Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The venue-finding agency has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Since late 2012, I have been teaching The Future of Government Meetings, which was very uncertain. Government Shutdown.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2021

We are proud to announce that we are back working with the LGA , who are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve. The event will be a three-day live streamed event with a mix of a hybrid element from a Westminster venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Leading luxury catering and event management services provider Blue Strawberry Group has secured a five-year contract to deliver exclusive hospitality and event services at 8½ London – home to The Skinners’ Company. Blue Strawberry Group was awarded the contract after undertaking an extensive and highly competitive tender process.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. 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. Some of the most sought-after event vendors include: Venue managers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event? Government Action vs. Fear of Variants. Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2020

Venue Search London has some great up-to-date insights into London corporate event buyers’ sentiment around their event plans for the Autumn and Christmas seasons. A few notes on the Survey method: * Undertaken via email to past Show visitors and recent Venue Search London enquirers. * 134 corporate buyers in the results pool.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has updated its Operating and building confidence in a risk-averse world best practice and contract guidance , following the government’s easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 25, 2017

Before those expectations are met, they must be clearly defined in an event planner contract, not only to establish certainty between you and your client, but to protect you from the ramifications of any obstacles that may come up. Here are the five things every event planner must include in their event planner contract.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2021

etc.venues has worked with NHS England to transform its venue at Garfield House, Marble Arch, London into a Covid Vaccination Centre, opening on 8 March. As a result, the company now has more than 70,000 square feet of venue space occupied as Nightingale Courts and a Vaccination Centre.

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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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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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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. I can’t wait to continue building on the success of this pioneering world-class venue and am looking forward to making 2024 the QEII Centre’s best year yet.”

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers to break down the major legal challenges meeting profs should be aware of in 2023. You can’t get out of your contract under the force majeure clause.” “The Sheak continued, “The short form is usually not advisable. Force Majeure.

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Milestone Events Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

Are Wedding Venue Deposits Refundable? . Venues will typically require a deposit between 25% to 50% of the site fee or estimated charges when booking your wedding. If you cancel far enough out and the venue can re-book your date at the same price, then most venues will refund the deposit in full. .

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

We understand the challenging decisions government must take to control the spread of the virus whilst mitigating its economic and social impact. This showed that events suppliers expected their revenues in November to be only 8% of pre-COVID levels, with corresponding figures of 9% for events venues and 13% for event organisers.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When looking at potential venues, ask what their current policies are around COVID-19. If government restrictions are still in place, how will that affect your minimum spend requirements? For both the venue and vendors, ensure you know what their postponement policies are before booking.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 15, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has reacted to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the government’s move to Step 4 of its roadmap will be delayed until 19 July at the earliest. The ongoing issue being faced by our industry is confidence to book and commit to contracting events.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

Convention centers and other venues hosting 5,000 or more will need attendees to be tested or show vaccination proof. Those who are vaccinated [but contract the virus] generally have seen very mild symptoms,” he added. “If As of June 15, indoor gatherings can take place with participants wearing masks. In Reno, Nev.,

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Event Industry News

JULY 30, 2020

Over a million estimated members of staff, freelancers, and businesses working in the events supply chain are struggling without tailored financial support or attention from the government – this includes sound engineers, lighting technicians, caterers and many more. They lost that income, they’re going to lose their jobs.

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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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

Some planners try to do things on their own, but we have the relationships with venues and vendors so that we can get answers more quickly. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be. So I was charged with reaching out to the hotels and getting them to submit room-block bids.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2020

You are simply flying blind if you start looking for venues and vendors without understanding the event’s needs and objectives. Sponsor Manager: Strategizes on ways to offer sponsorship and value and creates sponsorship packages in addition to promoting sponsorship offerings and finalizing contracts. What Are the Physical Requirements?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

A lot depends on when they have a vaccine or treatment and until such time, all we've got is social distancing, wearing masks, sanitizing venues, and washing our hands constantly. We will need to modify contract verbiage to address unforeseen cancellations due to epidemic and pandemic outbreaks.

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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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Skiddle

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They’re asking the government to cut VAT across the board for the Hospitality and Cultural sectors, allowing them the financial headroom to survive. This has resulted in lower attendance and a 13% contraction in independent businesses. Want to get involved with the Culture Calling Campaign?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues continue to offer flexibility with their contracts and terms of business. Read more here.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Wyboston Lakes Resort has launched Wyboston Venue Management to help venue owners make the most of meetings and events business opportunities. The fact that last year we were chosen to host one of the government organised pilot events to test Covid security measures is a strong testament to our operational standards.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . The unthinkable will become an agenda.

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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 welcomed 43,000 visitors when it took place at the venue in November. It is set to return twice a year until 2025. Comic Con Liverpool. We attracted 110 exhibitors to our three-day exhibition.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 2, 2021

April 2021 begins with the announcement of successful applicants to the Arts Council England managed Cultural Recovery Fund Round Two (CRF2), which distributes money from UK Government’s £1.57bn pot of Covid-19 support for culture. This money is aimed at securing venues until the end of June 2021.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct. Read More: Epic Lessons from an Only-in-Miami Experience.

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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. We have been so lucky that the venue and vendors have been very accommodating.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

the flu represents a greater health threat than contracting the coronavirus. That means that it’s prudent for event organizers to do everything they can to minimize the spread of germs, making sure that hand sanitizers are readily available and working with venues to step up sanitation efforts. Hold off on making a decision.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

International Convention Centre Wales ( ICC Wales ) has secured a number of notable repeat business wins for 2023, as it establishes itself as the UK’s most exciting new events venue and brings a significant boost to the South Wales visitor economy. The Open University will also hold its Autumn 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the venue.

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