Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Convene Refer-a-Friend program for individuals follows the company’s updated Third-Party Agency Commission Policy program that was introduced earlier this year and its Broker Referral Program that has been in place since 2018. Convene has a global network of 39 venues in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. She suggests stipulating that cancelation charges are calculated on a sliding scale based on the distance out from the event rather than signing a 100-percent cancellation policy due after the contract is signed.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Convene makes all your tech needs simple. Load In / Load Out.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Swapcard first entered the United Arab Emirates as the event app provider for Step Conference, the largest experiential tech festival in the Middle East, for its 2019 edition. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. The show proved a success and confirmed the company’s decision to take Swapcard to the UAE. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Collision , an annual tech gathering that Forbes called “the best technology conference on the planet,” has welcomed tens of thousands of attendees to New Orleans for the past three years, but that audience may move north of the border in 2019. because of uncertainty over immigration policies. economy was losing due to visa issues.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The truth about hybrid in the near future is that it's likely your costs will go up—or even double, in the case of tech—and your revenue will shrink. As we mentioned earlier, true hybrid events require professional streaming quality and interaction between a live and virtual audience, which means that tech costs are going to increase. “AV

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

No surprise, event tech will still be top of mind. Planners have an opportunity to make meetings management policies a priority. This period of disruption has now brought policies for meetings and events to the forefront,” said Rivera. Most said it will be a small, simple meeting or an internal meeting.

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This allows pharma companies to draw up contracts and agreements based on relevant laws and comply with them without any doubts or confusion. Myth #4: It’s impossible for pharma companies to use event tech and respect GDPR compliance for events. Pharma companies based in Europe can sometimes be audited in terms of data processing.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Having won the market contract in 2017, the events agency set about updating and re-theming the festivities to bring something new to Bournemouth residents and to attract crowds from further afield. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Ltd and Innovative Hire. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. She suggests stipulating that cancelation charges are calculated on a sliding scale based on the distance out from the event rather than signing a 100-percent cancellation policy due after the contract is signed.

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Negotiating Contracts Hotels Entertainment 52

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

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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PCMA Convene

JULY 27, 2022

The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. In addition to the labor and skills shortage, even seasoned AV techs are a bit rusty. Check on hotel services and hours of operation and ask these questions: What is the hotel’s policy on housekeeping services? Space Conflicts. First-time Exhibitors.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

But with rapid advancements in technology and law that struggles to keep up, finding that balance can be tricky, especially as tech becomes cheaper and easier to access. The social contract of attending a B2B event is based on visibility. I put data privacy agreements in all my contracts,” shares Will. Nick agrees. The reason?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Establish event prices and booking policies Determine event rental costs based on the time of day, week, and year the event takes place. Next, outline your team’s policies and procedures for public and private events. Establish booking policies for restaurant event spaces. What are your event cancellation policies ?

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CadmiumCD

MAY 24, 2018

Update your website terms of use and privacy policy. Review your cyber insurance policy. Website Privacy Policy and Consent. Our privacy policy is located on all of our corporate websites and related forms. The privacy policy is easy to locate and is written in easy to understand language. Data Breach Policy.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

“Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” was an early question. While Attorney John S.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It may sound like simple work – finding a venue and exchanging contracts – but the devil is in the detail and more often than not, there’s a myriad of hidden factors that will impact the eventual price tag. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Kristin Lamb is Head of Sales and Service at ExecSpace.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Owen Sullivan, formerly Gordon Ramsay’s executive chef at Maze, the Maze Grills, and the Savoy Grill, has taken over the kitchen at luxury event and bespoke contract caterer, Noble House Events and Kitchen. The company has been delivering exquisite food, events and contract catering to high profile and industry leading companies ever since.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We spoke to three tech-savvy event planners asking them: How, or if, their event planning has been impacted. Alongside this, we are scrutinizing contracts and agreements a lot more than we used to for cancellation, re-booking, and deposit policies. What effect this has had on their event production.

