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

Smart Meetings

This year, we talked tips, tricks and insights with legal professionals on negotiating event contracts and navigating the current legal landscape. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. “In But we’ve anticipated this. Alison Fragale.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

With today’s headlines, risk management is on every event professional’s radar. The best way to take steps toward protecting your attendees in the case of emergency is to have a clear emergency management plan for each event you host. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place.

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them.

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10 plus books every meeting planner needs to read

Eventinterface

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. See what other meeting planners read to help them excel in their careers. GET YOUR COPIES TODAY. Save Save.

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How to Binge Your Way to an Advanced Meetings Career

SmartMeetings

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. They allow planners to access tips that work in the real world. Upcoming Courses.

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8 Tips for CxOs on Vendor Selection

Management Events

Here are 8 tips for CxOs when it comes to vendor selection : 1. Take time to meet with representatives from different solution providers and engage in open communication. Strategically Negotiate Contract Terms During this critical part of the vendor selection process, be strategic.

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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

MeetingsNet

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Then one more.” .

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