Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Les Goldberg talks with Cindy Lo from Red Velvet, Tim Glanzer from Elevated Meetings Solutions, David Sonntag from Decibel Event Management and Wendy Drake from The Webster Group about negotiating the contract in a post-Covid world.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

The fine print for negotiating win-win agreements. Contracts are legally binding agreements between two parties that help ensure services are performed, eliminate miscommunication and spell out options in the event of a disagreement. Following are her tips for mastering contracts. Critical Contract Clauses.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. However, since that’s not the world most of us inhabit, here are a few tips I’ve picked up from meeting planners over the course of my 14 years as a keynote speaker. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! But anyone who’s ever had to go through it knows there’s more to the story than just signing a contract. a national meeting planning company, which books over 100,000 room nights annually.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 19, 2019

Writing contracts and negotiating terms with suppliers can be tricky. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, veteran hospitality contracts attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin shared some tips for creating win-win contracts. Here are the contract clauses you shouldn’t do without. Are attorney fees included?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2018

Long-term contracts —three, five or even ten years—can save you money, especially if you book during a hotel or resort’s slower times. “A A three-year contract can mean a 10 percent savings,” says John Berglund, CEO of Mira Smart Conferencing , a management software firm in Clayton, Missouri. What if you’re not happy with your choice?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Now two years out from where we were at the pandemic’s genesis, one question continues to peck at the minds of meeting planners: “Can the fear of Covid be sufficient enough to trigger force majeure ?”. Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. The Act of God: What To Include in Your Force Majeure Contract. Who’s Got Jurisdiction?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

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. Reasonable Care.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2019

Webster’s Dictionary defines negotiation as “the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement.” According to veteran hospitality attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin, “Negotiating is about bargaining power. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts. Here are six tips to get you started.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Call the Local DMC The second tip is related to the first. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2021

As California opened up to unmasked gatherings for those who have been fully vaccinated, Smart Meetings was in Southern California at W Hollywood Hotel for a 1-Day Experience that rolled out the red carpet for top meeting professionals. Reserve your seat at an upcoming Smart Meetings Experience today. Bright, Shining Networking.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

There’s much to consider legally to get in-person meetings truly get going again. Smart Meetings got in touch with an expert about what meeting professionals should be thinking about when face-to-face meetings resume. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

“When you work in consulting, nobody likes you,” Alison Fragale begins the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ How to Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career.”. Negotiation is a science and an art,” Fragale says. When people think of negotiators, they often think of very masculine things.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? There’s much to consider legally when in-person meetings truly get going again. Smart Meetings got in touch with an expert about what meeting professionals should be thinking about when face-to-face meetings resume. If so, you’re not alone.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Helpful tips from ASAE on engaging and stimulating planners Planners are always on the hunt for new ways to create engaging and connecting experiences. View Webinar on Demand Facilitator of Change Association meetings often function as a place of dialogue and discourse. I think we are the trusted source. AI does not have wisdom.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters which represents 340,000 UPS workers considering a strike, walked away from the negotiating table with the company this week, starting a countdown to July 31 when the union vows to strike. July 31st at midnight, if we don’t have a contract, we’re not working without another contract.”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. And prioritize.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Read More : Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World 2.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What to do in advance and in the moment to meet your room block budget It seems simple. Book a block of rooms for meeting attendees based on the number of people and the times of the meetings. For example, does everyone sign up with enough advance notice to meet the hotel’s deadline? Just follow the formula, right?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

How robust does your event network need to be, and what’s negotiable? Here are some things to consider before signing a connectivity contract. And even when the costs are relatively low, making sure meeting attendees can get Wi-Fi when they need it can be a pricey proposition. The moment you ask, ‘Can you do any better?’

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

If there’s one thing coronavirus has done, it’s shone a spotlight on the importance of having a rock-solid contract to protect you from legal action. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses , and too many planners may not have seen a need for it. Event Contract Language.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

For planners concerned about how strikes in Los Angeles or elsewhere could affect them, here’s some advice on negotiating stronger force majeure clauses. While no progress was reported in the negotiations between the hotels and union, front-desk agents, bellhops, cooks, servers, and other hotel employees reported back to work on July 5.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Register now for “Common Contract Mistakes” Sometimes little errors can cause big problems. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes. Learning Objectives: Learn common contracting mistakes that are most likely to lead to disputes.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 10, 2020

One of the serious side effects of the wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world was a sudden rush to learn a foreign language—or at least two words that had largely passed under many meeting professionals’ radar for years: force majeure. Smart Meetings asked veteran attorney John Foster, Esq., John Foster.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

If you or your organization require expert assistance, you should contract the services of a professional. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

Does this mean meeting planners, or their attendees, are stuck paying them? I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com. The post You Can Negotiate Away Annoying Hotel Fees appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Here are some tips for managing corporate event planning across multiple teams and stakeholders: Create a master project plan with milestones, deliverables, and deadlines. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover catering tips for large groups, choosing the best catering management platform to streamline your business and everything else you need to know to grow your catering business and organize successful events. Here’s how to take your event to the next level with catering tips for large groups.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Here are 8 tips for CxOs when it comes to vendor selection : 1. Take time to meet with representatives from different solution providers and engage in open communication. Strategically Negotiate Contract Terms During this critical part of the vendor selection process, be strategic.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Industry attorney Joshua Grimes offers some tips that will keep meeting professionals from feeling at sea when they take their groups on a cruise. Cruise ships are an increasingly popular option for meetings and incentives, and for good reason. Can you count on the ship you book being the ship you get? Not really, says Grimes.

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. See what other meeting planners read to help them excel in their careers. GET YOUR COPIES TODAY. Save Save.

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