Negotiations & Contracts

Answers to questions from attendees who participated in the ROI of Group Housing webinar [...] Read more

Risky Questions: Deciding on Event Insurance

How much risk are you willing to accept for your association, organization or company? [...] Read more

Legal: Think It Can’t Happen to You?

How to prevent major event mishaps by planning ahead. [...] Read more

Getting Leaner

Planners are being leaner, hotel contracts are getting meaner. Here are some strategies for your next contract negotiation. [...] Read more

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More bumpy skies may be ahead. [...] Read more

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Union regulations vary from city to city, but understanding a venue’s guidelines will allow you to budget and reduce your organization’s liability to union grievances. [...] Read more

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When reviewing a speaker or entertainer contract, planners should ensure the following items have been considered and properly addressed in the contract. [...] Read more

Negotiating is a critical business skill. Here’s help improving your abilities in this area. [...] Read more

1. Know your meeting
Behind every event, there’s a purpose. Customize your meeting to enhance and complement the specific meeting’s purpose. Who do you want to move and how? Choose the environment and create the atmosphere that will convey what it is you want attendees to take away with them when they leave. How do you want people to relate to one another? Being able to deliver the message of the organization reinforces your role [...] Read more