SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Since the advent of the pandemic, his top priorities have shifted to considering the travel patterns of guests and employees and the stringent enforcement of mask wearing by guests, who may not always faithfully abide by the requirement.

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EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

Shauwa McKinley, principal at Clear Current Consulting, has made a career balancing event planning , travel and tourism, environmental education and sustainable business consulting. 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

That means, just like any traveler, you need to know the lay of the land so you can plan for the best and avoid the worst. Even if the venue is fully staffed, how many of them are fully trained? Another reflection of the higher costs resorts and meeting facilities are facing is showing in the amount of the deposit.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Meeting Venue. Where so ever place the event is happening at, it is known as the meeting venue. Enabling the staff and all the attendees to travel to the venue and back to the accommodation and vice versa by the means of shuttle bus services is quite an important point here. . . Finding the most convenient venue.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 22, 2019

your venue) as Whitney warns that “confirmation bias plays a key role in these situations. Who should planners talk to about risk management for events? Whitney and Veneman both mention the venue as a main point of contact here, however, the catch is to always review the venue’s plan to ensure it is applicable and satisfactory.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Gone are the days of simply executing logistical tasks and coordinating venues and catering. Strategic meetings management (SMM) is the process of aligning your organization’s meetings and events with key business objectives and strategies. Mitigate Risks Identify and plan for potential risks to your event to avoid issues.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The protocol, developed by Fira de Barcelona in partnership with the specialist risk management consultancy, Aon and advice from the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, a leading epidemiological centre, includes a range of measures to guarantee maximum safety for all those attending its venues.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

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. No, but you can begin to assemble the knowledge and tools to prepare for a safer event. Look for the dates to be announced soon.

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Eventinterface

MAY 13, 2017

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. Sebastian is also a fan of the integration of wellness into meetings. ” Donaweth shares. One size does not fit all.

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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? Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Planning has to address the entire ecosystem of the travel experience.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 15, 2018

Event Planners kick-start the preparations for a long time starting off with the choice of vendors , the venue and so on. Event Manager. ? Venue Planner. ? Catering Manager with the team. ? Accounting manager with the team. ? Staff Payments inclusive of their accommodation, food, and travel. ?

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Venue selection. Our services include the following: Securing venue and catering services. Managing audio/visual services. The goal is to secure $5,000 in sponsorships to help cover the costs of venue rental, food and beverage, decorations, audio/visual services, transportation and other expenses associated with the event.

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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. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . •

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

How many people can travel. The FAR allows for “cancellation for the convenience of the government,” so even before the government shutdown and sequestration, there was always that risk that the government could cancel. Congress finally provided guidance to agencies, limiting: How much money can be spent on meetings and events.

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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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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

Digital Risk Management: First Steps. Before including a field in registration, Doreen Hollenberg (pictured left), manager of travel security and privacy with Maritz Global Events, suggests asking, “Why?” International Association of Venue Managers (iavm.org).

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

These steps from communication, legal, and risk management professionals will help you lay the groundwork for reaching out to your attendees and preparing information before an event so that you won’t be left scrambling during one. . • have attendees sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) that the U.S.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Managing the unexpected at an event is not just a possibility but a certainty for event organisers. From equipment malfunctions and venue changes to weather disruptions and last-minute guest cancellations, organisers must be prepared to navigate a myriad of challenges that can threaten the success of their events.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

What better way to celebrate the impact of incentive travel than by producing an event that brought the “wow” of a motivational experience to life? Smart Meetings interviewed Nondie Jemison, special event sales manager for the venue, about how a brand known for animating even the wildest planner dreams breaks new ground.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

The survey also revealed 75 percent feel comfortable driving within 2-hours to be a part of an event – and 16 percent are leery of traveling anywhere right now. A full 90 percent of attendees rank the availability of hand sanitizer everywhere as necessary, with 87 percent also saying it’s important for all attendees to wear a mask.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2021

Our Mobile Event Apps work in tandem with the virtual web venue which is accessible on Desktop & Laptops, allowing attendees access to the full event experience remotely and onsite. When it comes to event risk management during a pandemic, effective communication is as important as your plans and safety procedures.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Destinations International’s We’re Here to Help recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Planning has to address the entire ecosystem of the travel experience.

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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 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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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

DMOs including the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau also have begun using Watson-enabled technology to help leisure and business travelers cut through the online clutter. Destinations have been early, obvious adopters, offering VR tours of attractions and venues for meeting planners and tourists alike. It’s risk management.

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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.

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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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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2025

The Showstop Procedure is a fast, coordinated and controlledresponse to emergency conditions that involves a communication chain and assigned roles and responsibilities among event team members, including performers reps, safety coordinators, crowd managers, stage managers, security personnel, promoters, venue management and local authorities.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In the excitement of travel, people often forget to build these basic supplies. When travelling outside the country, it is also a good idea for participants to bring sealed envelopes with medical information and a copy of their passports. File the participant list, venue and emergency contacts with the local embassy.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

MPR’s sales team is in contact with upcoming clients “to keep them abreast of the situation once Irma passes,” Segarra said, while its destination-services team is working with local hotels and other venues to reschedule anything that was canceled this week because of Irma.

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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. I actually am more frustrated on that side than I am with the attendees.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I used to travel the world with this sound system here. So I used to travel the world. I used to travel the world, and this is before I was the party scientist. The safest path, it’s, it’s, you know, risk management is important, and risk management is important for our careers, but also for our guests.

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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. I actually am more frustrated on that side than I am with the attendees.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

One of the solutions is for planners to make an investment in AV equipment they can travel with. Another voiced concern about the IT infrastructure at venues, stressing the need to know how third-party or in-house AV teams were preserving secure internet connections. You could buy your own projector and save a lot of money.”.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Walker is a faculty of the Foster School of Business, at the University of Washington, as Director of Experiential Learning in Analytics and Senior Lecturer of Marketing and International Business, where he teaches a course in Analytics, Marketing, Risk Management, and Digital Strategy. Where to find him? Seema Acharya Who is she?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

JT welcomes Kevin Coffey, a travel security and meeting risk advisor, who brings decades of expertise from his time as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department’s LAX Airport Crimes Investigation Detail. Kevin Coffey : Kevin Coffey is our travel security and meeting risk advisor and trainer.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

“Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? was an early question.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 16, 2018

Here are the steps he recommends to create a proactive medical risk management plan. Identify all of the health risks that could be associated with your program. If you’re going internationally, there could be infectious disease risks, and potential food and water contamination issues.

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