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Should presenter contracts include a no brown M&Ms rider?

Conferences that Work

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” I can’t post materials on the walls.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

Planning Pod

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Navigating the Legality of Vaccine Requirements: What You Need to Know

Event Leadership Institute

Some states such as Florida and Texas, though, have banned vaccination mandates, meaning event pros working in those markets need to decide whether they want to “follow the letter of the law.” On the flip side, some states such as Florida are banning businesses, including venues, from requiring proof of vaccination.

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

MeetingsNet

After the epically awful 2017 hurricane season wreaked destruction from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico and the U.S. There are legal and financial risks to both decisions, and no easy answers unless your meeting venue flat-out tells you not to come, says meetings industry attorney, author, and counselor John Foster, Esq.,

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The definitive guide to event planning you’ve been looking for

Hubilo Blog

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. After understanding the client’s needs, you need to finalize the venue and/or the virtual event platform based on the event theme, the number of attendees, and the budget. The venue should also have ample parking space based on the number of guests.

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4 Lessons Event Planners Can Take from 2016 Rio Olympics

SmartMeetings

The mosquito-borne virus, which causes babies born to women who contracted Zika during pregnancy to be more vulnerable to severe birth defects, has led several prominent athletes to skip the Rio Olympics. Local mosquito-borne Zika virus cases have recently been reported in Florida. Make security a priority.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

SmartMeetings

Keys to my success: Staying true to my core values of leading with integrity and creating a culture of trust by consistently leading by example with both actions and words. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract. Heather Reid. Job title: Founder and CEO.

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