Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Meet the Experts Ellie Hurley, events director at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), has spent the past three years leading FICP’s event-specific approach to sustainability and social impact and also holds the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) from Events Industry Council (EIC). What’s in your RFP?

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The Planner's Lounge

JANUARY 20, 2025

When working with clients, one of the more significant tasks you might help them with is finding the perfect venue. To help them choose the venue thats just right for them, weve put together a handy list of questions to ask potential wedding venues. General Is the venue available on the date you need it?

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We spoke to the experts at Event Insurance Services to understand more about the top insurance concerns around virtual events and what key areas organisers should think about before taking their next event online. Events have always required comprehensive insurance policies. But the core insurance policies required are.

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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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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

An event organizer could ask for personal healthcare information because you are not bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Convey a message of responsibility: we’re all in this together—attendees as well as staff on the organizer, client, venue, and contractor teams.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

With the full-on return of in-person events in 2023 a most welcome development—especially for associations who rely heavily on revenues from their annual meetings—one issue has gotten trickier for meeting hosts: event-cancellation insurance. Said the underwriter: “Covid changed the insurance market, and the changes aren’t done yet.”

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Gathering insights and approaches from private-sector travel and tourism leaders, travel and disability experts and intergovernmental organizations led WTTC to determine four key pillars for reorganizing meetings and meeting venues to accommodate attendees with disabilities.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford will be opening the venue’s new development – which includes an expanded on-site hotel and event space in the four-star, Hilton Garden Inn – as the Men’s LV= Insurance Ashes Test Match is played at the home of Lancashire Cricket this week.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? Then determine where the possible venue of any dispute would be (litigation vs. arbitration), what law would apply, and the potential categories or limits on damages and possible recovery of attorney’s fees. March 22 at 11 a.m. PDT/ 2:00 pm.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Allianz Stadium will join celebrated venues such as Allianz Arena in Munich, Allianz Parque in São Paulo and the recently reopened state-of-the-art multi-purpose venue in Sydney. The stadium sponsorship is the eighth of its kind for Allianz, which welcomes Twickenham into a family of world-class stadia around the globe.

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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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EventSource

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Have you ever worked at my wedding venue before? Do you have liability insurance? Venue manager? What about a backup plan if you are unable to shoot my wedding for some reason? How will you (and your assistants) be dressed? If not, do you plan to check it out in advance? What will your timing be on the day? Coordinator?

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

The 20th annual Tribeca Film Festival will offer a variety of outdoor events and installations, along with timed and ticketed indoor experiences at venues across New York City. The festival will be predominantly held at outdoor venues, and a new slate of health and safety protocols are in order. Read more here. Read more here.

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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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Event Marketer

MARCH 18, 2024

The newly launched KidSuper World is an expansive, 10,000-square-foot venue and love letter to New York City located in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The venue was built to serve as an “ever-evolving canvas” that highlights KidSuper’s collaborations, and accommodates launches and other events.

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Avoid the use of the word “all” in place of “any” when referring to obligations or commitments you made with the venue. “If Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”.

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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.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Following the successful preview of its new home during Manchester International Festival, Factory International – the organisation behind the biennial festival and the landmark new venue – reveals details about the venue hire offering of Aviva Studios.

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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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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2022

The key, says Desiree Hamilton, leader-global events, sales and event operations at Cisco, is to clarify those goals early; incorporate them into the creative brief; relay expectations to the venue; and collaborate with partners who can help lead new initiatives that can, ultimately, inspire change across the industry. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

When auditing the crisis preparations of a property, the overall questions we explore in detail include; Does the venue have a well-defined plan for leadership and key roles in a crisis? Who will record when actions are taken in case there’s an insurance claim or legal defence? What is a well-prepared hotel? Kept off-site? Paper copy?

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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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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This information is crucial for various aspects of the event management process, including: Venue Selection: When scouting potential venues, architectural floorplans help prospective clients and/or event planners assess the suitability of the space based on factors like size, layout, and accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

The venue could turn around and use the language to cancel on the planner in the event of another surge in even local cases. If the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act ( PRIA ) passes this year, event insurance companies would be “only on the hook for 5% of the cost,” Dominguez stated—the U.S. Forward Steps, Together.

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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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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 3, 2025

Wedding venues can be dangerous places for kids because many of them include lit candles and expensive dcor and furniture. Thats why it is important they purchase protection for incidents outside of their control, such as property damage to the venue or if someone gets injured at your event. Policies start as low as $75.Get

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Sell refund protection. Create a zero-waste meeting.

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