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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Your job, when dealing with risk management, is to protect your organization,” Devlin said. Not being prepared and showing a careless attitude with an event or the safety of attendees will lead to a problem every time. In the end, there is little a planner or an organization can do to prevent from being sued.

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No More Detours: How Traffic Management Keeps Your Special Event on Schedule

Smart Meetings

The last thing event organizers want is to deal with traffic congestion, parking chaos and frustrated guests. Steps to Success As you begin your planning, below are some best practices for event directors and coordinators to keep in mind when organizing an event that will require traffic management.

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Best of 2023: Career Tips

Smart Meetings

In this article, Smart Meetings explains how meeting professionals can take control of their finances by relying less on the static nature of budget plans and better preparing for the future with financial models. How to Supercharge Your Strategy Status It is important to understand the difference between a budget and a financial model.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

The EPCP teaches that preparedness is "a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action to ensure effective coordination during incident response. Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies?

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New CDC Guidelines: Still No Large Gatherings, But No Masks Outdoor If Vaxed

Smart Meetings

The organization says planners of in-person events should promote healthy behaviors among attendees and prepare for the possibility of infection. Those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear a face mask. The CDC still advises meeting professionals to avoid large gatherings when possible. To date, more than half of U.S.

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The RFP of the Future: Stronger Partnerships, Successful Events

Smart Meetings

In addition to brainstorming what post-pandemic proposals should include and what elements of the event and its preparation should be emphasized, both leaders zeroed in on the power of partnerships amid conversations over RFPs. For the full discussion on developing better RFPs, listen on-demand. An Appetite for True Partnership.

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The Meeting Planner’s Guide to Reviewing Safety and Security (Why It Matters Now)

Gavel International

Legal Compliance: Regulatory bodies often require event organizers to conduct safety and security audits to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Negligence Lawsuits: Event organizers can face costly legal battles and compensation claims if they neglect safety. Adapt to evolving regulations and stay compliant.