ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. They may be interested in your approach to vendor relationships or client communication. Transportation is included for all participants.”

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Disclose and Contract Early.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Since a large percentage of equipment used for events is rented, it’s important to ask your equipment rental vendor the right questions to ensure your rental goes smoothly and the equipment performs according to expectations. Start by asking these 10 questions long before you’ve agreed to work with an equipment rental vendors.

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Vendor Contracts Contracts Insurance 119

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. She suggested utilizing free trial periods and asking vendors to build out your event as a sample.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 29, 2017

From other vendors to family members to CEOs, it is important to be the central person who can work with everyone and make the magic happen. Vendor Conflicts. In that case, the best way to prevent unnecessary tension is simply to avoid having vendors that do not get along on the same event team. Easier said than done, right?

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Vendor Event Planning Management Contracts 107

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Knowing this and other nuances associated with AV services contracting can help contain event costs and access to the optimum AV solution.

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Vendor Contracts Contracts Insurance 206

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. We also have a duty of care for all vendors and staff working the event,” she said. I’m definitely waiting as long as the vendor will let me. I find that vendors are most open to that.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Renewed Group Focus “Just hold the contracted meetings that are on the books and minimize the cancellations that have occurred in prior years due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a general reluctance to hold in-person meetings,” said Dan Piotrowski, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. This is a quality that should be expected from any of your vendors, but especially in a caterer. From the aesthetics of the food to the clauses written explicitly in your contract, the details are crucial.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2019

Did you know that venues can receive kickbacks for referring their in-house vendor? For those who don’t really understand, a lot of times, the in-house AV company is contracted by the hotel in a relationship that allows them to kind of work together. Again though, it all has to happen before you sign your venue contract as well.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and you deserve nothing but the best when it comes to choosing vendors. Researching and Selecting Wedding Vendors Researching and selecting wedding vendors can be a daunting task. Start by identifying your priorities and budget.

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ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources, and vendor relationships to “build” the event. In an ADMEI focus group discussion, some participants estimated that 75% or more of their proposals were never contracted. If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void. PROPOSAL PROCESS.

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ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the definition explains, they can offer detailed insight into nearly every aspect of your event from planning through execution, along with providing valuable connections to local vendors. Budget & Supplier Management DMCs have established relationships with local vendors and can often negotiate better rates than going direct.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2021

And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources and vendor relationships to “build” the event. In the past, many DMCs have been expected to develop a comprehensive proposal and complete costing—essentially a full blueprint—without any compensation, contract or commitment. Proposal Process. Letter of Engagement.

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Proposal Contracts Contracts Logistics 162

MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

Some planners try to do things on their own, but we have the relationships with venues and vendors so that we can get answers more quickly. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be. So I was charged with reaching out to the hotels and getting them to submit room-block bids.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Often, vendors will ask for additional event insurance coverage that is more specific to your particular event. . Once you have your basics covered though, certain vendors or events will require special coverage. Sometimes, a vendor will ask you to provide a waiver of subrogation. Should I Pay for a Damage Waiver from a Vendor?

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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.)

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Expert Advice on Budget Management and Selecting the Best Vendors Creating a bespoke wedding doesn’t have to break the bank. Use these expert tips to manage your budget while still creating a luxury wedding: Prioritize When it comes to planning a luxurious wedding, budget management and vendor selection can make or break your big day.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

You’re dealing with vendors, speakers, performers, caterers, marketers, the media, you name it. Event planners can “hack” Asana by listing speakers, performers, vendors, etc as “tasks” and attaching their contracts, promo photos, and so on to the task. As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. Is totally free.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. Read More : 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Event Vendor Your AV provider’s technicians will be interacting with your staff, your presenters and your audience. Sometimes, unfortunately, that is easier said than done.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% Be sure to ask the vendor to walk you through an in-person conference registration setup to see what it looks like from start to finish. Do I have to sign a multi-year contract?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By identifying these potential pitfalls in advance, organizers can take preventive measures by reallocating funds, renegotiating with vendors, or adjusting event components to fit within the budget. Similarly, a previously available service or product might become scarce, requiring a vendor change or strategy.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Often though, we don’t give the same attention to your vendors, exhibitors and event staff, but it’s critical to keep them in mind. However, with some planning and a great WiFi vendor, this is easily preventable. . There are a lot of questions you should be asking so be sure to write them down and ask your vendor! .

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Talk it out with your AV vendor. Make sure you understand the AV contract. Get quotes from multiple AV vendors. Don’t just accept that you must use the in-house AV vendor ; ask if the venue’s in-house vendor contract is on an exclusive or preferred basis. Want more?

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Vendor Events Contracts Contracts 118

Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2020

I, happily, if I get beat by them, I’m happy to admit that there are times where they are a great vendor. And the same way that I hope as well that any vendor would also want to keep my company in check. And how they want to get people into contracts and kind of force you to work with them and things like that.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Complicated vendor setup. Waiting too long to confirm with event vendors Confirming your event with vendors includes much more than simply booking the event date and paying a deposit. Event collaboration software helps planners keep vendors, suppliers, and even stakeholders communicating prior to the event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Are they there to sign contracts and close deals? Figure out how to do intimate sessions with, for example, the vendors. Maybe a vendor is incredibly great at inbound marketing and they have some great insights that they can share when it comes to it. Well, that’s not always true. And think about the purpose.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

So what I want to do is talk to you a little bit how you can save money when it comes to that hotel wifi and for your events and how you can get by making sure you’re getting exactly what you need for the right price and that you’re not forced, again, into any conversations where you have to choose one vendor just to save $30,000, right?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. If you know you’ll be live streaming a large portion of your event to people around the world, make sure the venue’s internet can handle it before you sign the venue contract. Find a Vendor. Venue internet service. Provider platform.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Although the new Covid wave is seen as less serious for most who contract it, especially if they are vaccinated and boosted, the threat of spreading the disease has affected some high-profile gatherings, including postponement of the Grammy Awards, previously scheduled for Jan. 31 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

This might include tasks such as: Coming up with ideas for the event’s theme Deciding on a color scheme and designing invitations Working with the client to create a budget Locating the best venue Planning the event’s entertainment Finding a caterer and deciding on a menu Negotiating contracts with hotels and vendors.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

If you ask the right questions, to the right people (your boss, stakeholders and/or most importantly, your rental vendor), you’ll be well on your way to savings. To help you with your own process, I have formatted my tips in a form of the questions that you should ask yourself before negotiating your next rental contract.

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Vendor Contracts Contracts Logistics 120