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Should You Break the Bank to Hire a Celebrity Speaker?

PCMA Convene

Olympic track-and-field medalist Allyson Felix related her advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes to equal employment opportunities for all women during Convening Leaders 2023. Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups.

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National Association of Realtors Tackles Virtual Event Speaker Challenges

PCMA Convene

The speakers that had been invited to the meeting “are heavyweights with the CARES Act,” she said, “and all of our members are entrepreneurs and independent contractors and small business owners.”. Speaker Contracts. One area Stetz knew that they had to address right away was their speaker contracts.

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AV Contracts Explained

Canadian Special Events

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . Governing Laws. If you breach the contract, they keep the money.

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Don’t Ask for a Covid Force Majeure Clause Now, and Other Advice from a Hotel Attorney

Smart Meetings

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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We’ll Meet Again: Kevin Iwamoto, Chief Strategy Officer, Bizly

MeetingsNet

Everything including how we greet one another, how we interact, how we share meals, manage speakers, and organize logistics will change. We will need to modify contract verbiage to address unforeseen cancellations due to epidemic and pandemic outbreaks.

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How Association Stakeholders Can Use Event Data to Achieve Strategic Goals

Eventmobi

Our government affairs team collected valuable poll data from the app that will guide policy development. Many conference speakers returned to lead case study sessions. Increase revenue from year-round sponsorship contracts so we’re not relying too heavily on the annual conference. Event Type. Virtual Conference. Event Goals.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts).