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.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

Meeting and event professionals are very much aware of the security challenges generated by bringing people together. They plan for accidents, venue problems, protesters, weather related issues, and much more. Mark Deane, CEO with ETS Risk Management brings years of experience to this conversation. Venue risks.

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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. Some venues will even add this to your final bill which streamlines the entire process.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

More : Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less. Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process. Developing risk management plans and protocols is a “big and important question,” Panepinto says.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. Gone are the days of simply executing logistical tasks and coordinating venues and catering. The time for strategic meetings management is now. What Is Strategic Meetings Management?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

While these questions might sound like the premise of the latest action-adventure blockbuster, for the outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who attended the 2017 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC), they are the daunting — and very serious — considerations they have to prepare for. It was super-cool.”.

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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.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Through hybrid events, you make it easy for people who want to attend your event but cannot make it to the physical venue, and for people who want to try out your event without investing a lot of resources and efforts from their side. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

A security risk evaluation could include unauthorized access, theft, and disruptions from an individual or group. Additional considerations should be given to the number of attendees, crowd management, alcohol-related incidents, traffic management, emergency evacuation, and vendor management.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Then one more.” .

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Preparing for Return to Meeting.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It used to be, planners could focus their efforts solely on the success of the meeting or event. Severe weather, earthquakes, protest demonstrations and, yes, acts of terrorism or mass violence must concern every meeting planner now. This applies to all venues, whether it’s an aquarium or high-rise hotel or a tent.”

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards or ASTM Green Meeting Standards (the short form) was conceptualized in order to help other event planners to understand the kind of practices that should be put to use to organize a sustainable meeting and reduce event waste. Meeting Venue. Communications.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. Managing the Physical Space. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide. Future deliverables in the coming months will cover workforce and wellness, transportation, destinations, venues, advocacy and risk management, and business continuity.

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EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

In this episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, McKinley discusses the impact of climate change on events and how the industry must adapt to increasing extreme weather disruptions. Event Planning Adaptations : Event planners and venues must adapt to this new reality by developing more systematic ways to prepare for climate risks.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

Even if that more adventurous perspective doesn’t make you any happier about them, they’re a necessary part of the meetings and events industry. Another reflection of the higher costs resorts and meeting facilities are facing is showing in the amount of the deposit. The post 2024 Contracts Playbook appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Through hybrid events, you make it easy for people who want to attend your event but cannot make it to the physical venue, and for people who want to try out your event without investing a lot of resources and efforts from their side.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Through hybrid events, you make it easy for people who want to attend your event but cannot make it to the physical venue, and for people who want to try out your event without investing a lot of resources and efforts from their side.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 22, 2019

To help you make sure you’re prepared for an emergency, Smart Meetings asked experts John Whitney IV of Emergency Concierge International and Joseph Veneman of StaffMate Online their top tips for emergency planning. your venue) as Whitney warns that “confirmation bias plays a key role in these situations.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2018

Business owners must budget for risk management even when there is no sign of trouble ahead. Drafting an effective plan requires you address three main priorities when organizing your initial meeting: Who is coming. The office is obviously the most budget-friendly location to hold your meeting, but is it the best option?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The first step is to secure the registration areas at your venue: – Keep all registration desks staffed and monitored – All devices used to check in attendees should be password-protected and then locked away when not in use.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2017

As professional event planners grapple with security concerns at meetings , emergency preparedness has become a hot issue. Questions arise about who is responsible for ensuring that business meetings and association events are safe and secure environments (see “ Zeroing In on Security ” from the April issue of Smart Meetings magazine).

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

A new Pandemic Compliance Advisor course is designed to help planners ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events, It covers, among other topics, working with venues on everything from sanitation to F&B considerations to traffic flow. The class, which offers three CEUs to CMPs, has taken place every month since.

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Eventinterface

MAY 13, 2017

We asked meeting and event planners to share their thoughts on the best new trends, and the worst trends of the year. Sarah Sebastian with Rose Gold Collective loves the trend of using unique venue spaces as meeting spaces. “I am seeing more and more companies and brands seeking unexpected venues to host meetings in.

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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.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. What about meeting organizers themselves? Artificial Intelligence.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. Incoming—you’ve got a meeting or an event to plan! Timeline, budget, specific venue, caterer, schedule, speakers, entertainment, risk management, marketing and promotion should be moving along. No part of the process is easy. Stress level: .

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 20, 2016

The first-ever ASM Microbe program — the American Society for Microbiology’s grand experiment in combining its General Meeting and Interscience Conference on Antimicrobrial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) into one new annual conference — wraps today. Look for my article about that in our September issue.). That’s been interesting.”

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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. Meeting space: 4.2 million sq.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The study, which delved into top safety concerns women business travelers face, found that almost 69 percent of United States travel buyers believe females face greater risk than males and 61 percent feel it’s imperative to consider female safety when implementing risk-management programs.

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 27, 2017

Plan Your Meetings is pleased to offer a free, interactive U.S. map showing state-by-state gun laws as they relate to meeting and event venues. You’ll also get information related to exemptions in the law that apply specifically to potential meeting and event venues. Firearms at events…and your liability.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

” Are you the missing link to a successful meeting and event risk management plan? This program explores the role of meeting/event planners and venue operators in the risk management identification, response and recovery process.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What can event and meeting pros do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? Learn what it takes to produce virtual events and meetings – including virtual fundraisers. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Virtual Event & Meeting Management.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Venue selection. It’s important to understand who you’re writing for, what their needs are, and how you can meet them. Our services include the following: Securing venue and catering services. Managing audio/visual services. Staffing needs. Guest list. Marketing plans, etc. Designing promotional materials.

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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.

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