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The Meetings Industry Association has written an open letter to UK government warning of the catastrophic consequences of not reopening business meetings and events, which contributes £70bn to the economy and employs 700,000 skilled workers. She reminds Government of the extensive measures that can be put in place, which have been highlighted in their published Visitor Economy Guidance, and has called for an urgent meeting. MORE
The industry standard means businesses can demonstrate that they are adhering to Government and public health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and have the required processes in place. MeetEngland has welcomed the news of a confirmed timeline for the business events sector reopening in England. English destinations, venues and business event suppliers have been given the green light to welcome conferences and other business events from October. MORE
Joss Croft, Managing Director Marketing DIT VisitBritain and key government partners have reaffirmed their commitment to grow Britain’s business events industry to senior leaders today. The post Government reaffirm commitment to grow Britain’s business events sector appeared first on Event Industry News. Image: From left: Simon Hughes, MC. Giles Smith, Head of Tourism, Heritage & Cultural Diplomacy, DCMS. Robin Johnson, Europe Director, VB. MORE
AIF warns that 92% of member festival businesses could collapse under refund requests and that Government is not taking “meaningful action” to protect them. Festivals ‘falling between the cracks’ of support, Government urged to extend employment schemes for seasonal businesses in full. . AIF has lobbied the UK Government through DCMS on a range of issues related to the current crisis, including measures that could save the independent festival sector. MORE
As a Government Special Events Coordinator, here is my confession. The post Confessions of a Government Special Events Coordinator by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Event Management event management event planning event coordinator event career special events Nonprofit event job confessions government eventsIn this series we present real-life confessions from people working in the event industry. These uncensored, frank insights tell it “like it really is”. MORE
The Government is to host two high-level roundtable meetings to explore ways of growing Britain’s events industry and ways in which events can support Britain’s export drive and industrial strategy. The post Government to host two high-level meetings on boosting Britain’s events industry appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
Several travel industry associations and organizations say they are continuing to monitor developments of the latest potential government shutdown. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces MORE
While this is welcomed news, the lack of clarity provided to venues and event organisers respectively over the course of the last week does however hold significant implications which government must recognise. MORE
In case you haven’t had your fill of politics during this election season, let’s talk about government meetings. A few weeks ago, I visited Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand Hotel , a property in Hunt Valley, Maryland, just north of Baltimore, that’s carved out its own niche as an alternative location for government programs — so much so that at least one person on its sales staff has the Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) credential. MORE
Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Since late 2012, I have been teaching The Future of Government Meetings, which was very uncertain. Government agencies are frozen, afraid to make decisions that will land their events on the front page of the Washington Post. Government Shutdown. MORE
A five-page memo from the Office of Management and Budget released in late November should mean a growth spurt for government meetings. The post Federal Guidelines Free Funds for Government Meetings appeared first on Connect Association. MORE
Weeks after its end, the effect of the recent 35-day government shutdown on the business-events industry is starting to become clear. skift.com. Skift ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie MORE
The Government is to host two high-level roundtable meetings to explore ways of growing Britain’s events industry and ways in which events can support Britain’s export drive and industrial strategy. The post Government to host two high-level meetings on boosting Britain’s events industry appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
HUNDREDS OF SCIENTISTS ARE SKIPPING MASSIVE WEATHER CONFERENCE OVER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting is one MORE
Figures from the music industry are adding more volume to the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign to demand that the government share arts funding to protect the future of artists, touring crew, and the individuals working behind the scenes. Last month, more than 1,500 artists and industry figures came together to call on the government to stop “catastrophic damage” to live music amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the launch of the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign. MORE
The government shutdown is causing headaches in the business events industry at conferences where government employees who were set to attend or speak are no longer allowed to do so. Then came the partial government shutdown. When the president and Congress couldn’t agree on a budget, the federal government ground to a halt on Dec. In the end, the absence of government attendees left the meeting’s attendance down 2 percent from 2018. “I MORE
