QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We’ll also provide useful tips for making your proposal stand out from the competition. PRO TIP: Dream of a career in event planning, but don’t know where to get started? PRO TIP: Make sure to download our FREE sample event planner checklist (6 month timeline)! Writing an Event Proposal: Tips and Tricks.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

Meeting and event professionals are very much aware of the security challenges generated by bringing people together. In recent days, we have been confronted once again by televised images of terror being inflicted on participants at events, walking a bridge or attending a meeting. We establish a chain of command as well.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. Risk Management 101. In Mike Dietrich’s webinar, “ The 4 Stages of Event Program Maturity ,” he provides tips on how planners and organizations can up their event game. Here are some of the top picks for 2018. The post Listen Up!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2023

Other tips: business class gets you out of the airport more quickly and airports are where potential wrong doers are scouting for opportunities. Weisbrod says that once at your accommodation, female travelers should be sure to conduct the following protocols: Avoid sharing information: When traveling, you may meet many different people.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

From Smart U Masterclasses to virtual book club, home exercises and the best tools for online meetings, we’ve got you covered. How to Binge Your Way to an Advanced Meetings Career. Planners who sharpen their skills to meet those new expectations will be the ones to excel. 5 Mistakes to Avert in Virtual Meetings.

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. See what other meeting planners read to help them excel in their careers. by Tom Rath. GET YOUR COPIES TODAY. Save Save.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

More : Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less. Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process. Developing risk management plans and protocols is a “big and important question,” Panepinto says.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The swimming pool of meeting and event safety has a variety of items floating in it, from physical safety and health concerns to climate change and political upheaval. Meeting planners have very full plates these days. When it comes to handling crisis communication, the meeting planner won’t be doing it alone.

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Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

I work with risk management companies all the time, and they have the tightest, strictest rules, and they’re going to the leanest, easiest states to be in so that they can enforce what they want to enforce,” Ross said. So why isn’t it our responsibility not to continue to do that as it relates to health safety?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2017

As professional event planners grapple with security concerns at meetings , emergency preparedness has become a hot issue. Questions arise about who is responsible for ensuring that business meetings and association events are safe and secure environments (see “ Zeroing In on Security ” from the April issue of Smart Meetings magazine).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Another smart tip. It runs the risk of your computer or tablet getting malware and giving hackers the keys to your data. It limits your liability in the space and limits your risk.”

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. They allow planners to access tips that work in the real world. Where do you start?

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Meetings Negotiating Risk Management Contracts 68

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

EventMobi has helped many businesses hold successful CSR events, and we’ve put together some of the best tips for companies looking to take a big step toward social change. Planning, risk management and security. But this must be done thoughtfully, with plenty of preparation and organization. CSR Meaning . What’s Next? .

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

She suggests planners include safety and culture tips, as well as dress code, on agendas. You know you’re going either in a group or you have a taxi that’s taking you to the meeting and conference venues. The post Tips to Keep Women Secure on the Road appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Here are 8 tips for CxOs when it comes to vendor selection : 1. Take time to meet with representatives from different solution providers and engage in open communication. Risk management: Documentation will serve to mitigate risk by providing a clear record of selection criteria and vendor evaluation results.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

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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2019 Meetings Contracts Risk Management 91

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

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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Eventsforce

APRIL 30, 2021

Being risk savvy will also help you stand out from your competitors. With all this in mind, have a look at some top tips to help you reduce risk when planning and managing hybrid events. Insurance is NOT Risk Management . You can follow our tips and apply them to all of the physical locations being used.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re looking for some super helpful tips on everything from audience engagement, risk management, and sponsorship, to event apps and gamification, check out this grab-bag of free downloadables. Check out these seven free ebooks, white papers, and other resources you can download now. Download here. Printer-friendly version.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

As a meeting professional, travel is in your DNA—but you still might ask yourself from time to time, “Should I really go?” Here’s expert guidance on how to manage travel anxiety in today’s uncertain world. The post 5 Tips to Manage Travel Anxiety in this Age of Terrorism appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

Are you looking for some tips to help you stay motivated in your online course? 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services Raising Your Professional Event Planning Prices Do You Need a License to Be an Event Planner? 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services Raising Your Professional Event Planning Prices Do You Need a License to Be an Event Planner?

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The thought of it is often enough to make even the most experienced meeting planner want to change careers. A rule of meeting safety is ensuring the space, facility or venue is free from harm and offers components and measures that keep it free from harm. Safety is a big topic and covers a lot of different elements.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This year, we talked tips, tricks and insights with legal professionals on negotiating event contracts and navigating the current legal landscape. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” The post Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Tip: Make sure to base the assembly points around emergency exits, so there isn’t wasted effort required to reach them. In the case of Silverado’s evacuation, the general manager had the insight to evacuate before officials alerted the resort to do so. Tip: consider developing a text alert system for faster communication.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 22, 2019

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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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Preparing for Return to Meeting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Defining Risk. Risk categories include financial, operational, reputational and security/safety.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

That choice reflects what feels like a tipping point, by both businesses and consumers, in their commitment to sustainability, a shift that’s been spurred on by the pandemic. Paying attention to sustainability is a risk-management issue. I see a lot more partnership and collaboration happening.” — Lindsay Arell.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It used to be, planners could focus their efforts solely on the success of the meeting or event. Severe weather, earthquakes, protest demonstrations and, yes, acts of terrorism or mass violence must concern every meeting planner now. If your meeting topic or a guest speaker is controversial, plan for protest.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“Hotels have storm preparation plans and protocols for severe weather in place, and our staff is well trained to implement these plans,” said Hector Mastrapa, senior vice president of risk management with Marriott. “We One of the newest entries to the risk response list is the company’s Covid-response plan.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

More : What Does a COVID Vaccine Really Mean for Travel and Meetings? Sanitation and health security will be permanently more important risk management strategies,” said FICP Executive Director Steve Bova, CAE. The post IRF Survey: Prospects for Resumption of Incentive Travel Optimistic appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When used to host a mixture of pharma ad board formats throughout the year – in-person, virtual, hybrid, asynchronous – this technology can transform pharma ad boards into fruitful meetings that bring 5x more insights. For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. Pro-tip : Pay close attention to whether guest-room attrition is based on room nights or revenue. Best-efforts clauses stipulate that the meeting producer will try to get attendees to stay at the hotel but doesn’t guarantee a minimum. Reasonable Care.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts about why certification has become so essential, the commitment required and specific areas where event professionals are focusing to achieve their A-game. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

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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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Prone to hiccups as events are, there are numerous tips to glean and lessons to learn. Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim. The pivot to digital events over the last year revealed that a lot of value delivered at face-to-face meetings can effectively be online. Case Study: Building a Better Onboarding Meeting.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

Are you looking for some tips to help you stay motivated in your online course? 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services Raising Your Professional Event Planning Prices Do You Need a License to Be an Event Planner? 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services Raising Your Professional Event Planning Prices Do You Need a License to Be an Event Planner?

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