SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2021

Here are some vital event insurance tips. Insurance Must-Haves. Event cancellation insurance can give you much-needed peace of mind. There are lots of options for events cancellation insurance out there, so shop around to find something that suits your needs. What to Include in Your Insurance Policy: Key Tips.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

I will break down the best ways to save money in an event AV contract without compromising your event. Through the extremely valuable web session conducted by Jon Trask, I will break down some key savings opportunities in an event AV contract. Many times event av contracts bill by hours or days. Equipment Insurance.

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Eventsforce

MAY 12, 2020

Many are also having to deal with the financial consequences of cancelling and rescheduling events – which adds another level of burden especially when it comes to dealing with insurance cover. So what are some of the critical things organisers need to understand about event insurance in the current climate?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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Eventtia

MAY 16, 2022

Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? Without further ado, let us begin with the basics: what is event insurance? What is Event Insurance? Event insurance is an umbrella term covering all kinds of insurance that provides liability coverage for an event.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Someone once told me that they view contracts like a divorce is to a marriage – you only need to review the contract if something is going wrong. And let’s face it we’ve all entered many contracts where, after we’ve signed and agreed to everything, we’ve never looked at it again. When did we become so technical?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Disclose and Contract Early.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. With the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo postponed to 2021 , some of the biggest insurance firms in the world are breathing an enormous sigh of relief.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. If a planner wants to make a change to a contract, is it necessary to sign a whole new contract? More : J.D.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The financial and insurance industry is based on relationships, and the more you can engage your clients, the more you can strengthen the relationship. Alternative plans covered in the contract also need to include the possibility that a group may outgrow a venue if social-distancing guidelines make the space unworkable.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era. But we’ve anticipated this. State laws are varied.

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EventMB

MARCH 24, 2020

On almost every event contract, it seems like the COVID-19 pandemic would be the obvious case it was designed for, but that’s not how insurance companies see it. Force majeure is the legal clause on everyone’s lips. What recourse is there for event organizers? Any event planned to occur in the next six to […].

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

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. . Indemnification is another name for insurance requirement. Public Fees.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Elena joins the venue as Sales and Marketing Director from Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport, where she re-launched the hotel post-pandemic, built a brand-new corporate base, and secured several major airline contracts.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2017

Thorough and appropriate contract coverage is a must. Hannah Kinnersley. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. read more.

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

You have carefully reviewed your vendors’ contracts and understand your liability. Any event vendor should have a terms and conditions section within their contract where it spells out that they will abide by the appropriate CDC rules and regulations around COVID-19. cover the legal costs). cover the legal costs).

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Event Industry News

MAY 4, 2020

The Hiscox Action Group and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have today announced that they are forming an alliance to put pressure on Hiscox Insurance to pay out on its business interruption policies. They are represented by insurance brokers, NDML. We are looking at what is in the contract. This is irrelevant.

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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

Looking back at the contracts that we did before 9/11, terrorism and security, while certainly a part of the contracts, were not a major focus of most client contracts. Insurance Became a Bigger Item Line in Meeting and Event Planning Contracts Insurance went through the roof. After 9/11 not so much.

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 1, 2022

One of the best ways to avoid major headaches when canceling an event contract is to suggest to your clients that they consult with a private attorney before they sign their vendor agreements to make sure that they understand what they agree to when they sign. Get more information now on the Markel Insurance website.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2024

The webpage details the steps association-event planners can take to find properly-insured childcare providers in a destination, with or without getting involved in the contracting of providers. There are also tips for promoting the childcare services to event participants.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Today, I am sharing some of those insights, particularly focusing on the aspects of vendor and venue selection, negotiation strategies, and understanding contracts—key components that can make or break an event. Navigating Event Contracts: Ensuring Clarity and Protection Event contracts are the safety nets of event planning.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Launched in July 2019, Cadre is compliantly simplifying event staffing and management from onboarding to contracting to payment. A fee is only applied if staff is contracted. Their nomination for Best Workforce Management Technology is an honored testament to its benefit in the industry. And, it’s free for planners to post events.

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Glisser

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Preparation: Review contracts, insurance, and communications. Event organizers need to make a checklist to review their contracts, insurance, and communications for upcoming projects. Awareness: Be mindful of the current and evolving crisis.

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The Planner's Lounge

AUGUST 16, 2022

Contracts and insurance. Finally, and most important, contracts have become more detailed and event insurance has become essential. Event insurance has also become even more important to engaged couples. A free event insurance quote takes only a few minutes online or on the phone.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e. Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? laundry list of specific events vs. broad catch-all language).

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, as is the case when contracting with any meeting venue, think about what you are committing to before you sign the contract. Here are some questions that Grimes says planners should ask when contracting with cruise lines: • What is included and what’s extra? Can you count on the ship you book being the ship you get?

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EventMB

AUGUST 3, 2022

They are tightening contracts, establishing advance payments, exploring new skills, and keeping up with their networks. Skift Take: How are planners and other meeting professionals preparing for a potential recession? Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

4 Key Strategies for a Sustainable Wedding Business: 1) Solid Contracts for Long Term Sustainability. Is there anything we learned more about during the pandemic than the importance of contracts? It showed us how extremely important it is to have a solid wedding planning contract in place. 2) Safety Protocols.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 20, 2023

Basically, anything that the venue has promised to provide within the contract is the responsibility of the venue coordinator to deliver. If you plan a wedding at a venue with an onsite venue coordinator, make sure to have a clear conversation about your contracted responsibilities to the couple.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Are planners obligated to fulfill their contracts although the event could not take place? Adelman joins us to outline the responsibilities of all parties that now enter into an event contract from health and safety requirements to cancellation policies. Should venues be flexible? This webinar shall not be considered legal advice.

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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.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Lindsey brings over 20 years of experience from the finance and insurance industries. She is currently head of audit at AXA insurance as well as non-executive director at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and has a passionate understanding of consumer and stakeholder management.

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