EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

The government had declared a lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, so there was no question that the following elements of force majeure existed: It wasn’t possible to hold in-person meetings or events as it was illegal due to the lockdown. The fundamental purpose of meetings had been frustrated. On-Site Performance.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether it is new faces across the negotiating table, evolving event technology or looming AI adoption , taking a risk is not something that comes naturally to many meeting professionals. Read More : Always Innovating: Mature Masters Meet Modern Challenges 3. He worked as sales and marketing manager for ABC TV/Walt Disney Co.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We’ve been told that it’s not a force majeure event until the meeting starts. Beth Martino , Senior Manager of Meetings and Events, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

Scalability: Adaptability: A consolidated software environment is often more adaptable and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the organization. Data Governance: Centralizing data management can help in implementing and enforcing data governance policies more effectively.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Now two years out from where we were at the pandemic’s genesis, one question continues to peck at the minds of meeting planners: “Can the fear of Covid be sufficient enough to trigger force majeure ?”. Deciding the “choice of law provision,” or what state and who gets legal jurisdiction, may come down to common law negotiations, Sheaks said.

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Contracts Insurance Negotiating Government 78

Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more. CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

The meeting industry will come together to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on March 30, but did you know that a day now recognized and celebrated by meeting professionals around the world began in Canada? The first official National Meetings Industry Day was held in Canada in 1999.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

At the inaugural meeting, Instant Book topped the agenda as part of the group’s drive to progress venue booking. They’ll also work to standardise terms and conditions for small meetings via Instant Book as well as review online price points so that Agents have the ability to negotiate rates.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s lobby to change how meeting professionals are categorized to elevate our worth The meetings industry is still relatively new. One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us. One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us.

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Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 96

Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2021

The meeting was attended by several representatives from the Night Time Economy, including the Night Time Industries Association, UK Hospitality, UK Music, Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy advisor for Greater Manchester and Amy Lamé, the Night Czar of the City of London. The survey can be accessed at: www.ntia.co.uk/appg.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. It is expected that the negotiations will lead to a final deal, to be announced in Q1 2019.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2020

Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the Meetings Industry Association (mia), said: “Following the devastating effects of the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday and the reaction from our members, our sector was forced into making crisis and damaging decisions today such as reductions of staff, services and closures. “We

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 24, 2016

That most especially includes meetings and conventions, which have taken advantage of the trade agreements and open borders that exist among EU nations. What might this mean for international meetings? They will negotiate a new relationship with Europe, and I think that will actually iron out. Oh, absolutely.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

That was the category under which Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP, senior director of meetings and community engagement for the American Society of Hematology (ASH), organized ASH’s Executive Committee Spring Retreat in Havana this past May. based organization to plan a meeting somewhere that had been off-limits to Americans for more than 50 years?

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Meetings Government Wireless Hotels 58

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues work within Covid-19 Government guidelines to deliver safe events.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Let the sponsors choose the environments, provide you with the technical means and meeting environments, arrange zones for interacting with customers, or even offer something on their own. . Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Click through the list right here: CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CMM: Certification in Meeting Management. CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CMM: Certification in Meeting Management.

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Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

That was the category under which Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP, senior director of meetings and community engagement for the American Society of Hematology (ASH), organized ASH’s Executive Committee Spring Retreat in Havana this past May. based organization to plan a meeting somewhere that had been off-limits to Americans for more than 50 years?

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Meetings Government Wireless Hotels 45

GEVME

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

It was an evening of robust dialogue and insightful conversations on the future of meetings, the hybrid experience and more. Safety considerations are the new baseline and it is non negotiable. We noted three key takeaways from the conversation between WeeMin and Veemal and have shared them with you below. .

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts about why certification has become so essential, the commitment required and specific areas where event professionals are focusing to achieve their A-game. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Hold regular check-in meetings Foster open communication and collaboration among team members involved in your non dues revenue initiatives. Regular meetings and check-ins offer the opportunity to share progress, address challenges, and brainstorm ideas for improvement.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

Each year, along with the numbers we collect for the annual Meetings Market Survey , we ask respondents open-ended questions, including this one: What’s the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry?”. AirBnb and other disruptors, budgetary constraints relating to government meetings. Click to read survey.

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Skiddle

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Yet, 2021 has been a lot brighter as people have been le to return to work and people have been able to meet up again at events. However, the Government announced that in September, COVID passports will be required in nightclubs and in some other indoor venues in the UK, meaning that people will need to show a COVID pass to gain entry.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 11, 2019

It continued to state that negotiations with the show had been “terminated”. He also praised the team at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool who had initially invited the show to Liverpool and made his team feel very welcome during their meetings over the past year. What is it all about? Liverpool City Council’s intervention. Brand Events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

A lot of industries have been affected due to lockdowns, restrictions and containment zones by governments across the world. Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. It’s challenging times now, something which humanity never predicted. Why has this transformation occurred?

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

When you begin planning in-person meetings again, the last thing you want is for an attendee to suddenly become ill and blame you for it. See also : How to Write Force Majeure to Protect Your Meeting from the Next Pandemic. You should know how to write this clause to protect your meeting from the next pandemic or other disruption.

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Contracts Government Consulting Hotels 111

Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. No longer is it enough for any savvy event professional to rely on government guidelines. You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable. The demand for in-person events is on the rise. It hasn’t gone away.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Editor’s Note : Welcome to the new Hybrid Meeting Genius, a regular feature that will help you navigate event tech like a pro. Send them to us editor@smartmeetings.com and look for more hybrid meeting resources at SmartMeetings.com. See also : 6 Great Virtual Meeting Icebreakers. Fairmont Austin’s hybrid staff meeting.

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Education 2021 Meetings Event Tech 117

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

A lot of industries have been affected due to lockdowns, restrictions and containment zones by governments across the world. Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. It’s challenging times now, something which humanity never predicted. Why has this transformation occurred?

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

A lot of industries have been affected due to lockdowns, restrictions and containment zones by governments across the world. Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. It’s challenging times now, something which humanity never predicted. Why has this transformation occurred?

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. The decisions were to begin negotiating and find the ability to get paid the maximum, negotiate well with all the suppliers and try to find a win-win situation with everyone. This was a big decision that I needed to make in one hour.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? Despite the presence of the 2.6

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? Despite the presence of the 2.6

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

For many professional meeting planners, however, the policy makes good business sense. The enforcement of stricter cancellation policies indicates hotels currently are prospering, which bodes well for the entire meeting-and-events industry. Cancelled reservations drive up room costs for reliable customers—including meeting planners.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

So there’s a strict force majeure principle out there” “Now, what we’ve done in the meetings industry is broaden that. There shouldn’t just be a cancellation if it’s impossible or illegal to have a meeting. But we’ve talked about, is it impractical to have a meeting?

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Contracts Hotels Government Events 91