CUTTING EDGE LEGAL ISSUES FOR MEETINGS: NEW CHALLENGES, UPDATED SOLUTIONS

Presented by Joshua Grimes, Esquire

Venue Host: Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

Program Schedule:

10:30am-11:00am: "Mastering your Membership" program

(Optional for all members to learn how to have the best member experience possible)

11:00am-12:00pm: Registration and Networking

12:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch, Announcements, and Program

About the program: AirBnb; Uber; Political turmoil; Immigration restrictions; Legal Weed; Terrorism; Guns in Meetings...Continuing change around the world means changes for meetings.

The “Sharing Economy” featuring AirBnb and Uber creates havoc for hotel room blocks and transportation providers. Controversy in Washington raises worries about protest and disruptions, discourages international attendees from traveling, and may affect food and labor costs. And, societal changes like legal marijuana and increased acceptance of guns in public places affects a meeting host’s potential liability.

More change is certain in the months and years ahead, but without a Crystal Ball it’s tough to plan for it. Yet solid planning is what successful planners and suppliers must do. This interactive and thought-provoking session will identify the most recent and critical developments to impact meetings in 2018. 

Mr. Grimes and session participants will consider trends likely to affect future meetings, and then develop creative and innovative legal responses to allow events to go forward successfully with minimal risk. This review includes discussion of contract clauses tailored to address each situation.