SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. If a planner wants to make a change to a contract, is it necessary to sign a whole new contract? More : J.D.

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Attendease

MAY 31, 2023

Step #6: Understand the contract before you sign When searching for the best event planning tool, it’s important to carefully consider the contract that you’ll be signing with the vendor. This contract should contain a clear list of services being provided. Onboarding can be lengthy and expensive.

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BizBash

AUGUST 10, 2017

In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. Or when parties use the word “may” in their contract, performance is permissive or optional given the plain meaning of the word. And you don’t always mean what you say. The word “may” was permissive in nature.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

In Lockheed , the Army awarded two separate indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, time-and-materials (“T&M”) contracts to Lockheed for various support services. Both contracts expressly incorporated FAR provisions, including 52.232-7 addressing T&M and labor-hour contracts. What did the FAR say?

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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. Or why did you sign without reading it?).

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2023

“BEO” is an acronym for “Banquet Event Order” – but these event management documents are essential even if you don’t plan banquet-style events. Planning Pod’s BEO layouts are customizable, so you can easily choose which event details need to be included (and which don’t)…in which document…for which audience.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2018

Here are three ways you can, and should, be addressing cybersecurity in your supplier contracts, according to Joshua Grimes, Esq., Grimes says he recently was unable to print a document on a hotel business center computer because, for the hotel’s security, the computer didn’t have a USB port he could plug his thumb drive into.

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Attendease

JULY 20, 2023

The real magic lies in negotiating SaaS contracts. With the right skillset and a clear understanding of your organization’s needs, you can emerge from the negotiation process with a contract that drives significant value and savings. We’re here to guide you through the essential elements of negotiating your next SaaS contract.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Problem clauses to consider fixing or downright excluding Sometimes, in an attempt to cover all of our bases by including every conceivable contract clause, we trap ourselves in the outfield with confusing and unenforceable language that leads only to lawsuits and court cases. Lowest Rate Every contract is a futures agreement.

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MeetingPool

MAY 17, 2022

Contracts, company accounts, sensitive documentsThe results seem to be strongly tied to the fact that everyone’s sending and receiving secure documents remotely, more than ever before. In the past year, roughly two-thirds (64%) said the number of secure documents received either stayed the same - or increased.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

“Our word meant a great deal, contracts were nearly non-existent. Now everything is an iron-clad legal document.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Contract Lessons Lisa Sommer Devlin When the focus of the event is finding new places to bring events, kicking off with a lesson in what to include—and leave out—of contract clauses is always a good idea. Read More : Weaponization of Travel: Navigating Cultural Obstacle Courses Lowest Rate: Every contract is a futures agreement.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Launched in July 2019, Cadre is compliantly simplifying event staffing and management from onboarding to contracting to payment. A fee is only applied if staff is contracted. Their nomination for Best Workforce Management Technology is an honored testament to its benefit in the industry. Sponsored Content.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

Closely related to vendor management is document management. That’s where you’ll have digital images of documents like contracts with the catering company and the venue owner. Think of the master strategy as a living document that isn’t finished until the end of the event. The solution is to use event planning software.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Pro Tip: Give yourself enough time to complete the contracting process with the advisors. The best practice here is to set up a Master Service Agreement with the advisors that contracts for a block of hours to be used throughout the year as appropriate. This will greatly speed up the contracting process.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Contracts, invoices, bookkeeping, and even your calendar are right at your fingertips. Booking coordination — Create and send quotes, contracts, and invoices. In review: Our Favorite Features of 17hats: Electronic Contracts & Invoices. Related post: Wedding Planner Contract Templates. Easy peasy! Lead Management.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

Read More : The True Cost of Postponing an Event Documentation : When planning an event, documents, such as contracts, agreements and schedules are essential, but when they become overly complicated, it can make the process of implementing changes far more difficult.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Strategically Negotiate Contract Terms During this critical part of the vendor selection process, be strategic. It bears repeating that you will want to negotiate favorable terms and a fair and comprehensive contract that protects the organization rights and interests.

