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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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Your Guide to Vendor Management

Motivation Excellence

But what about vendors? Problems with a vendor can disrupt even the most well-structured of businesses, and that kind of disruption stresses your employees and often spells disaster for your clients. To avoid this particular domino effect, you need to manage your vendors well. A Vendor Management Definition.

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“Travel is at a crossroads: It can either become more sustainable via innovation – or be forced to take action via crises and regulation”

Travel Daily Media

The post “Travel is at a crossroads: It can either become more sustainable via innovation – or be forced to take action via crises and regulation” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel companies can increase their impact by working with vendors to foster sustainability throughout their supply chains.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Are they responsive communicators?

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It’s Time to Re-Evaluate Your Event Tech Stack

Endless Events

You’ll see with different event technologies the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements specifically for sharing files,” says Kyle. “We Map-Based Tools for Exhibitor and Vendor Relations. Exhibitor and vendor relations is another area that requires a lot of correspondence and time between event planners and exhibitors.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Ignoring local policies and regulations Rules and regulations can vary from town to town and city to city. Event planners who fail to research local policies, regulations, and restrictions could end up paying expensive fees for violating policies. Are their venue parking regulations, or street-parking restrictions?

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

Smart Meetings

Event professionals who joined the Palm Beaches conference reported that its small size and clear communication of safety protocols (such as mandatory pre-event testing, daily health screenings, socially distanced transportation and masks at indoor events) all contributed to their decision to attend. Conference Confidence.