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Confidence holds steady despite uncertainty over government support, MIA Insights reveal

Prestige Events Magazine

Despite this, just 6% feel that the business meetings and events sector is supported by UK government. Similarly, less than a third (27%) believe that new government policies will positively impact their business. However, with government intervention, the opportunities are significant.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

Smart Meetings

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. Warner also advised using force majeure clauses to deal with any issues arising from government funding cuts.

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Best of 2023: Event Contracts and Budgeting

Smart Meetings

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. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big. Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

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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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3 Event Contract Trends in 2022

EventMB

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. Performing the activities stipulated in the contract had been made impracticable. A lot of contracts don’t specify that.

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NCBMP 2024 Brought History, Culture and Education to Alabama

Smart Meetings

One of them, “Must Have Contract Clauses,” was led by attorney Joshua Grimes, who touched on the latest in contract negotiations, such as force majeure clause changes, F&B cost increases, security issues and new laws ahead. Joshua Grimes, photo by On The Run LLC “Those words are gone from most hotel contracts,” he says.

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Go Forward, Cancel, Postpone, Wash Your Hands, Rinse … and Repeat

Velvet Chainsaw

Global, national and local governments are all over the board on prescribed actions, from declaring states of emergency to barring travel. Many industry organizations and business leaders have taken the position that shows, events and business must go on with appropriate precautions.