Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University. The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. GDP University. 25 at 11 a.m.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Similarly, the OVG360’s sustainability platform — called GOAL, which stands for Green Operations & Advanced Leadership — will include a forum to allow convention managers and staff to collaborate with other “like-minded operators, vendors, and sponsors who are committed to operating more sustainably,” according to OVG360.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

After weeks spent on Zoom calls and virtual happy hours, attendees will expect more tech-driven options and companies will look for risk management that takes into account serious disruptions. Planners who sharpen their skills to meet those new expectations will be the ones to excel. 5 Mistakes to Avert in Virtual Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. Since event planners are always tasked with managing a million moving parts, their brains are definitely getting a workout. Mastering stress management. Maintaining a sharp mind. Never getting bored.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. It is no secret that meeting planning is a stressful job and that no matter how much preparation happens before an event, once on site planners are still deluged with questions and last-minute issues. Have an AED on site. 31 states have Good Samaritan laws addressing their use

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

We advise working with your legal and risk management to establish acceptable approaches to what could be problematic, what solutions will be explored and the timing. To best be prepared and aligned with the hotel, it is important to address so you establish a shared agreement as it relates to the pandemic and its impact on a program.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2020

Avoiding Burnout and Managing Stress ”. Reduce Stress from Meeting Planning by Knowing Who to Trust ”. Risk Management Planning. Back-to-Normal Barometer ”. May 21 . Accessing Recovery: The Three Legs of Research ”. The Work From Home Revolution.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Timeline, budget, specific venue, caterer, schedule, speakers, entertainment, risk management, marketing and promotion should be moving along. Exactly how will you manage the balancing act? Specific goals and timelines need to be drawn up—and met. Right now, your hands are tied and your crazy busy. Cue the event binder.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Our resort general manager made the call to evacuate before the fire officials began evacuating,” Mauer reports. In the case of Silverado’s evacuation, the general manager had the insight to evacuate before officials alerted the resort to do so. Conduct regular risk management evaluations. Establish a chain of command.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. A: Strategic planning. B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. H: Meeting or event design. I: Site management.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. and 55,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 14, 2017

And everything we do [advocacy, education platforms, risk management, research studies, assessment tools and events] is designed to help our members be more productive. Association play a key role in maintaining our quality of life,” he said. That is very inspirational.”.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Examine crowd-source best practices for approaching COVID-era meeting planning. Learn how to critically evaluate what options are best for your meeting. Understand when you’re increasing your risk rather than reducing it. Learner Outcomes: Recognize current industry challenges. Brought to you by:

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

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. It could be managing speakers. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

That lit up my neurons and I leapt into the convoluted confluence of constitutional rights, legalese and fear—in the midst of a mind-boggling presidential campaign—seeking a clearer picture of how gun laws impact the landscape of meeting planning, for the Plan Your Meetings cover story.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

They assess safety measures and risk management. While dancing on walls, participants will learn valuable lessons about innovation, communication and risk management in a customized curriculum designed to reinforce the meeting’s goals. The company offers SPARK Sessions in Sin City as a team-building exercise.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? What is he known for?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

They assess safety measures and risk management. While dancing on walls, participants will learn valuable lessons about innovation, communication and risk management in a customized curriculum designed to reinforce the meeting’s goals. The company offers SPARK Sessions in Sin City as a team-building exercise.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? What is he known for?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 2, 2017

Contingency planning is top-of-mind. Terrorism and protests continue to dominate news headlines, bringing security concerns and risk management to the top of every planner’s to-do list. Fifty-five percent of planners predict live attendance will increase, while 57 percent expect virtual attendance to grow.

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