Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2024

He pointed to progress happening in Europe and is bringing resources such as TravelAbility to members to make it easier for aging populations and others in need of accommodations to participate more fully in local experiences. That’s why the partnership is more important to leverage resources.”

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

Over the next year or so, conference organizers will need to define their responsibilities for duty of care when it comes to their events. 4 Risk Management Questions for Meeting Hosts. Will we require proof of vaccination or a negative test result prior to travel? Others were not. Will attendance be required or optional?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 11, 2023

Morals and politics aside, site selection in post-Roe America presents groups with new risk-management challenges, argues one industry lawyer. As states enact new laws affecting those rights, a handful of groups have publicly changed their conference location in protest. Abortion rights is an emotional and polarizing topic.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Service-fee hikes, changing sourcing patterns, the inflation squeeze, and who can forget when an attendee at a medical conference slapped a panelist? jpg Gallery Slide Headline: Slap and Verbal Attack at Medical Conference Goes Viral Published: ChatGPT_1_0.jpg Image Alt Text: neurodiverse1.jpeg Read the story.) Read the story.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Pre-Event Planning: Essential Steps to Mitigate Risks Managing the unexpected at an event requires previous preparation. Thorough risk assessment is key, involving the identification and evaluation of potential risks that could affect the event.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

It was critically important to help our local tourism and hospitality industry navigate these rocky, ever-changing seas during one of the most challenging travel crises of our lifetimes and to steer the ship toward what we know will be a gradual but certain recovery. From a national level, with the U.S. In partnership with U.S.

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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

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? What better way to celebrate the impact of incentive travel than by producing an event that brought the “wow” of a motivational experience to life? Case Study: Inside London’s Post-Brexit Travel Campaign.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Typically, the hardest part of preparing for a safer conference is Developing an Emergency Plan , but there are many resources to draw on and some tips and reminders on creating a plan that covers all your staff and attendees. No, but you can begin to assemble the knowledge and tools to prepare for a safer event.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Better safe than… Generally, women feel more vulnerable than men while traveling solo and are wary of certain destinations, sexual harassment, assault and kidnapping, according to a study by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and WWStay. “It based, all-women travel concierge service.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

The pandemic has prompted a renewed commitment in the travel industry to the health and wellness of guests, employees and other visitors,” said Hotels Work Group Chair Mike Dominguez, CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International. The response from the lodging community has been rapid, fluid and most importantly, a collaborative endeavor.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale conference , an intimate corporate retreat , or a community fundraiser , there are three main ingredients to successful event planning: strategy, creativity, and execution. Find the Best-Fit Format : Post Covid, appetites for long sessions and lengthy conferences have waned.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2021

And today the best vehicle—not only to hold event content but to serve as a virtual community built around the conference—is a virtual event platform. When it comes to event risk management during a pandemic, effective communication is as important as your plans and safety procedures. Click here to read more.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 14, 2017

We cannot support the idea of a travel ban, especially a ban aimed at those of a specific nationality or faith,” he said. The same is true of vetting so severe that it discourages people from visiting some cities to attend conferences. “It We do not impose our position on others,” he clarified in a press conference. “We

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 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. . • have attendees sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) that the U.S.

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Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While hotels and conference center spaces are always a solid option, this could be the year to explore venue space that’s a little bit more off the beaten path. Whether you go the traditional hotel/conference center route or opt for something a little more untraditional, act fast. Step Two: To Theme or Not To Theme?

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Eventinterface

MAY 13, 2017

” Most conferences are now including wellness elements into their schedules, whether it’s a yoga or run before the conference, subtly offering healthier food options during breaks, or mid-day energy re-charges. Nap pods are also showing up in event foot prints.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Planning has to address the entire ecosystem of the travel experience. One of the biggest things is that the people who are traveling have a responsibility to do their part.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We have extensive experience in planning and executing a wide range of projects for clients within the tech industry, including product launches, conferences and special events. decorations, props); Travel expenses (if applicable). Risk Management. No event proposal is complete without a risk management plan.

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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. How many people can travel. Where can these meetings be held or more specifically not held.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Destinations International’s We’re Here to Help recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Planning has to address the entire ecosystem of the travel experience. One of the biggest things is that the people who are traveling have a responsibility to do their part.

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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

MAY 8, 2017

Travel Association’s Secure Tourism Summit at the New York Marriott Marquis in NYC, where he shared his tips for staying composed in front of the press, whether you are representing the president of the United States or your local CVB. At that news conference, the press is going to try to knock you off your game. H: HOMEWORK. “As

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The Hague, The Netherlands: Al Gore at technology conference halted by bomb threat. Conduct a risk assessment. They will even travel to foreign destinations and do a full audit of the hotels, resorts and event venues under consideration. San Francisco, Calif.: Bomb Scare Halts OracleWorld.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

DMOs including the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau also have begun using Watson-enabled technology to help leisure and business travelers cut through the online clutter. Ditto hotel companies such as Marriott International, whose Marriott Teleporter offers an “immersive 4D virtual-reality travel experience.” “If

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

One of the solutions is for planners to make an investment in AV equipment they can travel with. A conference services manager shared that one of her clients bought projectors locally for every five-day event. Don’t forget, we published a risk management guide in our 2014 PYM Annual.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

The task for conference and meeting planners is getting harder.”. When attendees with an allergy inadvertently eat something dangerous to their health, planners need to be ready with a risk-management plan to treat anaphylactic shock — epinephrine, antihistamines, and a familiarity with nearby medical resources.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

The task for conference and meeting planners is getting harder.”. When attendees with an allergy inadvertently eat something dangerous to their health, planners need to be ready with a risk-management plan to treat anaphylactic shock — epinephrine, antihistamines, and a familiarity with nearby medical resources.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

While your attendees’ safety is paramount, risk management includes ensuring your organization is protected, as well as your guests. CMP, noted during her presentation at MeetingsNet’s Risk360 conference, “The legal aspects of crisis management tend to be the motivating part. . Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. Web conferencing software for live streaming the conference. Email marketing and Social media management software for marketing and promotion.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2018

If we are not good stewards of the environment, eventually [foreign governments] are going to shut us down and won’t encourage travel tourism.” ” — Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, vice president of events and education, Risk Management Society. .” — Deborah Sexton, president and CEO, PCMA. ” — Gen.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . In Convene ’s recent survey, 67 percent of respondents said their level of concern about event security has increased in the last five years, while 45 percent are spending more on security than they were three years ago.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . In Convene ’s recent survey, 67 percent of respondents said their level of concern about event security has increased in the last five years, while 45 percent are spending more on security than they were three years ago.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

HAINSWORTH   I was en route to [the PCMA Education Conference] in St. VISITBRITAIN   Carl Walsh, Director, Travel Trade and Business Visits, North America. Were you surprised by the vote? Louis when I heard the announcement — in Heathrow Airport, of all places. As yet we have not surveyed any meeting planners.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

HAINSWORTH   I was en route to [the PCMA Education Conference] in St. VISITBRITAIN   Carl Walsh, B2B Manager, North America. Were you surprised by the vote? Louis when I heard the announcement — in Heathrow Airport, of all places. As yet we have not surveyed any meeting planners. As yet we have not surveyed any meeting planners.

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