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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021

SmartMeetings

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Of the many things this year has taught us, one is that you can never be too prepared. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.

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Case Studies

SmartMeetings

Case Study: Orlando’s 3-Day Virtual FAM. Visit Orlando hosted a three-day virtual FAM last week for more than 600 planners, showing off what’s new and safe at Orange County Convention Center and a panoply of hotels and resorts. However, some industries put more emphasis on risk management than others.

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10 Best U.S. Cities for Business Travel

SmartMeetings

This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. A meeting in Orlando can combine business and pleasure. These 10 cities offer accessibility, lots of space, affordable accommodations and that little something special.

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Successful Event Planning Considerations: What Makes or Breaks an Event?

The Castle Group

Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Las Vegas, etc.). Although delays can happen at any time in any location, hosting a meeting in Chicago in the dead of winter or the Caribbean during hurricane season runs the risk of severe weather events that may impact the program. However, the time of year is also important.

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8 essential event security details for planners

Plan Your Meetings

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. Wherever large crowds congregate can be tempting targets for terrorists or “ lone wolves ” with psychiatric problems. Even false alarms can send crowds into a panic.

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Do you need armed security at your event?

Plan Your Meetings

The Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting took place while I was at a conference. So you’ve got armed attendees, logic may dictate the need for armed security as well, right? There are certainly occasions when armed event security is necessary—such as when high-profile VIPs, royalty or politicians are in attendance.

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How the ESC Supported Barcelona After the Attacks

PCMA Convene

From Istanbul to Paris to Orlando and beyond, destinations around the world have been forced to deal with the new normal of heightened risk. #BarcelonaStrong #ESCcongress will be there to support you and show our ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8AmgaQ4Ifz. — Dr. Martha Gulati (@DrMarthaGulati) August 18, 2017.

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