Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Many of our clients have had to navigate unchartered waters as venue contracts (that were secured years ago) are now being questioned and challenged by members in states that have adopted discriminatory and women’s health laws that go against the mission and values of the association.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

The Ultimate QC Event School Master List of Blog Resources Okay, let’s get to the reason you’re really here – all those invaluable blog resources at your disposal! Join QC Event School’s Virtual Classroom on Facebook today! Then you’ve guessed it – the articles listed below were hand-picked just for you!

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The conference and meeting planning world has become one of the more important commerce producing sectors. One of the keys to the success in this industry are the conference and meeting planners that organize, plan and deliver the ultimate in meetings, tradeshows, conferences, seminars and product launches.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Nor is your competitor time, money and resources. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Have you normalized conference mediocrity as acceptable?

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

The Ultimate QC Event School Master List of Blog Resources Okay, let’s get to the reason you’re really here – all those invaluable blog resources at your disposal! Join QC Event School’s Virtual Classroom on Facebook today! Then you’ve guessed it – the articles listed below were hand-picked just for you!

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. Of course, many of the larger conferences have planners that know their way around a convention center – or at least they had better know their way around. Are they free?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

welcomed the decision by the venue saying: “With a three-year contract in place, we can align our resources to support the East of England Arena’s mid- and long-term plans, and develop new service offerings in response to the changing needs of the venue as it grows.”. ” Paul Richardson, MD, Vividink PR & Social Media Ltd.,

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Saving Money: 6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract. Need to figure out how much your conference AV might cost? Check out our Conference AV Cost Calculator! There are ways to save money on your AV contract! (15-minute However, there are some opportunities to cut costs in your AV contract!

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

One of the learning outcomes was for students to learn the importance of reading a contract. So, I decided to create an experiential learning activity where my students had the opportunity to experience first hand why reading a contract was important. Cell phone contracts. Cell phone contracts.

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Contracts Risk Management Education Retail 74

MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s tough to imagine a meeting that might run more smoothly than the Event Services Professionals Association’s annual conference, the most recent edition of which took place in late January in Indianapolis. They had signed the contract with the convention center but did not have a lot of their hotel contracts finalized.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? When it comes to utilizing the resources at a venue, it helps to know who is using the space before and after you. Whether it’s the AV, menus, or other resources, it could ultimately improve your event overall with little to no cost. “At

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. There are a number of resources including the CDC who offer guidance – understand this is critical and will require time to plan and communicate.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Seattle – So Much to See and Do…. When planning a conference in Seattle there really is so much to choose from. A conference planners dream. The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Problem is, when you dig into these resources, you find that they are more focused on print and digital advertising than true sponsorship.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Advertising Contracts 195

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This includes considering your internal resources (budget, stakeholders, event management software) and external resources (sponsors, vendors, partners). Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Effective project management is crucial for seamless execution—AKA your sanity.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. For our first hybrid event, we streamed conference sessions live to a virtual audience and hosted a virtual expo where attendees could book 1:1 video meetings with exhibitors. We repackaged content from our past conferences, webinars, and podcasts. In-Person Niche Conference.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. By the Numbers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Renewed Group Focus “Just hold the contracted meetings that are on the books and minimize the cancellations that have occurred in prior years due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a general reluctance to hold in-person meetings,” said Dan Piotrowski, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Check out these resources to learn more. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Knowing this and other nuances associated with AV services contracting can help contain event costs and access to the optimum AV solution.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) has announced further details of the agenda for this year’s conference on 9, 10 and 11 November. Speakers from a number of environmental organisations will discuss solutions on how we can help conserve the world’s natural resources and adopt renewable energy resources into our events.

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The Planner's Lounge

JANUARY 31, 2024

Contract Creation Finally, one of the most important things you need to do is create contracts. There are many places where you can purchase contract templates, but it is always good to have a lawyer look over everything to ensure it protects you and your business. Attend workshops, webinars, and conferences to stay ahead.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Adrian Ott (from left), Clare Melton, and Ori Lahav discuss the rising costs associated with planning conferences and events at Convening EMEA 2023. Be Resourceful When Budgeting Melton’s strategy is to consider inflation levels and budget accordingly, so she isn’t caught off guard by changes.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) has announced the dates for its 2018 Conference. Now in its 32 nd year the Conference will take place on 9, 10 and 11 November at the prestigious Stratford Manor Conference Centre and Hotel near Stratford upon Avon. At Conference we try to help people avoid the pitfalls”.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. There are a number of resources including the CDC who offer guidance – understand this is critical and will require time to plan and communicate.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

For example, do you have the resources (labor and financial) to ensure the safety of your guests? A great resource to refer to is the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide created by the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force. Finances and Contracting. The post When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

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Contracts Travel Trade Shows Sponsorships 114

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, before you jump on the mobile conference app bandwagon, think about what you really need. Here’s a quick rundown on 26 of the most popular and best mobile conference apps, in alphabetical order. Perfect for: Conferences that involve lots of networking and matchmaking among attendees. CrowdCompass from Cvent.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

“I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. This year, they’re using 75% of the agenda I made for that very same conference. They typically like to get out of the office and use the conference as an excuse to have an expense-paid trip with their boss. .” So, where is the challenge?

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. Finally, we have great deals for those that are signing multiyear contracts at one time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. Affordable Resources. More : The Independent Planner’s Guide.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 9, 2020

Have a conference or big event coming up? Acting as an impartial, confidential and informal resource, an ombuds assists in constructive problem-solving in order to resolve conflicts and hear grievances that individuals might be reluctant to share with coworkers, supervisors or event organizers. How to Hire an Ombuds.

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Negotiating Contracts Conference 2017 59

Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

As part of the partnership MeetBlackpool will work with Convenus LLP on securing new allocation contracts and offer support to conferences looking to host events in Blackpool. It will also enable MeetBlackpool to free up valuable resources to focus on other initiatives to promote the town’s extensive meetings and events offering.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 18, 2022

Contracts, planning materials, and contact information sheets. Contact us today to learn more about how our experience, resources and protocols can help you properly plan and execute your next event or conference. We want to ensure that we’re performing at our best when it matters the most — when unexpected challenges arise.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 30, 2018

This month we spoke with Stephanie Hannah, the Director of Strategic Marketing at Trace3, about growing an event, running an awards show, and delivering a blockbuster conference experience. Trace3 , a leading provider of IT solutions, developed their Evolve conference in response to this trend. If so, how did you surmount it?

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Colleges and Universities host many events from conferences to banquets to expos and even sports and other youth camps. Improved Productivity: User Training: Fewer software applications mean less time and resources spent on training users, leading to quicker adoption and improved productivity.

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