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Risk Management: Events are Risky Business 

SmartMeetings

Weighted risk tracking helps manage real contingency requirements We all plan events months in advance, years in advance, or maybe even, days in advance. Because of that not only do our risk management plans need to be well-thought out but so do our finances to cover those risks. Turns out there is.

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Conference Organizers: What Is Your Duty of Care?

Velvet Chainsaw

As you develop your plan, consider these four difficult questions and how to incorporate your responses in your risk-management planning: Will our preventive measures align with health authority guidelines or will we invest in extra precautions? In risk management, shifting liability to another party is a common practice.

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ABPCO Festival of Learning Shows How to Be Fit for The Future in Glasgow

Prestige Events Magazine

The education focused event included an inspiring keynote from Dr. Tharaka Gunarathne, who presented cutting-edge brain science tips for enhancing productivity and reducing stress. The ABPCO community demonstrated this week not just its professionalism and deep knowledge of Association Events but also its incredible sense of community.”

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Now live: Last Plan Your Meetings magazine of 2016

Plan Your Meetings

What rights do you have to restrict or welcome firearms at your event? Nothing ruins an event like an avoidable tragedy. The post Now live: Last Plan Your Meetings magazine of 2016 appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International. Will you allow or prohibit legal firearms on site?

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ABPCO announces 2024 Festival of Learning “Fit for the Future” content

Prestige Events Magazine

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has finalised the programme for the 2024 ABPCO Festival of Learning, taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on the 29th and 30th of April.

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The best and worst trends in the event industry

Eventinterface

We asked meeting and event planners to share their thoughts on the best new trends, and the worst trends of the year. Companies like Space in the Raw offer planners access to a curated collection of non-traditional venues and vacant real estate for large corporate meetings or events. Nap pods are also showing up in event foot prints.

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Tips to Keep Women Secure on the Road

SmartMeetings

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. Communication.

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