Chair's corner
By Barbara Connell, CMP, CAE | Chair of the CMP Governance Commission There’s been a lot in the news recently about coronavirus. As it continues to spread around the world, it’s becoming apparent this situation requires our ongoing attention. It reminds me of similar issues from the past. From natural disasters to illnesses, many things affect our events and our attendees. As meeting and event professionals, we have to ask ourselves: How do we respond when there’s misinformation and fear? Earlier this month, EIC hosted a webinar asking industry experts to weigh in on the situation. I urge you to watch it for yourself. There was great information in it about how to approach times of uncertainty with empathy, both for our attendees and the communities affected. On 6 March, we hosted a second webinar focused on critical insurance and legal considerations for event professionals. When looking at events impacted, we need to approach it with a levelheadedness that allows us to do right by everyone involved. Visit https://insights.eventscouncil.org/Full-Article/the-important-role-we-play-in-global-crises to view the full article online.
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Events and Programmes
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We share the concern about the coronavirus and the questions this challenge presents. The health and wellbeing of the public is always paramount. The goal, of course, in any moment of public health concern is to be guided by expert information, grounded in scientific and medical data, and sourced from public health and government authorities. As numerous organizations determine plans related to conducting meetings, conferences, conventions and trade shows—where people gather in sizable groups to conduct business—we strongly encourage decisions to be based in facts rather than fear, given the enormity of the impact to the workforce that supports the events industry. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/eic-today/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=605907&issueID=71846 to view the full article online. |
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When facing uncertainty or crisis, identifying reliable and timely sources of information is critical to making responsible decisions. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has raised global concerns that will have both short-term and long-term impacts. The Events Industry Council has compiled a list of industry-related resources to help guide event and meeting planners through this time. Please take the time to review these. Also, be sure to view EIC's webinar from February on best practices when dealing with COVID-19. For those effected by the COVID-19, please consider taking EIC's survey on the impact of the outbreak. EIC is also looking to conduct more in-depth interviews with event professionals affected by COVID-19. If interested, please fill out your contact information at the end of the survey. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EIC-COVID to view the full article online. |
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