Events Industry Council Releases Risk Management Guidebook

Last month, the Events Industry Council (EIC) published a comprehensive Risk Management Guidebook. The workbook was adapted from a chapter in the Events Industry Council Manual, 9th Edition, which is considered an essential resource for professionals who plan and execute events.

“As a global federation, we are committed to providing event professionals with the resources they need to operate at their highest level,” said EIC CEO Amy Calvert. “The Risk Management Guidebook will help event professionals to incorporate risk management processes throughout their event planning and delivery cycle for the benefit of organisers, partners and attendees themselves.”

The guidebook’s content was originally developed by Tyra Warner, Ph.D., J.D., CMP, a respected expert in crisis management in the hospitality sector. It covers the full spectrum of risk management as applied to the events industry. This includes assessing risks that may threaten attendees, the meeting or event itself, the organiser or partner-suppliers, and applying the appropriate measures to manage the probability and consequences of such risks.

“Risk management is an essential skill for event professionals and is prioritised in our Certified Meeting Professional International Standards. The guidance provided in this new resource will help event professionals to identify and analyse risks that could affect their events and make informed choices in the management and mitigation of those risks,” Calvert said. “This guidebook provides a framework for event risk analysis and management that we hope will better prepare our global community of event professionals to produce safer, healthier and more effective event environments.”

The guidebook is available on EIC’s website at www.eventscouncil.org/Industry-Insights/Risk- Management-Guidebook, and a webinar previewing the guidebook can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3gVmiQQ.

About the Events Industry Council

The Events Industry Council’s more than 30 member organisations represent over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry. The Events Industry Council’s vision is to be the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme and signature programme activities. The CMP credential is recognised globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. The four signature programmes – Sustainability and Social Impact, Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), Knowledge and Leadership – represent the key initiatives, assets, services and products for the Events Industry Council. Learn more online at www.eventscouncil.org.