Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She is co-chair of Events Industry Council’s Meeting and Event Design Group Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force and now consults leading companies on their return to events approach. Defining Risk. Any interruption to pre-planning or on-site execution that disrupts an event is a risk,” Warwick said.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

Meeting and event professionals are very much aware of the security challenges generated by bringing people together. In recent days, we have been confronted once again by televised images of terror being inflicted on participants at events, walking a bridge or attending a meeting.

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SevenEvents

MAY 3, 2024

in today’s world, ensuring the safety and security of attendees is paramount and it is important to put in an effective risk management plan to prioritise guest and organiser safety. what is risk management in an event? why is event risk management important ?

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Ask any seasoned event planner, and they will tell you to expect the unexpected on the day of the event. While certain occurrences can be handled by quick thinking and taking preventative measures, other things that could go wrong may require insurance. Key Insurance Terms. Examples of Exposures at Events and Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“Hotels have storm preparation plans and protocols for severe weather in place, and our staff is well trained to implement these plans,” said Hector Mastrapa, senior vice president of risk management with Marriott. “We One of the newest entries to the risk response list is the company’s Covid-response plan.

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Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

It was the sort of global event that most people wouldn’t have assumed possible—until it happened. Many event planners may wonder, “Is there anything we can do if it happens again?” This article explores the strategies that event planners can use to minimize the impact of a global outage on their experiences and keep the show rolling!

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Floktu

MARCH 22, 2018

Risk management is an essential aspect of project management and, more specifically, in planning an event. Risk” can be defined as any unwanted event or situation that can lead to the failure of your project or event. Financial risks can be covered and mentioned in lots of different ways.

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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. and assume the risk for deciding to attend.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough cut costs—at least in the financial and insurance conference sector, where budgets often are more likely to come under the scrutiny of regulators. Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Being the person that speaks up at a holiday event planning meeting and addresses tough, valid and scary concerns around the safety and well-being of your guests, could earn you the nickname Ebenezer Scrooge, but rest assured you will soar to the top of the “nice” list when you save Christmas! The answer is two words: risk management.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Tysers Live, a new division of Tysers Insurance Brokers, brings together our expertise across the entertainment and events industry under one brand.

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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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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. Meeting professionals today are risk managers.”

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In 2021, the IASA Xchange conference, scheduled to take place in person in New Orleans, faced both a COVID-19 surge and Hurricane Ida, resulting in a move to an all-digital event. The virtual meeting — a version of which had been planned all along to complement the in-person event — went off without a hitch. Courtesy IASA).

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

When it comes to planning events and event insurance, everyone has an opinion. An event planner is responsible for everything to do with planning and executing events. And whether you’re a professional planner or not, when hosting an event or gathering, there’s a great deal to consider and accomplish.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Although planning a safe event has always been part of the event industry, it’s at the forefront of event organizer’s minds now, more than ever. And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well.

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Tech Risk Management Insurance Events 106

BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

DTCC has already proven that complex post-trade events inherent to credit default swaps (CDS) can be managed with distributed ledger technology in a permissioned, distributed, peer-to-peer network. Investment banking, asset management, corporate banking, hedge funds, ForEx trading, clearinghouses, central banks, regulators.

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Financial Banking Insurance Contracts 80

SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2018

Crisis management planning is like life insurance; nobody wants it, but everyone needs it. Business owners must budget for risk management even when there is no sign of trouble ahead. Planning for hypothetical events understandably seems like a waste of resources. For example: Company — problems within the company.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

There’s no time like the present to reflect on the future of events. Because what we really mean is – what will define the event team members of the next decade? With yet another decade coming to an end soon, the team behind Event Brew decided to put their heads together. The Future Of Events: Looking Back First.

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Eventsforce

APRIL 30, 2021

Want the lowdown on all things events and technology? Hybrid events have more risk than in-person or virtual events. And this is mainly because a hybrid event combines two very different audience experiences. They need to look at the new issues of social distancing and the criteria for letting people into events.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2018

It is no stretch to state that the mega-event industry is enormous. This article will focus on major sporting events, an industry which exploded in the 1970s with the commercialisation of sport. Attendance at professional sports events in the United Kingdom exceeded seventy-four million in 2017 – the highest outside of 2012.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

. • For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. •We We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. JANUARY 2021 VIRTUAL EVENTS.

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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. Look at the details of your cancellation insurance. Did one of your attendees bring children to the event? Tyra Hilliard, Esq.,

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Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Reading Time: 9 minutes It is a struggle of many event organizers to help attendees in effective networking at events. One of the common goals at events is to make new business connections and event organizers do their best to make this goal easily achievable for their attendees.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2018

After wrapping up what he felt was another successful Risk Management Society (RIMS) conference in 2017, RIMS vice president of events and education, Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, got some disturbing feedback: Multiple women said they had felt out of place at the event. Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES. RIMS18 Session.

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Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Decibel has gotten creative with our event venue spaces in the past, having held events at the National Mall, Portrait Gallery, Dock 5, the Library of Congress and on various other spaces and rooftops in and around DC. Some would say that a holiday event is in and of itself is a theme. What type of insurance is required?

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Skift Take: Keeping attendees safe and secure is the focus of all meetings and conventions, but a rise in gun violence is making that more difficult. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

News of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas that left more than 50 dead and hundreds wounded is doubly chilling for event planners. What would I have done if that had happened at one of my events?” More important, “What can I do to make sure it doesn’t happen at one of my events?”. Simple Safety Steps.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live events industry.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

More than 300 meeting professionals responded to our March State of Digital Security Survey and only one out of five (17 percent) said they were “extremely confident” in the security of their virtual and hybrid events (they said their events could be classified as the Fort Knox of streaming meetings). Be ready to take action quickly.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Due to security issues and instability around the globe, travel planners are seeking ever more solid risk-management plans for both people and the equipment and data they carry, such as comprehensive insurance and the ability to track and communicate with employees in real time. Bleisure matures.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 20, 2019

Flashback to Fall 2001, post-9/11, event organizers everywhere were clamoring for information on how to create an emergency preparedness/crisis communication plan. Certainly, event facilities and other public places, including hotels, have developed emergency plans. RELATED STORY: Event safety tips from a meteorologist.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

not all destinations are ideal for any group size, destination options may vary depending on group size so make sure you have a clear understanding of travel count, including on-site staff, event planners and employees. for all your incentives and for any occasion, get in contact with seven events at info@sevenevents.co.uk

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Tens of thousands of event attendees have been impacted as groups deal with air quality warnings and, in some cases, evacuation orders. Several events scheduled at Silverado were cancelled over the next two weeks while the resort was closed for repairs. Conduct regular risk management evaluations. Reopening for Business.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 18, 2018

Imagine you’re planning an annual event. The event is only a few days away. 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) It would be impossible to come up with plans for all risk/threats. CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

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