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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. Having event cancellation insurance is the safest step to take. The post Preparation is the Key to Risk Management appeared first on Smart Meetings. That’s the essence of what it is.”.

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Ask These Questions To Ensure Your Event Destination is Prepared

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How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? Additionally, some countries are requiring tourists to purchase health insurance. For example, Costa Rica stipulates that health insurance must cover visitors’ accommodations in case of quarantine and medical expenses due to COVID-19 illness.

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How to Build a Risk Assessment Checklist

Smart Meetings

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. That includes hotel front-desk staff, the communications team in your company and any contractors on-site.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. Vicki Lester, head of intermediary marketing for Columbia Threadneedle Investments, echoed the importance of frank communication. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

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Over 80 students fill positions in marketing, communications, PR, legal, finance, administration, content, brands and so on and work on this event almost full time and voluntarily, for which they receive study credits. This role plays a vital part in coordinating communication among all teams. I travelled to St.

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

Smart Meetings

With the right respective language, this clause communicates what’s going to happen if you terminate or postpone and the specific categories of damages and how much you can recover. Lastly, you may want to include additional insurance protections in the baseline insurance requirements detailed in the contract.

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6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract

Endless Events

Equipment Insurance. Some companies will require you to maintain an insurance policy equivalent to the cost of the equipment rental. In addition to equipment insurance, liability insurance protects you, your employees, and guests during the event. Understandably, equipment breaks or disappears during your rental period.

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