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Top tips for planning your event security

Eventinterface

They plan for accidents, venue problems, protesters, weather related issues, and much more. Mark Deane, CEO with ETS Risk Management brings years of experience to this conversation. Mark is a risk management specialist whose experience stems from his career working as an Operational Officer for the British Government.

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6 Emergency Response Tips for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

Regardless of who is responsible for handling security at hotels and other meeting venues, professional planners should prepare for worst-case scenarios—whether it be a power outage, an active shooter or the many other types of situations that develop. Make copies of the room and venue floor plans.

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Planning in the eye of the storm

Plan Your Meetings

passengers onboard flights from Brussels and Rome to Montreal sat on the tarmac for 6 hours without water, food or air conditioning. File the participant list, venue and emergency contacts with the local embassy. In Canada, an inquiry is currently underway. On July 31st.,