Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Alan Kleinfeld, senior director of meetings and safety at Arrive Management Group, shared a few tips about what meeting profs could do, which can apply to this specific scenario and event safety in general. Caspian Agency CEO Heather Mason suggests weighting risk, a process of understanding the concepts of frequency and impact of incidents.

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2024 Risk Management Speakers Consulting 98

MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2022

An on-stage incident involving a presenter and attendee raises the question: Can organizers account for every possibility when creating an event’s risk-management plan? In light of this, the association’s leadership moved quickly to revise its risk-management plan for the remainder of the show.

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Risk Management Conference Trade Shows Advertising 111

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. If you have any questions about our call for speakers, please contact Sue Hatch, MeetingsNet’s content director, at shatch@meetingsnet.com. The deadline for is June 16.

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Education Meeting Planning Food and Beverage Meetings 92

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. Risk Management 101. There are heaps of helpful advice out there for planners looking to create a better event experience for their attendees. Here are some of the top picks for 2018.

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2018 Risk Management Meetings Financial 81

Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

Typical contingency plans address things like inclement weather, last-minute speaker cancellations, or catering delays. Sites like the API Academy offer videos on risk management and an Emergency Preparedness Certificate. Cyber-risk management. Event rehearsals are a good idea in the best of times!

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Event Planning Risk Management Insurance Tech 128

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The event has revealed a speaker line up featuring some of the UK’s leading figures giving firsthand experience from the 2018 event season. “In Liability and risk is what keeps organisers up at night so each of our discussions is designed to give them core competences in risk management.

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Risk Management Speakers 2018 Events 92

SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Meeting professionals today are risk managers. If your speakers work for institutions that have banned travel for 2021 due to either Covid-19 or budget restrictions, will force majeure apply? Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era.

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Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 119

GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Keep the schedule ready and strong beforehand, with exhibitors, speakers and other event attendees. . We, as event organizers are facing a very practical problem now in terms of risk management and preparation. Conclusion. In these times of rapid uncertainty, we are forced to adapt.

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But how has the pandemic impacted risk management in the long term? How is the risk management process different now than it was pre-COVID? We’re just in the risk minimization stage,” Kayyem said, noting that while COVID is new, it’s a risk like any other, including the flu, terrorism, and climate disaster.

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Risk Management Management Government Events 64

SmartMeetings

JULY 22, 2019

A glitchy AV system or a sick keynote speaker may seem like disasters on event day, but are you ready if a real emergency hits? Who should planners talk to about risk management for events? What are the most important technologies in terms of risk management? Hope for the best but plan for the worst.

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Management Risk Management Government Venues 85

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. Learning Objectives: Recognition of role in the risk management process.

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Risk Management Tourism Speakers Education 50

Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Every individual has their own built-in levels of risk tolerance. So it’s important that you put aside your own unconscious bias when considering risk levels that can impact attendees, speakers, sponsors, and other stakeholders. And it’s also super helpful to look at risk management with fresh eyes.

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Risk Management Government Tech Airlines 105

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Create a risk management assessment prior to the event, along with a protocol and policy for handling emergency situations. Once the risk management assessment and emergency protocol is set , share it among all members of your team. If your meeting topic or a guest speaker is controversial, plan for protest.

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Meetings Risk Management Contracts Speakers 65

Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Project management . Time Management. You are brainstorming with a speaker one moment and thinking about stage design in the next. Whether it is a fun networking idea, a unique kind of session format, or even a new way of managing your speaker presentations – you have the opportunity to be creative at multiple levels.

Event Planning 98

Event Planning Management Negotiating Risk Management 98

Bizzabo

APRIL 3, 2020

Due to the rapidly evolving situation within the Seattle area and Washington state, WSLConf has decided to turn WSLConf into a virtual event, with the welfare of all attendees, speakers and employees being their primary concern. Our speakers include core contributors to many open source libraries and languages. April 14-17, 2020.

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2020 Conference Speakers Events 117

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

keynote speaker); Any other notable features or activities planned; Why it will benefit the organization, stakeholders, etc. Include a day-by-day (or hour-by hour) breakdown of activities, such as panels, keynote speakers, workshops and other activities that have been planned for the event. Risk Management. Evaluation.

Sponsorships 105

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

MeetingsNet

APRIL 18, 2023

A professional emcee isn’t just for introducing speakers—it’s a role that can help with event marketing, audience experience, risk management, and more. You’re looking for an answer that’s beyond ‘I do Q&A,’” notes Salerno.) • How have you managed the unexpected during past events? Things go wrong at events, period.

