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Event Contracts: Agree to Be Agreeable

SmartMeetings

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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20 Pandemic-Related Changes to Make in the Attendee Journey

Event Farm

An agreement on how you expect people—attendees, staff, speakers, exhibitors, etc.—to The employee or contractor who is certified for this role is in charge of compliance with state and local regulations and any compliance requirements established by your organization, venue, or insurance carrier. 1: Code of conduct. 14: Queuing tool.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

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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How to Organize a Successful Event – 10 Top Tips for Perfect Events

Eventtia

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. Even for smaller events, aim for at least one month in advance to plan the event.

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The Winning Recipe for Successful Association Events

StraussCA

Food and Beverage Selections. To establish your budget, consider how to pay for everything, including: Venue rental and insurance (if applicable). Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Food and Beverage Selections . Ingredients: . Event Goals.

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Knowing this and other nuances associated with AV services contracting can help contain event costs and access to the optimum AV solution.

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33 Questions to Ask When Planning for the Return of In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

And if so, what components should the contract include? What kinds of waivers or indemnification clauses should be in place – for attendees, speakers, suppliers, and contractors? What kinds of insurance may provide coverage for losses and claims related to Coronavirus? What changes should be made to food & beverage service?

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