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

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To provide clarity for the sector, the Meeting Industry Association (MIA)has produced a practical guide to help the business meetings and events industry navigate the forthcoming Martyn’s Law.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

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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. Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) Event Disruption Study. Hire local PD.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

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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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Group Effort Nets RIMS Meetings Team Visionary Award Finalist Nomination

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Stuart Ruff-Lyon, chief events and sales officer, RIMS (Risk & Insurance Management Society), shared how becoming a finalist for Experience Design of the Year was very much a team effort. We really strived to make sure the entire event design experience was for everyone, he said.

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Events Industry Council releases Accepted Practices Guide for Hotel Health and Safety

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Yesterday, the Events Industry Council issued the Health and Safety for Hotels Accepted Practices Guide. Understanding the essential element of rebuilding and regaining trust, other elements of this guide, available as stand-alone documents, include: Events Industry Council Principles for Recovery , which correspond with U.N.

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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

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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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Venue Floor Plans May Put Events at Risk

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Skift Take: While most U.S. venues have floor plans available online, new UK legislation will limit access to venue floor plans to thwart potential terrorist attacks. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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