SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! Lots of legal language, tons of details—essentially, a heavy lift. Be an early bird.

Contracts 98

Contracts 2024 Food and Beverage Hospitality 98

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 246

Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As event planners, we navigate a world with unexpected twists and turns. Mastering the art of Risk Management and Contingency Planning. Understanding Risk Management in Event Planning Risk management is more than a buzzword; it’s a critical toolkit in our event planning arsenal.

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Risk Management Management Sponsorships Contracts 62

Floktu

MARCH 22, 2018

Risk management is an essential aspect of project management and, more specifically, in planning an event. Risk” can be defined as any unwanted event or situation that can lead to the failure of your project or event. Financial risks can be covered and mentioned in lots of different ways.

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Risk Management Management Financial Contracts 51

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

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. Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) Event Disruption Study. Hire local PD.

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Risk Management Management 2013 Site Selections 54

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. While your attendees’ safety is paramount, risk management includes ensuring your organization is protected, as well as your guests. For instance, travelers may be afraid of the Zika virus, but it won’t get you out of a contract. Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,

Contracts 52

Contracts Insurance Risk Management 2019 52

Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. Although traditionally a marketing book, the takeaway of standing out in a field of cows is very important in the events industry as well.

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Meetings Negotiating Risk Management Contracts 149

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

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!

Contracts 57

Contracts Risk Management Education Retail 57

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Government agencies are frozen, afraid to make decisions that will land their events on the front page of the Washington Post. Congress finally provided guidance to agencies, limiting: How much money can be spent on meetings and events. That possibility needs to be acknowledged in contracts. How many people can travel.

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Government 2012 Contracts 2013 74

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

Education 79

Education Meeting Planning Food and Beverage Meetings 79

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. As an event planner in today’s digital age, you have the opportunity to take on a much more strategic role within your organization. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Management Meetings Risk Management Technology 130

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. The general rule of thumb is there is an eight-week time frame for a small event (200–400 attendees), around a four-month frame for a medium-size event (400–800) and six months to a year for a large-scale event (800 or more). Cue the event binder.

Event Planning 87

Event Planning Risk Management Contracts Entertainment 87

SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Starts March 31. Upcoming Courses.

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Meetings Negotiating Risk Management Contracts 82

BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Smart contracts can be coded to reflect any data-driven business logic. DTCC has already proven that complex post-trade events inherent to credit default swaps (CDS) can be managed with distributed ledger technology in a permissioned, distributed, peer-to-peer network. Fees are leveraged by multiple intermediaries.

Financial 80

Financial Banking Insurance Contracts 80

PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

A new Pandemic Compliance Advisor course is designed to help planners ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events, It covers, among other topics, working with venues on everything from sanitation to F&B considerations to traffic flow. Mary-Ann Urbanovich.

Education 98

Education Risk Management Advertising Contracts 98

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Then one more.” .

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2019 Meetings Contracts Risk Management 82

SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

So rather than concentrating on the hurdles involved in event planning , let’s focus on the wonderful perks of this unique profession. Event planners are no strangers to airport terminals and hotel check-ins. Plus, bleisure travelers know that stays can always be extended, either before or after meetings and events.

Risk Management 93

Risk Management Negotiating Travel Contracts 93

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live events industry. KH: We want to be fair.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a professional event planner, you know that writing an event proposal is one of the most important steps in the planning process! After all, a well-written proposal can help you secure a client and get them excited about your proposed event. What is an Event Proposal? What Should Be Included in an Event Proposal?

Sponsorships 105

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

Blanca Ferreris, CMP, CMM, works in Woodhaven, New York, as a s enior business events manager at RIMS, Risk Management Society. As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Ferreris discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: I am responsible for contracting more than 75 hotel agreements per year.

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2019 Risk Management Hospitality Contracts 71

QC Event School

MARCH 15, 2022

Do you have a passion for planning events? In it, we will provide an ultimate guide on how to become a corporate event planner. What Is a Corporate Event Planner? A corporate event planner is responsible for planning and executing events for businesses and organizations. Do Corporate Event Planners Make Good Money?

Corporate Events 105

Corporate Events Social Media Education Event Planning 105

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It used to be, planners could focus their efforts solely on the success of the meeting or event. Here’s our checklist for meeting safety, with thanks to a pair of veteran event planners—Greg Jenkins, partner at Bravo Productions in Long Beach, California, and Brady K. One event Jenkins managed was the victim of a bomb threat.

Meetings 65

Meetings Risk Management Contracts Speakers 65

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. •We Cut back on meeting frequency. •

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Discover how to run a highly effective pharmaceutical advisory board with event technology and best practices from pharma event experts who work with 10 out of the top 20 leading life science and pharma companies worldwide. For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients.

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Healthcare Contracts Technology Event Technology 130

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 15, 2018

Event planners are generally in a major rush to plan and organize an event in a proper way minimizing errors. They have to face many event management challenges and overcome the hurdles to make an event a boon! Carrying out an event even if you have less time left is a challenging task. When is the event?

Event Planning 83

Event Planning Sponsorships Advertising Speakers 83

Course Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The event management business is booming. Many of the experiences they crave come in the form of organised events like festivals and concerts. The business events sector is also busier than ever, with regular year-on-year growth in conferences, conventions, expos, product launches and marketing events.

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Event Management Management Contracts Risk Management 49

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

There’s just one thing left – making your career as an event planner official “on paper.” . But what are the top event planning courses for planners? In reality, you don’t actually need a formal education, accreditations, or affiliations to launch your own event planning business or to even get a job at an event planning company.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Negotiating Advertising Contracts 62

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. These steps from communication, legal, and risk management professionals will help you lay the groundwork for reaching out to your attendees and preparing information before an event so that you won’t be left scrambling during one. Talk to Your Attendees. •

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Social Media 2008 Risk Management Contracts 58

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What can event and meeting pros do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? With many event agency owners and other event professionals facing challenges like those never seen before, we’ve announced a new Business Owner Mentorship Program. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Duration: 10 weeks.

Meetings 52

Meetings Food and Beverage Consulting Education 52

PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2016

Make sure that they have experience with different types of events,” she said, “and different stages of the event-planning process.”. WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS “They need to be able to work with both internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure a successful event,” said Godwin-Charles A. How do you identify a risk?”.

Risk Management 45

Risk Management Negotiating Contracts Financial 45

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 – As planning for modified in-person events for 2021 begins, planners are left wondering how attendees feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures that will make them feel safe. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. Start Date: November 10, 2020.

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Food and Beverage Risk Management 2020 Contracts 40

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

While on the road, I’m educating event professionals on the latest and greatest tech, as well as practical tech solutions that can make their lives easier and more efficient — a key distinction most event practitioners overlook when mapping timelines and checklists. I found this marvelous new app to support my passion: Goombal.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Contracts Tech Financial 40

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 6, 2020

The first six-week Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate course begins on September 1 and is eligible for 20 CMP hours. The new course is a companion to the Virtual Event and Meeting Management certificate course ELI and MPI launched earlier this year, already with over 1,200 alumni. Start Date: November 10, 2020.

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Event Design Meetings Risk Management 2020 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

I definitely think that sometimes we don’t trust the interns,” said Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events as well as the techsytalk event-technology platform. “So So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork.

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Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

Plan Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2020

Risk Management Planning. How to Convert Your In-Person Event into A Virtual Event. Cybersecurity and Events – More important than Ever. Dealing with Coronavirus and other Calamities in your Contracts. Dealing with Coronavirus and other Calamities in your Contracts. Back-to-Normal Barometer ”.

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2020 Risk Management Contracts Tourism 36