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Event security under scrutiny following Washington Hilton shooting.
How to design generationally-inclusive events.
Planners react to White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting.
Also, one association leaning into the FIFA World Cup, new european luxury hotels, Tourism Diversity Matters’ reset, and Convene’s new SoHo venue.
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Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Puts Event Security Under Scrutiny
by Miguel Neves
The events industry has long treated security as a venue problem. A string of incidents is making it clear that planners can no longer afford that assumption.
10 Things Planners Get Wrong About Designing Events for Younger Generations
by Barbara Scofidio
Gen Z and Millennials are projected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030 — and we still have little clue as to how to engage them.
After the Gunfire: Planners React to White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
by Andrea Doyle
Saturday’s shooting at the Washington Hilton is forcing planners to confront a difficult reality: even the most high-profile, heavily secured events are not immune to risk. Traditional approaches to event security may no longer be enough.
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