Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She presented a special session at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference titled, “Event Risk management: 2022 Risk Categories.”. Defining Risk. Any interruption to pre-planning or on-site execution that disrupts an event is a risk,” Warwick said.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

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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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. Mark Deane, CEO with ETS Risk Management brings years of experience to this conversation. It does not help throwing people at a problem without fully understanding the risk.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 17, 2020

Ironically, the coronavirus jeopardized an event, which took place March 11, to raise crisis-relief funds for hospitality professionals just as the entire industry was on the verge of crisis. The SEARCH event team worked closely with the risk assessor, MC Event Consulting, and took precautions at every touchpoint with sanitizer and signage.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Recently, Smart Meetings had the pleasure of attending the Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado’s first-ever two day annual conference. The Annual MIC Conference and Trade Show, traditionally a one-day event, was extended to become a two-day conference this year. According to the results, it was a resounding success.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

How does a small team plan and execute a seller conference for 18,500 Cisco sellers and help save the planet at the same time? However, some industries put more emphasis on risk management than others. Case Study: How to Plan a Great Conference, from Start to Finish. Case Study: How to Host Hospitality Execs.

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Course Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The business events sector is also busier than ever, with regular year-on-year growth in conferences, conventions, expos, product launches and marketing events. All this has led to an uptick in the demand for skilled event management professionals. how to manage budgets, advice on contracts, booking venues and securing sponsors.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 15, 2019

Global trends related to technology, sustainability, social media, event security, risk management drove a need for the industry to come together to develop a body of knowledge that includes best practices for the planning and execution of events. . Heidi Hughes.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Federal meetings almost singlehandedly bailed out the hospitality industry following the tragedy of 9/11.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. Since getting his start in hospitality in 1995, he’s worked for tour companies and CVBs. Chappell also previously spent time at W San Diego, The Houstonian Hotel and properties within the InterContinental and Four Seasons brands.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 20, 2020

CSR that engages employees and attendees of your events is a strategic platform for health and safety management in enterprises, as well as an opportunity for psychosocial risk management. As the pandemic rages on, budgets are being slashed. Every expense is being looked at with much more scrutiny.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Learnings from the course:- The students are taught about different aspects of event management such as risk management , marketing, social media, event budgets, and other topics which will help one to become a successful event manager/planner. Course:- Hospitality Management ( conference and event planning management).

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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. “The Be transparent and communicate with respect.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The hospitality industry is coming to the rescue. We are going to challenge the conference servicing and catering teams a lot, and they’re going to have to be really creative. The Risk Management Committee will address contracts and insurance, including the drafting of Code of Conduct wording.

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QC Event School

MARCH 15, 2022

This can include: Conferences. That said, many aspiring corporate event planners choose to obtain a bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, business administration, or a related field. Catering managing. Conference center managing. Conferences. Risk management and contingency plans.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The study, which delved into top safety concerns women business travelers face, found that almost 69 percent of United States travel buyers believe females face greater risk than males and 61 percent feel it’s imperative to consider female safety when implementing risk-management programs.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients. Then, as soon as a drug is licensed pharmaceutical advisory boards help to devise post-marketing clinical trials, review medical education programs, and provide expert suggestions for life-cycle management.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“Our international participants have inquired about the potential safety concerns they would face in coming to a conference, for instance, in a state like Texas, where open carry has received a lot of publicity and where there seems to be a high amount of gun violence. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Barbara Dunn O’Neal. “The

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You are far more likely to have someone at your conference suffer a medical issue, such as a cardiac event, or a minor accident, such as a trip and fall, than you are an active shooter. Planners are used to being guided around a property by sales staff, banquet folks and conference service managers.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“Our international participants have inquired about the potential safety concerns they would face in coming to a conference, for instance, in a state like Texas, where open carry has received a lot of publicity and where there seems to be a high amount of gun violence. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Barbara Dunn O’Neal. “The

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The Hague, The Netherlands: Al Gore at technology conference halted by bomb threat. Definitely include police, fire and ambulance but don’t forget hospitals. San Francisco, Calif.: Bomb Scare Halts OracleWorld. Hanover, Germany: 21-year-old woman shot dead at wedding brawl. In the current environment what’s an event planner to do?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2017

In the most recent attack on London Bridge over the weekend, a van mounted the curb and the driver deliberately mowed down pedestrians and three attackers then stabbed random innocent people nearby, killing seven (more than a dozen victims are currently hospitalized). ( Conduct security audits and risk assessments. CC ) markheybo.

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Plan Your Meetings

JULY 17, 2017

In short, heavy drinking at work or conferences makes employees—especially women—less safe.”. There are no easy or clear-cut solutions or easy answers, but the following steps help reduce risks to employers and ensure employee safety during corporate events and overseas trips. Provide a wide assortment of non-alcoholic beverages.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Everyone is jumping on the computer-simulated, fully interactive bandwagon, including the destination-marketing and hospitality industries. If ever there was a technology made for travel, it’s virtual reality,” said Marc Battaglia, creative director for Marriott, speaking at the Collision technology conference in New Orleans in April. “It

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PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

The task for conference and meeting planners is getting harder.”. Convention centers are saying, ‘We’re in the hospitality business,’ but they’re penalizing meeting planners and organizations for taking care of attendees,” she said. “I That rankles Taylor. I actually am more frustrated on that side than I am with the attendees.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

The task for conference and meeting planners is getting harder.”. Convention centers are saying, ‘We’re in the hospitality business,’ but they’re penalizing meeting planners and organizations for taking care of attendees,” she said. “I That rankles Taylor. I actually am more frustrated on that side than I am with the attendees.

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