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Event-Contract Sticking Points: A Practical Approach

MeetingsNet

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. Right now, the meetings industry’s landscape features high demand, rising prices, and hotel reps’ relative inexperience with meetings, all of which make planners’ jobs more difficult than ever.

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WEC23: Adapting to market conditions in contracting, negotiations

MPI

​Tyra Warner, CMP, PhD, JD (MPI North Florida Chapter), chair of the department of hospitality, tourism & Culinary Arts at the College of Coastal Georgia, offers an advanced glimpse into her WEC23 session “Just in Time Planner’s Contract Workshop – It’s All About You.”

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SoCal Hotel Workers Strike Again; a Force Majeure Situation?

MeetingsNet

According to the union, of the 60 properties in Southern California whose contracts expired at the end of June, only the Westin Bonaventure has reached an agreement with workers for higher wages and better working conditions. In those cases, a well-written force majeure clause might allow the group to cancel their contract without penalty.

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What To Include In Your Event Legal Contracts

Event Planning BluePrint

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. At what point do you sue over breach of contract? (16:29). Geneen via @eventblueprint.

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Contract Cross Examination, Part 3: What Falls Under Force Majeure?

MeetingsNet

During a recent MeetingsNet webinar, attorney, speaker, and College of Coastal Georgia professor Tyra Hilliard, Esq., Related : Contract Cross Examination, Part 1: 9 Tough Attrition Questions Contract Cross Examination, Part 2: What’s in Your Cancellation Clause? See Is Your Meeting Illegal, Impossible, or Impracticable?

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Help Wanted: Can Supplier-Staff Shortages Derail Events?

MeetingsNet

We now proactively look at service-related clauses to include in our contracts. She says that planners simply have to drill down more during the contracting process. Ask about staffing in each area and then include service clauses in the contract. But now we have to make sure the amenities we need are available.”. Grimes, Esq.,

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

MeetingsNet

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I The IMEX team is broaching some bold educational topics this year, with an eye toward creating safe spaces for discussions.