Republicans refuse social-distancing advice, throwing their convention into unknown territory. Two political convention veterans weigh in on what planners are coping with.
Bye, bye sellers’ market—planners need hotel contracts that won’t keep them up at night.
There has been a lot of ink spilled over force majeure and cancellation clauses since COVID-19 became a household word. Here are some legal insights that may just save your bacon.
The two components of a compelling request for proposal require researching your event’s history and explaining how the venue can support your objectives.
Investing time in your partnerships can ultimately make you more efficient, more effective, and less stressed.
A new article on negotiation tactics from the Harvard Business Review explains how to create good surprises and deflect bad ones.
A new meetings-trends report from BCD Meetings & Events outlines current conditions, provides a 2020 forecast, and offers sourcing and negotiation recommendations for regions around the world.
A new IACC/SHFM report provides planners a back-of-the-house perspective on meeting prices, costs, sales tactics, and other useful data.
If you’re contracting fewer room nights, you’re not alone.
