You have gone through great lengths to determine your needs for your event, traveled far and wide (with hopefully good travel karma) to visit different venues, and are now in the zone where you have selected your ideal venue. Early on, you had provided an in-depth Request for Proposal prior to visiting the venue that included items such as preferred dates, space requirements, sleeping room needs and food and beverage requirements. Next step: obtain a contract. Here’s what you need to know about the layout and standard elements in a typical venue contract. Read more…