Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Someone once told me that they view contracts like a divorce is to a marriage – you only need to review the contract if something is going wrong. And let’s face it we’ve all entered many contracts where, after we’ve signed and agreed to everything, we’ve never looked at it again. When did we become so technical?

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? Disclose and Contract Early. Contracting for Internet.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has updated its Operating and building confidence in a risk-averse world best practice and contract guidance , following the government’s easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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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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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Problem clauses to consider fixing or downright excluding Sometimes, in an attempt to cover all of our bases by including every conceivable contract clause, we trap ourselves in the outfield with confusing and unenforceable language that leads only to lawsuits and court cases. Lowest Rate Every contract is a futures agreement.

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EventPlanning

JULY 15, 2020

Creating event contracts can be intimidating. Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event contract that will include clauses to help protect your event business. Before going into the meat of what a contract should contain, it is important to know that you should never agree to provide event services without a contract.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. The responses came from 176 meeting professionals—from associations (35.6 We conduct too many meetings across the country to consider politics/social issues in the site selection process : 12.4%

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The Royal College of Physicians Meetings & Events (RCP) has signed a 5-year catering contract with CH&CO. RCP Meeting & Events’ Head of Commercial Events, Natacha Allen, says: “We are excited to be working closely with CH&CO for the next five years. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

I was involved with a full-service meeting and event planning during that time. Security in the Meeting and Event Planning World The meeting and event planning industry has made changes to accommodate security issues. The group that my company was working on was from Chicago and their group meetings were being held in Toronto.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

Another recent research report, Knowland’s “ 2024 State of the Meetings Industry ,” which the events industry sales intelligence company produced in partnership with global meetings solution company ConferenceDirect, sheds more light on how sustainability is viewed — and practiced — by event professionals.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent…”. Some organizations are contracting with suppliers to manage check points for proof of vaccination, enforce mask and social distancing and even employing technology solutions for contact tracing. 4 Questions to Define Your Duty of Care.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With Labor Day symbolically closing out the summer season and ushering in fall – a prime meetings and convention time – organizations are trying to decide on the best approach to gathering given the ever-shifting COVID landscape. Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry.

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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. . Some presenters are very strict about this policy. This is not uncommon.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Express’s 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast offers insights into what the industry can expect in 2021. American Express released its 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast, which surveyed more than 560 meetings and events professionals from around the world on everything from budgets to technology.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Cardiff based creative event specialists Genero Group are thrilled to secure their first production contract to take place at the new International Conference Centre Wales. The three-year contract consists of producing a large annual awards ceremony, jointly organised by the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation for Wales.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings. An End to Tedious Email Requests.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. Now all variations of meeting delivery are on the table.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Appointed to Christmas at Kew on a multi-year deal, Midas is also providing Stage 3A machines and HVO fuel to the contract – all of which it monitors remotely via DSE Gateway and Livelink to ensure optimum performance. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Neptunus has secured a new contract to continue to supply temporary structures to the Affordable Art Fair held each May on London’s Hampstead Heath. Following next year’s fair, organisers have agreed a new contract with Neptunus through to 2023. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Conferences.

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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.”

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

Hilton has announced it will enforce a 48-hour room cancellation policy beginning July 31. For many professional meeting planners, however, the policy makes good business sense. A recent Business Travelers Coalition poll found 59 percent of respondents believe the policies will be negatively received by business travelers.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2023

Be prepared for how deposits, billing, rebooking, concessions, and more are being handled by meeting properties today. This excerpt from “ What to Know About Event Sourcing: Part 1 ” is reprinted with permission from the Meetings & Incentives Worldwide blog. Advance deposits are a new and impactful trend. Rebook and Resale.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

For meetings outside the U.S., This is one of five articles on actions you can take to make your meeting more secure. Also read: Risk360: Do One Thing Risk360: Choosing a Location or Venue Risk360: The Contract Risk360: Developing an Emergency Plan Risk360: On-Site Safety. embassy in that location knows they are in the country.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Attendees expect to see up-to-date information on your safety policies and your plan to deal with the situation as it unfolds. 4: Refund policy. As the event gets closer, remind attendees about safety policies and urge them to review the FAQ so they know what to do before they arrive and what to expect when they get there.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The venue-finding agency has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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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. Bottom Line.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

One of the learning outcomes was for students to learn the importance of reading a contract. So, I decided to create an experiential learning activity where my students had the opportunity to experience first hand why reading a contract was important. Cell phone contracts. Cell phone contracts.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the the American Society of Neuroradiology to recreate its already reimagined 2020 Annual Meeting as a digital event. Despite these realities, we still hoped that #ASNR20 could still be a live meeting. Renegotiating Contracts, Keeping Relationships Intact. FACR, FSIR, FSNIS.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Smart Meetings asked veteran convention center habitues for their real-life, unexpected encounters with such blizzards of doom and put together a handy guide for recovering with grace and charm. Senior Manager, Meetings, Incentive Travel, and Events, Tupperware Brands.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

MEETING PLANNER Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. Responsible for planning and executing meetings and events that are considered small to medium in size. Projects will be assigned at the discretion of the COO.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

IBTM today announced that it has signed a new three-year contract with Barcelona Convention Bureau and Fira de Barcelona that will see IBTM World take place in the city up to and including the 2022 edition. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Convene Refer-a-Friend Program to offer up to $12,500 in cash payments for eligible referred business Convene , a global hospitality company that designs and manages premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, today announced that it has launched its Refer-a-Friend program to incentivize individuals to refer new business to the company.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

When you begin planning in-person meetings again, the last thing you want is for an attendee to suddenly become ill and blame you for it. The coronavirus has forced the creation of new policies and placed emphasis on legal clauses that were once just the fine print. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional.

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