THE VENDOR SELECTION PROCESS Planners Re-evaluate Vendors Regularly…
How often do you re-evaluate the following types of vendors each time you plan an event? (All planners)
68.7% 68.2% 68.1%
63.4% 63.4% 62.5%
59.4% 59.2%
55.0%
53.9%
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What percentage of the time do you issue R.F.P.s to vendors for events with more than 100 attendees?
14.8%
51%-75%
16.2%
0%-25%
45.7%
23.3%
(All planners) 26%-50%
Planners Consider Many Factors
How important are the following factors when selecting vendors for your events and meetings? (In-house planners) 5=Very important, 0= Not important at all
4.61
4.32
4.32
4.27
4.26
4.26
4.13
4.09
3.98
3.83 3.14
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