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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

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Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. How safe are your meetings and events? Then one more.” .

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2019 15 Over 50: Blanca Ferreris, CMP, CMM

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Blanca Ferreris, CMP, CMM, works in Woodhaven, New York, as a s enior business events manager at RIMS, Risk Management Society. As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Ferreris discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: I am responsible for contracting more than 75 hotel agreements per year.

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IRF Survey: Prospects for Resumption of Incentive Travel Optimistic

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“Sanitation and health security will be permanently more important risk management strategies,” said FICP Executive Director Steve Bova, CAE. In addition to new risk management strategies, future destination selections and program characteristics and activities are also anticipated to shift as a result of the pandemic.

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Risk360: On-Site Safety

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Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. But during MeetingsNet’s Risk360 conference on risk management, it became clear that safety has to remain a priority. Have an AED on site. 31 states have Good Samaritan laws addressing their use . Printer-friendly version.

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Risk360: Communications Policy

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Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. These steps from communication, legal, and risk management professionals will help you lay the groundwork for reaching out to your attendees and preparing information before an event so that you won’t be left scrambling during one. Talk to Your Attendees. •

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

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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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Risk 360: The Contract

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Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. While your attendees’ safety is paramount, risk management includes ensuring your organization is protected, as well as your guests. For instance, travelers may be afraid of the Zika virus, but it won’t get you out of a contract. Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,