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The Live Events Industry Needs Your Voice: Support a NAICS Code Revision

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Sporting Events (local/professional sports, marathons, tournaments, rodeos). These verticals include nearly 200 unique roles, from event planners and production crews to performers and rental vendors. The Live Events Industry is a vast and diverse ecosystem encompassing six primary verticals: 1.

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Activity Vendors Pair with Planners for Unique Attendee Experiences

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Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. Going the extra mile for venues and attendees often involves activity vendors to engage in some unorthodox planning of their own. Mike Murray.

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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

Endless Events

Often, vendors will ask for additional event insurance coverage that is more specific to your particular event. . Once you have your basics covered though, certain vendors or events will require special coverage. Sometimes, a vendor will ask you to provide a waiver of subrogation. Should I Pay for a Damage Waiver from a Vendor?

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New Spokane Sports Facility Doubles as Event Venue

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The Podium, shown while construction was being completed, already is attracting all kinds of sports competitions to Spokane, Washington. Courtesy Spokane Sports). Spokane broke in its new, world-class sports facility, called The Podium, on Dec. More Than Sports. Sports & Entertainment District.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

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We make a strong effort to source from local vendors to give visitors a uniquely Fort McMurray experience during the events we host. Opportunities are endless.”. – Kayla Adams , sports sales manager, Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “I’m The future of travel and tourism is now.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Four Crucial Questions To Ask When Developing an Effective Contingency Plan for Events

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Read More : When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event A sporting event being held in a high occupancy stadium will have more dynamic risks than a conference due to the size of the venue and activities taking place. Your mitigation strategy should identify key stakeholders and their roles.

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