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Risk Management: Events are Risky Business 

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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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Risk Management: Addressing Meeting Emergencies When the Industry Resumes

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How will meeting professionals address risk post-COVID-19? Why should meeting professionals address risk? If you were a client looking to contract with a meeting planner or a company, which would you want to work with one that did not address risk? Why should you address risk? Meeting Risk Checklist.

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Risk Management Gets a Boost: Customizable Event Insurance Debuts

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With significant guidance from industry association Destinations International, the insurance and risk-management firm Anderson Benson has rolled out coverage for event disruption and cancellation that allows host organizations to put together a policy specific to their needs.

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Recent Incidents Highlight Need for Risk Management

MeetingsNet

A veteran security consultant says that planners should implement many of the same protocols used for executive-level events across all their meetings. In a recent presentation to meeting planners, Coffey ( in photo ) asked this: How many of you check where the emergency exits from your general-session room go to?

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The Importance of Risk Management in Events Planning

Eventinterface

Planning an event requires months of prep-work, with pressure increasing each day. Event planners have a lot on their plate, from liaising with suppliers to organizing the guest list. All of this work means that a failed event inevitably leads to disappointment. This is why risk management is crucial for event planners.

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The Importance of Risk Management in Events Planning

Eventinterface

Planning an event requires months of prep-work, with pressure increasing each day. Event planners have a lot on their plate, from liaising with suppliers to organizing the guest list. All of this work means that a failed event inevitably leads to disappointment. This is why risk management is crucial for event planners.

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them.