SmartMeetings

APRIL 9, 2020

Why should meeting professionals address risk? When it comes to risk management , there are two questions Coffey likes to pose to meetings planners: If an emergency were to occur during one of your meetings, do you think your client would expect you to know what to do or at least have an organized course of basic action?

Risk Management 122

Risk Management Management Meetings Consulting 122

Eventinterface

AUGUST 29, 2019

Planning an event requires months of prep-work, with pressure increasing each day. Event planners have a lot on their plate, from liaising with suppliers to organizing the guest list. All of this work means that a failed event inevitably leads to disappointment. This is why risk management is crucial for event planners.

Risk Management 113

Risk Management Event Planning Management 2015 113

Eventinterface

AUGUST 29, 2019

Planning an event requires months of prep-work, with pressure increasing each day. Event planners have a lot on their plate, from liaising with suppliers to organizing the guest list. All of this work means that a failed event inevitably leads to disappointment. This is why risk management is crucial for event planners.

Risk Management 100

Risk Management Event Planning Management 2015 100

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 10, 2023

With significant guidance from industry association Destinations International, the insurance and risk-management firm Anderson Benson has rolled out coverage for event disruption and cancellation that allows host organizations to put together a policy specific to their needs.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Insurance Management Travel 98

Event Age by Swapcard

AUGUST 12, 2021

“Risk will never go away.”.

Risk Management 148

Risk Management Management Events 148

EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2023

Skift Take: Destinations International is joining forces with insurance and risk management firm Anderson Benson to create a bespoke event cancellation program. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

Insurance 201

Insurance Risk Management Management Events 201

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. EST and will cover the intricacies of the contracting phase to managing a live event.

Education 290

Education Contracts Risk Management Sustainability 290

Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As event planners, we navigate a world with unexpected twists and turns. Mastering the art of Risk Management and Contingency Planning. Understanding Risk Management in Event Planning Risk management is more than a buzzword; it’s a critical toolkit in our event planning arsenal.

Risk Management 62

Risk Management Management Sponsorships Contracts 62

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 ?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Insurance Transportation 52

Attendease

JULY 5, 2024

Event planning and management is still growing and evolving as an industry. Research and Market’s report on the global events management market projects that it will reach $1.76 Account hierarchy is an excellent way for event managers to manage finances and improve the overall event management process.

Event Management 195

Event Management Management 2029 Financial 195

Attendease

JULY 5, 2024

Event planning and management is still growing and evolving as an industry. Research and Market’s report on the global events management market projects that it will reach $1.76 Account hierarchy is an excellent way for event managers to manage finances and improve the overall event management process.

Event Management 195

Event Management Management 2029 Financial 195

EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: Organizations rarely include potential mental health crises in their risk management planning. The time to start is now. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

Risk Management 172

Risk Management Meetings Management Meeting Planning 172

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. And you also know—because of what you do—that, in their wake, untold numbers of long-planned events were cancelled. Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Speakers Risk Management 100

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

There are heaps of helpful advice out there for planners looking to create a better event experience for their attendees. Risk Management 101. Artificial intelligence and automation are creating an easier world for event planners. 4 Stages of Event Maturity. Here are some of the top picks for 2018.

2018 204

2018 Risk Management Meetings Financial 204

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. And you also know—because of what you do—that, in their wake, untold numbers of long-planned events were cancelled. Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

Travel 100

Travel Speakers Airlines Risk Management 100

MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2023

A veteran security consultant says that planners should implement many of the same protocols used for executive-level events across all their meetings. One area in particular where planners might want to perform risk management at a higher level for all their meetings is in vetting hotel staff.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Management Consulting Hotels 59

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Will 2019 be the year you leverage social media to make your events safer, more compelling and downright fun? Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. Risk Management. Hashtagging.

Social Media 279

Social Media 2019 Consulting 2018 279

Special Events

MARCH 21, 2023

The Special Event Company CEO Sally Webb discusses creating a risk assessment plan

Risk Management 64

Risk Management Management Events 64

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

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.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Meetings Management Events 59

Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

When you’re in the event industry, ensuring that your events run safely and smoothly isn’t just an ideal to strive for—it’s part of the job description. Keeping everyone safe, engaged, and well-informed can be an enormous challenge; add a pandemic on top of it, and event planning has become more taxing than ever.

Risk Management 264

Risk Management Events Government 2021 264

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

Risk Management 54

Risk Management Management 2013 Site Selections 54

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Maintaining the security and protection of your organization’s information is a requirement for producing a successful event. That starts with monitoring how and where data is downloaded.

Insurance 246

Insurance Risk Management Healthcare Technology 246

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.

Risk Management 196

Risk Management Insurance Government Venues 196

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.

Risk Management 51

Risk Management Management Financial Contracts 51

MeetingsNet

APRIL 16, 2018

While recent events have most meeting professionals focused on preparing for active shooters and weather catastrophes, it’s infinitely more likely—probable, even—that someone at your event will have a medical issue. Here are the steps he recommends to create a proactive medical risk management plan.

Risk Management 62

Risk Management Management Food and Beverage Travel 62

Management Events

JANUARY 20, 2022

Join him and many other industry leaders in Management Events’ 600Minutes Supply Chain Management event in the Netherlands. Tackling supply chain risk management and initiating change in operating models. How should CSCOs strategize their approach in achieving good risk management?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Financial Sustainability 52

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

One of the best ways for companies to launch a CSR campaign is by hosting a charitable event. EventMobi has helped many businesses hold successful CSR events, and we’ve put together some of the best tips for companies looking to take a big step toward social change. Why Blend Corporate Social Responsibility And Events?

2012 195

2012 2015 Sustainability 2018 195

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this new role, Michaels will expand her scope to oversee all legal, risk management, internal audits, compliance and workers compensation functions within the company. Ariane Coldiron Ariane Coldiron, PRG Production Resource Group (PRG) welcomes Ariane Coldiron as senior vice president of corporate events.

Food and Beverage 262

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Financial 262

Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

Tourism 255

Tourism Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 255

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.

Conference 246

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2024

during Business Events Industry Week. Risk Management The two organizations have also agreed to work together on providing resources to manage risk—and the fallout from decisions aimed at avoiding it at all costs. We’re being more intentional now than ever before,” she said.

Risk Management 219

Risk Management Travel 2021 Management 219

Management Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The last 18 months have been synonymous with risk and uncertainty. More organizations are pushing risk management initiatives to the top of their agenda to prepare for unprecedented threats in the new world of work. But there are opportunities as well, not just risk and compliance issues that have emerged.”.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Management Fashion 2022 40

PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2025

The Events Industry Councils Futures Landscape Report looks at 12 forces facing the business events industry. The report looks at 12 forces facing the business events industry none of which are mutually exclusive, and none should be politicized, Calvert said. Wellbeing workplace wellbeing (physical, mental, social, etc.),

2025 52

2025 Risk Management Government Consulting 52

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.

Social Media 264

Social Media Financial Insurance 2022 264

GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

The event management industry is one of them, in fact, one of the most affected ones. . Well, the very essence of an event is when people accumulate at a place for a purpose, interact, network, learn and have a good time. But, what is a hybrid event then? In simple words – A mix of both virtual and in-person events.

Sponsorships 218

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

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!

Event Planning 128

Event Planning Risk Management Insurance Tech 128

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Smart Meetings podcast that provides you with a shortcut to the top of the events world by asking successful people what made the difference in their careers and lives. I’ve spoken at your events before, so this is a nice continuation. We knew this was a unique event. JT Long : Welcome back to What One Thing?

Travel 246

Travel Meetings Hotels Risk Management 246