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Master Event Planning with a Workback Schedule Template

Attendease

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. Marketing emails need multiple rounds of review? Your schedule accounts for that.

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Risk Management: Events are Risky Business 

SmartMeetings

Weighted risk tracking helps manage real contingency requirements We all plan events months in advance, years in advance, or maybe even, days in advance. Because of that not only do our risk management plans need to be well-thought out but so do our finances to cover those risks. Turns out there is.

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Risk 360: The Contract

MeetingsNet

While your attendees’ safety is paramount, risk management includes ensuring your organization is protected, as well as your guests. The best way to do this is to know your legal responsibilities and liabilities and make sure the contract is suited to the type of venue, location, and event. Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,

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Teaching About Contracts? Here’s An Experiential Learning Activity For Your Class

Event Leadership Institute

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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Do One Thing: Your 2019 Plan for Safer Meetings

MeetingsNet

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. At the beginning of his presentation, security expert Lau said, “Don’t be scared, be prepared.” Then one more.” .

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The New Age of Strategic Meetings Management: A Seat at the Omnichannel Table

SpotMe Blog

Strategically source vendors and negotiate contracts to reduce expenses. Mitigate Risks Identify and plan for potential risks to your event to avoid issues. Consider risks related to attendance, sponsorship, logistics, and technology and establish contingency plans. Fourth, focus on data-driven decision-making.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

SmartMeetings

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. Members and partners are presenting a unified voice to communicate loudly: “We are the events industry, and we will drive economic recovery—but we need help now.”.