SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice. Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? Over the months, Sheaks noticed more hotels and venues using liability waivers, along with enhancing safety protocols, revising contracts , signage and training.

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EventPlanning

JULY 15, 2020

Creating event contracts can be intimidating. Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event contract that will include clauses to help protect your event business. Your contract is a tool that will protect your time, reputation as well as your bank account. One story in particular that comes to mind.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice. In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. Devlin: Contracts Made Easy.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” I can’t post materials on the walls.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of the most-read articles from the past year will remain relevant in the year to come, with information on contract clauses and planning stress to EU entry regulation changes and, yes, shoes. Gallery Slide description: Readers consistently dig into our venue news stories in large numbers. The top 10: Did you read them all?

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an event planner, your contract is one of the most important documents in your business. Writing a solid event planning contract helps ensure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities, as well as what they can expect from the event itself. So, let’s get started!

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! Do you own or know of venues that would be suitable for holding my 1½ day participation techniques workshops?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Smart negotiating can ensure a meeting maintains its quality and that the host is made whole—and then some—if the meeting is relocated by a host venue. After all, the venue does not want to make an enemy of a meeting group—and it certainly does not want a planner posting the tale online for the wider planning community to see.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Event organizers are in regular communication with their members, exhibitors, boards, internal leaders, venues and all event-related vendors. Ensure that your team, colleagues, venues and partners are in the loop on any and all decisions. There is no question that this is a time of high stress. It’s Time to Step Up.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this article, Smart Meetings explains how meeting professionals can take control of their finances by relying less on the static nature of budget plans and better preparing for the future with financial models. Smart Meetings spoke with attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers Ty M.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

High-tech Approach to Old-world Venue Conflict: Imagine a beautiful old building with vaulted ceilings gilded molding, polished hardwood floors and gleaming chandeliers in the heart of Washington, D.C. New Venue, No Site Visit Conflict: New and unusual venues in remote locations bring their own complexities.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? source: Spotio ). Get started today >>. What are your “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves”?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Mythodology: We can contract a venue for our meeting before we design it. Designing your meeting and then choosing a venue that can showcase your design will improve your meeting experience (and can save you big bucks!) This is the meeting industry’s biggest dirty secret. I bet you can think of more mythodologies.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

In advance: When setting up the contract, make sure it measures attrition on a cumulative basis versus per-night basis. Another contract solution is to ask for the option for the hotel to resell any unused rooms to lessen the attrition, if applicable. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit. Our quick save?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Price and availability are the main considerations when choosing a venue, but Tyra Hilliard, Esq., If you had to justify in court why you chose a particular venue, what would you say? Research crime information for the venue’s neighborhood on apps such as CrimeMapping. Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

Their close partnerships with local vendors and venues will bring a client’s vision to fruition by outsourcing logistics and creative research to local experts. Meeting professionals can pick a venue that’s fabulous for their event, but we have more buying power,” says Diane Lyons, DMCP, CMP, owner of ACCENT New Orleans. “We

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly. Start Sooner. Avoid the Elaborate.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyers quoted in this article are not providing legal advice. Much like force majeure , these common law principles can render a contract null and void when something happens that is outside of either party’s control. Contract doesn’t provide what will happen as a result of the occurrence of the event.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 22, 2023

From venues to staffing and all the details in between, it can almost feel like you’re about to burst from thinking about it all. By the end of this article, you’ll feel ready to tackle the biggest, most high-class events in the biz! Use that to make decisions about advertisement, venue design, speaker selection, and even catering.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2022

On 20th July, EMA collaborated with Hire Space on a panel exploring how we can maximise venue relationships to deliver exceptional event experiences in a post pandemic landscape. Our corporates expressed frustration at long response times from venues, with one of our corporates suggesting that this may be due to lighter teams on the ground.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Whether you’re looking to grow your funnel for catering leads or event venue leads, the secret to finding the prospects your business needs — and consistently turning them into delighted repeat customers — is a matter of following six simple steps. Identify the Personas of Your Best Catering and Venue Leads.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

At the time I am writing this article in early April, in Washington, D.C. Talk with your venue and supplier partners to ensure they are aligned with your position on event guidelines and that they, too, are prepared to mitigate risks. Finances and Contracting.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Then improve your meeting by documenting, promoting, and encouraging people to use your venue’s quiet spaces. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Think creatively about how to do this. We’re a friendly bunch!).

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We may eventually tame the pandemic by developing effective and inexpensive antivirals and making them widely available to those contracting COVID-19. As described below, very few hotels (and venues) seem to have implemented ASHRAE’S building readiness standards for air quality in their properties. Accommodations.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This article will provide you with seven tips that meeting and event professionals need to create a memorable experience without breaking the bank as they plan upcoming business events. When you contact a venue to begin a discussion about booking, have more than one date in mind. Review the Contract. Be Flexible with the Date.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact. Break down, prioritize, and allocate expenses into categories such as venue, catering, marketing, staffing, technology, permits, etc. Understand expenses. Set up a contingency fund.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

We wrote an earlier article about event planning degrees. In that article, we highlighted the importance of education in this industry. To review the article, click “ Event Planning Degrees; an Investment in Your Career and Yourself “. Event and Venue Management by the Trebas Institute. A full rounded diploma course.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

Do not procrastinate as venues are booked well in advance. So, securing your venue should be at the very top of your to-do list. Make sure you have the signed, returned contracts to ensure they are secured. Make another final checklist ahead of the big day and double- and triple-check it prior to leaving for the venue.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

4 Key Strategies for a Sustainable Wedding Business: 1) Solid Contracts for Long Term Sustainability. Is there anything we learned more about during the pandemic than the importance of contracts? It showed us how extremely important it is to have a solid wedding planning contract in place. 2) Safety Protocols.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover catering tips for large groups, choosing the best catering management platform to streamline your business and everything else you need to know to grow your catering business and organize successful events. With online portals for clients, you’ll make it effortless for customers to do business with you.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

” — Jessica Connolly , Head of Global Events, Meltwater The above program was interspersed with interesting visits to venues and fun activities (e.g. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post 2023 in review—and a book sale! Note, only ebooks; this does not apply to ebook/paperback combo purchases.]

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you want to host paid events, check out this article. Whether deciding on the venue, entertainment, catering, or marketing strategy, knowing the budget constraints and allocations can guide decisions, ensuring that all arrangements are cohesive and within the set financial boundaries.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 27, 2023

This article was written in partnership with Event Guru Software Event planners bend over backwards for their clients and turn over every stone to find the best venue or space for the occasion, identify reputable caterers for meals, and keep everyone involved in the loop. Learn more at www.eventgurusoftware.com.

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