Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

As conference organizers, it can be helpful to consider our responsibilities from the viewpoint of duty of care — the legal definition of which is “a requirement that a person [or organization] act[s] toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

I was involved with a full-service meeting and event planning during that time. Security in the Meeting and Event Planning World The meeting and event planning industry has made changes to accommodate security issues. The group that my company was working on was from Chicago and their group meetings were being held in Toronto.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2018

Long-term contracts —three, five or even ten years—can save you money, especially if you book during a hotel or resort’s slower times. “A A three-year contract can mean a 10 percent savings,” says John Berglund, CEO of Mira Smart Conferencing , a management software firm in Clayton, Missouri. What if you’re not happy with your choice?

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Planning an event effectively helps you stay away from the risks of chaos, disorganization, and failure to meet the event’s goals. Event planning contract template. Event planning contract templates. Event planning contract. Decide the theme.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. By definition, procurement is the structured process through which organizations acquire goods and services from suppliers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e. The likely answer is that would not be sufficient or meet the threshold of impossibility or impracticability to equate to a force majeure event.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Breaking into the meeting planning business takes a mishmash of education, experience and passion. It seems almost everyone I meet lately appears to have an interest in meeting planning and a meeting planner career. Immerse yourself in all things meeting planning.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. By definition, procurement is the structured process through which organizations acquire goods and services from suppliers.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. What DMCs Can Do for Meeting Profs A DMC is truly a one-stop-shop. We are there to stay one step ahead of everything.”

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. See what other meeting planners read to help them excel in their careers. GET YOUR COPIES TODAY. Save Save.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. At what point do you sue over breach of contract? (16:29). Geneen via @eventblueprint.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Moreover, having crystal clear goals and objectives means you have a definitive blueprint to revisit if disagreements or hurdles pop up during planning. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays. based on expertise.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How can meeting professionals create an environment that will not only set the tone that aligns with the client’s brand but also connects with everyone regardless of their cultural, social, racial or ethnic background? Meeting professionals may run the risk of dealing with hidden fees. Always be sure to read contracts carefully!

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. More : How to Prove the Business Value of Meetings and Events. When the stakes grew into 7- and 8-figure contracts and more, the scales were tipped and companies needed additional metrics to justify their investments. Pandemic Shifts.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. This will require more training to bring employees up to speed on servicing not just the business elements of meetings, but also the guest-experience side. “To

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This is probably included in your venue contract but it’s good to double-check. If there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as in a personal office, closed meeting room, or private residence, live streaming your event without permission is a no-go. What is Considered a Public Place?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

In a bid to dominate the meetings industry, MeetingPlay and Aventri (MPAV), which merged in January, have acquired eventcore. The MPAV merger intended to create a one-stop shop for meeting planners organizing in-person, hybrid and virtual events, Smart Meetings reported. Eventcore isn’t the only new tool under MPAV’s belt.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

That personalization is a function of the expanding job types being included in incentive programs and the wide variety of definitions by qualifiers of all ages and interests of what is rewarding. The post Out of This World Gifting appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More : 2022 Incentive Trends Explained.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

At its heart, the definition of an event plan couldn’t be simpler. However, the particulars of each event plan are (or, at least, should be) quite varied, extremely intricate, and specifically tailored to meet the unique, individual needs of the client and the event that they want to bring to life. What Is an Event Plan?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When it comes to planning a convention, conference or meeting the building is definitely of the utmost of importance. When contracting the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York – Great Space Equals Great Meetings! Javits Convention Center is the venue to use.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

More : What Does a COVID Vaccine Really Mean for Travel and Meetings? However, there’s also a decisive shift away from buzzy urban locations to quiet countryside retreats and a definite preference for the road less travelled,” said SITE Chief Marketing Officer Padraic Gilligan. Budget Constraints.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

As conference organizers, it can be helpful to consider our responsibilities from the viewpoint of duty of care — the legal definition of which is “a requirement that a person [or organization] act[s] toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2020

Mutual support and optimism was trending during a joint #MeetingsChat Twitter Chat discussion on Thursday moderated by Smart Meetings and Meetings Mean Business. Industry professionals showed the true definition of #HospitalityStrong in 280 characters or less to continue the #GMID20 conversation started on Tuesday.

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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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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2017

Strategic meetings management (SMM) means controlling costs of an event from end-to-end. You can listen to the complete strategic meeting management webinar here , but following are some of the questions she was asked that just might be keeping you up at night. Q: There are many definitions of cost avoidance vs. cost savings.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers to align on and specify event goals. Strategic venue sourcing and selection software helps meeting planners sort through hundreds of thousands of possible venues (and rooms) at the click of a few buttons with a refined search. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria.

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And our customers from 10 out of the top 15 pharma companies have told us that they’re being encouraged to go back to meeting and interacting in person. This allows pharma companies to draw up contracts and agreements based on relevant laws and comply with them without any doubts or confusion. But it’s definitely not the only way!

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

Parker, the cofounder of the brand of meeting rooms and flexible workplaces called Bold , agreed that standardised pricing for venue WiFi may not be universally popular. We all need to speak the same language,” Parker stated, explaining that one person’s definition of ‘free WiFi’ may be different to someone else’s. Clearing things up.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

A clear and concise conference planning checklist will not only contribute to the success of your event, but will also help keep you organized and sane…both definite musts in successful conference planning! Even meeting planners with “A Beautiful Mind” type memories are going to miss a detail or two if not written down.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. Plus, bleisure travelers know that stays can always be extended, either before or after meetings and events. Having such a gratifying measure of success is definitely something that’s worth appreciating.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, during their time together last year, Louisville Tourism and its CAC — 24 association, corporate, trade-show, and special event meeting professionals who serve a two-year term — focused on registration data analysis and best communication and collaboration practices around these numbers to aid in industry recovery.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. Do you want a traditional meeting room or a venue that has more options? What type of environment will enable your attendees to get the best from the meeting?

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section.

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