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3 Event Contract Trends in 2022

EventMB

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. The fundamental purpose of meetings had been frustrated. A lot of contracts don’t specify that. Force majeure Flexibility.

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Contracts, Negotiations and Financials

SmartMeetings

A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses. New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment. Contracting in the current Covid climate is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021.

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Meetings Industry Association releases updated contract guidance

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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Event Contract Considerations for 2021

SmartMeetings

If you spent 2020 talking about force majeure clauses more than you ever had in your career, you are not alone. There’s much to consider legally to get in-person meetings truly get going again. Smart Meetings got in touch with an expert about what meeting professionals should be thinking about when face-to-face meetings resume.

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Event Contract Considerations for 2021

SmartMeetings

Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? 2020 brought to the fore voluminous talk about force majeure clauses , common law principles and greater attention to legal terms in general. There’s much to consider legally when in-person meetings truly get going again. If so, you’re not alone.

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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look.

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Win-Win Venue Contracts Mean Identifying These Planner Personas

Event Leadership Institute

Most event planners want a venue contract in which everybody wins. It can cause the sales rep to think he or she is remiss in meeting the planner’s needs. The Latecomer believes that the real negotiation begins when the contract is ready to sign. It’s hard for any venue to meet every request. The other is hard to please.