Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? All-in-one platforms are like an insurance policy on your event. Then along came Delta.

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Speakers Travel Technology Insurance 246

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Insurance coverage. He has 20 years of experience in a variety of venues, including hotels and convention centers. How the price compares to other bids. Areas for Negotiation.

Negotiating 206

Negotiating Hotels Contracts Food and Beverage 206

Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

An agreement on how you expect people—attendees, staff, speakers, exhibitors, etc.—to The employee or contractor who is certified for this role is in charge of compliance with state and local regulations and any compliance requirements established by your organization, venue, or insurance carrier. 1: Code of conduct.

Food and Beverage 312

Food and Beverage Insurance Contracts Entertainment 312

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date.

Food and Beverage 207

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 207

Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

They plan for accidents, venue problems, protesters, weather related issues, and much more. Your venue may be well-protected, but how do you protect your participants after event hours? Venue risks. Venue risks are many. You will need a clear understanding of all venue entry and exit points.

Risk Management 196

Risk Management Insurance Government Venues 196

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said.

Meetings 276

Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Speakers 276

Attendease

MARCH 30, 2020

Savings from venue expenses alone may already make a compelling case to choose a virtual meeting instead, but there are many other costs associated with in-person events that can be saved when shifting to online, including a significant cut in staff, catering, print material, swag, accommodation for speakers, insurance, and more.

Conference 221

Conference Insurance Sponsorships Technology 221

PCMA Convene

MAY 26, 2020

TED is one of the many formerly face-to-face events lining up speakers, such as Susan David, for their digital programming. I’ve been working with speakers at events for more than 20 years, and this almost feels like an entirely new job,” Tim Mathy, partner at Speak Inc., This is the Wild West of the speaker world.”.

Speakers 98

Speakers Event Design Contracts Insurance 98

Eventtia

MAY 16, 2022

Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? Without further ado, let us begin with the basics: what is event insurance? What is Event Insurance? Event insurance is an umbrella term covering all kinds of insurance that provides liability coverage for an event.

Insurance 62

Insurance Financial Venues Events 62

Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. Venue Choose a venue that is the right size for your event and has the amenities you need, like A/V equipment and catering facilities. Make sure to have a venue map on display at the event (or in your app!)

Conference 195

Conference Sponsorships Speakers Advertising 195

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

This concept shapes everything from the type of music performed to the audience, venue, other event activities, and style of event decor and merchandise. Pick a venue. Many venues are set up for and willing to accommodate live music. Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world.

Insurance 200

Insurance Social Media Venues Event Planning 200

SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

The venue should agree to hold harmless, indemnify and agree to defend the group from asserted claims, judgments and liabilities from failure to comply with agreed-upon protocols and standards. Co-insurance should include coverage for third-party claims, so that if an attendee gets injured or sick, you are held harmless.

Contracts 119

Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 119

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

Venues 148

Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

Eventinterface

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Al has served on numerous non-profit boards and is a frequent speaker on the topic of meeting and event management, and event technology. The award show was attended by about 500 VIP guests and broadcast from the atrium at the venue. Al is also an Appointed Representative for Flanders in the World.

Insurance 133

Insurance Education Venues Technology 133

Eventmobi

JUNE 12, 2023

In person events come with extra costs for things like: Venue Catering Security A/V equipment Special guest accommodations If it happens to be your first time setting up an event in person, it’s worth it to connect with other organizers and see what their budgets look like.

2023 195

2023 Sponsorships Insurance Event Apps 195

Event Marketer

JUNE 20, 2023

We enable immersive experiences with custom virtual venues, mobile apps, live/on-demand streaming, event monetization, and interactive attendee networking. Through inspiring speakers, valuable content, topnotch production, and powerful engagement tactics, we delivered a worldclass, digital-forward experience.

