MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. A strike authorization does not mean a strike is imminent but gives the union authority to strike if contract negotiations fall through.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Many employers saw remote work and virtual events as a short-term answer to the problem of potentially contracting Covid at the start of the pandemic. The need for, and benefits of, in-person corporate events are clear. This will help you reap the benefits of in-person attendance while still keeping employees and guests safe. .

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Virtual Events Events Remote Benefits 246

Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Event planners can purchase a variety of different types of insurance to cover different aspects of their event. . It protects you and all other insured parties involved, for essentially anything that is out of your control within the realm of the venue, event planner, caterers, etc. contact information . business name .

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. I am well aware of the incredible demands made on meeting planners before and during events. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com.

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Contracts Contracts Conference Planner 92

Endless Events

AUGUST 30, 2018

Arranging a hotel block and finalizing the contract is one of the most important parts of planning an event. Without a firm hotel contract, everything else is up in the air. Hotel blocks are crucial for event planners, but they also make a big difference for guests. In general, don’t ever sign the first version of the contract.

Contracts 189

Contracts Contracts Booking Online 189

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

My advice for planners is to look for a solution with the breadth to support lots of different use cases,” he said. Many planners have post-traumatic stress disorder and want to minimize risk to satisfy the CFO sitting on our shoulders.” She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

Meeting 276

Meeting Virtual Events Platform Attendee 276

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

There’s a lot of benefits to live streaming events, but truly successful live streamed events are more about audience engagement and less about technology. Plus, event planners don’t have to pay for wasted meals and rooms. Nearly every type of event can benefit from some aspect of live streaming. Everyone wins.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Our book, Best Practices in Destination Management , covers three important aspects of risk management that all event planners and DMCs should incorporate into their event strategy. Is another expected?

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Management Destination Management Vendor Certification 207

Techsytalk

APRIL 12, 2019

It’s a sad state of affairs, but many independent event planners (and business owners in general) just end up flying by the seat of their pants and learning things the hard way. Don’t just sign contracts, get YOUR terms when you can and have those written in too. Events/Amplify the Experience [link] [link].

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Contracts Contracts Consulting Benefits 237

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

As guest demand for an authentic, engaging experience in the surrounding community and culture increases, technology plug-ins are making it easier for meeting professionals to meet the needs of attendees without additional research and contracts. An Unprecedented Partnership.

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Website Contracts Contracts Booking 246

Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. We explore what vendors are, distinct types of event vendors, and where event planners like you can find them. Moreover, we examine the value of the planner-vendor relationship and its impact on event success. a musical festival).

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Vendor Contracts Contracts Events 158

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! So, let’s start it right off with planners are asking us all the time, “Hey, is that really … do we need all that gear, that’s more than I asked for?” This Whiteboard Wednesday is all about the *?#!

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Rehearsal Contracts Contracts Planner 263

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For all the event planners out there trying to plan an incredible event and make a budget work, we hear you. Knowing how to negotiate event AV is a must-have skill for any event planner. Above all, remember this key point that Brandt Krueger proposed in Event Icons Episode 44 that “Anything before the contract is negotiation.

Contracts 204

Contracts Contracts Vendor Events 204

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. According to recent Smart Meetings webinar hosts Elaine Williams and Sallee Pavlovich, however, the answers are right at planners’ fingertips.

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Trade Show Planner Communications Communications 164

Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

She suggests that, as an industry, planners need to—metaphorically, it’s still a pandemic—put their arms around their team members, making sure they get the protocol and diversity training they need to come back stronger. But those costs are far outweighed by the benefits of holding meetings in person.”.

Hospitality 279

Hospitality Training Logistics Human Resources 279

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners? For planners, these tools enhance the events value by fostering engagement, sparking ideas and empowering participants to create meaningful change. This in turn increases internal buy-in, likely event funding, attendee experience and loyalty.

Planner 130

Planner Events Attendee Communications 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first week of November, the union announced that it had agreed to contracts in Oakland, California and Detroit, but 7,000 employees were still on strike at Marriott properties in California, Hawaii and Boston. to $15 with healthcare benefits. This is something planners need to be aware of,” he said.

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Tourism Tourism Healthcare Events 225

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today, meetings and convention planners have an opportunity to enrich their gatherings like never before to ensure attendees are well cared for from head to toe. Read More : How Customized Generational Engagement Can Benefit Meeting Profs Implementing this strategy can serve multiple purposes.

Meeting 264

Meeting Speakers Attendee Contracts 264

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I think the issue though is a lot of people on the planner side don’t understand that they’re already using a lot of that already. “But it’s a high speed, greater security, there’s a lot of benefits to it. . “I mean, it’s a huge, huge part of what’s happening.

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Trends Events Technology Technology 328

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. The largest benefit and difference between in-house suppliers versus outside vendors is having complete control over the space. "An

Planner 91

Planner Vendor Insurance Contracts 91

Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

More good news, while AI will become a core competency for the meeting planner role, it won’t require you to have to learn a new language to use it. Learn More: What is AI Good for Anyway Webinar AI Risk-Benefit Analysis Unlike tech engineers, meeting professionals tend to be a pretty risk-averse group. Guaranteed.

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Events Technology Technology Automation 278

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.

Planner 78

Planner Certification Trade Show Vendor 78

MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

A veteran planner explains how to push back tactfully but effectively when a proposed change isn’t for the better. But there must be boundaries for change in the course of planning a big meeting, and planners are responsible for enforcing those boundaries. Those who don’t are only inviting failure.

Rehearsal 115

Rehearsal Contracts Contracts Proposal 115

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Phase Two includes a leadership workshop to review the study and shape resources and deliverables for the benefit of EIC membership. The benchmarking study is Phase One of EIC’s Equity Acceleration Plan. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Planner 130

Planner Transportation Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Many in-house providers are convenient but can be more costly and often times the benefits of using in-house AV do not outweigh the negatives. Hiring Your AV Company Too Late. Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire.

Rehearsal 297

Rehearsal Vendor Events Venue 297

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Just when event planners thought they had enough to think about, the question arises. And this, of course, includes the AV company you’re signing a contract with. We said it several times, but it’s definitely worth repeating – event planners are some of the busiest people out there. Oh, event AV costs.

Events 308

Events Vendor Technology Technology 308

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

. “If you want to be a meeting planner today, you can be a meeting planner, just call yourself a meeting planner. And I think one of the big issues with the event production company and AV company is that you can just title yourself on an event production company because you want all the benefits.

Production 232

Production Events Contracts Contracts 232

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Having this kind of advocacy is completely helpful.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130