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Chapter Education Program:
Contracts 2.0: Essential Meeting Contract Clauses for 2010 & Beyond
A MPI Platinum Education Program

Event Overview:
The meeting industry is constantly evolving. The economic crisis is forcing cut-backs and cancellations. We’ve been recently introduced to new and critical concepts such as Green Meetings, Globalization, Social Responsibility, Corporate Accountability, and Data Security. In addition, changes in market forces mean that the future will bring more competition among hotels, fluctuating room rates, and a variety of new surcharges. Add to this an ever-changing list of events that may force a meeting’s cancellation such as swine flu, terrorism, and labor unrest.

This ongoing meeting revolution means that today’s contacts will soon become yesterday’s news. Only by understanding the changes affecting the industry can you prepare contract clauses to take advantage of their benefits, while also protecting your business from the risks they will bring.

Join noted hospitality industry attorney Joshua Grimes in a fast-paced and interactive discussion of the meeting industry’s latest trends. Topics will include the newly-enacted federal “Stimulus” law and how both planners and suppliers can work within its mandates and restrictions. Mr. Grimes will discuss the latest developments affecting future meetings. This MPI Platinum Education Program provides 1.5 hours of continuing education credit.

Learner Outcomes:

• Identify cutting-edge contracting issues affecting the meetings industry.
• Draft contract provisions to help your business adjust to the latest trends.
• Protect your meetings against unforeseen future developments that could affect room rates, attendance levels, quality of services, and other aspects of a meeting’s success.

Joshua L. Grimes, of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, specializes in serving the hospitality industry. His clients include meeting and event planners, associations, trade groups, hotels, restaurants, convention and conference facilities, and tour operators. In his law practice, Mr. Grimes meets the specialized legal needs of hospitality industry professionals. Mr. Grimes work for hotels and meeting facilities includes contract negotiation, franchise and management agreements, property sales, labor issues, and civil litigation. He was in charge of legal matters for the opening of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. A former aide to Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Mr. Grimes is Legal Counsel to the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association and a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys. Mr. Grimes is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and The George Washington University National Law Center.

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 Registration Fees:

Until March 18, 2010			March 19, 2010 & After
Member	Non-Member/Guest	Student	Member	Non-Member/Guest	Student
$29	$44	$19	$39	$54	$25

 Hotel Accommodations:
The Westin Southfield-Detroit is offering a special rate of $129 (plus 13% taxes). To make reservations, call (248) 827-4000.

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