Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2020

The company is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and is organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., Peraboni has been elected as a member of the board of directors and will be in charge of internal control and risk management. In the same session, the board of directors approved the 2019 forecast and the 2020 budget.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 – As planning for modified in-person events for 2021 begins, planners are left wondering how attendees feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures that will make them feel safe. Start Date: November 10, 2020. To download a copy of the report, visit [link]. LEARN MORE.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

Between July 7-31, 2020, we conducted an online survey and heard from 764 event and meeting planners, agencies, and other industry vendors and suppliers. Start Date: September 1, 2020. The findings have been compiled and are now available in the brand new report, “ Attendee Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era.”.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 6, 2020

We understand the urgency planners face to understand areas impacted most by the pandemic, including risk management and reduction, new venue protocols, contracts and safer event design.”. Start Date: November 10, 2020. For more information about the course or to register, visit ELI’s website at [link]. Length: 6 Weeks Online.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

When I became co-chair of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) in January 2020, I don’t think any of us could have predicted the full extent of the crisis we were about to face as a world and as an industry. How can meeting professionals assure them—and their risk managers—that it is safe?

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

We set a blistering pace in 2020, and haven’t taken our foot off the gas pedal since. Topics included On-Site Covid Testing, Upskilling & Talent Development, Contract Updates, Risk Management, Vaccine Passes, DEI, Hybrid RFPs and more. To be sure, 2021, like 2020, was incredibly stressful for us, like it’s been for everyone.

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Skiddle

AUGUST 7, 2023

Back in 2020, Sam developed a sexual harassment framework that he submitted as part of his dissertation. We have tailored a Risk Management approach through our partnership with RSM to combat sexual harassment, who have supported us with our development and use of their Risk Management Technology Insight4grc.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“Hotels have storm preparation plans and protocols for severe weather in place, and our staff is well trained to implement these plans,” said Hector Mastrapa, senior vice president of risk management with Marriott. “We The safety and security of our guests and employees is always a top priority.”.

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Management Events

MARCH 10, 2023

In March 2020, Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil had to cancel all 44 shows worldwide, lay off 95% of their workforce, and was forced to file for bankruptcy protection. I remember that week in March 2020 very well. In the summer of 2020, we had to rethink the strategy and I proposed many ideas to Daniel who was the CEO at the time.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

However, some industries put more emphasis on risk management than others. Smart Meetings interrogated Joanne Orlando, account manager at Total Event Resources, about tips for making safety and fail-safe execution centerpieces of an annual event. Case Study: A Virtual VIP Club.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. We want our events to be accessible to as many of our members as possible.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Check out these resources to keep your skills sharp for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. From risk management to venue protocols; contract clauses to user experience; food and beverage to marketing, the course covers the areas most impacted by the pandemic to help you develop and design well-informed, future-forward events.

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Management Events

APRIL 12, 2022

A report by the Identity Theft Research Centre noted that data breaches in 2021 exceeded that in 2020 with an estimated 281.5 Additionally, tech research firm Gartner projected that spending on information security and risk management will top at $172 billion in 2022, a $17 billion increase from 2021 and $35 billion more than 2020.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In the history of event planning, 2020 will be the year that brought the most cataclysmic changes. Until 2021! Events are going to look vastly different next year when we are all able to return to face-to-face.

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 9, 2020

Here, we see that 65% of suppliers expect less business in 2020 thanks to the novel coronavirus; 26% believe they’ll have more business as a result. This time around, we specifically asked about cancellations (a big step up from simply “affected”) and 73% of suppliers said they have encountered these as a result of the virus.

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Floktu

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Exciting times lie ahead and we can’t wait to see what trends shape the events industry in 2020. We’ve made our predictions, and with just a few days left in 2019, it’s time to share the research with our valued family of event managers. . Luckily, 2020 is a year we will see an increase in security solutions at events. .

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In 2020/21 there will be around 2.5 I am sure these will pose new risks and also new opportunities for both sides. How do you handle cyberattacks? Luckily, we have not yet had any cyberattacks at events. I just have learned that in [the] future, cyberattacks may carry a different potency.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And are you ready to have your opinions about what 2020 will bring challenged? But I think those two would be best friends” Risk Manager & Crisis Team Leader. “I think a lot of times we’re so busy that we don’t evaluate all the risks and what could happen.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

It will be true in the days ahead as well: in San Antonio (2016), Boston (2017), Denver (2018), San Diego (2019), Boston (2020) and San Antonio (2021).”. This has been true…in Atlanta (2015), San Diego (2014), Baltimore (2013) and Chicago (2012). Collectively, the AAR and SBL expressed concern about U.S.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

The FBI 2020 Internet Crime Report found a whopping $4.2 Digital Risk Management: First Steps. billion in losses reported last year. Yes, cybercrime is a real threat for meeting professionals. With so much on the line, the idea of creating a digital security program can be daunting.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As we approach 2021 with cautious optimism for what the new year brings, the lessons from 2020 likely won’t leave us anytime soon. While some businesses have thrived, others have had to shift entirely or risk becoming obsolete. The 2020 National ESEA Conference keynotes and breakout sessions will focus on “Together for Equity.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But also to reimagine how we approached digital events in 2020 and our foray into “hybrid” during the past year. Event organizers will explore models that are inclusive of those who aren’t interested in, or able to, travel but aim to bring back the much-needed in-person connection so many have been missing since early 2020.

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