Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

In any type of contract work, miscommunication can arise between the contractor and client. You need a written contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. While gaining an understanding of a foreign culture can be fascinating and very useful for negotiations, it may not be enough when it comes to more technical aspects of event planning.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University. The course’s second part will be held Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

One area where communication can fail, especially for clients, is understanding the difference between event management and event planning. A client looking for someone who can do all the functions of event management may not understand why an event planner isn’t able to meet their needs.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Depending on your needs, budget, and event size, you might find that one program works better than others. To cover your bases, here are 11 of the best options for event planners. These cover everything from general task management tools to programs with specific event planning functionality. Image via Slack. DoubleDutch.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. 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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says.

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Traveler's Q

AUGUST 8, 2024

Think of a world where you can see all transactions and even own a digital souvenir from the event. In this piece, we’ll look at how blockchain impacts event planning, making it safer, more productive, and more fun. Better Ticket Systems Blockchain has a revolutionary impact on event planning with ticketing.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. There are contracts and labor unions, honorariums and hotel blocks, and green rooms with VIP requests to track. Those are the small, but very important details that need to be added to an event planning checklist.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2019

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. So as soon as you sign the hotel contract they say, “hey I’m gonna introduce you to John at the AV company, in-house AV company.” Bidding for In-House AV.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 29, 2017

Ensure that your contract lists all of the client expectations, as well as boundaries that you have set for your personal and professional security. This way, if you end up with a client that continues to give you trouble, you can refer to the contract that they have already signed. For example, a clause that delegates the.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

For the highly paid speaker with the demanding schedule, Kleinfeld says it’s important the contract covers what happens for no-shows and how compensation will be handled in that circumstance. “If Those might require a lot of advance work,” he says, “such as visits to the venue months, weeks or days prior to the event.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The EPCP teaches that preparedness is "a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action to ensure effective coordination during incident response. Civil Disturbances : Is your event taking place on the anniversary of a protest? Is another expected?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Event planning is both an art and a science. In this article, we’ve rounded up some of the most powerful event planning tips to help you save time, reduce stress, and deliver an exceptional experience to your attendees. Curious about how to set objectives and long-term event goals?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . Good news – you’re in the right place for answers. .

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Van Halen, M&Ms, and the Wisdom in the Contract Details. Many event profs have heard of the story of how Van Halen infamously asked for a bowl of M&Ms in their dressing rooms as part of their concert contracts. Using VR for Event Planning. And not just any bowl, they wanted all the brown ones removed.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The event industry is playing catch up from two years of postponed or cancelled events. This means that there is a shortage of available venues, as contracts from the pandemic have rolled over to current timelines. Planning events according to a predetermined event vision has changed as well. How Do We Cope?

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Achieve Incentives

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Want to host a super special event but don’t have the budget for fancy décor? Or better yet, negotiate in the hotel contract that you can utilize all on-site decorations at no cost. That’s where planning firms come in to negotiate. On-site events can be elevated and made magical in a variety of ways.

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Achieve Incentives

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Want to host a super special event but don’t have the budget for fancy décor? Or better yet, negotiate in the hotel contract that you can utilize all on-site decorations at no cost. That’s where planning firms come in to negotiate. On-site events can be elevated and made magical in a variety of ways.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 30, 2018

Arranging a hotel block and finalizing the contract is one of the most important parts of planning an event. A hotel block is the base of operations for your entire event. Without a firm hotel contract, everything else is up in the air. In general, don’t ever sign the first version of the contract.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

These questions will guide you through all of the choices you need to make the best event WiFi experience possible and set your WiFi providers up for success. . No different from anything else in event planning, to have the best event wifi you need to know your audience. Know Your Audience .

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Some of these event AV mistakes will cause a minor annoyance, others can completely ruin your event, check out the list below to make sure you avoid these pitfalls at your next event. Planning an event? Watch our free webinar How To Avoid An Event AV Disaster. #15. Hiring Your AV Company Too Late.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You can negotiate these contracts. Honestly, I’m looking at a contract right now where the contract literally says, and this why I won’t go into the details but the contract literally says the in-house AV company is the exclusive provider of audio-visual services in our property- Will Curran: Haven’t seen that in years.

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InEvent

JUNE 8, 2021

Discover the best practices for event planning contract negotiations you should follow and the most common mistakes you should avoid. Contract negotiations are, without a doubt, among the most dreaded tasks for event planners. Yet, negotiation is also one of the most valued skills an event planner can have.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? We'll also show you how to use online event planning classes to your advantage at the end of the article.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 31, 2018

He will cover the basics of contracts, how the staff is AV union staff is hired, shadow labor and more. Unions have contracts with the venue. Number one is that unions, if you didn’t know, always have their contracts with the venue. Here’s our contract.” Video Transcription – How AV Unions Work .

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2018

You can often get a good discount on your quote by offering to pay much sooner, for example, 100% of the contract upfront. AV companies can be willing to discount their quote if it means they can boost their cash flow with upfront payments, to offset some of their contracts that pay on those longer terms. But, it doesn’t hurt to ask.

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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. Event planning within a budget is no small task, so it’s no surprise that a question we’re often asked is “how can I save money on event AV?” Anything after the contract is begging.”.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. All good event professionals know the first step to making sure nothing gets left out is to start with a checklist.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

How can they know whether an event technology solution will be well-supported? As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. Do they ultimately care about the long-term success of your event or are they just happy it’s over?” “Here’s what they should say.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? This is the article for you! Learn more: ILEA 3.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners may rely on one or two vendors for smaller events, like a business luncheon, while food vendors may make up as much as 5% of the total attendee count at massive outdoor events (e.g., Some of the most sought-after event vendors include: Venue managers. Willing to collaborate In event planning, teamwork is everything.

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