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

MeetingsNet

Planners: Do not sign venue contracts for event production, electrical services, internet access, and support services until you read the full document—especially if you are bringing in an outside audiovisual company for the event, which usually results in extra conditions and raises prices for certain elements.

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Mitigating the Risks of Returning to In-Person Meetings

Motivation Excellence

Ready your tool kit with policies and templates for the pandemic’s 3 T’s: testing, tracing and treatment Compose messaging that will assure and instruct both internal and external audiences Include key decision-makers in your plan to be prepared for the unexpected Document disruptions for a “learning lookback” review process later.

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Kristi Casale | PCMA Member Spotlight

Convene by PCMA

In the era preceding our introduction to Spark, our planning tools primarily consisted of recycled templates or hastily crafted documents on the fly. When confronted with unique challenges sans existing solutions, our go-to involved extensive searches for templates or contract language online.

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Optimizing Your Corporate Events Through Organization Practices that Minimize Stress and Maximize Results

Traveler's Q

When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect. Keep All Supporting Professionals Within Quick, Digital Reach Most of the professionals you will contract will have a LinkedIn page.

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What is a Purchase and Sale Agreement?

Redfin

To help you navigate this document, we’ll go over what a purchase and sale agreement is, what makes up the agreement, and what happens after the agreement is signed. A purchase and sale agreement, PSA or P&S for short, is the document received after mutual acceptance on an offer. What is a purchase and sale agreement?

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

If it rains at an outdoor event, will you panic or will you have a tent prepared to shelter guests from the elements? To streamline the check-in process at an event, prepare as much as possible in advance by: Sending check-in details in a pre-event email. Training event staff to maximize efficiency.

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The Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event

Eventtia

Phase 1: Planning and Preparation. If it’s a virtual event or it’s a smaller in-person event, you’ll have more leniency, but at the very least, make sure you have at least two months in advance to prepare the event. Sign contract with venue and vendors. If possible, have contracts finalized and signed.