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Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You

Smart Meetings

According to Jason Porter, vice president of global provider of security, risk advisory and crisis management services company Pinkerton , the failure to prepare is baked into the nature of risks. Oftentimes, the priority is the overall event preparation and attendee experience. The answer lies in being proactive.

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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. What types of customer service training are you doing for your employees? What does your training program look like for new hires?

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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

Smart Meetings

Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. Train for the Worst Case. Their training should be reinforced over multiple sessions, including webinars, lectures and tabletop simulations. Read More : Keep Calm and Plan On: How to Prepare for a Post-pandemic World. When was it last completed?

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Esprit Award Winner: How We Saved a Virtual Conference by Training Eighty Virtual Speakers in Two Weeks

Blue Spark Event Design

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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Ask These Questions To Ensure Your Event Destination is Prepared

Achieve Incentives

Then, make sure the destination is allowing visitors from those locations. How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? Has the destination offered any official trainings to ensure their staff can safely provide services? State Department’s County Specific travel guide for real-time updates.

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6 Lessons on Special Event Protocol from the Coronation of King Charles III

Smart Meetings

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. Following are some lessons from the preparations that could inform any special event planner. Flexibility is key.

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Exploring the Metaverse for Corporate Event Experiences

Traveler's Q

Virtual challenges and simulations provide teams unique opportunities to strengthen connections, irrespective of their physical locations. Familiarization and Training Preparing attendees for a metaverse event might require pre-event tutorials or resources.