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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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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Securing a venue too late, skipping an event walkthrough, failing to practice tech cues, or making last-minute setup changes can negatively impact an event’s success. Not only can rehearsals help speakers and presenters become more confident, but they also ensure that the event planning team catches and corrects technical issues.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

Eventtia

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? Ensure adequate insurance. If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Prepare for your speakers’ arrival. Decide on the menu.

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Is Your Event Tech Ready for GDPR?

CadmiumCD

Review your cyber insurance policy. We have product data notices for both our clients and their data subjects (speakers, attendees, exhibitors). We will only transfer data to countries with adequate data protection laws and to countries with a contract or corporate binding policies outlining data protection safeguards.

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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

They’re getting much better data, reaching a broader audience, getting high-level speakers more easily and cheaply, and are realizing the impact of having so many people out of the office for several days traveling to and from events. With demand for in-person event venues and vendors at historically low levels, expect supply to contract.

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What’s on Your Wish List?

PCMA Convene

Easier tech solutions. Helping clients to have really excellent programming for annual conferences — speakers and topics that help to increase registration and to gain greater participation from current members as well as to attract new members. Management commitment to contract for our known major events up to 2019.