2023 130

2023 Insurance Event Apps Education 130

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.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Expo Pass

APRIL 18, 2023

Venues have a limited capacity, limiting the number of people that can attend and the tickets you can sell (unless you go virtual!). Add up all the expenses of your event venue, insurance, staffing, etc. Share a livestream of guest speakers, shows, panels, and more. Your event has so much value that can be shared online!

Insurance 148

Insurance Events Speakers Venues 148

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “The SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit offers a huge opportunity for the West Midlands’ people, venues and suppliers to come together and put on a great show for international sports leaders, continuing the positive buzz and legacy of the Commonwealth Games.

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Sports 2024 Insurance 2025 147

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Have you got the perfect venue? When booking a venue for a charity event, logistics need to be considered, such as: ‘Is there enough room for parking? How many guests does the venue hold? Another addition to consider would be staging; your key speakers will need to be seen to deliver with full effect.

Insurance 130

Insurance Entertainment Negotiating Social Media 130

Guidebook

JUNE 21, 2018

This part of the event planning guide details how to be smart about choosing a date, gives you a checklist of questions to ask before you book a venue, and lists tips for cutting costs. Looking for tips on finding and booking a really fantastic keynote speaker? Get your event permits and insurance. Know the venue inside and out.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Insurance Social Media Speakers 138

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Sometimes, the projectile comes in the form of a volcano, hurricane, rogue audio visual technician, speaker or guest. The space had been contracted, but the venue had failed to inform the city and so, no parking. The venue flooded overnight, and you were notified the morning of the event. Speaker No-Show. Do you cancel?

Meetings 131

Meetings Contracts Speakers Venues 131

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. She explains, “You can have the best caterers, the most wonderful venue, amazing artists and magnificent décor, but unless a practical time plan is followed, the result won’t meet the expectations of the client.”

Event Planning 141

Event Planning Social Media Insurance Speakers 141

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. Even for smaller events, aim for at least one month in advance to plan the event.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Social Media Insurance Food and Beverage 91

PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2020

The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA) or Pandemic Risk Coverage in Event Cancellation Insurance. Planning for business events begins over a year in advance, including contractual agreements with venues, hotels, speakers, exhibitors, staff costs, and much more. The Travel America Act.

Insurance 89

Insurance Healthcare Travel Government 89

Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

Typical contingency plans address things like inclement weather, last-minute speaker cancellations, or catering delays. Discuss this potential outcome with your venue, vendors and suppliers to see if they’d be willing to accommodate a delay. If you don’t have it yet, get cyber insurance. Team training and on-site rehearsals.

Event Planning 128

Event Planning Risk Management Insurance Tech 128

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

Insurance 122

Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 122

SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2020

Attendee and employee comfort with risk will vary widely, as will the regulations for meetings in every destination and the sanitation protocols in each venue. For events where multiple rooms are used for a meal, speakers could be live-streamed across the venue. Groups within Groups.

Meetings 105

Meetings Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 105

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) was a little less than a month away from its annual conference, IASA Xchange , when its leaders knew they needed to make a call. 29, the four-day conference typically draws more than 1,800 insurance industry professionals for education and networking, plus an exhibition component.

Insurance 98

Insurance Conference Speakers Travel 98

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. They’re events that can’t be moved.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Location: Scope out a potential location and start getting event venue estimates. The earlier you finalize the venue, the better.

Event Planning 96

Event Planning 2023 Sponsorships Insurance 96

Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2019

By requesting attendee opinion as and when they need it, our organisers will have no doubts over the popularity of speakers, features, sponsors and much more. For example, we can already use data within apps to determine a speaker’s popularity, based on the number of times their session was bookmarked. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Insurance Retail Speakers 96

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

Insurance 36

Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

Insurance 36

Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

Insurance 36

Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

Insurance 36

Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2019

The city, the venue, the rooms, everything should be clear as water. Basically, loss damage waiver is kind of an insurance policy they’re giving you. Especially if you’re the end client, you’re bound to have insurance that should cover this. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? Loss Damage Waiver.

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Wireless Insurance Speakers Negotiating 101