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Safety & Security EXpECT UN By Andrea Doyle andrea.doyle@nielsen.com ThE ne of your most important, if not the most important, responsibilities is ensuring the safety and well-being of your attendees. And you can significantly reduce the likelihood of an attendee becoming a victim of crime by providing some simple pieces of information. Your attendees should not have the attitude: “It can’t happen to me.” At the same time, it is important to provide information to the group in such a way that it doesn’t instill fear. EXPECTED The bottom line is that in any metropolitan area, crime is possible, so it is important to be aware of your surroundings and use common sense. Bad guys can be lurking just about anywhere. Never let your guard down, not even in the lobby of your hotel. Curtis Sliwa, a radio talk show host and founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, the non-profit, international, volunteer organization of unarmed citizen crime patrollers, proudly wears a red beret that has become an icon for “safety”—the singular goal of the organization. Today, there are Guardian Angels chapters in 140 cities and 13 countries. Sliwa started the group in 1979, patrolling the streets and subways of New York City. He also gives tours of the South Bronx to groups. Called, “The Underbelly Tour,” go to www.nycunderbelly.com for more information on the tours. O AN ACCIDENT OR CRIME CAN CAST GLOOM OVER AN ENTIRE EVENT AND, IF LITIGATION RESULTS, CAN COST A COMPANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. IF THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS AT YOUR NEXT MEETING OR EVENT, ARE YOU PREPARED? How to Avoid Becoming a Victim Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are a haven for criminals, says Sliwa. “The 38 I SM I July 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com http://www.nycunderbelly.com http://www.nycunderbelly.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - July 2009

Successful Meetings - July 2009
Contents
Editor's Letter
News Update
Education
Mouth for Sale
Incentive Insights
Meetings Law
Management Matters
Gurus
Path to Success
Cover Story: ROI Guide
Medical & Pharmaceutical Meetings
Safety & Security
Industry Roundtable
Places + Spaces
Alabama
Georgia & the Carolinas
Hong Kong
Melbourne
Golf Meetings
Planning a golf meeting, 101
Formats, games, prizes, and the awards ceremony
The how, what, why, and win of hole-in-one insurance
How the PGA professional can help your meeting plans
A woman’s view of golf
Opinion: The (new) perception of golf resorts
In closing: Boondoggle is not part of the golf vocabulary
Hawaii
Business Unusual
Q&A with Michael Murray
The Latest and Greatest

Successful Meetings - July 2009