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Tips to Keep Women Secure on the Road

SmartMeetings

The study, which delved into top safety concerns women business travelers face, found that almost 69 percent of United States travel buyers believe females face greater risk than males and 61 percent feel it’s imperative to consider female safety when implementing risk-management programs. More : The Smart Woman’s Guide.

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What Did You Do Differently Last Year?

PCMA Convene

For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. We are moving to a larger venue for 2017. We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . •

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

Have a risk management plan in place for each event. It’s time to refresh your practices with regards to risk assessment plans ! Remember that a risk assessment plan has three main parts and serves the purpose of making your event as safe as possible for everyone involved and nearby. Reduce crowd density for lower risk.

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Taking your contingency plans to the next level

Plan Your Meetings

Or something as simple as a power outage that lasts for more than eight hours forces the venue to close just a few hours before the event. (CC) When organizing an outdoor event, a tent or indoor venue should be ordered or made available just in case bad weather occurs. August 2016). CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

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Taking your contingency plans to the next step

Plan Your Meetings

Or something as simple as a power outage that lasts for more than eight hours forces the venue to close just a few hours before the event. (CC) When organizing an outdoor event, a tent or indoor venue should be ordered or made available just in case bad weather occurs. August 2016). CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

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When to Disregard Data and Go With Your Gut

PCMA Convene

Scoring WEC 2016 was a coup of sorts for the city, which is in the midst of reinventing itself, in part as a meetings destination. While the conference itself would take place at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center (which Caesars recently completed), Saturday night’s opening party was scheduled for Bally’s Beach Bar.

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Do you need armed security at your event?

Plan Your Meetings

“If a shooter enters the venue and sees I’m armed, I become the first target. In the wake of recent, high-profile shootings at meeting and event venues, security was heightened for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to include bag searches, explosives-detecting K9s and more personnel.