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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

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Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Read on to learn about the most popular event planning courses, event management courses, event planning certifications, and more to turn your passion for gatherings into a lifetime career you’ll love. Not sure how to become an event planner?

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Know Your Rights: Contracting for AV Service

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Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Disclose and Contract Early.

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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

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And even obtaining a certificate of insurance for the event. . Often, vendors will ask for additional event insurance coverage that is more specific to your particular event. . Once you have your basics covered though, certain vendors or events will require special coverage. Should I Pay for a Damage Waiver from a Vendor?

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

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In this blog post, we will take a look at seven of the best event planning certification programs available today. What Is Event Planning Certification and Why Do You Need It. Event Planning Certification is a certification that proves an event planner’s ability to complete event planning-related tasks.

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[Webinar] Negotiating International Meeting Contracts: Are You Prepared?

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clock hour toward your Certified Meeting Professional certification or re-certification in Domain A: Strategic Planning. There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

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If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Certifications. If they aren’t able to provide these types of certificates to you, it might be time to move onto the next candidate before you have a disaster on your hands. Detail Oriented.

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