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Risk Management: Addressing Meeting Emergencies When the Industry Resumes

SmartMeetings

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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Why This Medical Meeting Simulated a Crisis

PCMA Convene

Imagine walking into a major international medical meeting and finding your afternoon session transformed into an intellectual, public-health version of a murder-mystery dinner party. Innovative meeting experiences are about engagement, Richardson said, and about storytelling. million deaths a year. Richardson said.

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How to Host a Safe Event: Advice from Emergency Management Experts

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To help you make sure you’re prepared for an emergency, Smart Meetings asked experts John Whitney IV of Emergency Concierge International and Joseph Veneman of StaffMate Online their top tips for emergency planning. Who should planners talk to about risk management for events? Fail to act and fail to follow-up.

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Do Meeting Planners Provide a False Sense of Security?

MeetingsNet

Two presenters at the recent Global Business Travel Association Convention say the same focus has not been turned on meeting attendees. Duty of care practices are well established for individual employees traveling the world for their companies. read more.

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How the ESC Supported Barcelona After the Attacks

PCMA Convene

From Istanbul to Paris to Orlando and beyond, destinations around the world have been forced to deal with the new normal of heightened risk. Despite the increase in unthinkable acts, Dorian noted that the meetings and events industry has come together to chart the course forward.

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5 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Communication Plan

MeetingsNet

By Kelsey Dixon, davies + dixon. Whether you’re dealing with a small glitch or a major crisis, social media should be an integral part of your strategic communication plan. read more.

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Venues and Destinations, Showcase Your Accessibility Bona Fides

MeetingsNet

The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.

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