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2024 Contracts Playbook

SmartMeetings

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. Are staff rotating roles?

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Contract Clauses Planners Need in 2024

Smart Meetings

Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Keep Relationships in the Details One key aspect that is sometimes overlooked in the contract process is relationships. Gratuities Minimums for food and beverage. Resort fees.

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Waste Not, Want Not: Donate Food After Your Event or Party

The Castle Group

However, nothing compares to food waste. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” There are multiple ways to reduce food waste when planning an event. Despite better estimating, food waste is still likely. What is food donation?

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

Smart Meetings

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

Planning Pod

This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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Best Venue Management Software of 2021: Reviews of the Top 4 Solutions

Planning Pod

We also provide at-a-glance dashboards and reports so that you can always have a 30,000 foot view of everything going on with your leads and event bookings, from unsigned contracts and overdue tasks to new incoming leads and recent payments. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO.