There have been many times over recent years–and even months–where natural disasters and travel issues have created uncertainty for organizations hosting live events.
In light of recent occurrences that have challenged meetings professionals, we wanted to share some authoritative articles on how to protect your organization from risk in hosting meetings and how the Force Majeure Clause and a crisis response framework might help protect your event.
Below is an assortment of recent articles we hope you’ll find useful.
- The Force Majeure Clause: Protect Your Event, from AMI – M&C’s legal expert, Jonathon T. Howe of Chicago’s Howe & Hutton firm shares an example of a Force Majeure Clause that can be used to protect your event from the unforeseen.
- The 11 Kinds of Event Disruption Planners Must Watch Out For by ITA Group – While weather disruptions are certainly among the risks planners face, there are many more, including medical and dietary, facilities management, IT breaches and issues, and more. This article offers tips for self-protection.
- Event Risk Management – 7 Safety Risks to Plan For by Aqsa Ayub – This article not only shares the steps necessary to protect your company against risk but outlines the many possible safety risks event managers must take into consideration.
- Event Contracts 2025: Attrition and Cancellation by NorthStar Meetings Group – No matter the cause for your meeting’s risk of attrition, from government actions to the hotel changing hands, know some of the protections to weave into your contract.
- How to Build a Crisis Response Framework for Global Events by Etherio – Identifying potential risks, including political or social unrest, weather-related threats, security vulnerabilities and supply chain issues. This article includes tips on building flexibility into venue sourcing, steps for taking action, communications during crises, and more.
- Postponed Event 101: A Complete Guide To Managing Event Postponement And Cancellations by Chinny Verana – There are many reasons an event must be postponed or cancelled, from natural disasters and political crises to security concerns and weather conditions. Discover how to protect yourself and your organization’s finances, brand, and reputation.
