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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SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2020

This person assembles the necessary team to address any and all issues connected to the event: venue, F&B, content, speakers, entertainment, AV, registration, marketing, sponsorship and exhibiting, just to name a few. They troubleshoot for technical issues for both speakers and attendees. What Are the Physical Requirements?

Sponsorships 130

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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. AV suppliers work with an array of event technology, including conference calling equipment, high-def video screens, speaker setups, lighting design, and more.

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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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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

Mia Monroe is an award-winning certified special event, meeting and government meeting professional, speaker, author of trade articles and the conference and event manager for NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Health and Institutional Management contract for Florida-based AllPoints, LLC.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

In a UK destination first, all 35 venues have AIM Secure accreditation, a Government-recognised quality standard for business meetings and events, enhanced to help venues deliver events as safely as possible in a world with Covid. “We

Venues 130

Venues Hotels Hospitality Contracts 130

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The association’s five-person crisis team — the executive director, board president, government affairs director, marketing director, and Schleyer — began sharing emails over the weekend, she said, to discuss the “what ifs” and reach a consensus on what to do next. The meeting was a success, measured by a variety of yardsticks.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The critical role contracts play in emergency planning to allocate risk and protect against liability. Speakers: Jocelyne Côté is Managing Director with American Express Meetings and Events. Attend this webinar to learn: How to create and implement an effective meeting code of conduct. Grimes, Esq. Sponsored by: .

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Performing Artistes is the division of f4 group that supplies speakers, hosts and presenters for a whole range of activities. Performing Artistes act as consultants; we negotiate fees, issue contracts, and provide a full liaison between client and celebrity from initial enquiry to the final execution of the event. How do we work?

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Bizzabo

APRIL 19, 2019

Join 45+ speakers representing some of the most exciting financial institutions in the country – ranging from large banks to small, innovative FinTechs. Based on practical "how-to" case studies, our leading line-up of visionary speakers will address the challenges and opportunities of our blockchain future. February 8, 2019.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Instead of booking a live band, for example, craft the perfect Halloween party playlist, and use Bluetooth speakers to blast boo-ilicious and superstitious songs to your guests. Request an example event contract to review before making a firm commitment. Keep guests entertained all night with Halloween-themed games and entertainment.

Food and Beverage 29

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In our third example, let’s imagine that you’re a wedding planner looking to secure a contract for an upcoming wedding. keynote speaker); Any other notable features or activities planned; Why it will benefit the organization, stakeholders, etc. Thank you for your consideration.” ” Example #3: Wedding Proposal.

Sponsorships 105

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

All speaker contributions are translated simultaneously into German or English, allowing all participants to follow the programme in the language they prefer. Second, other challenges are the impacts that changing pandemic travel restrictions and COVID-19 outbreaks may have on the ability of speakers to participate.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

Marketing 78

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“I don’t want the government to be using facial recognition to track me. And you have telepresence projecting a speaker on stage. But on a collective basis to better improve the event” Jim Says… “Thirty years ago, I remember when our industry got into a huge conversation about standardized contracting.

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2020 Event Tech Tech Technology 131

Eventmobi

JULY 2, 2019

As a planner, you collect information about everything, from venue specifics and budgets to registrant details and vendor contracts. The PCI Security Standards Council is the governing body that determines the standard of security for all transactions. Introduction. Data is an integral component of your event.

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Event Apps Banking Events Technology 150

The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., Director ErasmusX at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Senior Fellow Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for Digital Governance shared an example of building four campuses of Erasmus University in Minecraft. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

Contracts 52

Contracts 2030 2020 Marketing 52

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?

Negotiating 52

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Moreover, ChatGPT can assist lawyers in writing legal documents, contracts, and briefs. You will have the chance to hear from keynote speakers, participate in roundtable sessions, and network with fellow attendees. Speakers ❓Question: What international speakers can I invite to talk at this event? Example #1.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2025

The executive order that is intended to transform government spending will likely have a significant impact on meetings in the scientific, healthcare and academia sectors. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost efficiency initiative executive order includes a section for Non-Essential Travel Justification.

2025 195

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. The chance to influence how government meetings are run and reshape expectations is incredibly rewarding. Senior Meetings Planner National Contract Management Association Ashburn, Virginia, USA.

2017 69

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

All of the project management and multitasking required to balance projects and budgets, contracts, and details keeps me engaged and looking forward to coming to work. I was tasked to see through the whole event alongside managing our department, the speakers, and local partners. Heading home from our annual meeting a few years ago.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76

Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

This may involve coordinating speakers, creating schedules, managing logistics, and promoting the event to the target audience. Additionally, these events often feature motivational speakers, industry experts, and internal leaders who share valuable insights and knowledge.

Fashion 40

Fashion Sports Entertainment Education 40

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Our government affairs team collected valuable poll data from the app that will guide policy development. Many conference speakers returned to lead case study sessions. Increase revenue from year-round sponsorship contracts so we’re not relying too heavily on the annual conference. Event Type. Virtual Conference. Event Goals.

Education 195

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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.

Contracts 95

Contracts Hotels Trade Shows Education 95

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 397

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. Content Matters.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

Delegates at the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar listen to a speaker at The Waterfront Beach Resort, the second hotel for the event after wildfires forced a relocation. New Day, New Contract. After a hectic Friday, the 10-person on-site event team was back to work early Saturday at the Westin basecamp.

Tourism 80

Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 80

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Attendees 1,030 individuals, primarily working in roles such as architecture, consulting, contracting, engineering, and technology within the sustainability industry; 22 percent of attendees have been in the industry 5-10 years, while 15 percent of attendees were brand-new to the industry. Speakers 150+. Miner, climate scientist.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Are there reams of meeting resumes and contracts stacked on your desk? For an industry like Wall Street to go through that dramatic of a collapse in such a short time, and then to have pushback politically when dramatic government intervention was proposed — that level of collapse I had not anticipated.”. — “Falling Up,” January 2009.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

It makes the promoter conversation a little easier when we’re talking to them about who they’re going into contract with and it helps them throw the net out wider rather than letting the production dictate who they book.”. Unsound judgement. MLA goes a long way to making that possible while still being exciting for the crowd.”.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. A virtual magician, featured guest speakers, background music and an applause track added to the engagement. We got lucky,” said Graziano. Her solution? “We

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Trade Shows 111

MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

Everything including how we greet one another, how we interact, how we share meals, manage speakers, and organize logistics will change. We will need to modify contract verbiage to address unforeseen cancellations due to epidemic and pandemic outbreaks.

Meetings 80

Meetings Contracts Airlines Government 80

Coterie Spark

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With that in mind, here are a few things to consider when planning your next conference: Government Mandates and Venue Requirements . Above all, you and your guests need to follow government (that includes federal, state, or local) requirements. It’s the law after all.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

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. As COVID has not completely gone away, what is your contingency plan if one of your team members, an employee or a speaker contracts the virus? You always need a backup.

Travel 64

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 64

SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Contracting : At this time, we are evaluating all aspects of the meetings and events space–including the contracting phase. It is our objective to work with our customers and the industry to set new standards that respect social distancing and adhere to the unique government regulations that exist around the world.

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