MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Consider these useful tips from MeetingsNet’s Risk360 conference when deciding on the setting for your next meeting, even if you’ve used the location or venue before. Also read: Risk360: Do One Thing Risk360: The Contract Risk360: Communications Policy Risk360: Developing an Emergency Plan Risk360: On-Site Safety.

Location 73

Location Venue Automation Contracts 73

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e. Again, this can be addressed either initially in the contract, or by negotiating additional addendums or riders to the contract after the fact.

Contracts 261

Contracts Contracts Insurance Government 261

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Read More : Caesars Entertainment Elevates its Las Vegas Properties “We knew going into it, just because of where the race is located and its proximity to betting windows, that it was going to be a record handle for Caesars for a Formula One race,” Adam Pullen, Caesars assistant director of trading, told Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Contracts 243

Contracts Contracts Entertainment Events 243

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Unite Here used union contracts to protect more than 200,000 members from anti-LGBT discrimination before the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that included the LGBT community in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In San Francisco, there are 60 properties with solid union contracts that are not at risk for striking.

Benefits 231

Benefits Contracts Contracts Hospitality 231

Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

“Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? was an early question.

Contracts 237

Contracts Contracts Regulations Events 237

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone.

Contracts 105

Contracts Contracts Virtual Events Planner 105

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

While associations are seeing strong attendance across most segments, planning challenges include finding available meeting space, lack of flexibility on contract terms, and attendees registering late. Also noted is the country’s polarized political atmosphere, which can impact location choice and will intensify in the coming election year.

Meeting 109

Meeting Contracts Contracts Global Events 109

Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

To streamline the planning process for groups of 60 or fewer, The Del’s dedicated boutique meetings specialist will leverage the Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program to offer simplified contracting, allowing organizers to focus on the content and experience of their event while leaving the logistics in expert hands.

Meeting 130

Meeting Retreat Logistics Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

To streamline the planning process for groups of 60 or fewer, The Del’s dedicated boutique meetings specialist will leverage the Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program to offer simplified contracting, allowing organizers to focus on the content and experience of their event while leaving the logistics in expert hands.

Meeting 130

Meeting Retreat Logistics Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. Through her work at a variety of major hotel brands and assets, from Margaritaville Resort Orlando to numerous Hilton locations, she brings diverse experience across sales, catering and events management.

Hospitality 223

Hospitality Social Media Promotion Government 223

Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the term, a digital nomad works remotely and travels full-time, often staying in one location for only a short period. One of our top clients wanted us to help move a program’s contract. Once she successfully signed the contract, she ended up staying in Mexico. “I So in June 2020, I went to Mexico.

Education 177

Education Attendee Incentives Preparation 177

Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

Read More : The True Cost of Postponing an Event Documentation : When planning an event, documents, such as contracts, agreements and schedules are essential, but when they become overly complicated, it can make the process of implementing changes far more difficult.

Venue 233

Venue Planner Communications Communications 233

Traveler's Q

MARCH 29, 2023

When selecting a venue, it is important to consider several factors: size, location, layout options, amenities, services offered, logistics, and costs. Consider the Accessibility of the Venue It is important to consider the accessibility of the location when selecting an event venue.

Venue 130

Venue Insurance Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Where and in what time zone is your support team located? 6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. What are the basic vs. additional packages?

Meeting 237

Meeting Vendor Planner Events 237

ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Of recent note, Amy Calvert, CEO of Events Industry Council said, “As live events resume, we collectively recognize the essential role of DMCs, providing vital subject-matter expertise on a location or sector and helping to ensure events are inspiring, safe and valuable experiences. PROPOSAL PROCESS. SITE INSPECTIONS.

Proposal 182

Proposal Contracts Contracts Destination Management 182

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts. It might be a matter of merely reconsidering meeting dates or locations to get around peak climate seasons, but if you’re not including climate in your meeting safety plans, you could very well end up in the middle of a twister.

Trends 251

Trends Meeting Site Selection Contracts 251

Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g. florist, hairstylist, DJ, etc.)

Rehearsal 130

Rehearsal Vendor Booking Proposal 130

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. One of the easiest ways to kill your upsell opportunities is to make participants visit your website’s multiple locations. Give attendees a deal on your next event. Sell refund protection.

Conference 274

Conference Sponsors Trade Show SEO 274

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

A brain injury during delivery gave him spastic quadrupeligia cerebral palsy, a condition that limits his movement through uncontrollable muscle contractions but has not affected his cognition. In addition, most locations have accessibility information on their individual pages on the website. Accessibility for Meeting Profs.

Attendee 260

Attendee Website Advertising Location 260

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. Here’s the location. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. Here’s the schedule.

Planner 179

Planner Meeting Training Audience 179

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

It is recommended to reserve the venue at least 6 months before the event to ensure that your preferred location and date are still available. When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect.

Organization 130

Organization Contracts Contracts Events 130

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. “We have a great location and culture, including bars, restaurants and music.

Contracts 152

Contracts Contracts Trade Show Trends 152

MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

Combined with the firms seeing very little event-insurance business between 2020 and 2022, “those losses reduced the number of companies writing event-cancellation policies while forcing the others to raise their base premiums for events, regardless of their location.”

Insurance 105

Insurance Trade Show Contracts Contracts 105

Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

In both cases, a venue’s energy mix or willingness to purchase renewable energy credits for your event could be a compelling reason your event might contract with a particular venue. One the most strategic decisions your leadership team can take is locating your event near the bulk of your attendees. Getting Centralized.

Sustainability 245

Sustainability Transportation Events Venue 245

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

Have a look: It helps if an association has clearly delineated values that you can incorporate into your contract clauses and RFP language — that is not the case across all associations. Frustration of purpose clause can mean not contracting with a venue that doesn’t accept a particular value embraced by the organization.

Site Selection 98

Site Selection Contracts Contracts Communications 98

Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

As we look at the education programs and even the locations of the keynotes, we want to give more space for networking,” she said. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said. We learned that people are just so happy to be back.

Seminar 228

Seminar Education Speakers Trends 228

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

I do like that there are opportunities to put clauses in contracts. Starting in 2019, we put into all of our contracts a frustration of purpose clause, which basically states that central to our mission is that we respect reproductive choice and access to health care. Can we keep you safe first and foremost?

Contracts 98

Contracts Contracts Site Selection Communications 98

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Having worked as a chef across several luxury properties, including Ritz-Carlton and Montage locations, he holds extensive culinary experience as well as leadership experience through his role as executive chef at Moonlight Basin in Montana and as general manager at Semiahmoo Resort in Washington.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Promotion Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Boycotting cities, states, and entire locations are one-way event planners can boycott. Deanna thinks boycotting locations can be more impactful, for better or worse, because of how they affect local economies. Have you put language into your contracts regarding hot-button issues? Do boycotts even have an impact? Let’s find out.

Planner 177

Planner Events Venue Organization 177

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Lahav suggested that a better grasp of the budget and helpful tactics to tackle it can now come from AI, using it as a strategic partner in potential negotiation conversations or asking AI to review contract clauses, highlighting opportunities for further discussion. She also works with long-term partners to leverage economies of scale.

Contracts 59

Contracts Contracts Sponsors Events 59

ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

From location and transportation to schedules and speakers, a multitude of decisions await you in your planning. Once you’ve sourced the perfect location, they can even provide creative assistance with onsite branding and decor. What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

Benefits 192

Benefits Vendor Transportation Destination Management 192

Convene by PCMA

JULY 3, 2023

She has served as director of finance and human resources for a decade and has been instrumental in overseeing numerous vender contracts as well as elevating the bureau’s budgeting, financial reporting, and human resources functions.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Contracts Contracts Consulting 52

Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

It is especially frequent in tourist destinations and transit locations. Certain cellular contracts keep your phone locked to your home country’s SIM, but there are plenty of mobile hotspot devices you can find that will give you a secure network anywhere you go. Mix Up Your Passwords.

Networking 209

Networking Travel Travel Training 209

Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Be clear on your needs, all events and event locations. Let your internet provider know peak times and locations during your event, this could include keynotes, live performances or anything else where everyone will be connecting at once. Negotiating allows freedom and preserves negotiating rates BEFORE the contract is signed.

Vendor 282

Vendor Venue Events Contracts 282

Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a prominent figure in the meetings and events sector, ConferenceDirect oversees a substantial portfolio of contracts annually, catering to a diverse clientele. Location: United States Founded: 1998 Employees: 600+ Industry: Global partner for meetings and events ConferenceDirect is your global partner for meetings & events.

Registration 59

Registration Contracts Contracts Sponsors 59

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many agreed that for their rooms blocks currently contracted, they are finding that the hotel/venue reps they have been working with for years are no longer there —they have either retired, moved to a different position, or chosen not to return to a job in the industry. Session: Room Blocks and Shared Risk Structures (Digital Group).

Contracts 98

Contracts Contracts Planner Communications 98

Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

If you have flexibility about the location of your event, consider looking at second-tier or outside-the-box cities whose venue and labor costs are often cheaper. It’s also essential to choose an event location that is welcoming and comfortable for all attendees — no matter their beliefs or background. Where is your event? About 42.6%

Venue 52

Venue B2B Proposal Contracts 52