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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

With today’s headlines, risk management is on every event professional’s radar. The best way to take steps toward protecting your attendees in the case of emergency is to have a clear emergency management plan for each event you host. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place.

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Risk360: On-Site Safety

MeetingsNet

But during MeetingsNet’s Risk360 conference on risk management, it became clear that safety has to remain a priority. A TSA worker ran out of the building safely during the shooting at LAX in November 2013, but then went back inside the terminal to get a company binder. Have an AED on site. He was shot in the arm.

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How to Take the Risk out of Planning Events with the Federal Government

SmartMeetings

Because the government represented solid business, and the likelihood of cancellation minimal, many venues and event contractors have taken this risk. But consistent with a risk management plan, it is critical that the government contracting document protect the agency with an inclusive force majeure (“Act of God”) clause.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

SmartMeetings

His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015. Peter Barton Senior Peter Barton Senior has been promoted to sales manager for Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.

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Guest Blog: Major Event Growth – A risky business to be in?

Event Industry News

In 2013, the Boston Marathon was the subject of bomb attack. Such risks have additional consequences. Finally, it is wise to consider risk management technologies. Allow each stakeholder to be directly involved through risk registers and dependency mapping.

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Zero Tolerance on the Show Floor

PCMA Convene

We’ve just republished a story from our November 2013 issue that proved why it’s important to circulate a sexual-harassment policy among attendees at your event and what to include in that code of conduct.

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Virtual Events 2020: The #1 List of Virtual Events and Conferences

Bizzabo

Launched in 2013, App Promotion Summit is London’s leading app and mobile conference. Learn how to accomplish big picture goals such as risk management, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction during these unprecedented times. App Promotion Summit. April 2-10, 2020. Think Digital. May 5-6, 2020.

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