No good contract is finished until the counterproposal is done.

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No good contract is finished until the counterproposal is done.

Untitled Document Simply mark your corrections on any contract to create an instant counterproposal

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Contract Tips for Working With Convention Centers During the Pandemic

Thanks to positive vaccination news and its subsequent rollout, meeting professionals are cautiously optimistic about the return of meetings and

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Expert negotiation advice helps plot a course to contract success

For planners with the expertise of a seasoned negotiator, the aptitude of a skillful attorney and a thorough understanding of the hotel business

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On Demand Webinar - Must-Know Contract Clauses

Join Meetings Today and top meetings industry attorney, Joshua L. Grimes, Esq., principal of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, to discover key contract

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Key contract tips from the hotel side of meetings negotiation

There are two sides to every contract, of course, and hoteliers obviously come to the negotiation table with a different set of goals and

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8 Meetings and Events Contract Points for Turbulent Times

It’s truly an interesting time to be a meeting professional. Attendance is down and prices are up due to tariffs, government funding cuts,

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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Strong 'Cancellation by Hotel' language is a must-have in group hotel contracts

With increased demand for hotels paired with limited supply comes the possibility of hotels replacing group business booked when economic times were

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Essential Contract Clauses and Concerns for Post-Shutdown Meetings and Events

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, legal issues in the meetings industry primarily

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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Critical Contract Clauses

In the high-stakes world of meeting planning, a watertight contract can make the difference between a seamless experience and a legal nightmare.

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Mastering The Art of Negotiation

This advanced workshop equips meeting professionals with the strategic tools and confidence to navigate complex negotiations and advocate powerfully

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Don’t Get Skinned: Critical Clauses and Other Meetings Contract Tips

Aired August 28, 2019 Presented by Don’t Get Skinned: Critical Clauses and Other Meetings Contract Tips 

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Striking Chicago Union Workers Settle Contracts With 19 Hotels

UNITE HERE Local 1, which represents Chicago’s hospitality workers

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Take 10 - Negotiations Parts 1 and 2: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations for Better SMM

Meetings contract negotiation and Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) expert Robyn Mietkiewicz, director of global meeting management services at

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Keeping up with key clauses in hotel contracts

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Use This Contract Clause to Protect Your Meeting From Destination Boycotts

Aside from potentially millions of dollars in lost revenue, destination boycotts such as what are occurring in

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Contract Strategies for the Evolving Marketplace

Aired September 25, 2019 Presented by Robyn Mietkiewicz  CEUS

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