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

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.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

While certain occurrences can be handled by quick thinking and taking preventative measures, other things that could go wrong may require insurance. As a result, it’s important for event and meeting planners to have a good grasp of basic insurance principles to ensure that they have the proper coverage for their events.

Insurance 62

Insurance Risk Management Consulting Events 62

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. It runs the risk of your computer or tablet getting malware and giving hackers the keys to your data. Find an insurance broker that knows cybersecurity. But what to do?

Insurance 98

Insurance Risk Management Healthcare Technology 98

SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. Co-insurance should include coverage for third-party claims, so that if an attendee gets injured or sick, you are held harmless. It should also stipulate that claims of property damage should be limited to the amount of property insurance. There is always risk.

Contracts 119

Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 119

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.

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Management Food and Beverage Insurance 42

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. But, like a life insurance policy, not having one is far more costly. What to Include in a Crisis Management Plan.

Management 76

Management Insurance Meetings Government 76

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Preparing for Return to Meeting.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Defining Risk. Technology Risks. Or they may work, but pose a cybersecurity threat.

Social Media 105

Social Media Financial Insurance 2022 105

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The last time Convene checked in with Kerry Crockett, MBA, CAE, CMP Fellow, DES, the CEO of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA), she was in the midst of finalizing plans for her annual event in a rapidly shifting environment. Kerry Crockett, CEO of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association. Courtesy IASA).

Insurance 98

Insurance 2021 Risk Management Conference 98

Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

When it comes to planning events and event insurance, everyone has an opinion. Why Use Event Insurance? Event insurance is there to safeguard against the unpredicted and sometimes unforeseen circumstances. And with event insurance it’s all about risk management. I have Event Insurance or Do I?

Insurance 40

Insurance Risk Management Financial Hotels 40

EventMB

MAY 17, 2024

Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings 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.

2023 201

2023 Conference Meetings Risk Management 201

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.

Contracts 65

Contracts Insurance Risk Management 2019 65

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.

Hotels 87

Hotels Risk Management Insurance 2020 87

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

In addition to data about quantifiable things like the size, frequency, costs, and types of meetings, our Annual Meetings Market Survey also captures a wealth of data in the form of comments in response to a series of open-ended questions. Last week we published comments about the meeting industry’s biggest challenges.

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

Yes, cybercrime is a real threat for meeting professionals. And now that most have gotten a handle on protecting their virtual meetings, going back to physical gatherings with at least part of the program will add a whole new level of complexity. Digital Risk Management: First Steps. billion in losses reported last year.

Tech 140

Tech Government Management Meetings 140

Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Have a risk management plan in place for each event. It’s time to refresh your practices with regards to risk assessment plans ! Remember that a risk assessment plan has three main parts and serves the purpose of making your event as safe as possible for everyone involved and nearby. A review of the basics.

Tech 106

Tech Risk Management Insurance Events 106

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?

Management 43

Management Meetings Risk Management Insurance 43

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The security of attendees is at the top of the list of responsibilities for every event planner and risk management is part of the job description. Require attendees to wear name or registration badges while at the meeting (and have them take them off when not at the meeting). appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Education 69

Education Risk Management Insurance Hotels 69

Eventsforce

APRIL 30, 2021

Insurance is NOT Risk Management . A small but nevertheless important note here about insurance. Having insurance doesn’t reduce your risk which is why we didn’t include it in our list. Read: Insurance for virtual events – what you need to know. Risk surrounds us. What are you buying?

Insurance 66

Insurance Speakers Events Risk Management 66

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. That change had to start at the top.

Risk Management 49

Risk Management 2018 Insurance 2017 49

Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Organized annually by MaxComm Communication, the event reassembles up to 400 participants: event organizers, teams, venues, technical providers, media, insurance and financial companies etc: the sport of sailing’s key actors from all over the world. That helps them find people they are interested in meeting.

