SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2020

attorney at Devlin Law Firm, explained in a recent Smart Meetings Accelerator webinar “ COVID-19 Considerations for Meetings Contracts ” that the answer is complicated. The facts are that the Centers for Disease Control says that the risks of [contracting] COVID-19 are very low in the United States,” Devlin said. The Reason Matters?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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EventSource

APRIL 14, 2020

The federal government was taking drastic steps every day and the uncertainty seemed to hit too close to home. She gathered all the available dates for all the venues, reviewed contracts, and reached out to our vendors. Our wedding is a fusion Indian/Persian affair so it spans over a couple days.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

We see conference and event planners are looking to our venue find team to advise them on the guidelines around hosting events, seeking more flexible terms, assistance with negotiation and an understanding on how they instil confidence in their delegate participation to return to the meeting room.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. This article from Reuters has more details on the postponement-clause fine print in those event-insurance contracts.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

“There’s a balance between privacy concerns for folks attending versus your [need to protect yourself] as planner, as well as ensuring adherence to whatever current health and safety recommendations are in place from local, state, federal governments and related agencies,” Sheaks says.

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

You’ve now got yourself a full time job navigating the constantly changing government rules, re-confirming with the venue, and then having to re-coordinate all your other vendors around newly announced rules. She contacted every vendor with changes, found alternatives, and negotiated budget changes when needed.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . Governing Laws. If you breach the contract, they keep the money.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. They may partner with local, state, or national government agencies to ensure events at all levels of notoriety are safe and secure. a musical festival).

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts).

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BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Smart contracts can be coded to reflect any data-driven business logic. Transfer of Ownership (Contracts, Titles) Transferring title of a property or negotiating contractual terms for financing, funding and loads is a long and onerous process with multiple intermediaries, include the legal profession.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

UNITAS Wholesale Trade Show, which recently extended its contract to five years, will take place this week on March 9 – 10. The event – which brings together leading national and global brands with the UK’s independent wholesaling industry to negotiate deals and network – will increase from 5,400m2 to 8,100m2.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2020

“The mia will continue to apply pressure to ensure the business event sector can bounce back in a timely manner from this pandemic and that the government delivers on its promise ‘to do whatever it takes’.”. To register for regular COVID-19 updates visit [link].

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company. I was lucky at that moment because I had very good clients—everyone paid the maximum and respected the contract.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

AirBnb and other disruptors, budgetary constraints relating to government meetings. Negotiating favorable room rates for budget conscious attendees. Our contracts are getting tougher to negotiate to minimize our risk for late cancellation. Acknowledging how the communities are segmented and divided. Attendance.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

Stricter requirements mean cancellation costs are less likely to be passed on to businesses and associations that sign contracts with hotels in advance. In fact, meeting planners are legally bound to honor contracts with hotels after negotiating room rates.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission. This affects us in the form of legislation that gets passed. They promise a win, or you pay nothing.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. The CGMP program is the highest designation geared toward government planners and suppliers. Click through the list right here: CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

Dominguez acknowledged that, often, meeting planners often have no choice but to pull the plug as they are tasked with undoing years of contracts in a day. The Surgeon General told us to stop buying face masks unless we have contracted the virus. Reactions to contracting COVID-19 have varied from no symptoms at all to death.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Resources: Registering your business online with State and Federal governments. Preventing a lawsuit or a government investigation is far cheaper than the fees (often costing more than $50,000 ) associated with breaking the law, even if you’re missing something as benign as a zoning permit. Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Two of those stalwart CMP volunteers are Barbara Connell and Alisa Peters, who both serve in leadership roles on the CMP Governance Commission. It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers. It has also opened doors for me.”.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Clients are drawn from a variety of different fields including: Accountancy Advertising Charities Financial Services FTSE 100 companies Insurance The Legal Profession IT Trade Associations Local & National Government Management Consultancy PR and Marketing TV & Radio Production. How do we work?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategically source vendors and negotiate contracts to reduce expenses. First, establish a governance model with clear roles and responsibilities. Reduce Event Costs Take a data-driven approach to optimize your event budget. Analyze past event costs to identify waste areas and set budgets for future events.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. For example, my colleague called the government of a destination to ask how long the fully vaccinated status remains valid, and they had no answer.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future?

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Data Governance: Centralizing data management can help in implementing and enforcing data governance policies more effectively. Vendor Management: Simplified Vendor Relationships: Dealing with fewer software vendors simplifies the management of relationships, contracts, and negotiations.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future?

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

As we began talking to our client about negotiations on the finer details of the venue contract for their Annual Trainee Conference, we established there was no plan B should they decide not to go ahead with a live event. Brief – Graduate intake and onboarding programme – Can we make ours work in this pandemic?

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

An employment contract. Your coach might be able to guide you on the topic of employment contracts. Among other things, my coach advised me on the importance of establishing a contract. Among other things, my coach advised me on the importance of establishing a contract. The top talent works with employment contracts.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Local government officials in Macau requested “detailed clarifications” about the Wynn investigation, and met with Wynn executives, said the Times. After allegations about Wynn first became public, Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it would conduct its own investigation. Logistics and costs are more important to attendees.

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zkipster

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The government and city council provide some, but not nearly enough, so most of our funding comes from private companies. With the private sector, all the big decisions for the next year have to be rolling by December; by June, we have to negotiate, create partnerships, and finalize new contracts.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

Event planners must work closely with both the non-profit organization and the artists’ management to negotiate contracts and ensure that everyone is aligned on the event’s goals and expectations. A critical aspect of organizing successful non-profit concerts and performances is securing the right talent.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

“The answer will always be ‘it depends,’” Ty Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor to International Association of Venue Managers, began the latest Smart Meetings webinar, Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses You Need to Know. A franchisee, he adds, may be more willing to deal with you or make changes to the contract.

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