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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge.

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What To Include In Your Event Legal Contracts

Event Planning BluePrint

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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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. If you have a substantial percentage saying they don’t want to come, try to negotiate with the venue,” says Foster. Think about the potential worst-case scenario, and whether you can negotiate that down.”.

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Don’t Let a Weather Emergency Derail Your Event

SmartMeetings

Contingency plan – According to research from the Incentive Research Foundation , 54 percent of planners include contingency plans in all of their contracts with partners and vendors. During negotiations, ask presenters to recommend a stand-in in the event they can’t make it. Communicate. Check the weather!

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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. CRM plays a major role in organizing the attendee’s information. This data helps you calculate the ROI and also keeps the attendee’s information safe. Event planning contract template. Event planning contract templates.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

SmartMeetings

You then will consistently make the best decision with the information available. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Michele DeClerck, CMP.

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

You then will consistently make the best decision with the information available. What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Michele DeClerck, CMP.

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