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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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ASAE-DI Partnership to Focus on Security and Diversity

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A partnership born out of a long-term friendship is how ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason described the agreement to work together with the association for destinations announced at Destinations International’s Sales and Services Summit in Washington, D.C., during Business Events Industry Week.

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Hurricane Warnings Activate Marriott’s Global Security Team

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“Hotels have storm preparation plans and protocols for severe weather in place, and our staff is well trained to implement these plans,” said Hector Mastrapa, senior vice president of risk management with Marriott. “We The safety and security of our guests and employees is always a top priority.”.

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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

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These steps to a safer meeting come from MeetingsNet’s all-day risk management conference, Risk360, which was held in November and included sessions on social media crisis communicationspresented by Kelsey Dixon, co-founder and president of davies + dixon; legal considerationspresented by Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,

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How to Take the Risk out of Planning Events with the Federal Government

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Government agencies are frozen, afraid to make decisions that will land their events on the front page of the Washington Post. Because the government represented solid business, and the likelihood of cancellation minimal, many venues and event contractors have taken this risk. How many people can travel.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships.

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How Can Planners Prepare for Las Vegas Massacre-Style Attacks?

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The security of attendees is at the top of the list of responsibilities for every event planner and risk management is part of the job description. Vicki Johnson, principal at Vicki Johnson & Associates in Washington, D.C., More important, “What can I do to make sure it doesn’t happen at one of my events?”.