SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

If there’s one thing coronavirus has done, it’s shone a spotlight on the importance of having a rock-solid contract to protect you from legal action. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses , and too many planners may not have seen a need for it. Event Contract Language.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Moving forward more associations will hire interns or contract DaaS (Data-as-a-Service) providers to improve customer and prospect intelligence and segmentation. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. In the long run, you earn their loyalty and preference.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. At what point do you sue over breach of contract? (16:29). Geneen via @eventblueprint.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Chances are high that 10 percent or so of your coworkers will either get COVID or need to quarantine because of potential exposure.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Where possible, these opportunities should be integrated. How to Organize Your Sales Team.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Register now for “Common Contract Mistakes” Sometimes little errors can cause big problems. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Music City Center President and CEO Charles Starks announced today the award of a contract for audio/visual services. The contract. NASHVILLE, TENN.

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Exhibitor Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, PA � The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) board of directors has approved a five-year contract renewal for ASM Global as.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Alliance Nationwide Exposition , The Hotel Show Pros, offers the 'Risk Free Contract,' accommodating event cancellations at any tim. WASHINGTON, DC.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Some shows impose penalties for skipping a year, not staying in the contracted block, breaking down early, etc. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. If you have a category for supplier or affiliate members, award points for that, too. Punitive Policies.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. When it comes to F&B, negotiate a flat discount rate versus a discount if you achieve the contracted minimum. You can subscribe to the magazine here. This see significant savings.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work. Make your final selection, confirm the final details with a host, and sign a contract.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Problem clauses to consider fixing or downright excluding Sometimes, in an attempt to cover all of our bases by including every conceivable contract clause, we trap ourselves in the outfield with confusing and unenforceable language that leads only to lawsuits and court cases. Lowest Rate Every contract is a futures agreement.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

announce that they were recently awarded the contract as the o. ORLANDO, FL  LMG, a national provider of video, audio, lighting and LED, is proud to.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The contract comes on the back of a successful sophomore year for the 15,000 capacity event, which Classic Rock magazine described as ‘the best new festival […]. The post Star wins Ramblin’ Man contract appeared first on Event Industry News.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

In advance: When setting up the contract, make sure it measures attrition on a cumulative basis versus per-night basis. Another contract solution is to ask for the option for the hotel to resell any unused rooms to lessen the attrition, if applicable. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit. Our quick save?

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The arm of national catering business, Amadeus , responsible for the delivery of standalone event catering, has secured its latest contract with Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Events by Amadeus has been working with UVB since 2019, and the team have signed a new three-year contract to deliver catering provisions to the organisation.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read More : Contract Clauses You Need in 2024 Solution: “The challenge is tricking the ballroom,” said Goodman. ” You can subscribe to the magazine here. “It was a true collaboration from start to finish due to all the communication and the transparency,” he said.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 30, 2023

Write better emails, RFPs and contracts. Simply defined, it’s getting back to someone—even if there is no tangible update on the RFP, contract, negotiation, etc.—to You can subscribe to the magazine here. Meeting professionals and supplier-partners need to pitch in together and make the commitment to do better.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

LISLE, Ill.,  CompuSystems has signed renewal deals with Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and North American Association of Food Equipment Manufac.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Acing the Post-COVID Contract. Force majeure, sometimes referred to as “act of God,” is an agreement between parties that their contract may be suspended or varied in specific exceptional circumstances. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses. Now they’re top of mind.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has announced it has awarded a new £8m contract to in-house AV production services partner White Light. Situated directly opposite Westminster Abbey, the venue is renowned for hosting famous occasions and concerts as well as live and recorded Television shows in its Great Hall.

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

The hardest part of starting your own business was taking care of all the behind-the-scenes administration – setting up systems, creating contracts, sending emails, getting paid, doing taxes, marketing, etc. There was no instagram when I started out, only paper magazines. What do you find most rewarding? It has changed a lot.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins and his firm are the recipients of the prestigious Gala Awards by Special Events Magazine for Best Event Produced for a Corporation - Budget $100,000 to $249,000 and Best Event Design - Budget $20,000. He has also served for several years on the editorial advisory board of Event Solutions Magazine.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 26, 2024

Read More : Change Requests and How to Mitigate Risk What this means is that you can front-load the discussion that increased scope has on both your team and contracted team members. You can subscribe to the magazine here. That is how “line item risk costs” can strategically help you and your team to show your value.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Then why not something that lets you show off the skills meeting professionals are revered for, such as organization, creativity, problem-solving, attention to detail and contract negotiation? And our September magazine takes a deep dive into even more options. Thinking about dipping your toes in another industry?

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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). CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

Project managers, accountants, designers, and so much more and while we are not lawyers we deal with a lot contracts. Corporate Event Contracts. While we are not lawyers, we should be involved in reviewing contracts, especially if before they are signed. We need to be aware of some of the key deliverables for our entertainment.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Remember that time when you presented your contract terms to a vendor—perhaps a hotel, production company, tech provider, off-site venue, or speakers agency—and the vendor simply replied, "Sure, this is fine." Of course you don't, because that doesn't happen. Every negotiation has its sticking points, with some more serious than others.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Judging by the increase in contracts confirmed and bookings moving to contracts that we have seen in three days since the news of the lifting of the Plan B restrictions, many event planners are gaining greater confidence to run live events,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing for etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

We know them, they know us, they know if we say we’re booking something and we contract with them, they’re going to get their money and we’re going to be there for the long run.” You can subscribe to the magazine here. Case Study: CSI DMC in Orlando “We did an elevated food and wine balloon festival in Orlando,” recalls Huggins.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Eventist Group has won the prestigious catering contract for RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset. The five-year contract will see Eventist Group provide diverse food and drink opportunities for more than 100,000 guests over the six-day event.

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