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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out.

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Post-Pandemic Event Contracts: A New Approach

MeetingsNet

One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” In other words, the cleaning protocols listed in the contract are solely the responsibility of the property to fulfill and monitor.

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CORPORATE EVENT PLANNER – AN EVER CHANGING POSITION

Master the Event

Corporate Event Planner – A Rose by Any Other Name… Many companies still have full time event planners on staff, but planning may not be their only responsibility. Administrative positions often have the responsibility of planning meetings and travel. Corporate Event Planner – Industries to Consider But take heart!

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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

But in this era, event safety and attendee perceptions are critical to the success and continued growth of events that weathered the pandemic recovery period. Nicole Rogers, Executive VP, Chief Sales Officer, San Francisco Travel NICOLE ROGERS: I think there’s no other city that offers as much diversity and selection.

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Traveling During COVID – What You Need to Know Before, During & After Your Trip

The Castle Group

As appealing as those offers are, coronavirus travel restrictions are changing daily. When planning your getaway, there is so much more to think about today – from travel restrictions by state to travel safety precautions. TRAVELING DURING COVID: FIRST THINGS FIRST. Consider alternatives to travel. Air Travel.

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The New Bottom Line

SmartMeetings

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” While corporate events are happening, they’re not the same and show no signs of returning to any kind of “normal” (if there is such a thing!). On the “low” side: Fewer concessions.

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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

Smart Meetings

The Lombardy region anchored by the capital Milan and nearby Lake Como afford easy access to an urban-resort pairing event grounded in centuries of history and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3.

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