Presented by Kristi Casey Sanders (@PYMLive) at #MEC2012. The challenges we face in this industry have shifted dramatically during this economy, and they continue to evolve. Short booking windows, reduced budgets, new technologies, layoffs, job insecurity, media attention, workplace morale, contract negotiations, and hidden fees are just a few. Join this discussion and learn solutions that will help you work smarter, not harder. Learning Objectives: • Determine opportunities and trends that can help streamline and enhance the planning process. • Partner with industry suppliers to discover innovative win-win solutions for contract negotiations and disputes, value-adds and budget challenges. • Develop communication strategies to promote events, mitigate the effect of toxic workplaces and share the strategic value of your work.