Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She presented a special session at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference titled, “Event Risk management: 2022 Risk Categories.”. Defining Risk. Any interruption to pre-planning or on-site execution that disrupts an event is a risk,” Warwick said. Things happen!”

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

when it comes to hotel transfer options, it is also crucial to consider the infrastructure of the destination. how far is the hotel from the airport? ” group Size. budget and time frame. time and money go hand in hand when planning a successful incentive program. ease of travel. what are the conditions of the local roads?

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

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. Hotel security teams are generally not executive protection specialists.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While some hotels are doing the right thing by taking Covid safety protocol seriously, even offering on-site testing, it’s especially important to have contracts squared away. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” —Ty Sheaks. State laws are varied. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

MD: We’re at a crossroads because everything is changing quickly, and the reality is different in different areas of the country and different types of hotels. That includes the airplane and how you get from the airport to the hotel. Hotels have always done a good job of cleaning. All the paper in the room is gone.

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Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While hotels and conference center spaces are always a solid option, this could be the year to explore venue space that’s a little bit more off the beaten path. Whether you go the traditional hotel/conference center route or opt for something a little more untraditional, act fast. What type of insurance is required?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . • Lowered meeting costs.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 20, 2019

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than 60 percent of Americans are neither prepared nor practicing for disasters of any kind, be they natural or manmade. Certainly, event facilities and other public places, including hotels, have developed emergency plans. 4 phases of risk management.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The security of attendees is at the top of the list of responsibilities for every event planner and risk management is part of the job description. Make sure hotel staff has a list of attendees and knows what registration badges look like. More important, “What can I do to make sure it doesn’t happen at one of my events?”.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

MD : We’re at a crossroads because everything is changing quickly, and the reality is different in different areas of the country and different types of hotels. That includes the airplane and how you get from the airport to the hotel. Hotels have always done a good job of cleaning. COVID-19 kits are provided where available.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Depending on the disaster potential in the area, regular training sessions ensure hotel plans will be well orchestrated if something happens. Conduct regular risk management evaluations. Many hotel and resort owners are often caught off guard by the high costs of repairs following a disaster.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In Convene ’s survey, 23 percent of respondents said their event insurance covers data breaches, while 45 percent said they’ve adopted online security measures for meetings-related data and personal information. “I that are around the hotel, and especially in the meeting space,” Schultze said.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In Convene ’s survey, 23 percent of respondents said their event insurance covers data breaches, while 45 percent said they’ve adopted online security measures for meetings-related data and personal information. “I that are around the hotel, and especially in the meeting space,” Schultze said.

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Plan Your Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The process of analyzing risk can be very involved. You need to get detailed information on the risks from all areas relevant to your project. A good first step is to discuss the program with your insurance carrier. When it comes to guests’ safety and fire, one of the best things you can do is get certified in crowd control.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

How does that jibe with your organization’s mission and policies, insurance plan and the overall attendee experience? Our staffs met with the management of the Henry B. Hotels: The Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, and Hilton Palacio Del Rio ban firearms (both openly carried and concealed) from their properties. Match Your Culture.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

“They have to be able to manage a contract,” he said, “depending on the kind of meeting they’re having.”. RISK MANAGEMENT Ogbeide wants his students to learn to mitigate risk as it applies to meetings and events. The day of an event they need risk-management skills,” he said. How do you identify a risk?”.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

Taylor often works with diverse groups from the insurance and business-development sectors, one of whose recent meetings brought attendees from 134 countries. With hotels and other venues digging in their heels on food costs, should planners pass surcharges on to attendees for special meals?Taylor

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

Taylor often works with diverse groups from the insurance and business-development sectors, one of whose recent meetings brought attendees from 134 countries. With hotels and other venues digging in their heels on food costs, should planners pass surcharges on to attendees for special meals?Taylor

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2018

Crisis management planning is like life insurance; nobody wants it, but everyone needs it. Business owners must budget for risk management even when there is no sign of trouble ahead. But, like a life insurance policy, not having one is far more costly.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

Digital Risk Management: First Steps. Do you recommend virtual event insurance? In-person events yield an even greater treasure-trove of data, including flight schedules, spouse and other family legal names, hotel reservations, transfer services and times, dietary preferences and so much more. How secure is the cloud?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

About 42 percent of respondents to Convene’s survey create a safety plan for each of their events, while 57 percent always carry event insurance. Amid this growing realization of new, more pervasive threats, what are meeting professionals doing about it? If we’re in a place that open carry might be an issue, we’ll address that.”.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

About 42 percent of respondents to Convene’s survey create a safety plan for each of their events, while 57 percent always carry event insurance. Amid this growing realization of new, more pervasive threats, what are meeting professionals doing about it? If we’re in a place that open carry might be an issue, we’ll address that.”.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

There’s nothing about the hotel having a crisis management plan, and nothing about the venue offering a staff member to help the organization design a contingency plan of its own. “I I tell my clients that it would be great if they could get a crisis management plan together, and the response is, ‘That sounds like a great idea.’

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 10, 2017

Particularly if the meeting location is a privately owned hotel or conference facility, an event sponsor may have the right to keep guns out, and even deny entrance to attendees refusing to comply. Rates may be higher if firearms are allowed, due to the increased risk of injury. Laws outside of the U.S.

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