Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

As you develop your plan, consider these four difficult questions and how to incorporate your responses in your risk-management planning: Will our preventive measures align with health authority guidelines or will we invest in extra precautions? In risk management, shifting liability to another party is a common practice.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

This post covers key strategies to help you manage multiple events at once— without pulling your hair out. We’ll also dive into how event management tools make your life easier through automation, cloning, and cross-team collaboration. Look for opportunities to save on bulk orders or multi-event vendor contracts.

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The Event Manager role continues to be one of the most stressful and one of the most dynamic roles in the world. So what skills should event managers across the globe be focusing on as we get set to move into a new decade? The skills needed to be an event manager in 2020 and beyond! We must still understand contracts.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! The post 2024 Contracts Playbook appeared first on Smart Meetings. Be an early bird.

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Attendease

APRIL 24, 2023

Finding the right strategic event management software can be an overwhelming and challenging task. Conducting a needs assessment is a vital first step in selecting the right event management software platform for your organization. How do you manage them? What does your ideal strategic event management tool look like?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

No matter how you slice it, managing multiple events requires planning superpowers. So whether you’re new to managing events or you’re looking to streamline your planning process, EventUp Planner has the tools and resources you need to flawlessly execute your entire events calendar— while avoiding conflicts and without compromising quality.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2023

Event management software pricing has become more complicated over the years as the industry has evolved. Event management software has revolutionized the way events are planned, organized, and executed. Event management software has become so indispensable and irreplaceable that most events would fail to function without them.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. Another tactic, said Jeff Duncan, president and CEO of room-block management firm Meetingmax, is to put forth a “BATNA,” or best alternative to a negotiated agreement.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Your venue should fit with your existing event management, strategy, creative, technology, and production needs. Here’s how your event goals can (and should) change your venue contract in those areas. Management.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

For larger conferences, planners can’t wait until the last 30 days for a convention services or catering manager to be deployed against their program. Event planners should consider asking key suppliers to add a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their contract. Tough times require creative thinking.

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

Corporate event management software streamlines everything into one efficient platform—simplifying processes, connecting scattered workflows, and automating monotonous tasks. Staffing the event properly and managing volunteers 4. The good news? There’s a better way that doesn’t involve burning the midnight oil.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

engine is impressive, but planners need to understand how best to use its contracts section and how human expertise is still required. engine launched earlier this year by the Professional Convention Management Association and Gevme, an event-technology provider. The new meetings-industry A.I. You are advised to consult a lawyer.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 10, 2017

If your event app provider uses a template to generate one-off event apps and did not architect the solution you contracted for to be multi-tenant, your app does have a decent chance of being rejected by the Apple Review Board. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

With an event production career that spans over 26 years, Frankel was a perfect choice as speaker to educate our audience on the fine details of AV contracting. Ideally, there would also be an A2, stage manager and graphics op. The post 4 Event AV Contracting Tips to Consider appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

A veteran production manager gives advice on what to look for and how to make changes in a property’s agreements before you sign. During his main-stage presentation titled “Mastering Site Inspections for Audiovisual and Production,” Frankel noted that “almost everything is negotiable before you sign the contract.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 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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Picatic by Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Especially if your main revenue is ticket sales, it can be difficult to get money in time to pay vendor and venue contracts. There’s no getting around it — events can be expensive affairs to put on. If you’re struggling to finance your next conference, party, or concert, you’ve probably considered crowdfunding.

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Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

This first step is essential since the best event platforms will enable your team to handle numerous tasks, including registration, creating a professional event website, email marketing, attendee management, speaker scheduling, and analytics.

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Attendease

MAY 31, 2023

The platform should also offer event marketing features, including website creation and management, email marketing, and marketing automation, to promote the event and maximize attendance. This contract should contain a clear list of services being provided. However, no tool is “one size fits all.”

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. One of the greatest challenges leaders face is managing and inspiring individuals when the rug has been pulled out from under the organizational structures we all knew.

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EventMB

MARCH 24, 2020

On almost every event contract, it seems like the COVID-19 pandemic would be the obvious case it was designed for, but that’s not how insurance companies see it. Force majeure is the legal clause on everyone’s lips. What recourse is there for event organizers? Any event planned to occur in the next six to […].

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You probably know that managing a successful event requires meticulous organization and clear communication. But you might not know that one of the most essential tools for event detail management is the Banquet Event Order, or BEO. Planning Pod offers a comprehensive suite of tools for event detail management. Learn more today!

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. The post Destination Management Company Showcase appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kate Patay Enhanced efficiency could end up saving money in the end.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

For those who were not managing hybrid events pre-pandemic, being forced to pivot into this format can be scary. Managing a hybrid event is like managing two events in one: you have the virtual and the in-person components, but they have intersecting points. 1) Is hybrid the right format for this event?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 26, 2024

Weighted risk tracking helps manage real contingency requirements We all plan events months in advance, years in advance, or maybe even, days in advance. Because of that not only do our risk management plans need to be well-thought out but so do our finances to cover those risks. Turns out there is.

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EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

Skift Take: Companies are leaning heavily on “just-in-time” talent, hired for tasks like sourcing or registration, or to spend a couple of weeks doing site inspections or hotel contracting. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

MARCH 16, 2021

Meanwhile, virtual programs expanded, leaving event professionals overwhelmed as they figured out a new way to manage events and how to do more with less. We can see a shift in event management processes that may persevere longer than the pandemic itself. Can you manage all event types (virtual and in-person) from that platform?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Skift Take: ASM Global punches back after some recent challenges that include OVG taking over the management of one of its largest clients, Chicago’s McCormick Place. In the latest back and forth, the Colorado Convention Center in Denver has renewed its contract with ASM Global. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The role of the strategic meetings management professional has emerged, and embracing this new age of insight-driven events is critical to career growth and business success. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

From registration to trade show to contracts to BEOs to room set efficiencies to audio visual equipment, your attention is on the perfected particulars, the stuff, the objects. Great conference experiences are not just a consequence of good intentions, flawless logistics, attentive committee management and meeting deadlines.

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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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EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

There has been a significant increase in what we call variable or on-demand planner contracting tied to third-party planning organizations,” said Todd Taranto, president of Cadre , a placement firm for event industry freelancers. She now finds herself contracting for fellow FICP members.

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Event Farm

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Lock down Your Contracts. Fortunately, much of this can be mitigated by a locked-tight contract that spells out the liability for you and your vendors, in case something happens. In a world where liability matters, it’s important that you know who is liable, and for what, in the case of something happening.

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