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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

With today’s headlines, risk management is on every event professional’s radar. The best way to take steps toward protecting your attendees in the case of emergency is to have a clear emergency management plan for each event you host. Some venues will even add this to your final bill which streamlines the entire process.

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Money Talks: Defining an Event Budget

TicketBud

According to a recent Maritz Industry Trends Report , most meeting expenses are up over 20 percent since before the pandemic. By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact. Event budgets also act as a risk management tool.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

MeetingsNet

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Then one more.” .

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Top 5 Event Planning Courses for Planners

Event Planning BluePrint

With over 10 event planning courses to choose from, QC Events School can meet your specific needs. . The New Playbook for In-Person Events: Enhancing the Experience While Managing the Risk. When Virtual meets In-Person: How to run a successful Hybrid Event. Negotiating with Vendors. contract negotiations, and.

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Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era

SmartMeetings

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. The venue should agree to hold harmless, indemnify and agree to defend the group from asserted claims, judgments and liabilities from failure to comply with agreed-upon protocols and standards. Listen to “Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era” on demand. Reasonable Care.

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