EP 127 | Master Your Event Budget: Expert Advice for Strategic Spending in 2025

Planning successful events in 2025 isn’t getting any easier. With tighter budgets, rising costs, and supplier negotiations that can feel like a minefield, even seasoned event pros face major hurdles. So, how do you deliver impactful events without breaking the bank?In another special compilation episode, we’re bringing together the best advice from past guests who’ve tackled these challenges head-on.✅ Hollie Ashby (Manager, Senior Global Events at Akamai Technologies): Learn how to optimize budgets with data-driven decisions that deliver measurable results.✅ Brittany Lindquist (Director, Marketing Strategy at 8x8): Hear the pitch strategy that secured $600K in event funding—and how you can replicate it.✅ Heather Schneider (Global Director, Events & Experiences at Celonis): Get supplier negotiation tactics to save money and streamline your event planning.Want to turn tight budgets and rising costs into opportunities? This episode is your playbook. Press play and take the first step toward smarter, more impactful events in 2025. --------------------Connect with Hollie:On her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollieashby/Connect with Heather:On her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheraschneider/Connect with Brittany:On her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-elizabeth-lindquist/Connect with MeOn my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kleinrock-9613b22b/On my Company: https://rockwayexhibits.com/🚨 Register for the show here: https://tinyurl.com/EventMarketingRedefined