Contracts: Security Concerns

Presenter: Christian Hardigree, Glen Simpson & Brenda Rivers Join Meetings Today and Brenda Rivers, president and CEO of Andavo Meetings &

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DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Leaving Visit Baltimore

Veteran DMO leader Al Hutchinson has decided not to renew his contract with Visit Baltimore, which expires June 30.The DMO said Hutchinson has agreed

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Take 10! - Contracts: Covering Your Assets, Part 2

Barbara, I have a contract where the hotel offered a rebook but the percentage was not listed and the meeting has been cancelled

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RFP and Contract Language to Keep Your AV Options Open

If not careful, meeting planners can lose their freedom to choose their AV provider as soon as they sign a venue contract. And with

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Man working audiovisual equipment for a hybrid meeting.

Chicago Hotels, Union Disagree as Contract Expires

A contract covering 6,000 workers at 30 downtown hotels in Chicago expired this week, and labor and management have been unable to come to an

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Webinar Wrap - Meetings Contracts: Covering Your Assets

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Detroit’s Cobo Center Extends Contract with SMG

DETROIT Wes Wesley, president and CEO of SMG, announced today a three-year extension of the SMG Management Agreement to oversee the day to- day

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After Hawaii missile scare, it’s time to rethink contracts

Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, unhinged gunslingers and, most recently, an erroneous public warning in Hawaii of an impending missile attack

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Arizona Cancellations Raise Contract Issues

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Seller’s Market Meetings Negotiation Tips

Attorney Jonathan Howe and ConferenceDirect Senior Vice President David Scypinski suggest ways to achieve flexible future program contracts:

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Kathy Duse, National Art Education Association

Kathy Duse Convention and Programs Coordinator National Art Education Association Reston, Va. Is the duration

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The Ellie Beach Resort Rebrands and Renovates Meeting Space

In late February, The Ellie Beach Resort, Tapestry by Hilton, in Myrtle Beach underwent a rebrand and renovation to its 38,000 square feet of meeting

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Let’s Make a Deal

By Rebecca Frisch, About.com GuideWe all dream of being a skillful

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Dancing with Gorillas

With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

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Houston Builds for the Future and Takes the World Stage in 2026

This January, Houston First Corporation President & CEO Michael Heckman joined other local leaders, decision-makers and stakeholders for a panel

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Meet the Diverse Small Business Owners Who Help Make Milwaukee Meetings a Success

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, employing nearly half of the American workforce and representing approximately 99.9% of

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When Attendees Sabotage Your Room Block

It hasn't been all that long ago that an association planner could guarantee her convention hotel room block with some confidence. Armed with a

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An indemnification primer

Indemnification in meetings contracts is easier to understand with the "rubber/glue" argument.  

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Resort Meetings

More CoverageResortsShould planners try to

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: How Strictly Are Attrition Clauses Being Enforced?

Meetings Today: Are you finding that attrition clauses are being enforced more or less strictly recently? Can you share any comments/

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