EventMB

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Skift Take: Keeping attendees safe and secure is the focus of all meetings and conventions, but a rise in gun violence is making that more difficult. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 16, 2018

While recent events have most meeting professionals focused on preparing for active shooters and weather catastrophes, it’s infinitely more likely—probable, even—that someone at your event will have a medical issue. Here are the steps he recommends to create a proactive medical risk management plan.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Despite new technological developments in video conferencing, 81 percent of global business travelers have seen their jobs negatively impacted by restrictions to cross-border travel. The pandemic has tacked on a bit more stress to the traveler experience, according to the research. Prepandemic, 66 percent U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2024

He pointed to progress happening in Europe and is bringing resources such as TravelAbility to members to make it easier for aging populations and others in need of accommodations to participate more fully in local experiences. The post ASAE-DI Partnership to Focus on Security and Diversity appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. Meeting space: 4.2

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

Business travel has always been wearing , and hard on occasion, too. 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. Travel more: Counterintuitive, right?

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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. 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.” But what to do?

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent…”. 4 Risk Management Questions for Meeting Hosts. Will we require proof of vaccination or a negative test result prior to travel? In risk management, shifting liability to another party is a common practice.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Despite a remarkable string of growth, the meetings industry may be under a false sense of security. That means compiling valuable ROI reports and other data now in case budget directors once again put meetings in their crosshairs. “I Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Jonathan Grella. RISK MANAGEMENT.

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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.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. The event industry has long supported green meetings and CSR opportunities and with the incoming millennial population, it will likely do even more to push the CSR envelope. Planning, risk management and security.

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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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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

travelers have become accustomed to hearing scary travel advisories for other countries when those locales have experienced natural disasters, terrorist attacks, potential government disruption, increases in crime and/or disease, etc. Be aware, this new system replaces the department’s previous Travel Warnings/Alerts.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

the power of incentive travel is an ever-evolving innovative platform that satisfies an innate desire for immersive and transformative experiences that, if done the right way, help an organization meet or exceed its business goals. any successful incentive travel program starts by asking the right questions. travellers.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Our 16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast included five travel trends that show staying power: 1. More tools to manage travel risk will be available. Attendee costs will grow in some places. Alternative accommodations are going mainstream. Alternative accommodations are going mainstream.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

Co-Chair, Meetings Mean Business Coalition. When I became co-chair of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) in January 2020, I don’t think any of us could have predicted the full extent of the crisis we were about to face as a world and as an industry. Fred Dixon. Name : Fred Dixon. President and CEO, NYC & Company.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Many of year’s most-read stories help meeting pros navigate their biggest challenges, but they also celebrate accomplishments and look ahead at new ideas and technologies. jpeg Gallery Slide Headline: 10 Ways to Make Meetings and Events Neuro-Inclusive Published: canadaflag-meetings_0.jpg PriceShockPlanner1_1.jpg Read the article.)

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. Best-efforts clauses stipulate that the meeting producer will try to get attendees to stay at the hotel but doesn’t guarantee a minimum. If the company banned travel, that same company can’t use the travel ban to trigger force majeure. Reasonable Care.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Since the advent of the pandemic, his top priorities have shifted to considering the travel patterns of guests and employees and the stringent enforcement of mask wearing by guests, who may not always faithfully abide by the requirement.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

The pandemic has prompted a renewed commitment in the travel industry to the health and wellness of guests, employees and other visitors,” said Hotels Work Group Chair Mike Dominguez, CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Better safe than… Generally, women feel more vulnerable than men while traveling solo and are wary of certain destinations, sexual harassment, assault and kidnapping, according to a study by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and WWStay. “It based, all-women travel concierge service.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

On average, meeting spend is calculated to be.5–1% If not, there is a huge opportunity within your company to uncover hidden meeting spend and implement a meetings program to increase visibility, reduce risk, automate business processes, and cut cost. Who Uses Strategic Meetings Management?

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

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. Smart Meetings asked Sharon Bonner, founder of Bright Ideas Events, after she staged a ball for 1,500 employees.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Here’s what to do to help lower risk and return to normal as soon as possible. Assemble a team of risk management experts to help make the appropriate risk assessments. Brainstorm the worst-case scenarios for all types of potential risks even though experts caution the list is likely to be long. LEARN MORE.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. Embarking on travel adventures. However, these travel experiences still have substantial value. Traveling to interesting places will inevitably lead to fascinating cultural exposure.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master. J: Marketing.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

To a meeting planner, a successful event means achieving these goals and more. It’s important to consider factors such as ease of travel, accessibility, capacity, overall costs (including any hidden taxes and fees), quality of infrastructure, service level, availability of local vendors, amenities, and ambiance.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Humbling,” was the reaction of Dana Weaver, senior manager of marketing services for Growmark , when he took the test to become a Certified Incentive Travel Professional. Almost half the exam is focused on managing incentive travel programs, including financial management, communication, risk management and CSR.

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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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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2020

Travel launched a new weekly webinar series that looks toward the recovery of our industry and the broader economy, focusing on the guidance, data and traveler sentiment necessary to safely restoring travel and tourism in the U.S. Meeting Executive Re-Think Tank on Lessons Learned & Continued Impact ”.

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