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Risk Management: Addressing Meeting Emergencies When the Industry Resumes

SmartMeetings

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?

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How to Host a Safe Event: Advice from Emergency Management Experts

SmartMeetings

“From a grill fire, disgruntled exes, tornadoes and structure collapses to hazmat and medical situations; the list is as daunting as it is endless,” Veneman said. Who should planners talk to about risk management for events? What are the most important technologies in terms of risk management?

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Why This Medical Meeting Simulated a Crisis

PCMA Convene

Imagine walking into a major international medical meeting and finding your afternoon session transformed into an intellectual, public-health version of a murder-mystery dinner party. million deaths a year.

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5 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Communication Plan

MeetingsNet

By Kelsey Dixon, davies + dixon. Whether you’re dealing with a small glitch or a major crisis, social media should be an integral part of your strategic communication plan. read more.

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The Night the Lights Went Out in Boston

MeetingsNet

How one association struggled with whether or not to cancel its convention and expo when disaster struck. read more.

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How the ESC Supported Barcelona After the Attacks

PCMA Convene

Cecile Dorian, international MICE promotion manager for Barcelona Turisme Convention Bureau, told Convene that the city’s spirit is rebounding to be as strong as ever. . — Dr Geraldine A Lee (@Gerrythecynic) August 26, 2017. A Community Looks Ahead.

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Venues and Destinations, Showcase Your Accessibility Bona Fides

MeetingsNet

The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.

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