PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

That wave of dissent has become increasingly familiar for health-care associations that host meetings in states like Florida and Texas, where laws have placed extreme restrictions on abortion care and reproductive rights. Like many associations, SMFM signs contracts with its host destinations years in advance.

Meetings 120

Meetings 2024 Contracts Healthcare 120

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. That is why she suggested replacing the question, “What is the worst that can happen?”

2023 103

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 103

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.

Contracts 90

Contracts Events Event Planning Insurance 90

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. He took a brief hiatus from Reed, spending one year at Gartner Worldwide Events as account manager.

Hotels 61

Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 61

Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

Many times, a convention’s catering expenses can be more than half of the master account, and planners frequently do not attempt to negotiate what can be a huge expense. You’ll learn how to negotiate catering pricing, service charges and fees to deliver immediate savings to your company or organization.

Food and Beverage 53

Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels Meeting Planning 53

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

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.”.

Meetings 78

Meetings Contracts Insurance Negotiating 78

Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. Eighteen months ago, I met with the sales manager at Hotel A* in Fort Lauderdale. We struck a deal and signed a contract.

Meetings 40

Meetings Contracts Hotels Negotiating 40