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Disease, Drones & Defense, by Timothy Schneider, Publisher, Association News
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Los Angeles, CA – March 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / The past two months, we’ve written about some of the major trends confronting association executives and meeting planners, including topics such as new technology and behavioral patterns that are affecting meetings and events. This July, when Meetings Quest—the nation’s longest- running series of educational and networking events for meeting planners— visits Bloomington, Minnesota, we’ll continue our tradition of including trending topics on the educational program.
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Disease, Drones & Defense, by Timothy Schneider, Publisher, Association NewsMeetings Quest in Bloomington will feature two Learning Labs, the content of which will be as timely as the day’s headlines. Here is a preview:

Crisis Management and Event Security. The outbreak of the Zika virus and the terror attacks against civilians in Paris and San Bernardino are among the most recent examples of external forces that can have ramifications for planners of meetings and events large and small. With travelers’ concerns being heightened by unusual natural phenomena and ongoing terrorist threats, meeting planners must recalibrate how they plan for event security and other inevitable crises.

This interactive session, which will be presented by Steven Hacker, will provide an overview of the steps to take when organizing your events and will detail available resources for appropriately planning for the safety and security of your events. Information on working closely with host venues and destinations – including developing a plan for managing security issues on-site – and considering in advance how to respond should an event be affected by a crisis will be shared in this insightful session.

Drones: Redefining the Future of Events. The next pop-culture sensation has arrived and will soon be buzzing around your events and exhibitions if it isn’t already. The drone invasion is underway. In the next five years, the drone market is forecast to reach $4.8 billion worldwide. Commercial drone applications are already transforming the way we live, work and play. Now is the time for savvy event planners to learn how to harness the power of a drone’s sophisticated sensors, enhanced digital technology, photographic elements and GPS systems.

This session, presented by Jennifer Hoff of Taffy Event Strategies, will explore how to manage drone use at your events in ways that enhance rather than diminish the attendee and exhibitor experience. Meeting planners will learn how to marry drones and events properly, including conducting virtual site visits, tracking traffic and managing exhibitor use of drones. There’s no question that drones are here to stay: At Meetings Quest, you’ll learn how to ensure a safe and secure experience for both attendees and exhibitors.

In addition to a half day of educational programming, Meetings Quest, which will be held July 13–14, will feature a keynote speaker and an afternoon appointment-based trade show. Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience Bloomington as a destination during a special opening-night welcome event. For more information on Meetings Quest in Bloomington, please see the ad on page 5, call 877-577-3700 or visit—MeetingsQuest.com.
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Timothy SchneiderTimothy Schneider is the publisher of Association News and SportsTravel magazines, which serve group travel planners responsible for generating 106 million hotel room nights annually. Schneider Publishing also organizes Meetings Quest, America's longest-running series of trade shows for meeting planners, and the TEAMS Conference & Expo, the world’s largest gathering of sports-event organizers. TEAMS ’16 will be held September 26–29, 2016, in Atlantic City. For further information on advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please call toll-free 877-577-3700 or 310-577-3700 if calling from outside the United States.

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Publishing Dates: 03/03/16 – 05/03/16
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