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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. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place.

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Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era

SmartMeetings

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. Start by communicating your health policy through emails on the registration website and at the event. and assume the risk for deciding to attend. Then share your refund policies available if they refuse to agree to the conditions. Reasonable Care. Key Clauses.

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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

MeetingsNet

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. So, in 2019 let’s commit to following Tyra Hilliard’s advice, “To begin with, do one thing. Then one more.” .

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Top Considerations for the Safe Return of In-Person Events

Eventsforce

You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable. Or do you operate a policy of an initial warning first? You can read the trade press, delve into blog posts, and listen to podcasts to increase your knowledge and experience, especially in risk management. That may be too much for some planners. What will you do then?

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. A collaborative approach will always benefit you in all aspects, including managing costs.”.

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The New Age of Strategic Meetings Management: A Seat at the Omnichannel Table

SpotMe Blog

Strategically source vendors and negotiate contracts to reduce expenses. Mitigate Risks Identify and plan for potential risks to your event to avoid issues. Consider risks related to attendance, sponsorship, logistics, and technology and establish contingency plans. Fourth, focus on data-driven decision-making.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Oren is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. He has also been invited to number 10 Downing Street (think the White House with a stricter door policy) twice due to his podcast success and the first person in the world to sell three podcast channels. Where to find him? Where to find him?

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