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Anti-Discrimination Resources for Associations

Velvet Chainsaw

Some associations and meeting organizers are reevaluating their site-selection requirements for future meetings as well as how to mitigate fall-out from members as they move forward with meetings at destinations previously contracted.

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Poll Results: Will NAACP Florida Travel Advisory Affect Meetings?

MeetingsNet

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. Another 46 percent believe that the advisories will not affect their site-selection decisions, while 14 percent of respondents are unsure. The advisories in Florida are likely to affect our choices : 24.3%

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2018 40 Under 40: Jim Clapes

Connect Your Meetings

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. What I do: I am directly responsible for the planning and management of the biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference, annual staff Retreat and 20 to 30 additional organizational events throughout the year.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

This can give you a good starting point and ensures that you are not creating a separate risk management plan that may conflict with existing policies. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place. Most venues know that emergency protocols in the wrong hands can do serious damage.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Venue Selection. Site Selection. 5 tips for choosing the best worker’s compensation policy. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

It also will help you set policies, procedures and manage expectations. Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Then develop policies, procedures, training and communication plans. Establish workforce policies and procedures.

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Tough Calls

PCMA Convene

” The “good news,” he told Convene, “ is that any non-discrimination ordinance or policies that were in place prior to HB2 now apply and are in effect, . “I always tell them that coming up with the contract language is easy,” Hilliard said. They are putting their profits on the line for principle.