Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Knowing this and other nuances associated with AV services contracting can help contain event costs and access to the optimum AV solution.

Negotiating 206

Negotiating Hotels Contracts Food and Beverage 206

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story.

Financial 245

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 245

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We spoke to the experts at Event Insurance Services to understand more about the top insurance concerns around virtual events and what key areas organisers should think about before taking their next event online. Events have always required comprehensive insurance policies. But the core insurance policies required are.

Insurance 116

Insurance Speakers Financial Events 116

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.” You can’t insure against everything. Do Your Homework. The best practice is to instead have a back-up plan.”

Contracts 209

Contracts Insurance Hotels Fashion 209

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

2023 263

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 263

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2025

Convene spoke with Anthony Maggiore, CMP, CED, senior director of conference & meetings at the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), to learn how a recent initiative at AAPAs annual gathering was a team effort, earning them recognition as a finalist in the Experience Design of the Year category.

Conference 59

Conference Retail Meetings 2024 59

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

There has been a significant increase in what we call variable or on-demand planner contracting tied to third-party planning organizations,” said Todd Taranto, president of Cadre , a placement firm for event industry freelancers. She now finds herself contracting for fellow FICP members.

Contracts 163

Contracts Meetings Insurance 2007 163

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Contracts 130

Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2022

After the success of last year’s virtual AFO Conference and with Covid 19 still raging through the country, AFO will present the annual Conference “virtually” on Saturday 5 February from 10am to 6pm. With this Conference to kick start our season, AFO members and others in the industry will get back to our best.

Conference 119

Conference Insurance Contracts Speakers 119

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Argentina requires these steps of anyone arriving from any part the African continent, and noncitizens and nonresidents have to show proof of health insurance that covers Covid-19 infection to enter the country. More : Demystifying Covid Testing: The Differences, Access and What It All Means for Travelers.

Travel 264

Travel Airlines Contracts Insurance 264

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Contracts 130

Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean? Temptations.

Conference 154

Conference Venues Speakers Travel 154

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meetings Negotiating 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Negotiating Meetings 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meetings Negotiating 130

Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

Contracts 80

Contracts Meetings Insurance Government 80

Conferences that Work

JUNE 29, 2016

So, if you’re wondering how to contract wisely for A/V services, whether those line items for a cyc & fresnels are legitimate, why you need a 24-channel mixer, what kinds of insurance you need, or have any A/V production related questions, this is your chance to get great advice about event production from knowledgeable professionals.

2015 149

2015 Insurance Contracts Conference 149

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Insurance 130

Insurance Meetings Sustainability Negotiating 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Meetings 130

Meetings Insurance Sustainability Negotiating 130

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. What are the benefits for a meeting or conference planner to be working with a hotel sourcing company? On this episode of Event TALK we share how you can get that time back.

Conference 100

Conference 2015 Insurance Negotiating 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Meetings 130

Meetings Sustainability Insurance Negotiating 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Meetings 130

Meetings Insurance Sustainability Negotiating 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings.

Meetings 130

Meetings Insurance Sustainability Negotiating 130