Some event contracts can be incredibly lengthy. Most events include multiple contracts with multiple suppliers, performers, venues, and speakers. It feels like contracts are written in size three font and are still using language from an original version drafted in the 1800’s. I have seen planners take a cursory glance at the boilerplate of aContinue reading “Read Every Word”
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Three Obscure Terms
Ok, I’m going to be completely vulnerable here. I think I’ve mentioned before that before our 3-day in-person event transitioned to a completely online experience this past January, I had not planned an online event of this magnitude. It included 40+ breakout sessions, 8+ keynote addresses during 6 general sessions, musical content, creative content, andContinue reading “Three Obscure Terms”
Not Everything You Do Will Work
Nobody likes to admit failure, but it happens. It’s a time for reflection, for growth, and maybe a little bit of personal whining. Without failures, we wouldn’t always be able to identify our wins, right? As I hope everyone has figured out by now, we don’t all live in the same time zone. It’s true.Continue reading “Not Everything You Do Will Work”
CYA? All The Time.
It’s unfortunate, but one must watch their backside at all times. When planning an online event, this is just as critical, as when planning an in-person event. What types of protection do you need to have in place for such an occasion? That is a great question for your insurance company, risk management team, orContinue reading “CYA? All The Time.”
The Right Tool For The Job
Have you ever cut open a box with a pen? Tried to get spinach out of your teeth with a straw? Attempted to make a word doc function as a spreadsheet? Of course you have. How well did any of those things work out? Maybe they did, maybe they didn’t, but they would have workedContinue reading “The Right Tool For The Job”