directors
Choose the right person to oversee on-site logistics ...
Commissions and Third Parties
A sample clause to protect your company during hotel negotiations...
Online ResourcesSupplier AssociationsAssociation of Destination Management Executives Site Global International Special Events Society Special Events Magazine Sourcebook |
LinkedIn GroupsIndependent Meeting Planners Network |