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Event Industry News

JULY 25, 2019

This year, as the contract enters its 10th year, organisers of the festival took the decision to upgrade audience seating throughout the festival, to offer greater comfort for spectators. This year’s UK event saw more than 600 award-winning writers, global policy-makers, pioneers, innovators, comedians and musicians take part.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

In a recent podcast , HBAA Past Tech Chair, Caleb Parker , discussed the findings with The MICE Blog founder, Irina Graf , and digital hotel management strategist, Valerie Wagner , who hosted the podcast . Sometimes, [venues] have to stick to expensive legacy contracts with data providers,” Caleb explained. Event Tech.

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Social Media Contracts Education Tech 85

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Negotiate multi-year contracts with the same venue or hotel chain. Ask about staff-room rates and the property’s comp-room policy. Remember that everything is negotiable, until the contract is signed. Event-Tech. . • Know your must-have and nice-to-have amenities before you negotiate. It can’t hurt to ask. •

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Contracts have included Bristol Fashion Week Festival (pictured), Annual Air Finance Exhibition, National Grid’s leadership conference, as well as numerous tours for the likes of Nuffield Health and J P Morgan. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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2019 B2B Fashion Contracts 65

Event Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2019

As part of the Hire Space professional offering, the account management team works closely alongside clients to provide an end-to-end venue-booking service, including bespoke proposals, the best prices, contract and payment services and more. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Offering a choice about whether to participate in person or online allows people to make their own decisions about what works for their comfort level and company policy. Alternative plans covered in the contract also need to include the possibility that a group may outgrow a venue if social-distancing guidelines make the space unworkable.

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Insurance Financial Meetings Food and Beverage 85

Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Blitz has been working with the iconic city centre venue partner for 11 years and the new contract extends the agreement to 2022. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Sporting Events. Please fill out all required fields.

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Trade Shows Contracts Association Meetings 2022 56

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

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. Ignoring local policies and regulations Rules and regulations can vary from town to town and city to city.

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StraussCA

MARCH 31, 2022

I find that even experienced board members can use a bit of a refresher on the operation of the association and the board policies from time to time. Every year at the first meeting after the Annual General Meeting, run the board members through the policies and procedures of the organization. Orientation.

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Contracts Meetings Management Tech 52

Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2019

Nicholas also spent four years with De Vere Venues, PH Hotels and Four Pillars, as business development director, managing multi-million-pound contracted clients and the SMERF (sports, military, educational, religious groups, fraternities and charities) division worth £3m to the business. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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Marketing Sports Hospitality Contracts 63

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Make sure they have sustainability management processes and systems in place certified to national or international standards Lead from the top – A top down approach is critical to champion sustainable business practices. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Tech savvy – In today’s digital age, technology is integral to event management. Being tech-savvy can save you time, create efficiencies, and help create a seamless experience for guests. It also provides a level of trust, knowing that others have had successful experiences and were satisfied customers.

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Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Think tech. Stay aware and updated on local conditions and any changes in travel or hotel policies to keep all stakeholders (attendees, vendors, partners) informed. Publish all policies and procedures on your event website, distribute know-before-you-go communications and provide text updates as necessary during the event.

Food and Beverage 94

Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating Event Apps 94

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The creative technical production company, Universal Live, has been awarded an exclusive contract with the Park Regis hotel in Birmingham. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Working closely with the hotel to help grow and develop its event provision, they will serve as the in-house audio visual partner.

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Wireless Hotels Contracts 2018 74

Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

.” Amadeus is now hoping to install the system in 10 additional Amadeus kitchens, servicing sister venues the Vox, NEC, Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena, plus external contracted venues across the country. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

Food and Beverage 79

Food and Beverage Sustainability Contracts 2018 79

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The change of date will allow event organisers to contract their suppliers more immediately and get their infrastructure in place at a time of year that’s better suited to their event planning. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Our existing tech customers love our platform and our challenge became how to take the brand across the world. To be transparent, we also realized that for smaller events there is frequently no budget allocated, so negotiating contracts was a waste of energy. Free basic service for up to 75 attendees, starting today. Want to go bigger?

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Event Industry News

JULY 18, 2019

Under GDPR, any exchange of significant volumes of personal data between two companies requires written contracts to be in place between them – if the companies are in different countries, an additional set of conditions may be needed before a transfer can proceed. Event Tech. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy.

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