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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

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Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. You have the most negotiating power before signing the contract.

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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

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Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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What Happens When “Fear” Majeure Is Used to Postpone or Cancel an Event?

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Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? The likely answer is that would not be sufficient or meet the threshold of impossibility or impracticability to equate to a force majeure event. Read More : How to Write Force Majeure to Protect Your Meeting from the Next Pandemic.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

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Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

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Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021

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This year, we talked tips, tricks and insights with legal professionals on negotiating event contracts and navigating the current legal landscape. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. “In Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know.

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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

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Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa.

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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

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Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M.

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