
This webinar took place on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Struggling with contract negotiations in 2024? You're not alone, according to Jonathan T. Howe, Esq., Northstar's veteran legal expert. From data and on-site security to high A/V costs and limited negotiation room, this year’s contract discussions have
been more contentious than ever. In this exclusive live Q&A, Howe, president and founding partner of Howe & Hutton Ltd., will delve into these critical topics and offer his insights. Be prepared to ask your questions and gain valuable advice.
Among topics to be addressed:
- Data security and on-site risk management
- Inadequate and inattentive venue services
- Escalating A/V costs and other price hikes
- Limited negotiation flexibility and where to find wiggle room
Earns 1 Hour of CMP Credit
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SPEAKER

Jonathan T. Howe
President and Senior and Founding Partner of Howe and Hutton, Ltd
Jonathan T. Howe, Esq., is president and senior and founding partner of Howe & Hutton Ltd., headquartered in Chicago. The longtime legal expert and columnist for Meetings & Conventions, he has
written hundreds of articles and papers on hospitality and meetings, and has spoken to organizations all over the world.
He is also general counsel to Meeting Professionals International, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and the International Live Events Association, as well as the special advisor to the
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel. Howe was named the inaugural recipient of the Hospitality Industry Attorneys of the Year by the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys. As an adjunct professor, he has taught courses
in association management and hospitality industry law at Roosevelt and DePaul Universities.
MODERATOR

Sarah J.F. Braley
Managing editor, Northstar Meetings Group
Sally oversees content on Northstar’s meetings-related websites, as well as the print edition of Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings, along with covering key beats. Sally joined M&C in 1994 as a senior editor, after spending eight years at
New Jersey Monthly magazine.
She holds a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a B.A. in Journalism (with minors in French, Greek and psychology) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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