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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. We’ll delve into a condensed review to address what and what not to include in your venue contract, as well as negotiation tactics and what can potentially trigger a force majeure. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

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 these cases, Delvin said, it all comes down to making sure the contract covers every eventuality. “A Lisa Sommer Devlin. Legal Risks.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.” Prepare for GDPR. Do Your Homework. In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors.

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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

Smart Meetings

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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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies? Is another expected? Are you protected if things change?

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Post-Pandemic Events: The Contactless Way

Endless Events

By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . Venues will play a key role in the restoration of the events industry. Post-Pandemic Events That Ensure Safety Will Emerge As Winners.

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Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots

The MICE Blog

But her previous experience has prepared her to navigate through the uncertainty. It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company. I had a lot of support from everyone.