Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. By the Numbers.

Financial 245

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 245

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Antaya Calder, corporate meeting planner at Restive Events & Development, for example, typically offers three tickets for wine or beer and two for hard liquor. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage. Buy your own coverage as well.

Insurance 130

Insurance Hotels Hospitality Trade Shows 130

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. Consider it your event planning insurance for one of your most scarce resources: time. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Allegedly covering WiFi and access to health clubs they can often be negotiated out of the contract, particularly if they are being picked up elsewhere by the event budget. And herein is another crucial arrow in the quiver of the contemporary meeting and event planner – you have to have the gimlet eye of an attorney!

Venues 40

Venues Negotiating 2023 Food and Beverage 40

Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

Planning an event whether its a large-scale conference, trade show or a corporate meeting requires diligence and organization. So use this timeline as an additional layer of insurance to stay on track. Sign a contract with your selected venue and negotiate terms early. Ensure contracts and agreements are signed.

Social Media 78

Social Media Speakers Sponsorships Contracts 78