Contracts Financial Negotiating 
Smart Meetings
MARCH 21, 2025
Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Negotiating contracts is the first step before confirming speakers, color themes or catering options. Budget Cuts and Cancellations Shifts are bound to happen, especially for financial reasons.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 4, 2025
Whether on the world stage or within our own industry, negotiations are everywhereand their outcomes matter more than ever. In a time marked by geopolitical tension, fragile supply chains, and economic uncertainty, the ability to negotiate effectively isnt just a business skillits a survival tool.
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Attendease
JULY 20, 2023
The real magic lies in negotiating SaaS contracts. With the right skillset and a clear understanding of your organization’s needs, you can emerge from the negotiation process with a contract that drives significant value and savings. Patience and persistence are key virtues in the negotiation process.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. What they aren’t so great at is considering the nuances in your financial plan. In short, think big.
Event Marketer
JULY 25, 2024
It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Court of Appeals verdict, a new precedent for event contracts may have been set, as MeetingsNet reports. Now four years later, in the wake of a U.S.
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk. Mitigating Financial Risk. Financial predictions. Financial challenges continue to be at the forefront for many associations. Contract concerns. Health, safety and duty of care.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.
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