Keynote Speaker Travel Arrangements: Who Handles What? (Guide)
You’ve signed the contract and paid the deposit. Your keynote speaker is confirmed. Then reality hits: who books the flight? Who arranges the hotel? What about ground transportation? Travel logistics create more confusion and conflict than almost any other aspect of event planning. The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all—responsibility varies by contract, budget, and relationship. Understanding how […]
What Happens If a Keynote Speaker Cancels?
It’s 72 hours before your flagship event. Tickets sold, sponsors committed, attendees flying in. Your phone rings. The keynote speaker—the name on every promotional email—just canceled. Panic sets in. But here’s the reality: speaker cancellations happen to even the best-planned events, affecting 5-10% of bookings annually. The difference between disaster and successful recovery isn’t luck—it’s […]
