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First Class: Meet the Inaugural 15 Over 50

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Director of Conventions & Meetings. Senior Business Events Manager. RIMS, Risk Management Society. Senior Director of Conference and Events Management. Manager, Meetings/Events & Exhibits. Fishers, Indiana. Society of Government Meeting Professionals. Michael Downs, CAE, CMP.

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Webinar: How Indy is Successfully Hosting Live Events Right Now

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Through a four-tier approach, learn how Visit Indy, Indiana Convention Center, and Marion County Public Health Department are working together to successfully host live events in a safe and effective way. Indy has welcomed over 50,000 attendees, across 21 live events and 65-days, with no known COVID cases.

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Event safety tips from a meteorologist

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Kloesel cites one of the most notable stage collapses, which happened at the Indiana State Fair during a Sugarland concert as an example of why meeting professionals should work with meteorologist when planning outdoor events. “You can’t wait until the last minute. Seconds matter,” he says.

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Weather planning for the perfect outdoor event

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One of the first steps in severe-weather planning is to consider the venue where the event or meeting is being held. Because keeping people safe is a top priority, meeting and event planners could consider a professional weather monitoring service for all outdoor events. Each venue is different and has different challenges.