Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. This entire year and last year there’s so much in flux on the insurance side, it’s really a dynamic time.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

The Playbook provides three valuable tools for venue scouting. . Selecting an event venue. This section suggests questions to ask venues about compliance and safety, recommends venues with GBAC STAR accreditation, and advises following CDC guidelines on ventilation and sanitization. . Event risk assessment planning tool.

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Planning Pod

JULY 1, 2024

Enter event insurance, which acts as a safety net to protect both your clients and your business. This article explores the different types of event insurance available, helping you understand how each policy can safeguard your clients and foster a secure environment for your business to thrive. Learn more today!

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Eventsforce

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The world of insurance today can be a jungle for many event professionals. At the same time, new trends like hybrid events are posing new challenges for insurance companies too. As a savvy event professional, you know how important it is to get insurance for your hybrid event. Does Hybrid Event Insurance Exist?

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Planning Pod

JUNE 13, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, differentiating your event or venue business is crucial. Everywhere we look, there are new venues and event services sprouting like dandelions. It demonstrates proactive risk management By offering or requiring event insurance, you showcase your commitment to risk management.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Event insurance helps organisers protect their events against unexpected situations which would otherwise leave them subject to hefty costs, potential lawsuits and loss of business. Have a look at what she had to say: What type of insurance do you need for organising an event? Again, this is where insurance can help.

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Eventsforce

MAY 12, 2020

Many are also having to deal with the financial consequences of cancelling and rescheduling events – which adds another level of burden especially when it comes to dealing with insurance cover. So what are some of the critical things organisers need to understand about event insurance in the current climate? Force Majeure: What is It?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The financial and insurance industry is based on relationships, and the more you can engage your clients, the more you can strengthen the relationship. Venues: A great deal of uncertainty about the right way to meet still exists. That reality puts a premium on clear communication with the venue partner.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The idea of transporting attendees to a metaverse venue may be exciting, but event organizers need to think carefully about how attendees move through virtual reality. A 31 percent spike in VR-related insurance claims shows the risk of accidents is real.

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

You have ensured your venue is “safe” with appropriate ventilation and distancing built-in to your site plan. The role of a PCA includes: ensuring the venue follows appropriate regulations, procure and distribute safety supplies, engage and educate staff, monitor local risk, and coordinate risk mitigation on-site.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. At all types of unique venues, it’s important to keep in mind its potential effect on speakers and attendees. What does this mean?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2021

As the economy reopens with the lifting of Covid restrictions, getting the right kind of insurance is acting as a barrier for some events organisers. The scheme will see the government act as a ‘reinsurer’ – stepping in with a guarantee to make sure insurers can offer the products events companies need.

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EventBank Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Finding the right venue can make or break an event, so it’s important that you find the perfect venue to house your event. But how do you find the perfect event venue? So, although finding the perfect venue will always take time, it doesn’t always have to feel overwhelming. Quick Reads.

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Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

What event planners need to negotiate with venues to insure an outside AV company can successfully prepare and perform on the job. From RFP to Venue Contract. Working in Non-Traditional event Venues. How event planners can overcome challenges in working with AV companies. Connect with Will at will@atemapartners.com.

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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.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2017

Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. Event TALK: Working in Non-Traditional Event Venues. On this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Christy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events. RELATED SHOWS.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pattern, a trusted name in embedded insurance, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Giggster, a leading platform for unique production and event venue bookings. This collaboration marks an exciting development in the realm of event liability insurance for the production and event booking space.

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Guidebook

JUNE 26, 2018

Set expectations and get clarity by preparing your questions for event venues, sponsors and suppliers. Ask the venue. Don’t sign a contract with a venue until you’ve searched every closet for a skeleton! Double down on questions about the wifi at the venue. What kind of insurance do you have? Ask your sponsors.

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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.

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Even if a venue is chasing you to sign, you should hold off until you are sure of the number of attendees. I often have venues on hold for a few months. It’s rare that you lose a provisional hold but of course if you need that venue then you have to sign, however make sure you sign for as low a cost as you can.

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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!

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. The Advisor establishes the safety policies and procedures for the event but leaves the enforcement to your security team.

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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.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

By giving full consideration to the scope of your event at this stage, you have done the major groundwork for the planning process later on and have made it easier to make decisions regarding budgets, staffing and date and venue selection (which we will discuss next). Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date. First the venue.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

Let’s use as many outdoor venues as we can. I’ve seen venues start to rollout modified F&B delivery plans and augment their facilities for smaller audience sizes. I also know there’s a lot happening surrounding liability insurance for venues and planners. Let’s produce events with 10–20 people.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

Planners: Do not sign venue contracts for event production, electrical services, internet access, and support services until you read the full document—especially if you are bringing in an outside audiovisual company for the event, which usually results in extra conditions and raises prices for certain elements.

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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.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has attracted widespread investment, endorsements and support from across the music industry for its ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative. Further venue freeholds will then be identified and secured as and when they become available.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 3, 2020

Which brings me to the subject at hand … how can event venues, restaurants, hotels, event planners and event planning firms get some financial relief in these dark times. Enter the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP for short). Say I’m a restaurant and catering company.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind the campaign by Music Venue Trust (MVT) to make a radical intervention into the ownership of the UK’s Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs). million in initial investments to acquire nine venues. Further venue freeholds will then be identified and secured as and when they become available.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 5, 2022

Shaun Hinds, who took the helm at the 10,000 capacity venue in 2017, said, “Business events, tourism and culture are major drivers of cities, towns and villages right across the UK, and as a country we now need to come together to promote what we have to offer.

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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.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But the one that seems to stand out the most is the venue. Here is how to pick the perfect wedding venue that suits all your needs. The Essentials For How To Pick A Wedding Venue. One of the most important things to consider when you are looking for your perfect wedding venue is how large you want your wedding to be.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. I can’t wait to continue building on the success of this pioneering world-class venue and am looking forward to making 2024 the QEII Centre’s best year yet.”

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 1, 2022

This means helping them to have open communication with their vendors and encouraging them to consider purchasing event insurance. Event insurance can help provide insurance protection for your clients from the unexpected (such as extreme weather, death in the immediate family, or military deployment).

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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. You can save money while bringing in attendees (and special guests!)

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