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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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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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

High-tech Approach to Old-world Venue Conflict: Imagine a beautiful old building with vaulted ceilings gilded molding, polished hardwood floors and gleaming chandeliers in the heart of Washington, D.C. New Venue, No Site Visit Conflict: New and unusual venues in remote locations bring their own complexities.

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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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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Faced with a haze of uncertainty, the meeting planner has to make the “go” and “how to go” decisions, but the responsibility to do the right thing is shared by venue, community and guest alike. Acing the Post-COVID Contract. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses.

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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. That venue was Malaparte and it was a brand new space at the time. What do you find most rewarding? It has changed a lot.

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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. The company also supported James Corden’s Late Late London shows held at the venue for two years running in 2018 and 2019.

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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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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

Their close partnerships with local vendors and venues will bring a client’s vision to fruition by outsourcing logistics and creative research to local experts. Meeting professionals can pick a venue that’s fabulous for their event, but we have more buying power,” says Diane Lyons, DMCP, CMP, owner of ACCENT New Orleans. “We

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Is it your dream to run a wedding venue perfect for tying the knot? Whatever the reason, starting a wedding venue can be a great choice to shift your career and improve your financial portfolio–but getting an event venue up and running isn’t always easy. Andrea Vallencourt, Owner and Venue Director, Clay Theatre.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

When searching for a venue, securing a property with in-house catering gives planners some elbow room—financially and in menu customization. It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. Savvy Contract Negotiations.

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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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The whitepaper dives into four core areas where AI is making a transformative impact: Planning : AI is automating labor-intensive tasks such as venue sourcing and client communication, enabling planners to curate events that meet precise client specifications while freeing up valuable time.

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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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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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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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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, Mark Herrera, director of education and life safety with International Association of Venue Managers, faced his choice in early March. His group represents thousands of venue managers at stadiums, convention centers and public spaces around the world. Discuss response strategy with venue and staff.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Despite the fact that the organizers had contracted with the venue for the highest possible internet bandwidth for their event, we were only getting the bare minimum up and down speeds for streaming video. If it’s only a perk for those that can’t attend, you might be OK with even having the venue Wi-Fi as a backup for the hard line.

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zkipster

APRIL 14, 2022

Now, guests are not limited to those flowing through the entrance to your venue. Michelle Russell, British GQ magazine’s Events Director, framed it perfectly: “It’s no longer about having a “Plan B”. MICHELLE RUSSELL | EVENTS DIRECTOR | BRITISH GQ MAGAZINE. Contracts suddenly matter more than ever!

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

“You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. On average, there are 20-30 venues for each city, plus the nation’s first directory of restaurants with private dining rooms. What we did was radically improve upon existing workloads with end-to-end products.”

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Once planners have moved to the phase of booking the perfect venue for a holiday soiree, the next challenge is sure to begin. Get the venue and items secured as soon as possible because the demand is so high right now for in-person and face-to-face gatherings that items can and will sell out,” she says. Anticipate Competition.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

He has published articles in Meetings and Conventions, Convene, Meeting Mentor magazine, Connect magazine, Plan-It Tennessee, The Meeting Professional, Meetings Focus and Successful Meetings magazines and as a guest columnist for The Tennessean and Nashville Business Journal. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

Venues for Business is delighted to be the first specialist venue finding agency to offer carbon-footprint measurement as standard to their clients, when scouting venues and destinations for events. All agencies are promoting their sustainable credentials” says Venues for Business Co-Owner Amy Woodthorpe. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

and UK Convene , the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. UK events – 10% commission will be paid on the value of the contracted booking (excluding VAT), which includes the day delegate rate, room hire, and pre-booked food and beverage.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Regional travel that supports local venues could be more popular than ever. How can we turn worries about the venue into a positive message? Wherever you stay, Breust suggests taking a long, hard look at the contract before signing. “We We can expect major revisions to all travel contracts after COVID-19,” he says.

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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. They can bring their expertise to a venue and replicate what they have achieved here at a fraction of the time and cost that it would take with a new team.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice. Her solution? “We

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) launched in 2017 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd and Birmingham City Council. More recently, UVB has been awarded the contract to deliver interim sales and marketing services to Alexander Stadium, expanding its venue portfolio.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Bob Priest-Heck, CEO of Freeman, is leading #goLIVEtogether to activate show organizers, associations, vendors, venues, CVBs, DMOs, exhibitors and even attendees to call for help to jump-start “a vital part of our economy and communities.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

We know from our agency and venue members that millions of pounds worth of event bookings have been held up with contracts waiting to be signed once the Plan B restrictions were lifted. We have a full schedule of events planned for 2022 including 20/20 club networking events, The COOL Venue Awards and The Sustainable Events Show.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The recruitment of event managers Charlotte Lindley and Mattia Perozzo, from Royal Albert Hall and etc.venues County Hall respectively, broadens the event teams expertise and will ensure the venue continues to deliver memorable events. Kents finance team will also be supported by Daniel Latek who has joined as finance assistant.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Of course, the easy answer is to look up the cancellation clause in the contract, calculate the number of days out on the sliding scale to see how much you are liable for to the venue and type it in the return email. I know, just reading those words can send shivers down your spine. But that is just the tip of a very expensive iceberg.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. Many things can go wrong leading up to the event — an entertainer could be ill and unable to perform, your caterer could have labor issues, or a natural disaster could affect your chosen venue. So how do these apps help anyone?

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