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Finding A Good Conference Planning Guide

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A Conference Planning Guide Keeps the Planner Focused If you’re a planner with the task with putting together a large corporate meeting, chances are there will be many elements to the conference. Well the simple answer depends on what your needs are. A CVB conference planning guide is generally neutral on where to stay, eat etc.

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Venue Sourcing for Event Planners

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Also, especially for large corporate meetings, consider the type of attendees. For example, know what departments are involved, how attendees want to work or meet, and the relationship dynamics of the attendees. Understand these details before signing a contract. Electronic contracts are also becoming more common.

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Canceling An Event: What You Legally Have To Do

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“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

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Restaurants are highly sought-out venues for many events, from corporate meetings to private gatherings, casual parties, and fine dining affairs. Create clear guidelines for staff serving alcoholic drinks, and detail the restaurant’s cut-off policy in event contracts. What makes restaurants great event venues?

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The Event Planner’s Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process 2023

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Allegedly covering WiFi and access to health clubs they can often be negotiated out of the contract, particularly if they are being picked up elsewhere by the event budget. And herein is another crucial arrow in the quiver of the contemporary meeting and event planner – you have to have the gimlet eye of an attorney!

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How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline

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A long-term event planning timeline refers to a chronological series of events and actions that take place over a period of time. It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months.

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The Strategic Meetings Management Guide 2023

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In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either.