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What Meeting Professionals Can Learn from the Metaverse

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An event platform is an insurance policy,” said Leary-Perez with a wink. See also : What the Most Popular Speakers in the World Have in Common. A majority of Hubilo’s survey respondents (65 percent) said hybrid platforms are necessary, and that was before Omicron was in the headlines. People pay attention.

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36 Ways to Bolster Your Covid Contingency Plan

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The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? All-in-one platforms are like an insurance policy on your event. You planned a spectacular event.

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The AV Audit 2.0: Breaking Down AV Quotes

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Basically, loss damage waiver is kind of an insurance policy they’re giving you. Especially if you’re the end client, you’re bound to have insurance that should cover this. In addition to this, unless your panel consists only of podium speakers, consider a lavalier microphone.

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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

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Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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State of Virtual Meeting Tools

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A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said.

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AV Quotes Essentials: Top 5 Things You Need To Know (And Top 11 You Need To Clarify)

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The audio section will contain all information related to sound including speakers, soundboards, amps and the sound system at the venue. These can make it easier for speakers to manage their time and give a more effective presentation. Do you have any insurance requirements? The sections break down into various topics: Audio.

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