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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. I think sometimes people are wary of the cloud, but with the cloud you’re using reputable vendors. Find an insurance broker that knows cybersecurity. But what to do?

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. How do you approach vendor relationships?

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Venue Contracts for AV, Electric, and Internet: Read the Fine Print

MeetingsNet

An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract. Find out what those minimums are before signing and prepare to negotiate them, or they might be too onerous for your outside vendor to meet. •

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. 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. Insurance coverage.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

For answers to those questions and more, there are meeting and events legal experts such as Jonathan T. In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. Too often, planners end up footing the bill for mistakes and mismanagement on the part of vendors, all of which could have been avoided beforehand.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

Social Tables

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. If they aren’t willing to go the extra mile to see to it that everything meets or even exceeds your expectations, it might not be the best fit for your event. Consider your personal needs and event size.

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Local Food Vendors in Washington, DC – 3 Ways to Discover Food for Your Next Event

Social Tables

Here are our top 3 best practices for finding local vendors: Instagram. Keep tabs of your finds by following the accounts and, as a back up, add the names to an excel spreadsheet with notes as to why you thought this vendor was a good fit for your next event. Fortunately, we’ve got your back. Don’t get lost though! Local Markets.

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