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Planning in the eye of the storm

September 1, 2017 by Anne Thornley-Brown, MBA Leave a Comment

Planning in the eye of the storm

Last week saw headlines about the destruction and flooding due to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the monsoons in Mumbai. These events are an important reminder for event planners that disaster can strike anywhere and at any time.

Filed Under: Risk management Tagged With: contingency, disaster, emergency

Soft targets: 8 steps to protect participants

June 6, 2017 by Anne Thornley-Brown, MBA Leave a Comment

Soft targets: 8 steps to protect participants

With soft targets becoming increasingly vulnerable to attacks it is extremely important for event planners to heighten their vigilance.

Filed Under: Risk management Tagged With: contingency, risk management

Gun laws & event venues interactive state-by-state map

April 27, 2017 by Michael Pinchera Leave a Comment

Gun laws & event venues interactive state-by-state map

Plan Your Meetings is pleased to offer a free, interactive U.S. map showing state-by-state gun laws as they relate to meeting and event venues.

Filed Under: Attendee experience, Risk management Tagged With: contingency, safety, security







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