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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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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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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. To date, more than half of U.S. adults—about 140 million—have received at least one dose of vaccine, and more than one-third have been fully vaccinated.

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Hybrid Venue Checklist: Here’s What To Look For!

Endless Events

How much can the space available be optimized in order to be both appealing, innovative, and comply with COVID-19 regulations? And if they do, are they up to date with COVID regulations, or do you need to make sure these services are provided on your end? And can safe food preparation be ensured? Stage & Seating Spaces.

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The Cookie Rollercoaster Continues

Advanced Travel and Tourism

The steps marketers have been taking to prepare for Cookiepocolypse are still valuable. Here are a few examples: The Resurgence of Contextual Targeting Placing an ad alongside relevant content is always a good idea. Cross-site tracking cookies will eventually be a thing of the past. Our industry is evolving.

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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

Smart Meetings

Shorter lead times—meetings that were scheduled six months in advance are now scheduled just one month out—led in part by constantly changing Covid regulations, are also a factor. Read More : Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge. Read More: Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More.

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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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