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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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. Here are some of the risks and reasons why risk management is crucial for each event.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The answer is two words: risk management. Event organizers and hosts are responsible for the safety and well-being of their guests and the risks associated with events, in particular the serving of alcohol can be especially daunting. Event Insurance. First and foremost, you will need general liability insurance.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. The venue should agree to hold harmless, indemnify and agree to defend the group from asserted claims, judgments and liabilities from failure to comply with agreed-upon protocols and standards. There is always risk. If people won’t assume risk, then you can’t let them come.

Contracts 119

Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 119

Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

Discuss this potential outcome with your venue, vendors and suppliers to see if they’d be willing to accommodate a delay. Sites like the API Academy offer videos on risk management and an Emergency Preparedness Certificate. Cyber-risk management. If you don’t have it yet, get cyber insurance.

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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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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

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?

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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. Entertainment may help reduce the stress of crisis planning.

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Decibel Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A venue is in order. Again, in normal times, getting a decent holiday party venue in November would be out of the question. But… you know the drill, not normal times, embracing madness, yadda, yadda… so there is still available venue space out there. Contrary to what you might think in this COVID era, venues are filling up fast.

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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. Reduce crowd density for lower risk.

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Tech Risk Management Insurance Events 106

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.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

We are moving to a larger venue for 2017. We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Increased registration fees and meal prices. More outreach.

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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. Luckily, suppliers have made it part of their job to raise the level of security at venues around the country. Extra Security Measures.

Education 69

Education Risk Management Insurance Hotels 69

Eventsforce

APRIL 30, 2021

Or will you be administering checks and testing at the venue? For example, the speaker at the physical venue is on stage and requests that attendees get up and stretch their arms around and generally enjoy some simple stretching exercises. And then you can work out what to do with the risks you have. What will you do?

Insurance 66

Insurance Speakers Events Risk Management 66

Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2018

In 2001, the Ryder Cup at the Belfry was postponed for a year in the aftermath of 9/11, an attack which led the IOC to begin to take out cancellation insurance. Such risks have additional consequences. A destructive cyber attack is such a threat because of its implications for dealing with other risks. The second is insurance.

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2012 Insurance Financial 2001 61

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Global BioRisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star from ISSA is picking up steam with venues, and the International WELL Building Institute offers third-party certification for improving health and human experience through design.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

Digital Risk Management: First Steps. Andy Jabbour, an instructor with International Association of Venue Managers’ Academy for Venue Safety & Security , recommends a block-and-tackle straight out of a playbook on Monday Night Football. Do you recommend virtual event insurance? How secure is the cloud?

Tech 140

Tech Government Management Meetings 140

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. We wanted to bring everyone together to network and grow their business.

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2017 Sports Risk Management 2011 80

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

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The KickStart conference provides a venue for important thought leaders from the digital infrastructure industry and the ecosystem, to share trends, opinions, and ideas?. The webinars will focus on the state of Artificial Intelligence across several sectors, including pharma, industry, banking, insurance, and more. KickStart Europe.

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2021 Conference Insurance 2020 79

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We spoke with Julie Mauer, vice president of marketing for Silverado Resort and Spa , which evacuated during the Wine Country fires in October for insights into how to keep everyone in your group safe and calm during an emergency at a venue. Conduct regular risk management evaluations. In the Line of Fire.

Risk Management 61

Risk Management Insurance Hotels 2017 61

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

BE Midmarket CIO Forum is an engaging, informative, and social venue for IT Solution Providers who are focused on technologies for the midmarket. At the Connected Claims USA conference, join 700+ claims visionaries and leaders to gain inspiration and tools for immediate implementation from innovative insurance case studies. IoT DevCon.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 18, 2018

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) When organizing an outdoor event, a tent or indoor venue should be ordered or made available just in case bad weather occurs. CC) Mayberry Health and Home. August 2016).

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

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) When organizing an outdoor event, a tent or indoor venue should be ordered or made available just in case bad weather occurs. CC) Mayberry Health and Home. August 2016).

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

In the same way, you can save when you buy in bulk vs individually, you’re missing out on savings by not brokering deals with venues, catering, and more to provide ongoing services. Risk Management and SMM. There will always be risks. First, know the risks and be aware of them. There’s more to it than simple costs.

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Management Meetings Risk Management Insurance 43

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

I think most planners are either too trusting of the venue and what it provides as far as service, and/or they’re a little … ignorant of the technical aspects of it. But as more planning and management processes are automated and more event data is moved to the cloud, cybersecurity is only becoming more important.

Insurance 40

Insurance Venues Events Hotels 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

I think most planners are either too trusting of the venue and what it provides as far as service, and/or they’re a little … ignorant of the technical aspects of it. But as more planning and management processes are automated and more event data is moved to the cloud, cybersecurity is only becoming more important.

Insurance 40

Insurance Venues Events Hotels 40

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star from ISSA is picking up steam with venues, and International WELL Building Institute offers third-party certification for improving health and human experience through design.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

In most situations and venues, meeting planners need to provide fair and equal accommodation (meals) to people with allergies, much in the way they might provide wheelchair access — as long as the accommodation doesn’t present an undue burden, such as exorbitant cost. Compliance and accommodation can get costly.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

In most situations and venues, meeting planners need to provide fair and equal accommodation (meals) to people with allergies, much in the way they might provide wheelchair access — as long as the accommodation doesn’t present an undue burden, such as exorbitant cost. Compliance and accommodation can get costly.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

How does that jibe with your organization’s mission and policies, insurance plan and the overall attendee experience? One tactic for creating firearms guidelines that Johnston has recommend to clients is the “home office policy”: Apply to the event and event venue(s) the same rules for gun possession found at your organization’s headquarters.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Much of that has to do with a growing perception that — in light of mass shootings in malls, office buildings, churches, schools, and other public spaces in the United States, and terror attacks like last fall’s in Paris, which specifically targeted event venues — conventions have been lucky. Ami Mayfield.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Much of that has to do with a growing perception that — in light of mass shootings in malls, office buildings, churches, schools, and other pub-lic spaces in the United States, and terror attacks like last fall’s in Paris, which specifically targeted event venues — conventions have been lucky. Ami Mayfield.

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Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

There’s nothing about the hotel having a crisis management plan, and nothing about the venue offering a staff member to help the organization design a contingency plan of its own. “I I tell my clients that it would be great if they could get a crisis management plan together, and the response is, ‘That sounds like a great idea.’

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 10, 2017

Ohio law allows firearms to be brought into the convention venue, and the Republican Party supports gun rights. Convention leaders and government officials decided to allow firearms outside the venue, but to prohibit them inside the arena. This policy should also be posted at the meeting venue. Laws outside of the U.S.

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