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Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge

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An industry insider for SFGATE recommended booking your rental car two weeks to a month before your proposed trip, and still, to expect to pay 25 to 30 percent more than usual for it. The post Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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

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Send it along to your outside audiovisual company and let them red-line it and change some of the proposed terms to make them more favorable for you. An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract. They deal with these things all the time.”

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

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They develop the bid, hire and manage subcontractors, relate to all outside agencies for permits, insurance, etc., Proposal Process. 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.

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Location, Location, Location: Maximizing Your Outcome by Selecting the Optimal Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Additionally, it provides helpful advice on legal requirements, insurance, and risk management that should be taken into consideration when preparing for an event. It is typically located either adjacent to the stage or backstage and is used for people to relax, prepare, and change costumes. What about Insurance?

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Additionally, it provides helpful advice on legal requirements, insurance, and risk management that should be taken into consideration when preparing for an event. It is typically located either adjacent to the stage or backstage and is used for people to relax, prepare, and change costumes. What about Insurance?

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

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They develop the bid, hire and manage the sub-contractors, relate to all outside agencies for permits, insurance, etc., PROPOSAL PROCESS. In an ADMEI focus group discussion, some participants estimated that 75% or more of their proposals were never contracted.

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