GEVME

MAY 14, 2018

Even with great negotiation skills, no communication barriers, and many years of experience, running an event in a new place is tough. To generate the perfect event idea for a team of brokers from Lombard Insurance, the events agency Meridican spent months on brainstorming and scrupulous planning.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Co-insurance should include coverage for third-party claims, so that if an attendee gets injured or sick, you are held harmless. It should also stipulate that claims of property damage should be limited to the amount of property insurance. How do you know when and how much event insurance to include? Always have insurance.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. The reality is that YOU as the CUSTOMER have rights during contract negotiations that allow you to CHOOSE your event partners and avoid excessive charges.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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 Negotiating Insurance Government 105

SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Concession Misconceptions.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

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. An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

The following conditions apply: • The event must be related to one of six business sectors: advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, digital industries, natural resources, life sciences, or finance/insurance. • If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

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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Eventinterface

JUNE 4, 2018

What event planners need to negotiate with venues to insure an outside AV company can successfully prepare and perform on the job. How event planners can overcome challenges in working with AV companies. Latest AV trends event planners can implement to bring events to the next level.

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Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

What event planners need to negotiate with venues to insure an outside AV company can successfully prepare and perform on the job. How event planners can overcome challenges in working with AV companies. Latest AV trends event planners can implement to bring events to the next level.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

The good ones see themselves as part of the larger event team and will share their wealth of experience to insure your overall success. A best-selling author and standing-ovation speaker on sales, marketing and negotiation, his work has earned international acclaim. Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. During these negotiations, make sure you clearly state your expectations , including an agreed upon response time from your CSM. Encourage creativity in your property.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

If you find out they are charging you 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that cost down to 2.5 Equipment Insurance. Some companies will require you to maintain an insurance policy equivalent to the cost of the equipment rental. After doing the math, you will learn that both discounts are essentially the same thing.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. With the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo postponed to 2021 , some of the biggest insurance firms in the world are breathing an enormous sigh of relief.

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Contracts Hotels Insurance Negotiating 72

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. The negotiation phase is a good time to ask the hotel partner for ways to save—by using the same AV set-up as an event pre or post to share set-up costs for instance.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Deciding the “choice of law provision,” or what state and who gets legal jurisdiction, may come down to common law negotiations, Sheaks said.

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Contracts Insurance Negotiating Government 78

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. On this episode of Event TALK we share how you can get that time back. In essence, what are the key pieces of information you need to provide a planner with a great proposal?

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EventBank Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Cost Capacity Location Transportation Wifi Amenities Ambiance Layout Insurance Timeframe. However, if you can be flexible on the date of the event, don’t be afraid to negotiate. Certain venues require a set amount of liability as well as being named as additional insured for the event before agreeing to host your event.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

I always try to remind my clients about the fact that these riders are considered part of the legal binding contract and they are negotiable as long as we negotiate BEFORE SIGNING. Everything and I mean everything, is negotiable. We need to be aware of some of the key deliverables for our entertainment. ground transportation.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Transfer of Ownership (Contracts, Titles) Transferring title of a property or negotiating contractual terms for financing, funding and loads is a long and onerous process with multiple intermediaries, include the legal profession. Investment banking, corporate banking, real estate, legal.

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Financial Banking Insurance Contracts 80

SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. Everything that wouldn’t change, such as indemnification or insurance, you don’t mention them in your amendment, and they stay in place as is. More : Lisa Sommer Devlin on Advanced Hotel Contract Negotiations.

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Contracts Hotels Negotiating Airlines 109

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Cassidy stressed that the programs they offer are not meant to take the place of organized incentive travel.

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Travel Airlines Insurance Negotiating 97

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. There is a lot of technical wording in contracts, most of which will be outlined in the contract, but there are a few important terms that you might want to negotiate before the contract is in hand. Consider it hanger insurance.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts Negotiating 84

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Today, I am sharing some of those insights, particularly focusing on the aspects of vendor and venue selection, negotiation strategies, and understanding contracts—key components that can make or break an event. Negotiation Strategies: Maximizing Your Event Budget Negotiating with vendors and venues is an art.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 28, 2023

Most couples will have elements that are most important to their vision and the budget can be rearranged to give them their non-negotiables, and then costs can be cut elsewhere. Account for the Necessities As a planner, it is imperative to ensure that your couple is not forgetting any of the non-negotiable necessities.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

You can try and negotiate for discounts. . You should also try to negotiate for complimentary services with them like Wi-Fi and a PA system. Take care of Insurance. Some venues actually won’t agree to do business with you unless you have insurance first. You could also offer valet parking yourself.

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Is the amount negotiable? Do you carry liability insurance? Pro tip: Urge your clients against booking a vendor who does not maintain their own liability insurance. Do you require Event Liability Insurance? Wedding Insurance. Get more information now on the Markel Insurance website. What is your deposit?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, now that you know the costs you need to be aware of, let’s chat in depth about negotiating prices for your AV. Watch our webinar that shares tips on How to Negotiate Prices for Event AV. ?? Not to take the Farmers Insurance tagline… but we know a thing or two because we have SEEN a thing or two.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Negotiating aspects of AV quotes. Learn to negotiate event AV. Knowing how to negotiate event AV is a must-have skill for any event planner. If you’re wondering how to save money on event AV, part of that means understanding what you can negotiate on. Negotiate payment terms. First in, first served!

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Here is the seven-step due diligence process recommended by Foster, who has led more than his fair share of clients through post-disaster negotiations from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to last year’s hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Think about the potential worst-case scenario, and whether you can negotiate that down.”.

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