SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

My event management company was hit hard, and I was hindered after having contracted COVID-19 myself (it’s no joke—take it from a long-hauler still feeling the effects a year later). While the program is new, it feels familiar, thanks to the experienced instructors and relevant content. That challenge, of course, became painfully obvious.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Not only will you learn how to plan a birthday celebration on a golf course, but you’ll also find tips, ideas, and best practices for throwing a golf-themed birthday party your client or loved one will never forget. Ask for an example contract for review ahead of signing. You can host them for kids, adults, or all ages.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues Sports 78

Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 17, 2019

Meanwhile, an AV contract that includes only the bare-bones minimum means you’re spending time troubleshooting and managing miscellaneous details. Josh Linker, a professional speaker and author on innovation, has presented at hundreds of corporate meetings and events. Is the theme on-point? Are enough people going to show up?

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Contracts Corporate Meetings Speakers Meetings 56

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

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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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. Speed up your timeline with easy-to-use event planning software Get Started Free 3 event planning timeline creation tips 1. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Even if you haven’t decided if you’re gonna use us, as a company, if you haven’t decided that you wanna do that, bring us in earlier because almost every AV person that I know will be happy to look over a bid for you, would be happy to look over a venue contract for you. But let us take a look at it. Feed Your Crew.

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Contracts Corporate Meetings Negotiating Venues 105

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Several respondent planners offered tips and techniques. Such as hiring bartenders with RAMP (Responsible Alcohol Management Program) or TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) certification and giving them free reign to “cut a person off” if too drunk. These are among his tips for avoiding and handling tipsy attendees.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MAY 7, 2019

Meanwhile, an AV contract that includes only the bare-bones minimum means you’re spending time troubleshooting and managing miscellaneous details. Josh Linker, a professional speaker and author on innovation, has presented at hundreds of corporate meetings and events. Is the theme on-point?

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Speakers Contracts Corporate Meetings Meetings 56

Meeting Tomorrow

MAY 7, 2019

Meanwhile, an AV contract that includes only the bare-bones minimum means you’re spending time troubleshooting and managing miscellaneous details. Josh Linker, a professional speaker and author on innovation, has presented at hundreds of corporate meetings and events. Is the theme on-point? Are enough people going to show up?

Contracts 40

Contracts Corporate Meetings Speakers Meetings 40

Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

You should actually hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. What I mean by similar is if you are planning a small corporate meeting don’t get a case study for a mega convention with 81 breakout rooms. Before signing any contracts make sure your quote is final. Know When to Hire Your AV Company.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. Your LinkedIn photo should be clear and recent.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

This storm will disrupt millions of lives, including meeting planners’. Corporate meeting planners generally choose their destination and book the venue a year or more in advance, making it hard to plan around monumental weather events, natural disasters or other citywide emergencies. Actually, have multiple plans.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

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.

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Bizzabo

MAY 17, 2019

If you hold your corporate meeting, wedding, or social occasion at this venue, your guests will enjoy the perfectly manicured grounds and the easy access to all of Las Vegas' top attractions. MEET Las Vegas. Check out our latest blog for some helpful tips! Source: Austin General Contracting. March 14, 2019.

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