Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent…”. As you develop your plan, consider these four difficult questions and how to incorporate your responses in your risk-management planning: Will our preventive measures align with health authority guidelines or will we invest in extra precautions?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

event contract. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era. Listen to “Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era” on demand. Meeting professionals today are risk managers. The good news is that vaccines are here.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Time management A workback schedule helps you allocate the right amount of time for each task. Venue contracts take weeks to finalize? Risk management Spot potential issues weeks or months before they impact your event. Use it during team meetings to guide discussions and track progress.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

With today’s headlines, risk management is on every event professional’s radar. The best way to take steps toward protecting your attendees in the case of emergency is to have a clear emergency management plan for each event you host. Ask your venue contact about existing risk management or emergency procedures already in place.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The meetings and events industry has evolved, and planners now have a seat at the omnichannel table, where data-driven insights and attendee experiences are top of mind. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era. Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. While your attendees’ safety is paramount, risk management includes ensuring your organization is protected, as well as your guests. CMP, noted during her presentation at MeetingsNet’s Risk360 conference, “The legal aspects of crisis management tend to be the motivating part. .

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Starts March 31. Upcoming Courses.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

When I was teaching a course in risk management and law in an event management diploma program, I was faced with this same challenge. One of the learning outcomes was for students to learn the importance of reading a contract. Cell phone contracts. Cell phone contracts. With cell contracts especially!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. See what other meeting planners read to help them excel in their careers. GET YOUR COPIES TODAY. Save Save.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent…”. 4 Risk Management Questions for Meeting Hosts. In risk management, shifting liability to another party is a common practice. To what degree will you assist with contact tracing and notification?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Then one more.” .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University. The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. The course’s second part will be held Oct.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It used to be, planners could focus their efforts solely on the success of the meeting or event. Severe weather, earthquakes, protest demonstrations and, yes, acts of terrorism or mass violence must concern every meeting planner now. If your meeting topic or a guest speaker is controversial, plan for protest.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 6, 2020

The first six-week Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate course begins on September 1 and is eligible for 20 CMP hours. The new course is a companion to the Virtual Event and Meeting Management certificate course ELI and MPI launched earlier this year, already with over 1,200 alumni. Start Date: November 10, 2020.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What can event and meeting pros do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? Learn what it takes to produce virtual events and meetings – including virtual fundraisers. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Virtual Event & Meeting Management.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When used to host a mixture of pharma ad board formats throughout the year – in-person, virtual, hybrid, asynchronous – this technology can transform pharma ad boards into fruitful meetings that bring 5x more insights. For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients.

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Management Events

AUGUST 5, 2024

According to Forrester, 21% of B2B buyers say their interactions with vendors are “low value” , thus highlighting the gap between buyer expectation and what salespeople deliver in sales meetings. CxO Perspective: “Meeting vendors for us is more about understanding what’s available out there.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

On average, meeting spend is calculated to be.5–1% If not, there is a huge opportunity within your company to uncover hidden meeting spend and implement a meetings program to increase visibility, reduce risk, automate business processes, and cut cost. Who Uses Strategic Meetings Management?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. Federal meetings almost singlehandedly bailed out the hospitality industry following the tragedy of 9/11.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

Last summer, meeting professionals Mary-Ann Urbanovich, Heather Seasholtz, and Shannon Majewski were all “in some stage of lay-off or furlough,” according to Urbanovich, MS, CMP-HC, meeting manager at HMP Global. About halfway through the course, I’m like, ‘There’s a lot of parallels to what we do’” as planners, Urbanovich said.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master. J: Marketing.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2020

Meeting Executive Re-Think Tank on Lessons Learned & Continued Impact ”. Avoiding Burnout and Managing Stress ”. Reduce Stress from Meeting Planning by Knowing Who to Trust ”. Risk Management Planning. No Time Like the Present …Taking Your Meetings Virtual. EST on the dates listed. Is it Force Majeure?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. It is no secret that meeting planning is a stressful job and that no matter how much preparation happens before an event, once on site planners are still deluged with questions and last-minute issues. This is one of five articles on actions you can take to make your meeting more secure.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

With over 10 event planning courses to choose from, QC Events School can meet your specific needs. . The New Playbook for In-Person Events: Enhancing the Experience While Managing the Risk. When Virtual meets In-Person: How to run a successful Hybrid Event. contract negotiations, and. Event Planning Contracts.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. Plus, bleisure travelers know that stays can always be extended, either before or after meetings and events. The post 7 Great Perks of Being an Eventprof appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Take time to meet with representatives from different solution providers and engage in open communication. Strategically Negotiate Contract Terms During this critical part of the vendor selection process, be strategic. DO: Review the contract thoroughly and running it by your legal and compliance department before signing.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

A total of 764 event and meeting planners, agencies, and other industry vendors and suppliers completed the online survey, conducted July 7 – 31, 2020. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. To download a copy of the report, visit [link]. Start Date: November 10, 2020. Length: 6 Weeks Online.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

But separate from the country’s response to the pandemic, the experience provides event and meeting planners with the first glimpse valuable as to what live events might look like before a vaccine is available. Developed in partnership with MPI, the course is eligible for 20 Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) continuing education credits.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. Incoming—you’ve got a meeting or an event to plan! Timeline, budget, specific venue, caterer, schedule, speakers, entertainment, risk management, marketing and promotion should be moving along. No part of the process is easy. Build a Blueprint.

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Course Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Subjects covered include Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Catering, Law, Logistics, Risk Management and Budgeting among much else. A range of professional qualifications exist, including specialist areas such as Exhibitions and Meetings, Sports, Entertainment, Not For Profit and Ceremonies. how to manage a crisis.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Certified Meeting Professional. A certified meeting professional (CMP) is a credentialed designation granted by the Convention Industry Council after passing an exam and was founded in 1985 to recognize the specialized knowledge and experience required of meeting professionals. Fee Structure. CMP Application submission fee $250.

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