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Security Flaw at Business Conference Makes Headlines

MeetingsNet

An on-stage incident involving a presenter and attendee raises the question: Can organizers account for every possibility when creating an event’s risk-management plan? In light of this, the association’s leadership moved quickly to revise its risk-management plan for the remainder of the show.

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Meetings Industry Council of Colorado Holds Record-Breaking Event

SmartMeetings

The Annual MIC Conference and Trade Show, traditionally a one-day event, was extended to become a two-day conference this year. The conference also featured a star-studded list of keynote speakers. The 18th Annual MIC Conference and Trade Show will be held March 13-14, 2018 at Colorado Convention Center.

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Practicing The Art Of Woo (Winning Others Over) Within An Association

StraussCA

Most importantly, be human… everyone is just doing their job and the main goal is to achieve a successful event for the association and its members. Onsite On the day of the association event or trade show be available to exhibitors offering them hospitality and support. Ask for feedback through evaluation surveys.

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Opening Message at IMEX America Will Be Vegas Strong

PCMA Convene

10 when the trade show opens, MGM Resorts International will hold a #VegasStrong IMEX press conference. ” Meetings industry leaders will be present, Dominguez said, in addition to several speakers who will talk. Several hours after the event’s official start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct.

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8 essential event security details for planners

Plan Your Meetings

Carefully suggest a venue that has these in place or develop and implement a plan to ensure the safety and security of high-profile speakers and guests. Given the current trajectory, metal detectors, bag searches, security dogs and frisking represent the shape of things to come for large business meetings, conferences and trade shows.

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5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings

PCMA Convene

I’m a public speaker,” Jones said. P icture this: As an attendee wanders through your trade show, a notification appears on her Apple Watch that walking toward her is someone who shares her interest in, say, clinical nuclear cardiology. It’s risk management. at the sushi joint.’”. Barbara Palmer. Wearables.

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How to Plan a Sustainable Event

GEVME

In such kinds of events, you must make sure to find out the speakers who can talk about those topics. . – Risk management. We bring to you one of our best experiential tech solutions — the Showcase App , which is ideal for trade shows and conference organizers. What do the people want and need to know?