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Meetings Industry Association unveils essential Martyn’s Law guidance for business events sector 

Prestige Events Magazine

Working in partnership with leading security and risk management experts GSA Global, the trade association has compiled a step-by-step roadmap to help the sector stay ahead of the potential requirements, so it is ready when the law is enacted. “Her

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Into the Wild(erness Risk Management Conference)

PCMA Convene

While these questions might sound like the premise of the latest action-adventure blockbuster, for the outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who attended the 2017 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC), they are the daunting — and very serious — considerations they have to prepare for. How do you get home safe?”.

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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

SmartMeetings

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. MPI Experiential Event Series and the Experiential Event Professional Designation.

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How to help people in effective networking at the event – case of the Yacht Racing Forum 2017

Eventory

We talked with Bernard about the case of The Yacht Racing Forum 2017, which took place on 27-28th of November in Aarhus, Denmark. Bernard Schopfer – founder and CEO of MaxComm Communication, with 20 years of experience within media, television, sponsorship and event management.

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What One Thing? Safety First: Protecting Your Attendees and Your Event in a Risky World with Kevin Coffey

Smart Meetings

Do you see the meetings industry becoming more aware of these risks? After certain high-profile incidents, like the Las Vegas shooting at a music festival in 2017, or various acts of terrorism in different parts of the world, people are becoming more aware. KC : Slowly but surely, yes. What we can do is be prepared. KC : Exactly.

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5 Travel Trends for 2017 — and Beyond

PCMA Convene

Not only are business-travel per diems rising, but the cost per attendee is expected to increase between 3 and 6 percent in North America and Asia-Pacific in 2017, while costs will decrease by 10 percent in Latin America and remain flat in Europe. More tools to manage travel risk will be available.

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What Did You Do Differently Last Year?

PCMA Convene

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. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . •