Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 15th

Friday, March 16th

Education

Event Security: Practical Steps for Meeting Professionals

Friday, March 16th (9:00-11:30am)

This interactive session will present a practical guide to event security for meetings of all sizes and budgets. Noted meeting attorney Josh Grimes will discuss steps that meeting planners and suppliers can take to keep events safe by identifying risks and minimizing security threats. 

Topics will include:

• Using site visits and RFPs to identify security issues and costs.
• Anticipating risks unique to each meeting, and taking steps to meet those risks.
• Working with hotels and meeting venues to tailor security needs to the meeting location.
• Drafting contract provisions for both planners and suppliers to allocate responsibility for security and reduce potential liability.
• Reducing exposure to web hacking and data theft.
• Preparing practical instructions for attendees to help them protect themselves against theft, loss and injuries.
• Handling security incidents when they occur to protect attendees and property, minimize host liability, and keep friends and family properly informed.

This presentation includes a handout summary with sample contract provisions to assist attendees in drafting agreements that include appropriate risk management protections.

The use of the CMP Preferred Provider Pre-Check logo is not an endorsement by the Events Industry Council of the quality of the session. This logo means that this session has met the criteria to be pre-approved for CMP certification credit.

Speaker

Joshua L. Grimes, Esq. Grimes Law Offices based in Philadelphia, is a leading attorney in the association, nonprofit, meeting, and hospitality industries.  He is a specialist in all matters relating meetings and conventions, as well as association & nonprofit governance. 

Mr. Grimes is a member of the APEX Contracts Panel, and served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys.  He was selected as a “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer”, and recently designated a “Legal Leader” by ALM Media. 

Mr. Grimes is one of the association and meeting industries’ most prominent speakers.  In addition to speaking regularly for leading organizations such as MPI and PCMA, he conducts in-house training programs for corporate and association executives.  Mr. Grimes also a frequent contributor for meeting and association industry publications and websites.

Mr. Grimes has appeared before industry professionals throughout the United States, and in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Mexico.  He is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.  

Room Block

A room block is being held at the StateView Hotel for $155 per night for a single and $175 per night for a double, based on availability. Room block cut-off date is Friday, March 2, 2018. Group code is mpimpia for a King room and mpimpib for a Queen/Queen room. 

Tickets

$85.00 Member Full Registration
$100.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$120.00 Non-Member Full Registration
$135.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$60.00 Member Reception Only
$75.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$70.00 Member Education Only
$85.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$80.00 Non-Member Reception Only
$95.00 after 6:00 pm March 2

$90.00 Non-Member Education Only
$105.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$55.00 Student
$70.00 after 06:00 pm March 2

$75.00 Spouse / Non-Industry Guest
$90.00 after 6:00 pm March 2

$225.00 Chapter Meeting Vendor Table - Member

$275.00 Chapter Meeting Vendor Table - Non-Member