Looking at Legal Issues from Both Sides
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A balanced look at contract and liability issues from the meeting/event planner and hotel/facility perspectives.
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- 1. Looking at Legal Issues From Both SidesTyra W. Hilliard, PhD, JD, [email protected]@DrTyra
2. DisclaimerThis session is for educational purposes only. What is discussedin this session does not constitute legal advice, nor does anyclient-attorney privilege or confidentiality attach regardingissues discussed, publicly or privately in relation to this session.In other words, Im not your lawyer. 3. Housekeeping Be aware of emergency exits Noisy gadgets on quiet Please ask questions, give answers, make suggestions anytime! But dont hog the floor. If you have an elaborate question or scenario that is specificto you or your organization, ask afterwards. I encourage Tweeters to tweet (@DrTyra) Slip out if you need to. If this is not for you, dont feel like you should stay. 4. Performance Clauses Attrition, cancellation, Food & Beverage guarantees Must be performance, not punishment Puts the injured party in the position they would have been inhad the contract been fully performed. 5. IndemnificationIf someone gets hurtsomeones got to pay! 6. Planners, Think Like a Hotel Rooms = 66% of hotel revenue Big money maker - Parking Other revenue streams: Golf Spa Retail 7. Drip Pricing .75 newspaper fee $10 mini-bar restocking fee $40/day resort fee (fitness center, pool, etc.) $12/day utility surcharge $1.50 safe warranty fee $3.50 luggage holding feeHotels earned $1.95 billion in surcharges/fees in 2012 8. Incompatible Groups 9. Construction/Remodeling 10. Bill Emerson GoodSamaritan FoodDonation Acthttp://www.recycleworks.org/pdf/Good_Samaritan_Act.pdf 11. Guidelines Sample contract languagewww.meetgreen.com 12. What Else? 13. Thank you! 14. Looking at Legal Issues From Both SidesTyra W. Hilliard, PhD, JD, [email protected]@DrTyra