Hundreds of NASA employees won’t be attending the American Astronomical Society’s biggest conference of the year because of the ongoing government shutdown. Space.com. Space.com ). Read More MORE
An agreement was reached Friday to temporarily reopen the federal government, which will help to alleviate the increasing problems caused by staffing issues at airports across the country. The impact of the partial government shutdown reached new levels Friday as flights at New York and Philadelphia airports were delayed due to insufficient air traffic control staffing, affecting travel plans for planners and other working professionals. MORE
We are all benefitting greatly from this support from the Government, which allows us to cut our salary bill in line with the reduced current need, whilst keeping as may people employed as we can.”. “We Sam Gill, Founder of Story Events and Venue Search London leading the initiative. MORE
Here’s a quote from her book, “ Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about it) “: “Images of free market society that made sense prior to the Industrial Revolution continue to circulate today as ideals, blind to the gross mismatch between the background social assumptions reigning in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and today’s institutional realities. MORE
The late night sector, which comprises nightclubs, late night bars, music venues and events spaces, has been largely forgotten by the UK government since venues were forced to close on 20 March 2020. We implore the government to give us the opportunity to reopen in a safe, risk-assessed way. MORE
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA), which represents the UK’s event organisers, venues and suppliers, is making an urgent call on the UK Government to provide clear guidance and proposals for the rapid re-opening of the UK exhibitions sector, warning of severe economic and employment consequences if action is not taken. MORE
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) calls for urgent clarity on the eligibility of the UK’s festival sector for the Government’s recently announced financial support package for the arts. MORE
The venue-finding agency has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. The Edinburgh-based agency has secured the contract for the next four years and, under this agreement, ExecSpace will continue to provide a booking service to the Scottish public sector for meeting, event and conference requirements. MORE
The UK has achieved great things in a whole range of different sports in recent years, from having all four finalists in Europe’s premier football competitions, the Champions League and the Europa League, to a swathe of victories at cycling’s Tour de France, as well as in sports ranging from gymnastics to rowing to taekwondo. Member Based Legislative Bodies Sporting Federation MORE
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) is putting its support behind a cross industry effort to petition Members of Parliament for more government support. The aim is to petition the Government to provide more support to give the events sector a chance of survival through Covid-19 into 2021. Initially, the associations are asking anyone working in the industry to write to their local MP to campaign for further support from the Government. MORE
Planning a government event. Simply meeting minimum security standards doesn’t work when it comes to government event planning. Review recovery planning policies, and add the related scenarios you might need to address at a government event. MORE
To be an effective governing Board, there must be a clear definition of strategy, defined expectations of their leadership role, resources, and finances. The post Tactical Or Strategic: Which Best Describes Your Governing Nonprofit Board appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Association Insights ASAE16 association governance association issues and challenges integrated reasoning strategic thinking strategy tactics MORE
Following various audits, the Government filed a complaint against Lockheed seeking more than $115 million in reimbursement based upon a claim of breach of contract. Lockheed filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the Government’s legal theory failed because the FAR did not provide a contractual duty or obligation for Lockheed to manage its subcontractors. As the government conceded in its briefs, FAR 42.202 is not a term of the contract. MORE
Read the Complete Story On Skift. Meetings & Events coronavirus events MORE
COVID-19 has hit suppliers along the event industry supply chain particularly hard and Downing Street’s ‘one sticking plaster for all’ solution hasn’t helped much. MORE
Immediate action is needed from local governments before irreparable damage is caused. The post Governments’ Indecision Leaves Event Industry Screaming for Help by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link]. The event industry is surviving the fourth month of total shutdown. Events have been shut for a while now. While a part of the industry is trying to embrace the virtual event revolution, many are struggling. When we asked over 1,000 event […]. MORE
Following its advice to cancel or postpone all mass gatherings that attract 500 or more people, the Scottish Government has released official guidance to the event industry. The advice is available online and reads: “The advice of the Scottish Government is that mass events should not take place, with effect from Monday 16 March 2020. The Scottish Government is announcing new updates on the coronavirus every day at 2pm. MORE
