MeetingsNet
MAY 12, 2023
With the full-on return of in-person events in 2023 a most welcome development—especially for associations who rely heavily on revenues from their annual meetings—one issue has gotten trickier for meeting hosts: event-cancellation insurance. Said the underwriter: “Covid changed the insurance market, and the changes aren’t done yet.”
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 10, 2023
One recent law in California only alluded to the event industry as hiring DJs and photographers for parties, clearly not understanding the impact that this legislation also had on trade shows and conventions. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission.
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Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.
Social Tables
AUGUST 10, 2023
There are many different types of events that event planners may be involved in, including: Weddings Corporate events Trade shows Conferences Fundraisers Each type of event comes with its own unique challenges and requirements, so event planners need to be able to adapt to a wide range of situations. Learn how to negotiate contracts.
PCMA Convene
APRIL 28, 2020
You are seeing the focus on virtual, and also seeing meeting planners having to create an “insurance policy” for their associations by potentially producing digital and live meetings simultaneously. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event.
QC Event School
MAY 20, 2021
conferences, trade shows, weddings, etc.) 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. Final Thoughts.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 8, 2021
I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage.
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