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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

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Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. The post MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Top tips for planning your event security

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Mark Deane, CEO with ETS Risk Management brings years of experience to this conversation. Mark is a risk management specialist whose experience stems from his career working as an Operational Officer for the British Government. This number will dictate the resources needed to manage security. 100 or 10,000?

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Case Studies

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Smart Meetings asked Barrie Hanlon, vice president of marketing for Florida with 360 Destination Group, to share a glimpse behind the stage for Incentive Research Foundation’s 26th annual education event at Loews Miami Beach Hotel. However, some industries put more emphasis on risk management than others.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Robert Rivers Robert Rivers was appointed by Loews Hotels & Co as general manager of Loews Boston Hotel.

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6 Emergency Response Tips for Meeting Planners

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The recommendations are a result of last year’s terrorist attacks on airports in Brussels and Istanbul, as well as the 2017 shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. Based on TSA’s recommendations, here is a list of tips for meeting planners to consider in preparing for emergencies.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

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Simon started his career as a human-resource consultant in 1997 at Capital One for a year, and at Merck & Co. He is certified by the American Board of Surgeons and licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. Where to find him? Tweet to him on @karpathy Back to top. Keynote speakers on Big Data. Phil Simon Who is he?

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

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Simon started his career as a human-resource consultant in 1997 at Capital One for a year, and at Merck & Co. He is certified by the American Board of Surgeons and licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. Where to find him? Tweet to him on @karpathy Back to top. Keynote speakers on Big Data. Phil Simon Who is he?