pcma.org. Five strategies for preventing the current shutdown and any future shutdowns from derailing your event. pcma ). Read More MORE
More than two weeks in, the government shutdown is already hurting business travel, and insiders expect the impact to grow more severe if the impasse continues. skift.com. Skift ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces MORE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Because politics is all about communication and debate, it makes sense that government is so strongly tied to the industry of meetings and events. Have you ever wondered how organising a trade fair is different from setting up a government event? MORE
“We’re fighting for the many agencies whose businesses have recently been obliterated to be included as the Government plans the distribution of financial support for the leisure and hospitality sector,” says HBAA Chair Lex Butler. “We’re Whilst it is positive to see the hospitality (and airline) industry being included within the government’s £300 billion plans, this does need to be made available now and also provided in more than just loans. MORE
In the case of a government event, it should be a top priority. If it’s a government event of global importance like the Trump–Kim meeting, well, you will have to take it to the next level. Government event organisation: A security checklist. MORE
As President Donald Trump and Congress debate whether to include millions of dollars for a border wall in a spending bill to reopen government, event professionals are left wondering how a partial shutdown will affect their plans. Parks operated independently of the government are still open, according to Joanne Diane Tan, corporate director of sales for Basecamp Hospitality (formerly The California Park). The post Will Government Shutdown Hamper Your Event? MORE
Says Michael Kill, CEO, NTIA “While we welcome the Government’s announcement of the further easing of lockdown measures, this is still a long way off being back to normal for many businesses in the night time economy and events sector.”. MORE
Organising a government event that is not only the talk of the town but the talk of the world could be either your worst nightmare or a knee-trembling opportunity that you can’t miss. Crafting a government event of global importance step by step. MORE
Government Related Topics Conferences that Work
MAY 13, 2019
Here’s a quote from her book, “ Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about it) “: “Images of free market society that made sense prior to the Industrial Revolution continue to circulate today as ideals, blind to the gross mismatch between the background social assumptions reigning in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and today’s institutional realities.
EventMB
JUNE 23, 2020
Immediate action is needed from local governments before irreparable damage is caused. The post Governments’ Indecision Leaves Event Industry Screaming for Help by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link]. The event industry is surviving the fourth month of total shutdown. Events have been shut for a while now. While a part of the industry is trying to embrace the virtual event revolution, many are struggling. When we asked over 1,000 event […].
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EventMB
JULY 20, 2017
As a Government Special Events Coordinator, here is my confession. The post Confessions of a Government Special Events Coordinator by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Event Management event management event planning event coordinator event career special events Nonprofit event job confessions government eventsIn this series we present real-life confessions from people working in the event industry. These uncensored, frank insights tell it “like it really is”.
Velvet Chainsaw
AUGUST 19, 2016
To be an effective governing Board, there must be a clear definition of strategy, defined expectations of their leadership role, resources, and finances. The post Tactical Or Strategic: Which Best Describes Your Governing Nonprofit Board appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Association Insights ASAE16 association governance association issues and challenges integrated reasoning strategic thinking strategy tactics
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
While this is welcomed news, the lack of clarity provided to venues and event organisers respectively over the course of the last week does however hold significant implications which government must recognise.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
COVID-19 has hit suppliers along the event industry supply chain particularly hard and Downing Street’s ‘one sticking plaster for all’ solution hasn’t helped much.
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Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
Following its advice to cancel or postpone all mass gatherings that attract 500 or more people, the Scottish Government has released official guidance to the event industry. The advice is available online and reads: “The advice of the Scottish Government is that mass events should not take place, with effect from Monday 16 March 2020. The Scottish Government is announcing new updates on the coronavirus every day at 2pm.
Event Industry News
JULY 14, 2020
The Meetings Industry Association has written an open letter to UK government warning of the catastrophic consequences of not reopening business meetings and events, which contributes £70bn to the economy and employs 700,000 skilled workers. She reminds Government of the extensive measures that can be put in place, which have been highlighted in their published Visitor Economy Guidance, and has called for an urgent meeting.
