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Event Contracts: Agree to Be Agreeable

SmartMeetings

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Alliance Nationwide Exposition, The Hotel Show Pros, Offers 'Risk Free Contracts'

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, DC. Alliance Nationwide Exposition , The Hotel Show Pros, offers the 'Risk Free Contract,' accommodating event cancellations at any tim.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

This gathering, which started at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., The group will meet April 9 at ASAE’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Washington Convention Center, with new educational offerings on the expo floor. “AI

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6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations

SmartMeetings

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. You would be surprised at how many people do not actually read every line in a contract. Some vendors give unreasonably short time frames to review a contract. Read the fine print.

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Emergency Event Maneuvers

SmartMeetings

High-tech Approach to Old-world Venue Conflict: Imagine a beautiful old building with vaulted ceilings gilded molding, polished hardwood floors and gleaming chandeliers in the heart of Washington, D.C. Read More : Contract Clauses You Need in 2024 Solution: “The challenge is tricking the ballroom,” said Goodman.

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Navigating Rising F&B Costs: Planners Weigh In

MeetingsNet

One audience member recounted how she recently had to agree to a $15,000 F&B minimum for a two-day, 30-person meeting in order to book event space at a hotel in Washington, D.C., McKinnon also implored planners to “get the term ‘prevailing rates’ out of your contracts.

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When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

SmartMeetings

At the time I am writing this article in early April, in Washington, D.C. Finances and Contracting. How flexible are the terms of your venue and supplier partners’ contracts if you need to cancel the event? If you are restricted to hosting your event in a particular city, the answer may already be decided for you.

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