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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. Legal Risks.

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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

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. An early start means more time to shop around for bargains, establish partnerships and negotiate with vendors.

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Top 5 Event Planning Courses for Planners

Event Planning BluePrint

Negotiating with Vendors. If you want to attend in-person classes and earn your diploma in Event and Venue Management, Trebas is for you. contract negotiations, and. advertising and venue operations management. Risk Management. When Virtual meets In-Person: How to run a successful Hybrid Event.

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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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Business as Unusual: Shifting Live Events to Digital and Hybrid Experiences 

GEVME

Through hybrid events, you make it easy for people who want to attend your event but cannot make it to the physical venue, and for people who want to try out your event without investing a lot of resources and efforts from their side. . Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

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Business as Unusual: Shifting Live Events to Digital and Hybrid Experiences 

GEVME

Through hybrid events, you make it easy for people who want to attend your event but cannot make it to the physical venue, and for people who want to try out your event without investing a lot of resources and efforts from their side. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.