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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. What is Risk Management? Incorporating risk management is essential for every event professional. Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid?

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

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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Best of 2023: Career Tips

Smart Meetings

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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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

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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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Your Guide to Vendor Management

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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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The Event Vax Debate Uncovers Legal, Health and Moral Questions

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The conversation started out by setting a legal foundation for what is allowed and how to manage risk. “Do Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues?

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