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Risk Management Speakers Social Media Education 59

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Timeline, budget, specific venue, caterer, schedule, speakers, entertainment, risk management, marketing and promotion should be moving along. Time frame: four to six weeks prior to event. Stress level: . It’s time to buckle down and crank out the details. Specific goals and timelines need to be drawn up—and met.

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Event Planning Risk Management Contracts Entertainment 87

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

In between all the clapping, there was a lot of learning going on in the sessions and behind the scenes as MPI leadership tried new things and made adjustments when a keynote speaker backed out at the last minute and temperatures soared to 117 degrees. Always be ready to jump in with a Plan B. Have a safety plan.

Education 75

Education Risk Management Speakers Entertainment 75

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Sometimes, we may know of the incident before it occurs – making a significant schedule change to the annual event, hiring a controversial speaker, or requiring specific healthcare procedures. Alan Kleinfeld has more years in meeting management than he wants to admit, combined with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience.

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Social Media Site Selections Healthcare Speakers 110

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Keep the schedule ready and strong beforehand, with exhibitors, speakers and other event attendees. We, as event organizers are facing a very practical problem now in terms of risk management and preparation. Conclusion. In these times of rapid uncertainty, we are forced to adapt.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Keep the schedule ready and strong beforehand, with exhibitors, speakers and other event attendees. We, as event organizers are facing a very practical problem now in terms of risk management and preparation. Conclusion. In these times of rapid uncertainty, we are forced to adapt.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Content Matters.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 15, 2018

Charges that the speakers/performers/influential are going to charge. Guest of honor — Includes speakers , performers, influencers etc. Also, always have some buffer list in case one of the speakers falls ill and is not able to make it to the event. Fix the schedule of the speakers. ? Reminder e-mails. ?

Event Planning 83

Event Planning Sponsorships Advertising Speakers 83

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 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. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . • We are moving to a larger venue for 2017.

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Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. More than 40 speakers and industry leaders were also expected to attend. Still, many attendees, exhibitors and speakers were still on site. Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? is to be prepared for anything.

Travel 52

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 52

Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Significant workshops included ‘Adapting to the Future with Limited Resources’, which introduced a new tool for measuring conference contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and discussions on risk management and the future of event accessibility, reinforcing ABPCO’s commitment to sustainability and inclusivity.

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2025 Risk Management Sustainability Education 59

Management Events

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We speak with Magnus Solberg, VP & Head of Security Governance at Storebrand, on his experience building the company’s security culture, the link between cybersecurity and risk management, and more. . How are cybersecurity and risk management connected in today’s organizations? Can I answer PowerPoint and Excel?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Government Technology 52

Eventinterface

MAY 13, 2017

In addition, speakers can be added to the agenda to integrate the discussion around work life balance and overall wellness techniques. For Mark Deane with ETS Risk Management , one of the best trends is the increased use of RFID for credentials allowing for better onsite security and attendee tracking.

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Risk Management Entertainment Venues Technology 100

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. RIMS18 Session. RIMS18 Diversity Meetup.

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Risk Management 2018 Insurance 2017 49

SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

As security is on many meeting professionals’ minds these days, the conference organized a risk management panel in which industry leaders shared strategies for assessing security risks at meetings and conventions. The conference also featured a star-studded list of keynote speakers.

Trade Shows 49

Trade Shows Meetings Risk Management 2016 49

Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Are there any attendees or guests that may pose a risk? However, you should identify potential risks. If a guest speaker, for example, represents a company with a controversial history, that may increase risk of protests or attendees who may attend just to cause a confrontation.

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Venues Events Management Financial 151

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. I: Site management. Evaluate effectiveness of risk management plan. B: Project management. Manage critical path. Manage contracts. Manage implementation of meeting or event.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chris Holt MBE, chief executive of CHC Global – the AEV’s partner in risk management – gave a sobering assessment of the current environment of risk and how it is changing, with the venue perspective in mind. the evening before.

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2022 Conference Risk Management Sustainability 59

Eventscase Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Pre-Event Planning: Essential Steps to Mitigate Risks Managing the unexpected at an event requires previous preparation. Thorough risk assessment is key, involving the identification and evaluation of potential risks that could affect the event.

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Management Risk Management Speakers Event Management 52

Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

That is what we do by organizing conferences on hot sports topics such as risk management and safety, sustainability, new materials, new technologies etc. There are many more examples, like sustainability that is becoming a key topic for world sailing or risk management and safety.

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2017 Sports Risk Management 2011 80

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 5, 2016

How staff, attendees, speakers, and vendors can make an association vulnerable to a cyber attack. read more.

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Speakers Risk Management Association Meetings Meetings 72