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Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era

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event contract. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era. Listen to “Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era” on demand. Meeting professionals today are risk managers. The good news is that vaccines are here. John Foster.

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

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Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them. Legal Risks.

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Why Risk Management Is an Essential Part of Planning an Event

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Risk management is an essential aspect of project management and, more specifically, in planning an event. Risk” can be defined as any unwanted event or situation that can lead to the failure of your project or event. Here are some of the risks and reasons why risk management is crucial for each event.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

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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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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

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Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. The hospitality industry is coming to the rescue.

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What Did You Do Differently Last Year?

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Better contract negotiations. We are moving to a larger venue for 2017. We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Cvent implementation.

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Back to Work Basics

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Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future.