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Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021

Smart Meetings

With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era.

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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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The NFT Phenomenon – Just a Trend or Worth the Spend?

Management Events

Though major organizations are exploring the world of NFTs, the question on everyone’s mind is whether this is just a trend that will soon die down, or if it is a new avenue in business worth investing in. This works because of the smart contract which authenticates the bottle and ownership. Is it just a fad? NFTs are immutable.

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Event Planners’ Duty of Care During the Pandemic

PCMA Convene

4 Risk Management Questions for Meeting Hosts. As you develop your plan, consider these four difficult questions and how to incorporate your responses in your risk-management planning: Will our preventive measures align with health authority guidelines or will we invest in extra precautions?

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How to Binge Your Way to an Advanced Meetings Career

SmartMeetings

After weeks spent on Zoom calls and virtual happy hours , attendees will expect more tech-driven options and companies will look for risk management that takes into account serious disruptions. Experts warn that agendas will not just pick back up where they left off. They allow planners to access tips that work in the real world.

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Money Talks: Defining an Event Budget

TicketBud

According to a recent Maritz Industry Trends Report , most meeting expenses are up over 20 percent since before the pandemic. Event budgets also act as a risk management tool. This lesson has become increasingly difficult as things get more expensive. But, most budgets haven’t budged.

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The Secrets to Highly Effective Pharma Advisory Boards

SpotMe Blog

For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients. Then, as soon as a drug is licensed pharmaceutical advisory boards help to devise post-marketing clinical trials, review medical education programs, and provide expert suggestions for life-cycle management.