2017 80

2017 Sports Risk Management 2011 80

Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With all the guest celebrity appearance booking and décor selection fun out of the way, it’s time to turn your attention to the less fun task of health protocol and risk management planning. What type of insurance is required? Step Six: Be COVID-Safe and Just General-Safe Too. Are minors permitted at the event?

Venues 96

Venues Risk Management Insurance Social Media 96

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers.” Foster talked about reasonable care expectations of event planners and managers, what to communicate to guests and when, and what insurance is required. The post Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Contracts 2021 Risk Management 52

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The webinars will focus on the state of Artificial Intelligence across several sectors, including pharma, industry, banking, insurance, and more. While some businesses have thrived, others have had to shift entirely or risk becoming obsolete. EmberConf is the best place to meet the folks behind the magic. AMA The Year Ahead.

2021 79

2021 Conference Insurance Education 79

Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

“So you know they’re able to go sit in on meetings with the AV team and with the food and beverages team and the venue team and see all the different elements. But I think those two would be best friends” Risk Manager & Crisis Team Leader.

Food and Beverage 104

Food and Beverage Sustainability Risk Management Events 104

Plan Your Meetings

MAY 20, 2019

Event organizers and other meeting professionals have a duty of care to ensure the safety and security of event participants. Risk management is defined as the identification, evaluation, analysis, mitigation, communication and monitoring of risks. 4 phases of risk management. According to Reuters (Sept.

Risk Management 42

Risk Management 2001 Insurance 2016 42

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Conduct regular risk management evaluations. Professional restoration companies can conduct pre-loss assessment s to determine adequate insurance levels. Imagine my anxiety when the Napa Valley fires broke out 4 weeks before our meeting was scheduled. Keep list of guests, including special needs.

Risk Management 61

Risk Management Insurance Hotels 2017 61

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Our 16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast included five travel trends that show staying power: 1. Expect new insurance products and increasingly sophisticated software to address these risks. Attendee costs will grow in some places. Bleisure matures.

2017 40

2017 Travel 2015 Airlines 40

SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

the power of incentive travel is an ever-evolving innovative platform that satisfies an innate desire for immersive and transformative experiences that, if done the right way, help an organization meet or exceed its business goals. to be successful you must carefully consider all aspects of your program, including the destination.

Travel 59

Travel Hotels Risk Management Insurance 59

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 18, 2018

Or perhaps a two-week-long riot (Baltimore 2015) prevents your supplier from meeting a key deadline. Take photos of all equipment and their serial numbers as well as their location in the office which are kept with insurance information offsite. CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

Insurance 50

Insurance 2016 2015 Venues 50

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. “In

Negotiating 68

Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The last 2016 issue of Plan Your Meetings is now online and, for the first time ever, includes the complete Meetings Outlook report of MPI’s quarterly survey. How will this choice impact the attendee experience and/or insurance rates and coverage? can be impacted by local gun laws. Plan for it, but let’s avoid it, OK?

2016 28

2016 Meetings Site Selections Insurance 28

MeetingsNet

JULY 29, 2016

Two presenters at the recent Global Business Travel Association Convention say the same focus has not been turned on meeting attendees. Duty of care practices are well established for individual employees traveling the world for their companies. read more.

Meetings 40

Meetings Travel Medical Meetings Risk Management 40

Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Or perhaps a two-week-long riot (Baltimore 2015) prevents your supplier from meeting a key deadline. Take photos of all equipment and their serial numbers as well as their location in the office which are kept with insurance information offsite. CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

Insurance 43

Insurance 2016 2015 Venues 43

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Along with Meetings Mean Business , Exhibitions Mean Business and Go LIVE Together Coalition , EIC is using impact studies to tell the story of the power of the events industry to employ people, including minorities.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In Convene ’s survey, 23 percent of respondents said their event insurance covers data breaches, while 45 percent said they’ve adopted online security measures for meetings-related data and personal information. “I I think our meeting clients are looking at that more on their own individual databases,” Steel said.

Insurance 40

Insurance Venues Events Hotels 40