MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

A veteran production manager gives advice on what to look for and how to make changes in a property’s agreements before you sign. 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.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

engine is impressive, but planners need to understand how best to use its contracts section and how human expertise is still required. engine launched earlier this year by the Professional Convention Management Association and Gevme, an event-technology provider. The new meetings-industry A.I. You are advised to consult a lawyer.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.”

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Learning Objectives: Acquire a deeper understanding of the emerging trends and evolving practices in contracting for city-wide events. Identify potential issues that may arise when negotiating contracts and how to avoid them by utilizing the key elements of Destination Booking Agreements (DBAs).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! But anyone who’s ever had to go through it knows there’s more to the story than just signing a contract. He worked at 12 Hyatt Hotels for over 20 years, as Sales Manager, Catering Manager and Director of Sales.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 27, 2022

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. Performing the activities stipulated in the contract had been made impracticable. A lot of contracts don’t specify that.

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Endless Events

JULY 14, 2022

The event management industry lacks robust software designed for the unique needs of the event management industry. In today’s episode, Will and Brant talk about the event management industry’s unique client base and where event management software fails to meet client needs. ” Budgeting.

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Skift Meetings

MARCH 7, 2022

Crafting the right attrition and cancellation clauses in event contracts is more important than ever. Contract experts share their advice on how best to negotiate in the current climate. The post Event Contract Negotiations in 2022 Are a Whole New Game by Maria Lenhart appeared first on [link].

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 10, 2019

To avoid this particular domino effect, you need to manage your vendors well. A Vendor Management Definition. Simply put, vendor management is the process of creating and nurturing ongoing relationships with vendors. Vendor management systems answer these questions. How does a vendor management system help your business?

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Gavel International

AUGUST 14, 2023

These expectations are known as the psychological contract between employees and their employer. Here are some strategies to drive growth, and engagement, and create a company culture that honors the new psychological contract for your employees. 5 ) What are the reasons for employees feeling disconnected?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Thank you @LEOEvents for putting some context behind the increased prices and fees we are seeing in contracts. In union venues, he is negotiating contract clauses that say if the venue can’t get enough people when they are needed, Leo can bring in their own. Scarcity Eats Cost for Breakfast. MeetSmart pic.twitter.com/lIi0DNi23g.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Saving Money: 6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract. There are ways to save money on your AV contract! (15-minute However, there are some opportunities to cut costs in your AV contract! In this article, Mariana Fernandes breaks down some key savings opportunities in an event AV contract. ?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them. Lisa Sommer Devlin. Legal Risks.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

The New York-based meeting-management platform now makes it simpler for attendees to book rooms and for organizers to track pickup. The event-services partnership offers registration setup and end-to-end event design as well as project management, creative services, strategic consultation, and content creation.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 22, 2023

According to a recently released survey report from the Global Business Travel Association and Cvent, the median salary for a corporate travel manager in the United States and Canada rose year over year from $113,500 to $117,500, or 3.5 Canada, and Europe, 61 percent of whom have meetings management as part of their jobs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Italy does not have a lot of large hotels so if your program requires a peak of more than 100 rooms on a five-star category I suggest anticipating as much as you can the hotel sourcing and contracting, especially if you travel on shoulder and peak seasons.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. At the same time, hotels’ sales staffs are dealing with limited availability as well as the performance requirements of their revenue managers. For planners, most clients haven’t changed their expectations from pre-pandemic days.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Are you on the hunt for the best event management software? But which event management platform is the best for you and your organization? It’s no surprise, then, that Capterra has a whopping 841 event management solutions, and G2 features 220. Can I manage private events with your software?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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ITA Group

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event Management. Partner With Event Management Experts. Managing Your Event Just Got Easier. Budget management. Timeline management. Communication planning, management and execution. Registration build and management. Mobile build and management. Crisis management. Vendor management.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Room availability is a challenge; hotels are struggling to manage huge demand. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. Room resales and sliding cancellations are things of the past.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the events industry, the trifecta between program managers, production and creative is imperative to manifesting a memorable experience for attendees. Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023 Reading the fine print in contracts when planning an event can be tedious, but paying attention to the legal details are crucial.

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BCD Meetings & Events

MAY 2, 2023

Throughout an afternoon the event covered multiple sessions, including a trends update from Helen McCabe, a Q&A session with Scott Graf, a security seminar with Hilton’s Senior Director of EMEA Alex Humphrey, and most notably, expert panels focused on contracting and sustainability.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

When I was living with my family in the Canary Islands, where I grew up, my father was a managing director of a hospitality company, so my dream was to set up the tourism company of the future. Therefore, I started with law, but in a clandestine way in which I was studying tourism and business management. How did you feel?

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PRA

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In addition, the IMEX team granted PRA the official DMC contract through 2032 to continue to provide outstanding destination management hosted buyer services. The post PRA Awarded 10-Year Contract as Official DMC of IMEX America appeared first on PRA.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

She decided just to focus on the things she could manage and embrace the lessons in disappointments. Contract Lessons Lisa Sommer Devlin When the focus of the event is finding new places to bring events, kicking off with a lesson in what to include—and leave out—of contract clauses is always a good idea.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers to break down the major legal challenges meeting profs should be aware of in 2023. You can’t get out of your contract under the force majeure clause.” “The Sheak continued, “The short form is usually not advisable.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

One area where communication can fail, especially for clients, is understanding the difference between event management and event planning. A client looking for someone who can do all the functions of event management may not understand why an event planner isn’t able to meet their needs. It’s a booming industry.

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ITA Group

APRIL 13, 2021

Event Contracting Challenges & Meeting Professional Tips. Pressure on Contracting. But when presented to at least one hotel, they responded that terms and conditions should not be changed since they were accepted at time of original contract. They may drag their feet responding to contract addendums. What about 2021?”

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etm

APRIL 30, 2021

The post Strategic sourcing and contracting appeared first on Event Travel Management.

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BCD Meetings & Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The hotel industry has turned a corner, with most venues steaming ahead, eager to leave COVID behind. Whilst this is great news for those of us in Meetings & Events, it is important to recognize that the pandemic’s lingering effects will continue to impact hotel operations and present new challenges going forward.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In retrospect, planning was relatively smooth before the pandemic, says Koleen Roach, director, meetings & conference management at Securian Financial Group. Jeff Calmus, principal at Jeff Calmus & Associates, brought his experience as both a consultant and former vice president, global event management at MetLife Inc.,

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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.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? How can you manage costs when attendance might be uncertain? Get Your AV Right Another important element of the sourcing process is managing event tech needs. What should you include in the RFP? Read More : Event Budget Magic, How to Hit KPIs in Any Economy 4.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Visit belightconsulting.com to connect with Jeska Brodbeck.

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