Safety & Security

Steps you can take to keep meeting attendees from overindulging and to reduce liquor-liability risk

I am the proud daughter of a New York Police Department detective who worked in crime prevention and safety for his entire career. My father, Larry, dedicated his life to educating people in the East New York section of Brooklyn on crime...

The International Congress & Convention Association has published a comprehensive guide on crisis management

When planners pay deposits to hotels, meeting and incentive companies, destination management companies, and other meeting suppliers, they expect that their money is being used expressly for their programs. But in fact suppliers are not required...

Theft is on the rise at meetings—keep your event safe.Here are three ways for meeting planners to make would-be thieves think twice about victimizing your booths, ballrooms, and breakout rooms: 1. Hire adequate security. A secu...

Sunset over St. Thomas on our last evening before flying homeTime for my annual post-vacation post about how meeting planning is a lot like sailing (really!). I know I’ve written several times about the sailing/planning parallels that have occurr...

Expert advice for managing risk at meetings outside the U.S.

8 lessons for managing risk when selecting a meeting destination outside the U.S.

If your event stats dip below any one of these benchmarks, take action before it's too late.

A new study from the Incentive Research Foundation explores the value proposition of destination management companies in today’s changing marketplace.