Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Maybe you have a secret sauce, or you use cooking techniques passed down from generation to generation. Thinking about turning your dreams of entrepreneurship into a reality? Starting a catering business can be an incredibly rewarding experience. So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An effective legal document is one that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities and keeps all parties out of court, arguing over vague wording. An effective legal document is one that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities and keeps all parties out of court, arguing over vague wording.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. Words like prevented, impeded, hindered or delayed, are preferred rather than less specific all-encompassing terminology that may be too general in legal terms.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

While associations are seeing strong attendance across most segments, planning challenges include finding available meeting space, lack of flexibility on contract terms, and attendees registering late. If your meetings budget has kept up with price increases over the past few years, you’re among the lucky. Read the full report here.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As such, it’s not enough to just have a good idea… You need to have it legally protected! Competent Parties – Both parties involved in a contract must be competent and of legal age. Legality – Any contract must be based on a legal agreement and not involve any illegal activities. So, let’s get started!

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By understanding the event compliance landscape and working with experienced partners, life science companies can use event technology to drive engagement and enhance the experience for both HCPs and KOLs. Overcoming these challenges is a constant struggle for life science companies, especially when using event technology.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

But, why should you use closed captioning for your live events? Now we often use them at live-streamed events, meetings, and training courses. Event managers and marketing leads use live event captioning to ensure participants understand everything and stay engaged. By using live event closed captions, of course!

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When building out a corporate events program, several critical factors must be considered to ensure the organization’s long-term success and sustainability. KPIs provide concrete proof of what’s working and can be used to measure success event-over-event and year-over-year. Educational? Entertaining?

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ePly

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Will my ePly Reg contract change, given the new legal entity name? We are introducing new Terms of Use that appropriately reflect the change from ePly Services, Inc. You can find the new Terms of Use, our privacy policy and anti-spam policy in the ePly Legal Center on our website. to Wild Apricot Inc.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

And with the increasing legalization of the psychoactive drug, conversations around cannabis for events are at an all-time high. As the industry comes to terms with this new reality, many event professionals aren’t sure what to do next. Nick believes the national legalization of marijuana is inevitable. There’s a big range.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And what is the best way to convince others in the company to use the expertise and purchasing power of that meetings team? Rose Strickland: “I need my small team to be well-rounded in all areas of planning rather than to be specialists; they must be able to take on any role for a short-term meeting when we need that.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When governmental restrictions first started taking effect in response to Covid-19 , there were a number of legal questions that arose regarding whether parties could invoke force majeure provisions to postpone or cancel events. Can the more recent trend of “fear” majeure be sufficient grounds to postpone or terminate an event?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. 2020 brought to the fore voluminous talk about force majeure clauses , common law principles and greater attention to legal terms in general. If so, you’re not alone.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel. Has anyone successfully used the clause to pull out of an event without penalty months in advance? Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion.

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

But the truth is, most of us are tired of waiting and want to get to a place where we can safely go back to hosting and attending in-person events. The code of conduct also should reference your Terms and Conditions for attendees wherein you will outline limitations of liability. You need to do your homework.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches. It offers a user-friendly interface for attendees to easily register for events, providing organizers tools to track registrations, collect payments, manage attendee data, and generate reports.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2020

Working with legal experts Mishcon de Reya, the step-by-step guide details all the actions venues operators should take to ensure they are totally transparent, and their cancellation policy is both fair and reasonable in all cases. For more details visit [link].

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct. Read More: Epic Lessons from an Only-in-Miami Experience.

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GEVME

APRIL 23, 2018

Find out how GDPR enforcement is going to revolutionize the world of event planning and which measures event marketers should take right now to comply with this new legal framework. Here is the short event checklist that conforms to the new GDPR rules that event marketers should follow: Obtain op-in in case you’re using cookies/pixels.

