Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2022

Following recent contract wins at three of the UK’s leading event venues, audio-visual and entertainment technology company Anna Valley has promoted Dan Orchard to the role of venue director. Over the last eighteen months, Anna Valley has established itself as a significant service provider to the UK’s venue sector.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. It is not a comprehensive list, and the companies are listed alphabetically, not in order of preference.

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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!, Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

If there’s one thing coronavirus has done, it’s shone a spotlight on the importance of having a rock-solid contract to protect you from legal action. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses , and too many planners may not have seen a need for it. Event Contract Language.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

In speaking with Ty Sheaks, attorney at McCathern , LLC, we found out how meeting professionals and venues are reacting to the fluctuating legal landscape of safety protocols and signage, as well as what questions we should be asking moving forward. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? In speaking with Ty Sheaks, attorney at McCathern , LLC, we found out how meeting professionals and venues are reacting to the fluctuating legal landscape of safety protocols and signage, as well as what questions we should be asking moving forward.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Brought to you by: Feeling pressured to use the “in-house” AV company at a hotel? Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? Disclose and Contract Early. Negotiate Venue and AV Liaison Fees, Security Fees.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2023

Showsec, the UK’s premier crowd management and event security company, is pleased to announce its successful bid for the exclusive contract to provide backstage and standing floor operations at OVO Arena Wembley, the iconic live music venue renowned for hosting major entertainment events.

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International Institute of Event Management

JUNE 18, 2020

critical piece of event planning is developing the initial contract that your client will enter into. A contract legally binds your client to your company. This contract assists your company to prevent monetary losses. It is crucial to establish when your client will pay for your company. Payment Terms. .

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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. Before going into the meat of what a contract should contain, it is important to know that you should never agree to provide event services without a contract.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

In any type of contract work, miscommunication can arise between the contractor and client. You need a written contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

In addition, its sister company, Vividfish, will be providing inbound marketing and lead generation services. Dean Rees, business development manager for East of England Arena & Events Centre, explained the decision to retain the PR company for a three-year period: “Vividink is the hardest working PR firm in the business, bar none.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Showsec have renewed their contract with venue management group and the UK’s biggest arena operator, SMG Europe. The renewal will also see Showsec delivering services to the new £333 million conference, exhibition and event venue, TECA , opening in Aberdeen in 2019.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Choosing a venue is a very important task for event planners. The venue must fit the theme, not to mention the budget, of what the planner is trying to project or execute. Quite often a venue is chosen for an evening off-site function, somewhere to take the group after a long day of sessions.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has announced it has awarded a new £8m contract to in-house AV production services partner White Light. The company also supported James Corden’s Late Late London shows held at the venue for two years running in 2018 and 2019.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

While these numbers look dismal for hotels, similar forecasts would apply to AV companies, exhibit service contractors, DMOs, exhibitor and attendee participation, conference-organizer revenue, and nearly any other product or service you can link to the live events industry. From Recovery to Reform. Remove Barriers.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

Nguyen ( in photo ) provided a real-life example: Just 30 days out from a technology company’s 3,000-person customer conference, one executive came to Nguyen and said he wanted to change the venue for an evening reception.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 4, 2018

Our discussion focuses on best practices and tips for event planners in hiring and working with AV companies. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Will Thompson discuss the following: The items an event planner needs to know before reaching out to an Audio Visual or Production Company with a Request for Proposals. ABOUT OUR GUEST.

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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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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You need to hit it out of the park, but it’s a first time event at your company, and planning is not your primary role or in your wheelhouse. But how do you select the best company for the task? What do event management companies do? First, what is an event management company, and what support can they offer?

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Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As someone who’s worked in some of the country’s largest hotels and sold AV for independent audio visual companies, I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to hotel contracts. On it are the things you should be sure are spelled out in every hotel contract before signing it. That’s why I always share this list with my clients.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. It’s a tall order, but with the right venue sourcing tools, it is possible to have it all. Leverage technology.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! And being a planner is stressful enough as it is, so when you add choosing a venue for your event to the equation, there’s a high probability your heart rate goes up. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2021

etc.venues has worked with NHS England to transform its venue at Garfield House, Marble Arch, London into a Covid Vaccination Centre, opening on 8 March. As a result, the company now has more than 70,000 square feet of venue space occupied as Nightingale Courts and a Vaccination Centre.

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Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Our discussion focuses on best practices and tips for event planners in hiring and working with AV companies. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Will Thompson discuss the following: The items an event planner needs to know before reaching out to an Audio Visual or Production Company with a Request for Proposals. ABOUT OUR GUEST.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . One example includes an event planner who rented equipment from an AV Company.

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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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SevenEvents

JUNE 1, 2023

Hiring an event management company UK can be a great solution as they have the experience and expertise to handle all the details of your event, allowing a more seamless and stress-free experience. Define Your Goals and Objectives The first step in choosing an event management company is to define your goals and objectives.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 18, 2020

It is clear from the recent London Launch Lounge webinar hosted by Sam Gill, that London’s leading venues are now ready to open their doors to events as soon as they are permitted to do so. You can view the 50 minute webinar “The Future of Venues” here. Bio Security.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

HBAA, the association for the meetings, events and accommodation industry, is calling for the UK government to urgently lift the current ban on venue site inspection visits because it is delaying and preventing meeting and event bookings and blocking the industry’s return to business. This is blocking the return of a £70bn industry.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2018

The company supplying the Internet connectivity must warrant that your group’s data will be safe, and take measures to ensure that it stays that way. Here are three ways you can, and should, be addressing cybersecurity in your supplier contracts, according to Joshua Grimes, Esq., a meetings industry attorney with Grimes Law Offices.

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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 ). What kind of experience do you want for your guests/attendees?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters which represents 340,000 UPS workers considering a strike, walked away from the negotiating table with the company this week, starting a countdown to July 31 when the union vows to strike. Recently, the company agreed to add air conditioning to UPS trucks, a move UPS resisted for years.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And dealing with a venue provider that can help you manage both experiences will make things a whole lot easier. There are many venues that claim to offer great hybrid event experiences, but which ones really understand the hybrid event business? It is fine to ask a venue exactly how much experience they have with hybrid events.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Many organizations are banning business travel altogether, with large companies mandating that employees work virtually and educational institutions closing campuses to students and staff. Event organizers are in regular communication with their members, exhibitors, boards, internal leaders, venues and all event-related vendors.

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