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#Supplier Relationships: A New Way of Doing Business!

Effective supplier relationships have become even more critical as our industry returns to face-to-face meetings and events (M&E). There are a lot more people involved in the approval, planning, and operation of M&E for both suppliers and buyers than prior to the pandemic.  There are safety and security task forces, more levels of approvals required and strict protocols to follow for buyers and suppliers.  In this interactive session, we will explore new approaches to developing successful partnerships in order to improve the life cycle of meeting and event management for all involved.  Although focused on our M&E industry, the topics discussed in this session will be applicable to almost all types of suppliers you may deal with in your role.

Key takeaways:

*  Understand the importance of clear and consistent communications
*  Recognize the new stakeholder ecosystem as a result of new post-pandemic protocols
*  Learn tips for creating effective supplier relationships

BIO: Betsy Bondurant, CMM, President, Bondurant Consulting

Betsy Bondurant, CMM, offers a unique 360° perspective with expertise in hotel sales, meeting & trade show management, and procurement, including 20 years of direct involvement in the discipline of Strategic Meetings Management (SMM).  Betsy implemented a pioneering corporate-wide Strategic Meetings Management program at the world’s largest Biotech company.  In 2007, she moved from corporate meetings into niche consulting, dedicated to providing unbiased assessments and recommendations for SMM programs. Betsy is a Professional Speaker and is considered a Subject Matter Expert, and as such, has authored many articles, developed educational content, and presented to audiences in North America, Europe and Asia.

Services delivered in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America include Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) design, implementation, assessment, benchmarking, optimization; department organizational design analysis; project management; meeting & event training content development and delivery; Request for Proposal (RFP) development and analysis; supplier on-boarding,

Betsy holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is an active member of GBTA's Meetings and Events Committee and is currently Chair of the digital guidebook subcommittee for the Events Industry Council (EIC) APEX Commission

In 2019, Betsy was recognized as one of the 15 over 50 by Connect Corporate. Throughout her career, Betsy has been recognized as one of Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry by Meetings and Conventions Magazine, a Business Travel News “Best Practitioners” and honored as one of Meeting News “25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry” and was awarded MPI “Chairwoman’s Award”. Bondurant Consulting has held a certification for woman-owned businesses from Women’s Business Enterprise National Council since 2011, qualifying her as a diverse supplier.

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