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Venue Contracts for AV, Electric, and Internet: Read the Fine Print

MeetingsNet

During his main-stage presentation titled “Mastering Site Inspections for Audiovisual and Production,” Frankel noted that “almost everything is negotiable before you sign the contract. An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract.

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Managing Bandwidth Costs

PCMA Convene

So why does Wi-Fi continue to be so variable — and expensive — inside meeting spaces? Their multiple-device-wielding attendees expect free and fast Wi-Fi, but the service that meeting venues provide, and the prices they charge for that service, can vary wildly. It’s that critical to the success of your meeting.”

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6 Tips for Getting the Wi-Fi You Need

PCMA Convene

Meeting professionals, on the other hand, may have groaned about yet another bandwidth-hungry device soon to be in the hands of attendees — making for even trickier wireless service at event venues, especially hotels, where pricing and service speeds can be all over the map.

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Meeting in Cuba

PCMA Convene

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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10 Best Tips to Make the Most of Your Event WiFi

Endless Events

Also, following the show in your post-event meeting document everything you can about what went well and what went wrong. This could reduce your engagement and you might be able to negotiate to have it removed from your screen. . Venue Negotiations . Just like removing AV restrictions to get the best WiFi possible negotiate!

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Meeting in Cuba

PCMA Convene

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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Live from #GoWest19 – #EventIcons Episode 149

Endless Events

Instagram acoount for Go West 2019 – Largest Gathering Event Profs in Western Showcasing Event Trends, Design, Marketing, Technology,Experiential Meet-ups. We have assembled the relevant information below to help you take advantage of the Federal protections created to preserve your wireless freedom. The Main Stage Floor Plan.