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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Not being prepared and showing a careless attitude with an event or the safety of attendees will lead to a problem every time. For example, with data security—especially with the looming regulations of GDPR —it is best to avoid the situation all together. Negligence generally means carelessness,” Devlin said. Accidents and Disasters.

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How to Prepare Your Home for Drought

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If you live in an area where the risk for drought is high, you’ll want to start preparing your home – and yourself – for a drought. Keep reading to learn how you can take the proper precautions and prepare your home for drought. . Steps to prepare your home for drought . What is a drought?

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5 Questions for Your Next Site Inspection

Smart Meetings

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? See if its policies are in writing and clearly seen, or just an afterthought.

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

Smart Meetings

Read More : Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You If this crucial step is put off, things can quickly go awry when details change. Laws governing public and private roads are extremely complex, meaning traffic control specialists must receive ongoing training and education to remain compliant with these regulations.

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Ask These Questions To Ensure Your Event Destination is Prepared

Achieve Incentives

How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? Reach out to the destination’s visitors bureau to get the most up-to-date information about their gathering regulations and restrictions. If the majority of your attendees are coming from the United States, consult the U.S.

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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

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Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies?