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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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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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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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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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. Negotiation Strategies: Maximizing Your Event Budget Negotiating with vendors and venues is an art.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

Project managers, accountants, designers, and so much more and while we are not lawyers we deal with a lot contracts. Corporate Event Contracts. While we are not lawyers, we should be involved in reviewing contracts, especially if before they are signed. Everything and I mean everything, is negotiable. merchandise sales.

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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). March 22 at 11 a.m.

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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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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? Try to give yourself some room to negotiate, he suggests. •

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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.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Uncertainty Persists in the Short Term.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . Pay extra attention to indemnification and insurance policies. Because legal expenses are a concern, insurance is now 30-40% more expensive even though it doesn’t cover epidemics. You must have liability and indemnification conversations with vendors too.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Cassidy stressed that the programs they offer are not meant to take the place of organized incentive travel.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 4, 2018

What event planners need to negotiate with venues to insure an outside AV company can successfully prepare and perform on the job. From RFP to Venue Contract. How event planners can overcome challenges in working with AV companies. Latest AV trends event planners can implement to bring events to the next level. RELATED SHOWS.

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 17, 2023

fixed costs include venue hire, insurance, and entertainment, while variable costs cover items like food and beverage as this will can change depending on the amount of guests that attend. some costs, such as the venue and essential equipment, should take priority, while others may be negotiable. 10% of your overall budget.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Insurance has become prohibitive, so having this Affordable Care Act option available is important to our members,” he said. A town-hall meeting at the conference identified other resources MPU could help secure, including limited liability insurance and streamlining IATA, CLIA and other travel agent certifications.

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Is the amount negotiable? Can I review your contract? Do you carry liability insurance? Pro tip: Urge your clients against booking a vendor who does not maintain their own liability insurance. Do you require Event Liability Insurance? Wedding Insurance. What is your deposit? Is it refundable?

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Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

What event planners need to negotiate with venues to insure an outside AV company can successfully prepare and perform on the job. From RFP to Venue Contract. How event planners can overcome challenges in working with AV companies. Latest AV trends event planners can implement to bring events to the next level. RELATED SHOWS.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

During your two- or three-night site inspection and prior to signing a contract, Wendell’s smart tip is “ negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. During these negotiations, make sure you clearly state your expectations , including an agreed upon response time from your CSM. Encourage creativity in your property.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

They are often employed by the company itself, or by an external planning organization that contracts with their clients. Planners employed by a company or organization may earn a salary, health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off. Learn how to negotiate contracts. Non-profit event planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A lawyer with 25 years of experience in hotel and group contracts, she doesn’t mince words when it comes to planners needing to take the steps necessary to handle any complications that might arise. In these cases, Delvin said, it all comes down to making sure the contract covers every eventuality. “A Lisa Sommer Devlin. Legal Risks.

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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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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

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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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Here is the seven-step due diligence process recommended by Foster, who has led more than his fair share of clients through post-disaster negotiations from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to last year’s hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Think about the potential worst-case scenario, and whether you can negotiate that down.”.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We are not in this business, but everybody is used to negotiating things, to talking about things in online meetings. Another factor is the insurance needs.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. There is a lot of technical wording in contracts, most of which will be outlined in the contract, but there are a few important terms that you might want to negotiate before the contract is in hand. Force Majeure Clause.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. On this episode of Event TALK we share how you can get that time back. In essence, what are the key pieces of information you need to provide a planner with a great proposal?

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QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

Contract negotiations and securing new vendors. There will also likely be an increase in wedding and event insurance. On top of this, you’ll be armed with the resources needed to educate, as well as understand both vendor contracts and negotiate terms. Postponing events and weddings multiple times.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.” You can’t insure against everything. Do Your Homework. The best practice is to instead have a back-up plan.”

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 5, 2019

Expect higher insurance requirements, a lengthier contract, and more rules and regulations than at a typical hotel. Negotiating With Venues. If there’s no tab for “Space Rental”, look under “Support” or “Membership”, as hosting events at museums is often a benefit of being a corporate member. Instructor: Adam Sloyer.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Clients are drawn from a variety of different fields including: Accountancy Advertising Charities Financial Services FTSE 100 companies Insurance The Legal Profession IT Trade Associations Local & National Government Management Consultancy PR and Marketing TV & Radio Production. How do we work?

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