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The Planner's Lounge

JANUARY 31, 2024

What are your long-term goals? Registering Your Business & Other Legal Tasks Legal Structure Choose a legal structure for your business (sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, etc.). This six-part series was created to provide aspiring planners insights into the initial stages of starting a wedding planning business.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The brand, whose mission is to legalize weed for veterans nationwide, executed multiple activations throughout the event, including the Vibes Village presented by American Weed Co., fest—until now, that is. Over the weekend, American Weed Co. made history as headline sponsor of the Cali Vibes Festival at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, CA.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 15, 2023

Here’s a look at its likely impacts, and how companies can thrive by making the best use of both AI and HI. While businesses certainly can’t afford to ignore AI, embracing it raises concerns including: Exposure of confidential information: Any data used to prompt open systems like ChatGPT become part of the public domain.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 25, 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh and the live music industry are taking legal action to force the government to hand over the results of its live event pilot scheme. “The short-term hit is stark,” said the live event industries in a statement announcing their legal action. ” Insurance scheme.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It has been widely used by many industries to ensure they are working with quality suppliers. It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It has been widely used by many industries to ensure they are working with quality suppliers. It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 27, 2023

Trust us, your guests will thank you! Don’t forget the legal stuff: get permission from the venue, copyright owner, and performer. A live performance creates a focal point that elevates the energy of your event and keeps attendees engaged throughout the usual networking sessions and keynotes. Choosing the right live art.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Once you’ve considered the specific requirements of a product/service that your organization needs as well as factors such as cost-effectiveness, innovation, scalability, long-term value, deliverability, etc., The people who will use the product/service are in the best position to outline exactly what is needed from a vendor.

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The Planner's Lounge

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

of the sale products, use the code PLANNERLOVE at checkout. Save 25% on wedding planner contract templates from Your Legal BFF (use the code SAVEBIG at checkout). Now through Tuesday, November 30, 2021, save 30% on most of our educational guides, templates, and courses including: Wedding Planner’s Toolbox.

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Eventsforce

MAY 12, 2020

It would, however, be written under the optional ‘communicable disease’ extension which is made to cover event cancellations due to contagious diseases preventing the use of venues or the gathering of crowds. So what are some of the critical things organisers need to understand about event insurance in the current climate?

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Event Farm

MARCH 17, 2022

Using Technology to Validate Vaccination Cards . In doing so, attendees don’t have to carry around their paperwork; they can simply show their QR code for onsite staff to scan using the Event Farm Check-In app – which validates the code and event registration at once. . For Part V of this series, Ryan Costello, ??Chief

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 19, 2019

Writing contracts and negotiating terms with suppliers can be tricky. It’s critical to have the full legal name of the party (or parties) who will be writing the check. Avoid using the name of the event as the contracting party; it is not a legal entity, and therefore cannot be held responsible if something goes wrong.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

A time that seemed like a far-off dream—a fantasy almost—is now upon us. Eventprofs Rejoice! With governments and countries all over the world starting to lift restrictions on gatherings, the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel is becoming visible as we emerge from the darkness. Duty of Care. Anh Nguyen. Close or open borders?

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

Just when we thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, we’re beginning to hear about short-term cancellations of conventions once again as the Delta variant causes COVID cases to rise. Over the next year or so, conference organizers will need to define their responsibilities for duty of care when it comes to their events.

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Management Events

JUNE 6, 2023

For security and compliance, you really need to be managing your traffic, and you do that through education on the proper use of data. There’s the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI framework in the US, PIPEDA in the Canada. In the era of the AI revolution, data privacy and protection are of utmost importance.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2021

Can you walk us through how and why your organization made the decision to require proof of vaccination at HIMSS21? We had maybe a handful of exhibitors — and smaller exhibitors, for the most part — say to us, “This is going to be tough for us. Courtesy HIMSS). 23 in the U.S. on the Tradeshow 200 list. 23 in the U.S.

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StraussCA

JUNE 17, 2021

Also, what are the short and long-term priorities of the association? Borrowing from the short-term goals to take advantage of investment opportunities might not be the best idea, especially at a time where markets are volatile. Again, this speaks to the short term and long-term goals of the association.

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