MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

With prices for virtually every element of corporate and association meetings alarmingly high, planners naturally want answers as to how the situation has reached this point, and whether prices will maintain the same upward trajectory.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How liable are planners when disaster strikes? What can planners do to protect themselves? That is why he strongly recommends planners include indemnification clauses in their contacts, ensuring hotels and third parties take on as much of the risk as possible. Too many planners don’t adhere to a venue’s guidelines.

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Eventtia

MAY 16, 2022

Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? Without further ado, let us begin with the basics: what is event insurance? What is Event Insurance? Event insurance is an umbrella term covering all kinds of insurance that provides liability coverage for an event.

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PlannerWire

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But if you neglect to also spend a few minutes examining your special events insurance needs, you may be setting you and your organization up for legal trouble. And if you are planning to include interactive events and/or alcohol, you had better be thinking insurance. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. But just how much do event planners make for all of that work? First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do? Social event planners.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why should you hire a professional planner? One way to ensure the event’s success is to hire a professional event planner. When hiring professional planners, you need to consider a few important things : First, you have to make sure that the company is legitimate and insured. More contacts, more choices.

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When asked which of these “powers” was a greater motivator for the surveyed industries (automotive, direct sales, finance and insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and health care, and technology), every industry showed soft power as being the more dominant motivation. They want personalization.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When asked which of these “powers” was a greater motivator for the surveyed industries (automotive, direct sales, finance and insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and health care, and technology), every industry showed soft power as being the more dominant motivation. They want personalization.”

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Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. Which explains why love birds are paying an average of only $1,850 on a wedding planner for their big day. How much does a wedding planner cost on average? Wedding planner service options 1.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

And when there are hiccups in the future, planners and suppliers will know how to handle it together. That has lead some planners to create robust force majeure cancellations clauses, but he warned that they could be as much a risk as a cushion to events. There’s been a lot of bumping of meetings and events, Dominguez reported.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

One New Year’s promise planners can count on is that hybridized events have become the driving force in the industry. Event tech company Bluewater Technologies has partnered with BELLA Health to bring at-home testing to event attendees, planners and personnel from their mobile phones. Thimble Event Insurance. MeetingPlay.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Now two years out from where we were at the pandemic’s genesis, one question continues to peck at the minds of meeting planners: “Can the fear of Covid be sufficient enough to trigger force majeure ?”. Lastly, you may want to include additional insurance protections in the baseline insurance requirements detailed in the contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The guidelines elaborate on collaboration tactics among businesses, destinations, venues and meeting and event planners, highlight the gaps in accessibility knowledge, experience and service in the industry, and highlight the importance of creating respectful and accessible environments and more.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2022

Meeting planners and participants are looking warily at the website FlightAware and noting the scores of cancellations in the United States alone on a daily basis. Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? ” Read More : Healthy You: Biohacks for Planners.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Equipment Insurance. Some companies will require you to maintain an insurance policy equivalent to the cost of the equipment rental. In addition to equipment insurance, liability insurance protects you, your employees, and guests during the event. Understandably, equipment breaks or disappears during your rental period.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While a live shooter may be what comes to mind first when considering worst-case scenarios, today’s planners also have to be on the lookout for a mistimed social media post or optics that are not aligned with the DEI or sustainability goals of the company. Defining Risk. Things happen!” said Warwick realistically. Stay curious.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In March, Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) launched a new virtual education series, FICP Chats, to confront the most challenging parts of the hybridization of the event industry. The Event Tech Resource Guide for Planners. Here’s what will work smart, for you. FICP Chats Answers Your Q’s about Hybrid.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Clarify Your Audience Many event planners tend to fall into the ego trap of thinking that success for their event is determined by what they want to feature. Additionally, it provides helpful advice on legal requirements, insurance, and risk management that should be taken into consideration when preparing for an event.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 29, 2023

Clarify Your Audience Many corporate event planners tend to fall into the ego trap of thinking that success for their event is determined by what they want to feature. Additionally, it provides helpful advice on legal requirements, insurance, and risk management that should be taken into consideration when preparing for an event.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

Planners: Do not sign venue contracts for event production, electrical services, internet access, and support services until you read the full document—especially if you are bringing in an outside audiovisual company for the event, which usually results in extra conditions and raises prices for certain elements.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Staffing shortages, long security lines, delayed/canceled flights and less flights being scheduled are causing travel anxiety for planners. Travel insurance and credit— As international airports are scheduling fewer arrivals and even cancelling existing ones, travel insurance is worth considering to protect yourself from unforeseen costs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. Listen On-demand: Tracy Judge’s Independent Planner Emergency Kit “There’s a lot of things that go into consideration when you’re classifying a worker.

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Endless Events

JULY 21, 2020

And this causes planners to not be as creative, forward-thinking, or successful as they could be within the scope of event sponsorships. Taylour Miller from United Planners Financial Services is our special guest on this week’s #EventIcons. These owners range from retirement to insurance, investments, and more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Since most event planners work with outsourced tech vendors, we put together this list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2022

She shared the results of a recent survey of event planners about the trends that will impact events in 2022. An event platform is an insurance policy,” said Leary-Perez with a wink. Meta-agency. The Metaverse isn’t so much about playing 3D poker with Mark Zuckerberg,” Leary-Perez said.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice, she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. By the Numbers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

She has experience in multiple industries, including ministry, insurance and consulting. Jessop is director of sales for Hyatt Resort Alliance , a new role that serves as liaison between sales and on-property sellers at Hyatt’s Resort Alliance properties, Hyatt Sales Force and meeting planners. Tera Crain Barnes. Frederic Vidal.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

That could be why more than two-thirds (71 percent) of respondents to our meeting planner survey say free-flowing alcohol at events now concern them from a duty-of-care perspective. Several respondent planners offered tips and techniques. Others planners say they have found surprising acceptance for serving only beer and wine. “So

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

And when planner professionals do put on a program, their C-suite is looking for hard numbers to show the ROI on the Caribbean cruise. Whatever you do, make sure it is measurable,” advised Kelly Kunz, director of incentives with Brightspot. Other incentive ROI measurements include increased sales, employee morale and productivity.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A lawyer with 25 years of experience in hotel and group contracts, she doesn’t mince words when it comes to planners needing to take the steps necessary to handle any complications that might arise. In the end, there is little a planner or an organization can do to prevent from being sued. Don’t assume a duty,” Devlin said. “If

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ADMEI

JUNE 14, 2023

The education partnership will include a joint working group to develop content pieces and education including: Collaborating on event cancelation insurance. Educating on how destination organizations and DMCs can work together and the benefits gained for the planner, destination organization, and DMC.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2024

The webpage details the steps association-event planners can take to find properly-insured childcare providers in a destination, with or without getting involved in the contracting of providers. There are also tips for promoting the childcare services to event participants.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Insurance coverage. The property could also require a supervisor to oversee the planner’s outsourced vendor. The planner does not have to accept the clause. Given their wider range of AV equipment, outsourced vendors could provide more creativity and ideas to leverage AV technology for dynamic, ‘wow’ experiences.

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