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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, New York and More

Smart Meetings

In this new role, Michaels will expand her scope to oversee all legal, risk management, internal audits, compliance and workers compensation functions within the company. She has previously held roles in business development for Hilton Hotels and served as a National Sales Manager for Caesar’s Entertainment.

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

SmartMeetings

Robert Rivers Robert Rivers was appointed by Loews Hotels & Co as general manager of Loews Boston Hotel. He previously worked for Millennium Hotels as general manager of The Bostonian Hotel and Millennium Hotel Minneapolis.

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

Event Industry News

The 2000s saw the IOC and FIFA’s marketing revenues top one billion US dollars. In 2013, the Boston Marathon was the subject of bomb attack. Such risks have additional consequences. London 2012 had $1.3bn of insured value, with total market exposure to cancellation estimated at between $5bn and $6bn.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Have a risk management plan in place for each event. Ways to implement cybersecurity best practices.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

So far, the closest that a convention center in the United States has come to a known terror attack is … pretty darn close: The Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 happened a few blocks from the John B. And these kinds of security concerns were not the case five or 10 years ago.”. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center. Ami Mayfield.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

So far, the closest that a convention center in the United States has come to a known terror attack is … pretty darn close: The Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 happened a few blocks from the John B. And these kinds of security concerns were not the case five or 10 years ago.”. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center. Ami Mayfield.

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

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2 days focused on what to expect in the next 12 months in marketing technology. Search Marketing Expo is the leading conference for SEO & SEM professionals, helping marketers succeed with actionable tactics. The people that push the limits. The people that ask questions. AdExchanger's Industry Preview. New York, NY.

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