Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Russell Stewart Russell Stewart The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett welcomes Stewart as director of sales and marketing. In this role, she will personally oversee high-profile bookings from contract to completion. He brings decades of experience in the industry, an extremely successful track record and a wide network.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

Whether participants plan to serve in the PCA role themselves, delegate, or contract coverage, the course is designed to help them ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events. Hiring outside help to oversee COVID compliance at the event, such as a certified PCA or outside security team, can be a wise strategy.

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Education Risk Management Advertising Contracts 98

Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

” Heather Herrig, Every Last Detail, Atlanta, GA. Heather Herrig, President & Chief Event Strategist, Every Last Detail , Atlanta, GA. I’ve added an addendum to my contract releasing me and my staff from any liability if a guest or vendor gets sick, that my clients must sign. ” LaKisha James, Events by LaKisha.

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QC Event School

APRIL 22, 2021

For example, I used Google Docs originally to draft contracts, and Google Sheets to maintain budgets. Contracts and the important components that should be in them. Contracts have been my pain AND best friend in my business life. With QC Event School, you learn that contracts are an important component of your business.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2022

In talking with two other potential providers, we’ll have to contract very soon (and absolutely no later than 45 days out) or risk them being unavailable as well.”. At the 63rd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition 2021, held in Atlanta on Dec. Then there is the issue of cost.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2017

But while planning its 2019 meeting in New Orleans — its first move outside Atlanta since 1957 — SECO International has discovered that exploring uncharted territory has its perks, too. They have been incredibly welcoming,” Taylor said, “and were so easy to work with as we looked to finalize dates and other details around the contract.”

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Lasso

JUNE 5, 2017

and ATLANTA, June 5, 2017– LASSO , a leading provider of workforce management technology solutions, today announced they will be exhibiting at this year’s InfoComm show, June 14-16, 2017 in Orlando, FL. NASHVILLE, Tenn.,

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Foster of Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC in Atlanta, and Joshua L. European contracts tend to be much shorter than the highly detailed American contracts. If a European contract seems too vague, don’t hesitate to add details. When negotiating contracts, Foster notes that you should never make assumptions.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality. Event planning certification Atlanta. Our next stop is Atlanta. So if you are in Atlanta, make sure to check out these certification courses – Emory Continuing Education. The university is in Atlanta, GA.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

a Miami-based travel technology platform for buyers and sellers of contracted accommodations, appointed Pynn president and CEO. Vindow Inc. ,

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All Seated

MAY 28, 2019

With a location in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, elegant features like exposed brick, heavy timber columns, original hardwood floors, and even a Prohibition-inspired cozy lounge and panoramic rooftop terrace, Terminus 330 is the perfect in-town venue for corporate and social events, weddings, parties and more. .

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a2z Innovation Insider

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

A: Being on-site for Glassbuild 2018 in Atlanta during Hurricane Irma. A show organizer I am currently supporting used a2z’s online exhibits contract module for the first time during their on-site booth sales. Q: What are the most memorable moments from your time at a2z so far? Another memorable one is from the recent past.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Launched in July 2019, Cadre is compliantly simplifying event staffing and management from onboarding to contracting to payment. A fee is only applied if staff is contracted. Their nomination for Best Workforce Management Technology is an honored testament to its benefit in the industry. And, it’s free for planners to post events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2016

Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The risk of contracting the Zika virus is also present. The worst airports for flight delays are: LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), John F. Expedited Security.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

“The great part is those services are included in the license fee of our venues, which is really huge,” Benaderet notes, estimating costs upwards of $20,000-30,000/day for the same services if they were to be contracted with an outside third-party vendor. Soon, venues in Nashville and Boston will be opening their doors as well.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Events Coordinator | Southern Association of Independent Schools | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Events Management Coordinator | The Home Depot | Atlanta, GA. Jersey, GA.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract.

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Plan Your Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2016

Several factors are at play, but suppliers who convened at our roundtables at PYM LIVE events in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin cited three main reasons why salespeople either respond or relegate your RFP to the junk pile. What’s really working for us right now are last-minute requests,” said an Atlanta rep.

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TicketBud

MAY 1, 2018

Igloo Atlanta is a festival where people can bring coolers of drinks as they listen to popular musicians. The best way to have a design guide is to contract out to a designer. An online ticket sales site will have pre-built templates where all you need to do is input a banner image, and possibly one or 2 other images.

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Social Media Events Contracts Education 60

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Events Management Coordinator | The Home Depot | Atlanta, GA. Project Manager – Events | FIRST | Newport Beach, CA. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | San Diego, CA.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Be candid with the venue and build the option to scale down to a smaller room into your contract. Build the option to move to a more affordable sister property into your contract. In fact, build this into your contracts. Select a venue that has function spaces of various sizes. New York ended up being the main base.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Special Events Logistics Coordinator | Live Nation | Atlanta, GA. Program Manager, Events & Brand Projects (Contract) | lululemon | Vancouver, BC, Canada. Event Producer | AlliedPRA, Hollywood, FL. Event Coordinator | Bay & Bee | Jacksonville, FL.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

But just 27 miles away, at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, alcohol can be served — as long as law enforcement is present, recalled Kristofer Herlitz, HMCC, managing director of AIM Group International. “For We’ve found venues to be very open and ready to address food sampling and special-menu preparation.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Foster, an Atlanta-based lawyer whose firm, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, specializes in the legal aspects of meetings and conventions, trade shows and events, and association management. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

National Sales Manager, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. But I would like to nominate Ricky for what he does for us outside of contract negotiation. It is an amazing group.”. Carla Thomas Carroll. Each year, he attends our conference from start to finish and assists our staff with anything we need.

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