Knowledge is Power. Especially in Meeting Planning.

Meeting planning is a complicated business. There are sites to visit. Rooms to book. Programming to manage. Add in complex contracts, legal requirements or post-show analysis and it can be a bit overwhelming. That's why Visit Orlando has partnered with the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) to provide meeting planners with several downloadable resources that will make winding through the process — and the understanding jargon — a bit easier. Indeed, knowledge is power.

Click HereContracts Accepted Practices
Get smart about meeting and event contracts. Learn what to look for — and what to avoid — when negotiating and reviewing vendor contracts.
PDF - 274 kb

Click HereEvent Specifications Guide Template
Find out how to communicate event requirements to vendors using an industry-standard template.
PDF - 775 kb

Click HereHousing & Registration Accepted Practices
Industry-accepted practices regarding housing and attendee registration for both event organizers and facility managers.
PDF - 546 kb

Click HerePost-Event Report Template
Assist in measuring your meeting's ROI — that's Return on Ideas — with this template for documenting its complete history.
PDF - 595 kb




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