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Sector: Events
PCMA Launches Industry Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
With Texas also asking Austin to accept 7,000 Harvey evacuees – 2,500 to be housed at the Austin Convention Center – Iceberg partner PCMA (theĀ Professional Convention Management Association) and the PCMA Education Foundation have launched a relief fund to help members in the meetings industry impacted by the storm. Photo: Texas National Guard. From PCMA…
Joint Tourism and Business Events Brand for Singapore
Singapore has just announced a unified brand – “Passion Made Possible” – to market itself both for tourism and business events under one umbrella. Singapore’s TourismĀ and Economic Development Boards are jointly behind the move.Ā The idea is toĀ capture the spirit of the nation andĀ communicate its value proposition both for both travellers and companies. From Boardroom…
#EventPlannersTalk to Debate Attendee List Vetting
Following the anonymous email blacklist of 31 people alleged to be serially freeloading at business events – one of those named has now said he will no longer be doing so – familiarisation trips and the vetting of attendee lists will be debated at the next #EventPlannersTalk breakfast on 26 September in London. From Meetpie.com…
Meetings are Serious… Just Don’t Forget the Joy
As we switch from “business tourism” to “economic development” and “knowledge transfer” – and as we quantify the return on investment our events create – let us not forget the human values also at the heart of this industry. Let us not squeeze the joy out of meetings.Ā From the editorās blog at Association Meetings Internationalā¦
Feedback from a Speaker
We all know what professional conference organisers want from speakers they engage in constructing content for meetings and events. But what do the speakers want in return from organisers? Consultant and Strategic Meetings Management guru Kevin Iwamoto offers a list of eight peeves and pointers from the speaker point of view. From Meetings & Conventions…
9 January 2018
Risk Management: Band-Aids to Bad Guys – Webinar
Acts of violence seem to happen more often today than in years past, and in more vulnerable places, especially where people gather. Could the location or venue of your next meeting be a target? What are you doing to make your conferences and meeting safer and more secure? Are you doing it the right way?…
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19 December 2017
Safety & Security: Are Your Attendees at Risk? – Webinar
Discover best and next practices for preparing your team for security or safety riskst. Review what aspects you need to consider when conducting your risk assessment. Review several best-in-class, real-life case studies of how meeting professionals and venues have responded to crises. Then, deep dive into several āfire drillā scenarios and work with your peers…
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24 October 2017
CLAUSEtrophobia – Webinar
The business of meetings and events has changed, and the contracts associated with them are far more complex than ever before. With a disruptive market and new dynamics, itās time to take a fresh look at contact clauses, the art and science of negotiation, and, most of all, the relationships between planners and suppliers. Take…
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19 September 2017
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Data – Webinar
Explore the legal, insurance and planning aspects of your event that require safeguards to protect against this growing problem. Discuss liability on the part of the planner, the sponsoring organization and the venue;discover what protections and other proactive activities should occur and who should take them; determine how all parties can work together to ensure…
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13 September 2017
Internet Considerations for Small Meetings – Webinar
As an industry, we talk a lot about Internet infrastructure for large conferences and events with hundreds or even thousands of attendees, but when it comes to smaller conferences, meetings and training programs, what should meeting planners expect from their venues? Should Internet be free or will this result in inferior service? And how can…
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