PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2019

From new business – contract renewals all the way through to demos and even enquiries – Coconnex will be donating money each time to B1G1, who will in turn use the money to positively impact the lives of those in need. Giving is at the very core of Coconnex values,” continued Pala.

Contracts 60

Contracts Healthcare Insurance Education 60

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Event Tech. Register your event planning business in whatever state you reside in, obtain all necessary business licenses, cover workers compensation insurance for your staff, and general liability insurance is also a must. 13 types of insurance a small business owner should have. Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Securing a venue too late, skipping an event walkthrough, failing to practice tech cues, or making last-minute setup changes can negatively impact an event’s success. Event insurance can help protect event planners from vendor-related liability and expenses.

Event Planning 141

Event Planning Social Media Insurance Speakers 141

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check their availability and start working on a contract. Sign contract with venue and vendors Team and Project Management Identify your team and their roles. Share details of any AV or event tech to be used. Set up event tech tools.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check their availability and start working on a contract. Sign contract with venue and vendors Team and Project Management Identify your team and their roles. Share details of any AV or event tech to be used. Set up event tech tools.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. What are some trends you’re seeing in new contract clauses that protect both sides? It’s a new world, and contracts and programs won’t look the same.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

Easier tech solutions. Management commitment to contract for our known major events up to 2019. Requiring independent contractors to have their own liability insurance. Our younger members are active and coming up with great program ideas, which reassures me for the future of our association. To be more productive.

Sponsorships 32

Sponsorships Insurance Contracts 2019 32

SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2020

More than 250 participants in the May 21 Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats agreed mastering virtual meeting tools will require new skills, flexibility and creativity from everyone involved–presenters and participants–and this education is just beginning. Meetings Professionals Re-Education.

Meetings 93

Meetings Hospitality Education Insurance 93

Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly. Hotel Contract Clauses Planners Should Be Using but Probably Aren’t. “Technically a hurricane is outside the events industry.

2019 91

2019 Contracts Sustainability Technology 91

Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Union rules may also apply – be aware of that when looking at venue contracts. Can you summarize the various areas of your contract? Compare Costs.

Contracts 118

Contracts Negotiating Venues Wireless 118

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Planning Pod’s all-in-one platform gives new event facilities 20+ easy-to-use tools to set up systems for managing booking calendars, sales, client communications, contracts, billing, payments and more. 16 – Don’t forget to institute safety measures and policies … and don’t try to save by not insuring yourself.

Venues 148

Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

One of the more telling examples is an article last fall by Jessica Lessin, founder and CEO of The Information, a leading tech industry media company, who wrote a widely shared article on LinkedIn titled, “ Virtual Events and Why I Am Never Going Back.” Industry Consolidation. Venues will close. Hotels will be converted to apartments.

2021 109

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 109

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance. Finally, you should consider whether or not you plan to offer event insurance through a third-party insurance provider.

Food and Beverage 103

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Ann Luketic, CMP, Marketing Event Specialist, Progressive Insurance — “Rachel is very professional and detailed. App/Tech Provider Support. Av/Tech Support. Nominated by Maureen Sojka, Events Manager, Creative Marketing Alliance — “Great prompt response for the initial quote; superb on-site tech support.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Bizzabo

APRIL 19, 2019

The Blockchain Summit Series is the largest blockchain-dedicated event series in the world, bringing together over 10,000 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators, and investors. Cyberport 3, Hong Kong. Kap Europa, Frankfurt. ANON Blockchain Summit. Vienna, Austria. April 2, 2019. Empire FinTech Conference. New York, USA.

2019 81

2019 Conference Financial 2020 81

Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

“I would start with the major milestones and then fill in other detailed tasks.” — Heather Pilcher Assuming you have a year in advance to plan (which you won’t always), our guests recommend you start with big-ticket items like hotel contracts, catering, event registration due dates, etc. Is it better to host at a convention center or hotel?

Travel 78

Travel Transportation Contracts Hotels 78

All Seated

JULY 11, 2022

Digitize Your Contracts . The faster a client signs a contract, the faster you can set up your payment milestones. Gone are the days of a paper contract – think digital-first now! Hellosign is a great option if you’re looking to move your contracts into the 21st century. Set Up All Contracts & Invoices at One Time .

2022 40

2022 Contracts Insurance B2B 40

Endless Events

MARCH 4, 2020

Because the last thing you want to do is they say, “There are no restrictions,” and it’s not in your contract if there are any restrictions. A lot of times we assume that “Hey, I’m going to sign the contract. Can we add that onto our contract?” Here’s our insurance. Conclusions.

Venues 128

Venues Contracts Conference Insurance 128

Management Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In Denmark, we have an amazing public healthcare system but I still have to provide sensitive information to both private clinics and insurance companies. Also, a smart contract is a business process in that you can wrap a digital lock around it and put it into motion when certain conditions are met.

Contracts 52

Contracts Healthcare Technology Sustainability 52

Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

Many businesses have already bumped salaries far beyond pre-pandemic levels (and way past the minimum wage) and are offering incentives like health insurance and flexible hours and schedules (especially important for parents with young children). Proposal, contract and invoice templates let you create documents in minutes.

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Technology Food and Beverage Hotels 88

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance. Finally, you should consider whether or not you plan to offer event insurance through a third-party insurance provider.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ensure adequate insurance. If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract. Guarantee technical support. Document everything. Decide on the menu.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event? Maybe it's hosting quality networking opportunities, or creating a high-tech event experience. Vicky’s team creates standard company contract clauses that auto-populate on every RFP. Paying for that attrition is not.

2023 40

2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Launched in July 2019, Cadre is compliantly simplifying event staffing and management from onboarding to contracting to payment. A fee is only applied if staff is contracted. Their nomination for Best Workforce Management Technology is an honored testament to its benefit in the industry. And, it’s free for planners to post events.

Event Technology 105

Event Technology Technology Insurance Contracts 105

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. Backup Equipment: Tech fails happen. Skipping Tech Checks : Rehearsals are critical.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

Refers to the teams and support not usually seen by guests such as culinary, tech, or service. A clause in the contract that details the penalties should a cancellation occur and depending on which party is the canceller. Certificate of Insurance. A clause in venue or service contracts that limits liability for all parties.

Food and Beverage 92

Food and Beverage Wireless Speakers Venues 92

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Winners will be revealed this Thursday at 19:00 GMT as part of Event Tech Live’s virtual week, if you have already registered you can add to your schedule here. Plug-in tech and white-labelled platforms have their place in the virtual event space but once the event ends, where is the end-user connection? Register Here.

Event Technology 91

Event Technology Technology 2020 Tech 91

CadmiumCD

MAY 24, 2018

Review your cyber insurance policy. We will only transfer data to countries with adequate data protection laws and to countries with a contract or corporate binding policies outlining data protection safeguards. The post Is Your Event Tech Ready for GDPR? Make sure your vendor agreements cover data processing.

Event Tech 56

Event Tech Tech Events Marketing 56

Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

So use this timeline as an additional layer of insurance to stay on track. Sign a contract with your selected venue and negotiate terms early. Begin contract negotiations and confirm key details. Ensure contracts and agreements are signed. For example: Running a big conference or trade show?

Social Media 78

Social Media Speakers Sponsorships Contracts 78

Attendify

MARCH 11, 2020

Some tech giants have opted to cancel their conferences, while others are substituting their in-person events for online versions. Take a close look at your budget and contracts to make sure you fully understand cancellation policies and deposit deadlines so you can really see how much canceling will set you back.

Technology 67

Technology Tech Social Media Event Apps 67