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My contract with myself

Conferences that Work

They led me to create a contract with myself that is still important to me. Creating a contract with oneself is a common way to motivate yourself toward achieving desired goals. There are plenty of resources available for writing such contracts. The workshop where I created my contract for myself took a deeper perspective.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

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Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Negotiating contracts is the first step before confirming speakers, color themes or catering options. That way, a contract can be ended without any issues or penalties. Ask the venue to provide a breakdown of all fees.

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Small is the new big—for meetings!

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10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite.

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Best of 2023: Event Contracts and Budgeting

Smart Meetings

Creating experiences, setting the stage for networking opportunities, and fostering connections among colleagues and association members are what the meetings and events world is all about. Meetings MBA: Budgets, Models and Forecasts Budgets are great for estimating and tracking spending. In short, think big.

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Contract Clauses Planners Need in 2024

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Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. Keep Relationships in the Details One key aspect that is sometimes overlooked in the contract process is relationships. Resort fees.

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Master Event Planning with a Workback Schedule Template

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Venue contracts take weeks to finalize? Use it during team meetings to guide discussions and track progress. Time management A workback schedule helps you allocate the right amount of time for each task. Marketing emails need multiple rounds of review? Your schedule accounts for that. It’s built into the timeline.

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Are Your Meeting Contracts Really Protecting You?

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Skift Take: There was a time when contracts were written haphazardly, and deals were secured with a handshake. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Those days are over. Today, the industry relies heavily on detailed written terms.

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