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Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era

SmartMeetings

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. John Foster.

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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

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Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. No, but you can begin to assemble the knowledge and tools to prepare for a safer event. Then one more.” .

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The Event Vax Debate Uncovers Legal, Health and Moral Questions

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

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

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Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. The hospitality industry is coming to the rescue.

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Risk360: Communications Policy

MeetingsNet

These steps from communication, legal, and risk management professionals will help you lay the groundwork for reaching out to your attendees and preparing information before an event so that you won’t be left scrambling during one. . • have attendees sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) that the U.S.

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How to Write an Event Proposal (with a Template and Tips)

QC Event School

Venue selection. Our services include the following: Securing venue and catering services. Managing audio/visual services. The goal is to secure $5,000 in sponsorships to help cover the costs of venue rental, food and beverage, decorations, audio/visual services, transportation and other expenses associated with the event.

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How to Take the Risk out of Planning Events with the Federal Government

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How many people can travel. The FAR allows for “cancellation for the convenience of the government,” so even before the government shutdown and sequestration, there was always that risk that the government could cancel. That possibility needs to be acknowledged in contracts. Government sequestration.