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Recent Incidents Highlight Need for Risk Management

MeetingsNet

In an ironic twist, the Risk Management Society had the final evening of its 2023 Riskworld convention in Atlanta cut short last week due to an active-shooter situation that, while more than two miles away from the convention center, affected the shuttle-bus routes between the center and several hotels in the room block.

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Risk Management Gets a Boost: Customizable Event Insurance Debuts

MeetingsNet

With significant guidance from industry association Destinations International, the insurance and risk-management firm Anderson Benson has rolled out coverage for event disruption and cancellation that allows host organizations to put together a policy specific to their needs.

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Risk Management: Addressing Meeting Emergencies When the Industry Resumes

SmartMeetings

Why should meeting professionals address risk? When it comes to risk management , there are two questions Coffey likes to pose to meetings planners: If an emergency were to occur during one of your meetings, do you think your client would expect you to know what to do or at least have an organized course of basic action?

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The Importance of Risk Management in Events Planning

Eventinterface

This is why risk management is crucial for event planners. CRAFTING A PLAN Risk planning sessions should always occur in the early stages of planning, with new ideas and insights added as the event draws near. THE RISK FACTORS TO CONSIDER Risk management involves a lot of aspects.

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The Importance of Risk Management in Events Planning

Eventinterface

This is why risk management is crucial for event planners. CRAFTING A PLAN Risk planning sessions should always occur in the early stages of planning, with new ideas and insights added as the event draws near. THE RISK FACTORS TO CONSIDER Risk management involves a lot of aspects.

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Improving Risk Management

Special Events

The Special Event Company CEO Sally Webb discusses creating a risk assessment plan

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HEINEKEN’s Magne Setnes: Resiliency, Risk Management, and “The Swiss Army Knife” CSCO

Management Events

Tackling supply chain risk management and initiating change in operating models. Setnes highlights the need for having proper risk management strategies and operating models that can help supply chain leaders get ahead of those risk factors. . Take that out, and you have no product, no inventory, and no revenue.