Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

Choose Your Location Wisely Venue and location have always been significant pieces of the event puzzle; that hasn’t changed. choosing a venue that will support that effort is even more important. So why isn’t it our responsibility not to continue to do that as it relates to health safety? The bottom line?

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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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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. Train Your Team.

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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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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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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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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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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. Or will you be administering checks and testing at the venue? And then you can work out what to do with the risks you have.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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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. your venue) as Whitney warns that “confirmation bias plays a key role in these situations.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We spoke with Julie Mauer, vice president of marketing for Silverado Resort and Spa , which evacuated during the Wine Country fires in October for insights into how to keep everyone in your group safe and calm during an emergency at a venue. Tip: consider developing a text alert system for faster communication. In the Line of Fire.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Preparing for Return to Meeting.

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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. This applies to all venues, whether it’s an aquarium or high-rise hotel or a tent.”

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

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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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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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Not to mention the fact that you won’t know the tips & tricks, ins and outs, and trade secrets that come along with formal education. 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.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. Managing the Physical Space. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.

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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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Corporate Events Social Media Consulting Event Planning 52

Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

Meeting professionals leading the way back to the convention center are increasingly finding themselves between a pandemic and a hard decision. Read about the 25 Hospitality Trends waiting for meeting profs on the other side of the pandemic. . Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?”

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Skiddle

AUGUST 7, 2023

Those are the tips that SaferDance co-founders Sam Hennerley and Jack Young would give to promoters who feel they could do more to keep women who attend events safe from harassment. SaferDance is committed to using a collaborative approach to work alongside venues. You’re speaking with venues rather than speaking at them.

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Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A venue is in order. Again, in normal times, getting a decent holiday party venue in November would be out of the question. But… you know the drill, not normal times, embracing madness, yadda, yadda… so there is still available venue space out there. Contrary to what you might think in this COVID era, venues are filling up fast.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. When it comes to the C Suite deciding whether they want their staff to come to your event, they will be checking your risk mitigation measures in detail. Related read: 9 essential tips to reduce hybrid event risk.

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Course Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Subjects covered include Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Catering, Law, Logistics, Risk Management and Budgeting among much else. A range of professional qualifications exist, including specialist areas such as Exhibitions and Meetings, Sports, Entertainment, Not For Profit and Ceremonies. how to manage a crisis.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The first step is to secure the registration areas at your venue: – Keep all registration desks staffed and monitored – All devices used to check in attendees should be password-protected and then locked away when not in use.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Have a risk management plan in place for each event. It’s time to refresh your practices with regards to risk assessment plans ! Remember that a risk assessment plan has three main parts and serves the purpose of making your event as safe as possible for everyone involved and nearby. Reduce crowd density for lower risk.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

to address best practices for risk management, emergency-operations planning and liability for everything from medical emergencies to weather events and live-shooter incidents. Take time to understand the venue, what it offers and what you need to fill in. Mitigation.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We’ll discuss what each program offers, and also provide you with some helpful tips on how to choose the right one for you. They work with clients to determine their budgets, choose a venue, and select vendors. You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. Professional Credibility.

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Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Organized annually by MaxComm Communication, the event reassembles up to 400 participants: event organizers, teams, venues, technical providers, media, insurance and financial companies etc: the sport of sailing’s key actors from all over the world. That helps them find people they are interested in meeting.

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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. Luckily, suppliers have made it part of their job to raise the level of security at venues around the country. Extra Security Measures.

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QC Event School

MARCH 15, 2022

Budget management and funding. Venue, supplier, and vendor research and selection. Risk management and contingency plans. Project management methods. Therefore, it’s essential that you know how to network and build positive relationships with the people you meet along the way. Contract development.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Federal meetings almost singlehandedly bailed out the hospitality industry following the tragedy of 9/11.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Every new safety and security incident is a wake-up call for meeting and event professionals. The bottom line is that events and venues can be vulnerable. They will even travel to foreign destinations and do a full audit of the hotels, resorts and event venues under consideration. Learn from other destinations and venues.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

When 2,500 meeting planners gathered at the MGM Grand in the entertainment capital of the world to learn and connect, it was inevitable that a party was going to break out. Texas Hill Country Chapter was awarded for Industry Advocacy for its high profile celebration of Global Meetings Day. Have a safety plan. Allow magic to happen.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Preparing for a Return to Meeting. For highlights, read on. Michael Dominguez.

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Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

Even so, when he sat down to prepare menus for an upcoming meeting held last month, the list of special-meal requests gave him pause. Of the 230 meeting professionals who participated in the survey, 86 percent said that dietary requests are “growing” or “growing significantly,” while 8 percent categorized the growth as “explosive.”.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

File the participant list, venue and emergency contacts with the local embassy. Additional tips: Obtain emergency and medical contact numbers and provide this for all guests with their itinerary. The post Planning in the eye of the storm appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International.

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