Meeting Planners LUNCH Roundtable
(Must be an association, corporate, independent, education, sports, military, social, religious, or government planner to attend)
DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
SCHEDULE:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm – Networking & Lunch (Lunch will be provided, thanks to Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Cary!!)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Roundtable
LOCATION/HOST SPONSOR: *NEWLY RENOVATED* Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Cary | 131 Columbus Avenue, Cary, NC, 27518
EDUCATION SPONSOR: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
CAE/CMP CE: 1 hour, pending approval
TOPIC: The 3 C’s Exchange: Contracts, Concessions & Cost Savings
Join fellow meeting planners for a highly interactive, moderated roundtable focused on real-world strategies for negotiating smarter and delivering greater value. Centered around the “3 C’s”—contracts, concessions, and cost savings—this session invites participants to bring their own examples, wins, and lessons learned to share with the group. From must-have contract clauses to creative concession strategies and demonstrating ROI to your clients, stakeholders and/or association leadership, this is a collaborative space to swap ideas, compare approaches, and walk away with practical tools you can use immediately.
MODERATOR:
Sandie Holley, MMP, HMCC, VEMM
Contract Manager, Meetings & Events
MedForce, an IQVIA business