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

A code of conduct is a document that includes your event’s rules and regulations, including acceptable behaviors before, during, and after the event. You have carefully reviewed your vendors’ contracts and understand your liability. They are your pandemic compliance enforcement leader. . #4. You have an Event Safety Code of Conduct.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

However, registering provides all access to webinars, on-demand videos, downloadable documents and much more.”. 4, which covered the basics of the event life cycle, from creating the event and RFP templating to contracting and asking suppliers the right questions. The course’s second part will be held Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mistake #6: Not having a contract. It’s always essential to have a well-written, legally binding contract when you’re working with vendors and clients. A comprehensive contract should contain: Information about the services being provided Compensation Payment schedules Cancellation policies, etc.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Then improve your meeting by documenting, promoting, and encouraging people to use your venue’s quiet spaces. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Whenever possible, include appropriate furnishings to make these spaces attractive places for people to connect.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Rather those exhibitors usually contract a freight broker to move their valuable booths, displays, etc. Make sure that your drayage contract ensures that your crates will be delivered to your booth area. Your contract should also include the removal of crates and boxes from your exhibit space once unloaded. Final Thoughts.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Put a system in place that allows you to notify attendees that, according to your contract tracing tool, they were in the vicinity of someone who tested positive for COVID. #20: . #19: Emergency messaging. 20: Compliance reporting.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming or daunting document; instead, consider it a guide to help business owners stay on track as they navigate the world of entrepreneurship. Manage event details: Keep track of event dates, deadlines, client preferences, communication, contracts, payments, and more all in one place. Here’s how.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Not having the right documents could cost you your long-anticipated trip. travelers to show some form of health documentation. Puerto Rico’s Travel Safe digital platform allows visitors to archive and verify documentation on a mobile device and can provide testing-site information for visitors’ return trips. Unvaccinated U.S.

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StraussCA

MARCH 11, 2021

This article will cover the importance of understanding and using your association’s board orientation manual while also explaining my experience creating these documents for associations with which I work. Be sure to take advantage of hyperlinks throughout the document. Calendar of Events.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Further, many of the programs they were using to document and track important information weren’t designed for those purposes, leaving significant functionality gaps and creating unnecessary workarounds that opened the door for errors. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 14, 2023

The contract will last for three years and be reviewed again in 2026. Full documents will be required by 2 nd June, with interviews also taking place during June. Our, the requirement is extremely varietal.” Expressions of interest can be made via the website link from the 14 th March until 14 th April. www.roundhouse.org.uk

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 18, 2022

Contracts, planning materials, and contact information sheets. Within this packet it’s important to also include documentation of the venue’s event protocols. Organization We like to refer to this as having all your ducks (or docs) in a row.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s a good idea to go completely paperless when it comes to receipts, invoices, and contracts and instead go digital and store them on your Google Drive or iCloud. For paper documents, scan and upload them using an app and store them with the rest of your digital files.

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 1, 2022

One of the best ways to avoid major headaches when canceling an event contract is to suggest to your clients that they consult with a private attorney before they sign their vendor agreements to make sure that they understand what they agree to when they sign. Sometimes these events occur in the months leading up to the wedding.

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Coterie Spark

MARCH 26, 2020

For example, we can advocate on your behalf to postpone or reschedule events and re-negotiate contracts. The first step is to do a risk assessment of your events. Coterie Spark can help and we assure you, all is not lost. We also have multiple partnerships with companies that provide virtual meetings.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It allows teams to share assets (fonts, images, colors) and collaborate on documents. Event planners can “hack” Asana by listing speakers, performers, vendors, etc as “tasks” and attaching their contracts, promo photos, and so on to the task. Allows you to create beautiful documents with rich media right there in the app.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Review Contractual Obligations When engaging with vendors or venues, contracts are standard. It’s imperative to read through these documents carefully. Document Everything Maintaining a thorough record of every financial transaction, contract, and communication helps ensure transparency.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Build and share BEOs and other documents – like kitchen production sheets, proposals, contracts and invoices – in minutes with pre-built templates and custom formats. Caterease offers both wizard-driven data entry functionality and custom document builders to simplify how you get information into and out of your account.

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