PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The founder of a speakers bureau recently shared with Convene what event organizers need to keep in mind when working with presenters at online events. At an in-person event, you can feel the energy in the room when a speaker on stage is commanding the attention of the entire audience. Don’t Skip This Important Call.

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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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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Here are 4 key things to remember when working with your Speaker Consultant, so to ensure you get the most value from your speaker, and crucially, for your audience to experience the most engaging content possible.

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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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Gallus Events

MARCH 17, 2017

Not every conference (or similar event) bothers with giving speakers feedback. Not doing this, is to take a liberty of the time and effort that speakers take to deliver their presentation. To assume that your speakers do not wish to hear from the attendees is guessing that your speakers do not want to improve.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2020

The speakers that had been invited to the meeting “are heavyweights with the CARES Act,” she said, “and all of our members are entrepreneurs and independent contractors and small business owners.”. Speaker Contracts. One area Stetz knew that they had to address right away was their speaker contracts.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 26, 2020

TED is one of the many formerly face-to-face events lining up speakers, such as Susan David, for their digital programming. I’ve been working with speakers at events for more than 20 years, and this almost feels like an entirely new job,” Tim Mathy, partner at Speak Inc., This is the Wild West of the speaker world.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Tunnicliffe commented: “With increases in commodity costs and event budgets tighter than ever, winning a contract or appointing a supplier can often be only the start of a tense process of negotiation which can risk making or breaking the event supply chain. Registration for the industry event closes on November 1.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

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. Otherwise there is no legally binding commitment and the contract may not be enforceable.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. In the same way that this question generates your overall event design, it’s also helpful when selecting a speaker. Consider the qualities Oprah brings, and seek those characteristics in speakers who you can reasonably invite.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has announced it has awarded a new £8m contract to in-house AV production services partner White Light. Situated directly opposite Westminster Abbey, the venue is renowned for hosting famous occasions and concerts as well as live and recorded Television shows in its Great Hall.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

Topping the topic list in the survey, conducted by AAE Speakers, a speakers bureau and talent agency, is leadership and motivation, cited by two out of five planner respondents. The percentage of those who set out to include sustainability objectives in the goals of the event, at around eight months out, drops down to 17 percent.

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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. . If you breach the contract, they keep the money. This is not uncommon.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. Speaker: John S. Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Foster, Esq.,

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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. Of course, there are many lesson activities that I could have delivered; a lecture with some stories or a case study, group discussions, guest speakers, having the students research and present on the topic, etc. Cell phone contracts.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

How would you handle an unanticipated budget increase of $40,000 because the venue’s contract had fine print that dictated your client had to use the in-house preferred supplier for all breakout rooms? Being able to work with your own preferred AV supplier begins with negotiating solid and comprehensive language into the venue contract.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2017

Everyone loses when speakers run long. Recently I watched a talented speaker (and friend) Patrick Henry deliver a fantastic presentation called “Be Re-memorable.” He was the fifth speaker that morning (way too many—right?), It’s easy to blame the speaker. The speaker needs to know it is never OK to go overtime.

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ePly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Without a doubt, booking a speaker can take your event to the next level! This is the agreement that is securing both you and the speaker throughout the process, after all. However, it can often become overwhelming when you start to look at the fine details within the legal agreement. It’s important!

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Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2021

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has appointed Leeds-based firm Lineup Ninja to provide speaker management software to Conexpo-Con/Agg in March 2023. Lineup Ninja will provide speaker management software to help the organisers coordinate over 150 educational sessions across five days and numerous theatres.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

In the B2C marketplace, performance-based contracts and deals are on the increase, meaning planning and data play an increasingly important role in influencer marketing in 2022. Many speakers and exhibitors offer a huge sphere of influence within your target communities. Data rules.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

One of the oldest tricks in the event professional’s bag is booking a big-name speaker to get people in the seats. Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity.

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Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As someone who’s worked in some of the country’s largest hotels and sold AV for independent audio visual companies, I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to hotel contracts. On it are the things you should be sure are spelled out in every hotel contract before signing it. What to Make Sure is Spelled Out in Any Hotel Contract.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. If you have any questions about our call for speakers, please contact Sue Hatch, MeetingsNet’s content director, at shatch@meetingsnet.com. The deadline for is June 16.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Roots of Gravitas Founder & CEO of clothing company Gravitas and author of the acclaimed book with the same name, Lisa Sun is a speaker and entrepreneur with a message for women on how to define what “gravitas” means to them and how to harness it for their own personal and professional benefit.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

once pitching is complete, the planning timeline consists of several crucial stages from contracting to post-event wrap-up. contracting stage: the journey begins with the initial client consultation and contract signing. once the contract is signed, the agency outlines the scope of work, timelines, and deliverables.

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TicketBud

JUNE 7, 2019

With Gerry Brooks from Celebrate Educators Overview In this episode we talk to social media star, event speaker and elementary school principal Gerry Brooks. Leveraging a social media profile into a speaker event series Gerry was initially booking speaker spots at educational conferences.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read More : Contract Clauses You Need in 2024 Solution: “The challenge is tricking the ballroom,” said Goodman. If caution keeps people at home, pipe and drape can help make a cavernous space feel cozy and turning speakers to face down can keep the audio from bleeding out. Immersive lighting can make a big space seem more interesting.

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Event Farm

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Still, planning a live event these days requires quite a bit of planning that wasn’t necessarily a part of your pre-COVID event checklist—and a higher level of awareness by those who aim to keep their attendees, speakers, vendors and staff safe. Lock down Your Contracts. What is the 2022 Event Safety Guide?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. It’s crucial to monitor expenses closely and adhere to the budget to ensure financial stability.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2022

Panels, speakers, showcase artists are being assembled to include discussions on artists, contracts, crowd control, insurance, accessibility, diversity, the ‘don’t do it’ list, festival support and lobbying, fund raising, British Sign Language and a key musician for the Colin Irwin interview.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

From venue maps to speaker session schedules, your attendees can access everything they need instantaneously, without the clutter of physical event materials. The best conference apps allow event planners to easily communicate with different stakeholders, including attendees, speakers, and sponsors. Smoother communication.

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EventMB

JULY 13, 2022

What should event planners do to ensure keynote speakers, VIPs, and others make it to their events on time. Skift Take: Delays and canceled flights are wreaking havoc on travel this summer. Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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International Institute of Event Management

APRIL 9, 2014

One of the most important parts of an event is the guest speaker. Why hire a guest speaker? Hiring a guest speaker or presenter may increase attendance at your next event, and will be sure to add value. Hiring a guest speaker or presenter may increase attendance at your next event, and will be sure to add value.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Feel free to create your own content or explore the option of having a professional speaker produce a 5-10 minute segment, listed within the speaker’s contract if you’ve enlisted a keynote speaker. He is a featured speaker in Caesars Wellness Menu.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Whether you’re putting on a huge, visual presentation, or require supreme sound for your speakers and music, your AV needs to be smooth. “If You have been tasked with producing a new event—or breathing new life into one that has been on rinse and repeat too long.

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