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. . If you breach the contract, they keep the money. This is not uncommon.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

People are eager to meet face to face and step out from behind the camera. If, however, your event will be one of their first trips in months, or even a year, then the prospect of getting on a plane and meeting others face to face may make them uneasy. Are you prepared to follow all of the federal, state, and local guidelines?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process. Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“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. Physical distancing.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues continue to offer flexibility with their contracts and terms of business.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

I truly believe we will see some sort of digital/hybrid component for in-person events into 2021 and beyond, and I want my clients’ meetings to be as effective, engaging, and inclusive as possible. I have done a lot of reading on what the new look will be for meetings, parties, conferences, food, etc.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2022

2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary Award Winner. Some work has been done at gaming conferences and a few sports arena, but there is a lot of room to improve. What are small things meeting professionals can do to make everyone feel more comfortable? Global Events, Strategic Solutions Lead, Google.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Meeting professionals are left wondering about the very foundation of their missions. That sense of comfort will require meeting, or even exceeding, health guidelines , so attendees can be confident they are as safe, maybe even safer, on a planned and tightly managed incentive trip than they would be at home.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

For answers to those questions and more, there are meeting and events legal experts such as Jonathan T. The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.”

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. More than seven percent had produced more than 10 face-to-face meetings during that time.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2020

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina addresses the online audience for the virtual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. There was no chance that the event — REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, scheduled for May in Washington, D.C. Speaker Contracts. could be postponed or canceled, Stetz said.

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The Castle Group

JULY 26, 2023

When it comes to organizing events , whether they are conferences , workshops, or social gatherings , making them accessible to people of all abilities is of paramount importance. Now that your event goals are written down, the next step is to meet them. Want to make your events and meetings more accessible?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

As restrictions ease, meeting professionals will be eager to get back to—well, meeting. The launch of the Allseated Connect Video Conferencing tool allows users to invite others into a floorplan (like a Zoom call) and to hold meetings virtually inside the layout. Safety and sizzle are the goals. Be the Post-Pandemic Pioneer.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive. But it won’t be.

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Do Good Events

MARCH 25, 2021

Wikipedia defines a hybrid event as a tradeshow, conference, unconference, seminar, workshop or other meeting that combines a “live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component. This is because entails contracting vendors for your in-person and virtual attendees. What are Hybrid Events?!

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Each year the association hosts an annual conference for members featuring three full days of in-person networking and education. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs had hosted FFEA’s conference for the past several years, and Suzanne also had future space contracted with them.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2022

2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary Award Winner. Some work has been done at gaming conferences and a few sports arena, but there is a lot of room to improve. What are small things meeting professionals can do to make everyone feel more comfortable? Global Events, Strategic Solutions Lead, Google.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

Here are three real life case studies for Conference Care clients where we’ve been able to match their needs with the right solution – after all, every event is different whether in-person or virtual ! We worked closely with our technology partner to bring the digital event to life and flow just like a live conference.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 16, 2020

As COVID-19 wanes and people begin meeting again, what should planners know about precautions venues must take to ensure clean, safe spaces? He offered insight into how venues can make sure their spaces are ready for meetings. asks Tina McLaughlin, CMP, senior director of operations for American Express Meetings & Events. “Is

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2021

Make sure to look for a space that has plenty of breathing room, not just in the meeting rooms, but the lounge areas and common spaces, too. Venue Contracts. Venue contracts will also look much different than they did pre-COVID. In addition to your meeting format, you can plan strategic lounge and stage sets.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

For example, if you are organising a conference for technicians focused on solving environmental problems, the goal of your event is to inspire visitors to innovate in the field of environmental conservation. It’s quite common to think of a sponsorship package as a contract established between an event organiser and a sponsor.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. 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. They’re events that can’t be moved.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process. For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future. Amy Calvert.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

Incorporating fireworks into a meeting can be impactful, but there are several boxes to check before pressing start. “I Meeting professionals wishing to entertain guests with a firework display first and foremost need to hire a licensed, insured and reputable professional pyrotechnic company to execute the performance. Las Vegas Strip.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

For years now and due to the ongoing advances in technology, virtual meetings and webcasting events have been successfully delivered across the globe. All that they need is an internet web link to the conference (event). MPI: Corona virus resources for meeting professionals. PCMA: Industry experts weigh in on the Coronavirus.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the Phoenix Convention Center, whose caterer is Aventura, alcohol is also limited to two-ounce pours, and food items to one-inch-square portions, “not large enough to satisfy thirst or hunger,” according to the center’s guidelines. He found this out a few years ago while managing a meeting of the American Wholesale Marketers Association.

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All Seated

JULY 13, 2020

During our recent webinar with David Merrell of AOO Events , David discussed the pivot over to virtual events and how he has transitioned his business model to meet the needs of the current climate. Live gala shows, incentive trips, sales conferences, product launches, etc. still have to happen.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

HIMSS20 will be a handshake-free meeting. Should screening reveal an elevated risk for an attendee, the person will be isolated immediately to prevent exposure to conference participants. Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues. You can see the full list of RSA conference updates here.

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

This articles outlines guidelines when writing an even planning proposal. Initial Meeting. During this meeting, take notes of all the logistics such as the time, desired location, date and any other key points. The proposal should speak directly to the client needs that you observed during your meeting.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. Event speakers for conferences Keynote speakers. Conferences shouldn’t be all work and no play! High-profile corporate events or large conferences may cost more than smaller workshops or seminars.

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Endless Events

MARCH 4, 2020

So when we sit on meetings with our clients and do site visits with them, some of these things are on here, but honestly, our checklist is like 20 times longer because there’s a lot more technical things on there as well, that we need to go through. Venue Guidelines. I kind of hinted at that in the venue guidelines.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Check their availability and start working on a contract.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 18, 2018

What goes into planning a user conference? Gain tips from event experts who’ve successfully launched and scaled their own SaaS user conferences. After years of building a community of loyal users, fortifying the company brand, and discussing with internal stakeholders, it is finally time to put on a user conference.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, a conference or a networking event are B2C events. Breakout rooms are small meeting rooms created for a virtual audience in which attendees can divide into small groups to discuss the topic at hand. Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). Conference. Conference pack. Event planning terms: C.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Why Onsite Services Are a Big Deal Along with producing a more high-tech experience, onsite technology helps enhance meetings and events in several key ways. The driver can confirm the pickup and meeting spot. The pre-check-in helps to ease peak morning registration at the beginning of the conference.

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