Event Industry News
MAY 4, 2020
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) is putting its support behind a cross industry effort to petition Members of Parliament for more government support. The aim is to petition the Government to provide more support to give the events sector a chance of survival through Covid-19 into 2021. Initially, the associations are asking anyone working in the industry to write to their local MP to campaign for further support from the Government.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2020
Says Michael Kill, CEO, NTIA “While we welcome the Government’s announcement of the further easing of lockdown measures, this is still a long way off being back to normal for many businesses in the night time economy and events sector.”.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 24, 2020
The late night sector, which comprises nightclubs, late night bars, music venues and events spaces, has been largely forgotten by the UK government since venues were forced to close on 20 March 2020. We implore the government to give us the opportunity to reopen in a safe, risk-assessed way.
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Event Industry News
JULY 6, 2020
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) calls for urgent clarity on the eligibility of the UK’s festival sector for the Government’s recently announced financial support package for the arts.
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Since late 2012, I have been teaching The Future of Government Meetings, which was very uncertain. Government agencies are frozen, afraid to make decisions that will land their events on the front page of the Washington Post. Government Shutdown.
Event Industry News
MAY 13, 2020
AIF warns that 92% of member festival businesses could collapse under refund requests and that Government is not taking “meaningful action” to protect them. Festivals ‘falling between the cracks’ of support, Government urged to extend employment schemes for seasonal businesses in full. . AIF has lobbied the UK Government through DCMS on a range of issues related to the current crisis, including measures that could save the independent festival sector.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
In case you haven’t had your fill of politics during this election season, let’s talk about government meetings. A few weeks ago, I visited Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand Hotel , a property in Hunt Valley, Maryland, just north of Baltimore, that’s carved out its own niche as an alternative location for government programs — so much so that at least one person on its sales staff has the Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) credential.
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 22, 2019
pcma.org. Five strategies for preventing the current shutdown and any future shutdowns from derailing your event. pcma ). Read More
GEVME
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
In the case of a government event, it should be a top priority. If it’s a government event of global importance like the Trump–Kim meeting, well, you will have to take it to the next level. Government event organisation: A security checklist.
Connect Your Meetings
DECEMBER 12, 2016
A five-page memo from the Office of Management and Budget released in late November should mean a growth spurt for government meetings. The post Federal Guidelines Free Funds for Government Meetings appeared first on Connect Association.
Event Industry News
JULY 23, 2020
The industry standard means businesses can demonstrate that they are adhering to Government and public health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and have the required processes in place. MeetEngland has welcomed the news of a confirmed timeline for the business events sector reopening in England. English destinations, venues and business event suppliers have been given the green light to welcome conferences and other business events from October.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The venue-finding agency has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. The Edinburgh-based agency has secured the contract for the next four years and, under this agreement, ExecSpace will continue to provide a booking service to the Scottish public sector for meeting, event and conference requirements.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Several travel industry associations and organizations say they are continuing to monitor developments of the latest potential government shutdown. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces
GEVME
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Because politics is all about communication and debate, it makes sense that government is so strongly tied to the industry of meetings and events. Have you ever wondered how organising a trade fair is different from setting up a government event?
Event Industry News
APRIL 6, 2020
We are all benefitting greatly from this support from the Government, which allows us to cut our salary bill in line with the reduced current need, whilst keeping as may people employed as we can.”. “We Sam Gill, Founder of Story Events and Venue Search London leading the initiative.
GEVME
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Organising a government event that is not only the talk of the town but the talk of the world could be either your worst nightmare or a knee-trembling opportunity that you can’t miss. Crafting a government event of global importance step by step.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Weeks after its end, the effect of the recent 35-day government shutdown on the business-events industry is starting to become clear. skift.com. Skift ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie
Event Industry News
AUGUST 4, 2020
Figures from the music industry are adding more volume to the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign to demand that the government share arts funding to protect the future of artists, touring crew, and the individuals working behind the scenes. Last month, more than 1,500 artists and industry figures came together to call on the government to stop “catastrophic damage” to live music amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the launch of the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign.
