Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Event security entails far more than just dotting the venue with security personnel. By employing the right security practices, you’ll ensure the safety of your guests and staff, plus you’ll prevent damage to the venue and related property. The Logistics of Event Security. Better events, no stress.

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 27, 2017

map showing state-by-state gun laws as they relate to meeting and event venues. You’ll also get information related to exemptions in the law that apply specifically to potential meeting and event venues. Getting a grip on event firearms policies. Firearms at events…and your liability.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 17, 2020

Editor’s Note : As the world was realizing that COVID-19 would pause gatherings everywhere, an annual fundraising event went on as scheduled in Las Vegas. Event Goal. SEARCH Foundation ’s annual signature event raises funds to directly assist event industry professionals in crisis. Biggest Challenge.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices.

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StraussCA

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But when they are exhibitors at an association event or tradeshow how can they be transitioned from difficult to champion? Information may lead to solid questions from exhibitors helping to identify gaps in the planning process long before the association event or tradeshow occurs. Information is power. Put yourself in their shoes.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

do have a unique set of regulatory guidelines beyond those impacting other sectors,” says Sherri K. While budgets may be stagnant, planners are still under pressure to deliver memorable experiences and raise the bar from one event to the next. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5 Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

While the biggest companies tend to have complex programs and events, that doesn’t mean they’re the only organizations that can benefit from an SMM program. If you have multiple events a year across different locations, then you can take advantage of SMM. Proving Event ROI. Risk Management and SMM.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“If I only had so many dollars to allocate to the security of my event,” said veteran planner James Schultze, CMP, “I would probably allocate most of them there, because of all the different ways a hacker can affect a group and its audience through cyber theft. The long-lasting repercussions of that.”.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“If I only had so many dollars to allocate to the security of my event,” said veteran planner James Schultze, CMP, “I would probably allocate most of them there, because of all the different ways a hacker can affect a group and its audience through cyber theft. The long-lasting repercussions of that.”.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2017

As professional event planners grapple with security concerns at meetings , emergency preparedness has become a hot issue. Questions arise about who is responsible for ensuring that business meetings and association events are safe and secure environments (see “ Zeroing In on Security ” from the April issue of Smart Meetings magazine).

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce is navigating the turbulence by collecting accepted practices in one place. Kristin Horstman.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

That all adds up to attendees potentially showing up armed at your event. Throughout this year, Andy Johnston, president of the Atlanta-based Idea Group, has published an informative series of posts regarding event emergencies. Until recently, he says, the topic of guns at meetings and events simply hasn’t received much attention.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

On August 11, as part of PLASA’s first UK-wide # WeMakeEvents campaign, the live events and production community in Manchester organised a silent and socially distanced flight case march across the city which culminated in a dramatic red flare exhibit. MLS provided barriers and pop up tents and Tour Supply deployed consumables.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Marine Corps officer who has nearly 20 years of experience planning business events. “I You don’t make a good target for terrorists.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Marine Corps officer who has nearly 20 years of experience planning business events. “I You don’t make a good target for terrorists.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

EMC3 asked the world’s leading marketing and events professionals from LinkedIn, HubSpot and Facebook about their event predictions for 2022 and you’re not going to believe some of their responses! 2022 Events will be Virtual and Hybrid in format. Dana Pake, Director of Events, GitHub.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown’s decision to host the Moms for Liberty national convention has lawmakers asking questions, and raises important risk management issues for meeting professionals to consider. In their letter, the lawmakers urged the hotel to reconsider hosting the event and posed three questions: 1.

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