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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

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Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

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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. Insurance coverage. Areas for Negotiation. Related: Bringing Advanced Audiovisual to the Stage.

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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? Again, this can be addressed either initially in the contract, or by negotiating additional addendums or riders to the contract after the fact. laundry list of specific events vs. broad catch-all language).

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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. Foster talked about reasonable care expectations of event planners and managers, what to communicate to guests and when, and what insurance is required. But we’ve anticipated this.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

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Insurance has become prohibitive, so having this Affordable Care Act option available is important to our members,” he said. A town-hall meeting at the conference identified other resources MPU could help secure, including limited liability insurance and streamlining IATA, CLIA and other travel agent certifications.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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