(March 19, 2:30pm EDT) - Using Your Preferred AV without Punitive Fees You're excited to work with a great A/V provider, but your venue charges huge fees for using suppliers other than their preferred vendors. In this episode, host Heather Reid discusses how to proactively negotiate fair contracts with your...

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Ep. 1 Event Contracts Exposed!
https://youtu.be/ws1BM2Q9gbc A monthly LinkedIn Live series that hosts no-holds-barred discussions for event planners about what's missing, messy and imbalanced in their supplier contracts, and how to negotiate fairer terms with confidence. Hosted by planner and contract expert Heather Reid. Discussions do NOT provide or suggest legal advice. Episode 1 TranscriptDownload...
Watch NowEp. 2 Contract Consequences: Being Sued!
https://youtube.com/live/qjDG3EodfJs In this episode of Event Contracts Exposed!, titled "Contract Consequences: Being Sued!", we dive into one of the most daunting challenges event planners can face—getting sued due to contract issues. Join host Heather Reid and special guest Joan Eisenstodt, a seasoned industry expert, as they discuss Joan's lived experience...
Watch NowEp. 3 The Truth About “Hidden Fees”
https://youtu.be/MbxlcKHUu8U In this episode of Event Contracts Exposed!, titled "The Truth about Hidden Fees", we dive into the facts and fiction of contract fees - and the steps planners can take to avoid unexpected costs. Join host Heather Reid as she takes the controversial stance that supplier fees are rarely...
Watch NowEp. 4 Case Studies In Force Majeure
https://youtu.be/xZ_NzvlMcEw In this episode of Event Contracts Exposed!, titled “Case Studies in Force Majeure”, we dive into a clause many event planners became painfully familiar with during the COVID pandemic: Force Majeure. Host Heather Reid will break down two case studies where force majeure was enacted on event contracts. She’ll...
Watch NowEp. 5 5 Key Tips for Negotiating Attrition
https://youtu.be/xpAZfS26d4A ATTRITION is always a hot topic in our industry and this episode of Event Contracts Exposed!, titled "Key Tips for Negotiating Attrition", will shine a spotlight on it! Join Heather as she dives into practical tips for proactively negotiating guestroom, food & beverage and meeting space attrition damages. This...
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