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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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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

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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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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.” In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. You hired the vendor.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

DMCs bring knowledge of the offsite venues that are adhering to protocols and help deliver a clear understanding of the details of local regulations. And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources, and vendor relationships to “build” the event. If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

Smart Meetings

DMCs bring knowledge of the off-site venues adhering to protocols and help deliver a clear understanding of the details of local regulations. And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources and vendor relationships to “build” the event. The letter also sets a time frame for progressing to a contract.

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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?