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 11, 2019
More than two weeks in, the government shutdown is already hurting business travel, and insiders expect the impact to grow more severe if the impasse continues. skift.com. Skift ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces
Event Industry News
JULY 13, 2020
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA), which represents the UK’s event organisers, venues and suppliers, is making an urgent call on the UK Government to provide clear guidance and proposals for the rapid re-opening of the UK exhibitions sector, warning of severe economic and employment consequences if action is not taken.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Joss Croft, Managing Director Marketing DIT VisitBritain and key government partners have reaffirmed their commitment to grow Britain’s business events industry to senior leaders today. The post Government reaffirm commitment to grow Britain’s business events sector appeared first on Event Industry News. Image: From left: Simon Hughes, MC. Giles Smith, Head of Tourism, Heritage & Cultural Diplomacy, DCMS. Robin Johnson, Europe Director, VB.
Skift
JUNE 23, 2020
Read the Complete Story On Skift. Meetings & Events coronavirus events
BizBash
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Following various audits, the Government filed a complaint against Lockheed seeking more than $115 million in reimbursement based upon a claim of breach of contract. Lockheed filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the Government’s legal theory failed because the FAR did not provide a contractual duty or obligation for Lockheed to manage its subcontractors. As the government conceded in its briefs, FAR 42.202 is not a term of the contract.
Lumi Global
JUNE 4, 2019
The UK has achieved great things in a whole range of different sports in recent years, from having all four finalists in Europe’s premier football competitions, the Champions League and the Europa League, to a swathe of victories at cycling’s Tour de France, as well as in sports ranging from gymnastics to rowing to taekwondo. Member Based Legislative Bodies Sporting Federation
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
HUNDREDS OF SCIENTISTS ARE SKIPPING MASSIVE WEATHER CONFERENCE OVER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting is one
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2018
As President Donald Trump and Congress debate whether to include millions of dollars for a border wall in a spending bill to reopen government, event professionals are left wondering how a partial shutdown will affect their plans. Parks operated independently of the government are still open, according to Joanne Diane Tan, corporate director of sales for Basecamp Hospitality (formerly The California Park). The post Will Government Shutdown Hamper Your Event?
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 8, 2019
Hundreds of NASA employees won’t be attending the American Astronomical Society’s biggest conference of the year because of the ongoing government shutdown. Space.com. Space.com ). Read More
Event Industry News
MARCH 19, 2020
“We’re fighting for the many agencies whose businesses have recently been obliterated to be included as the Government plans the distribution of financial support for the leisure and hospitality sector,” says HBAA Chair Lex Butler. “We’re Whilst it is positive to see the hospitality (and airline) industry being included within the government’s £300 billion plans, this does need to be made available now and also provided in more than just loans.
GEVME
JUNE 18, 2018
Planning a government event. Simply meeting minimum security standards doesn’t work when it comes to government event planning. Review recovery planning policies, and add the related scenarios you might need to address at a government event.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
The Government is to host two high-level roundtable meetings to explore ways of growing Britain’s events industry and ways in which events can support Britain’s export drive and industrial strategy. The post Government to host two high-level meetings on boosting Britain’s events industry appeared first on Event Industry News.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 25, 2019
An agreement was reached Friday to temporarily reopen the federal government, which will help to alleviate the increasing problems caused by staffing issues at airports across the country. The impact of the partial government shutdown reached new levels Friday as flights at New York and Philadelphia airports were delayed due to insufficient air traffic control staffing, affecting travel plans for planners and other working professionals.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
The Government is to host two high-level roundtable meetings to explore ways of growing Britain’s events industry and ways in which events can support Britain’s export drive and industrial strategy. The post Government to host two high-level meetings on boosting Britain’s events industry appeared first on Event Industry News.
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