The RFP of the Future: Stronger Partnerships, Successful Events
The RFP of the Future
Requests For Proposals (RFPs) take new shape as a more inclusive tool that focuses on the meeting and attendee needs with an emphasis on re-evaluating business events strategy, creating strong partnerships and taking a more holistic approach centered around intentional collaboration.
The Value of Opportunity
The RFP is where business event strategists set the stage to share the blueprint of their event, organization and industry goals. Setting it up correctly from the start will enable meeting professionals to:
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Maximize their success
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Speak to the ROI of their different stakeholders
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Ask better questions during the destination selection process
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Create a snapshot of the services needed to make informed decisions
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Keep their seat at the strategic table and value add to the industry
The Power of Partnership
Investing time, business and genuine concern in your relationships with Destination Organizations and other partners supporting your event improve the experience of your attendees, your resources in the destination, and those relationships with partners, clients and attendees. It’s time to include the host city’s CVB in your RFP planning.
"What is producing the ‘RFP of the Future’ is [the] stepping away from copy-and-paste RFPs and looking at how you can partner to really make change."
EMILY SCHEIDERER
Senior Director of Education, Sales and Services
Destinations International
Tools, Tips & Trends
Sample RFP
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
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Intellectual Capital
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Sustainability
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Workforce
Insights
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Checklists
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10 Tips to Maximize Success in Your RFP
External Links
Contracting Best Practices
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