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Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era

SmartMeetings

Editor’s note : The following is not legal advice but is for general educational purposes. event contract. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era. Listen to “Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era” on demand. Reasonable Care.

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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

With today’s headlines, risk management is on every event professional’s radar. The best way to take steps toward protecting your attendees in the case of emergency is to have a clear emergency management plan for each event you host. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release. The course’s second part will be held Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Teaching About Contracts? Here’s An Experiential Learning Activity For Your Class

Event Leadership Institute

When I was teaching a course in risk management and law in an event management diploma program, I was faced with this same challenge. One of the learning outcomes was for students to learn the importance of reading a contract. Cell phone contracts. Cell phone contracts. With cell contracts especially!

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How to Binge Your Way to an Advanced Meetings Career

SmartMeetings

After weeks spent on Zoom calls and virtual happy hours , attendees will expect more tech-driven options and companies will look for risk management that takes into account serious disruptions. More than 180 curated educational videos in the Netflix-style library are tailor-made for the current WFH reality.

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The New Age of Strategic Meetings Management: A Seat at the Omnichannel Table

SpotMe Blog

Strategically source vendors and negotiate contracts to reduce expenses. Mitigate Risks Identify and plan for potential risks to your event to avoid issues. Consider risks related to attendance, sponsorship, logistics, and technology and establish contingency plans. Finally, provide ongoing education and training.