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Mortgage Group Brokers Deal for Face-to-Face Convention

PCMA Convene

“They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020. Lesson Learned. “I

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Creative Catering.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

SmartMeetings

Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process. The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities.

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Back to Work Basics

SmartMeetings

Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process. The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Amy Calvert.

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When Venues Reopen, How to Know They’re Safe

SmartMeetings

In Class 2 and 3 cases, where the chances of contracting the virus are much higher, Bickerton recommends a professional experienced in bioremediation and the elimination of biohazards, such as bloodborne and coronavirus-specific pathogens. What is their approach to food and beverage accommodations?

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S. Work with Partners—and Haggle.

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How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline

Social Tables

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. These guidelines will actually make your event planning process easier and more creative. The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. They give you parameters.