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MANAGING RISK AT YOUR EVENT: A GUIDE FOR MEETING PLANNERS AND SUPPLIERS
Kevin Coffey, Detective LAPD Retired, Travel Safety and Meeting Risk Expert
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Host: Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
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Detective Kevin Coffey
LAPD Retired
#MPIWI
Join us along the river at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh to hear from travel security and meeting risk expert Kevin Coffey!
Come up early and join us Wednesday evening for fun industry networking at The Howard! Discover Oshkosh will be our hosts for an evening of fun interaction and elegant bowling. That's right, elegant bowling! The Howard is an historic landmark venue which started in 1927 as an Eagles Club.
For those that arrive early, on Thursday morning Oshkosh CVB and Best Western Premier Oshkosh will treat you to breakfast and a private tour of the Rodin exhibit at the Paine Art Center and Gardens! Don't miss this opportunity to view the works of the greatest sculptor of the modern era with works like The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.
Thursday afternoon, Detective Kevin Coffey will deliver his presentation Managing Risk at your Event: A Guide for Meeting Planners and Suppliers. Planners want to integrate risk management into their meetings, but many times do not know where to start. That’s where this presentation comes into play, by showing meeting planners, as well as supplier partners how to anticipate meeting risk issues – before they occur, which also shows their clients that they are proactive in this very important area. This interactive presentation is designed for meeting and event planning professionals to help them better understand duty of care considerations, as well as the importance of having a crisis management plan in place, prior to a meeting and event.
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Agenda
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Optional Event
| — PM — | |||
6:00 - 9:00 | Industry Networking at The Howard Discover Oshkosh will be our hosts for an evening of fun interaction and elegant bowling. |
Thursday, September 14, 2023
| — AM — | |||
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Breakfast at the Best Western Premier | ||
| 8:45 | Shuttle to Paine Art Center for Rodin Exhibit - Shuttle returns to hotel | ||
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Board of Directors | ||
| 11:30 | Registration Oshkosh Convention Center | ||
| — PM — | |||
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch and Networking | ||
| 1:00 - 4:00 | Managing Risk at your Event: A Guide for Meeting Planners and Suppliers Oshkosh Convention Center | ||
| 4:00 - 4:40 | Reception and Raffle | ||
Event Pricing
| Member: | $60 ($75 after 9/8/2023) | |
| Non-Member: | $95 ($115 after 9/8/2023) | |
| Student Member: | $35 ($40 after 9/8/2023) |
Pay it Forward Rate: $0 - Available for registration to any current member that is currently "in between gigs" and without industry employment. Please contact the chapter office to request this rate.
MANAGING RISK AT YOUR EVENT: A GUIDE FOR MEETING PLANNERS AND SUPPLIERS
Typically, many large meeting companies utilize meeting risk resources into their daily operations with their clients, however, generally speaking, unless the meeting they are involved with is of large size, most meeting planners do not utilize any type of risk management plan or checklist for small to mid-sized meetings. That’s where it comes to the education of meeting planners in this very important area.
After this program, attendees will understand:
- Benchmarking your current meeting and event procedures against current best practices to prevent risk.
- How to put together a meeting risk plan and checklists at little to no cost.
- How and when to address meeting and event risk.
- How to create security, emergency, and crisis response plans and checklists.
- Unique hotel, meeting, and event location site inspection considerations.
- Practical advice on safety, security, and health issues that may impact meetings and events.
- Where to turn to for meeting risk resources and training.
Speaker Bio: Kevin Coffey
Detective Kevin Coffey is a highly regarded expert on travel safety and risk management. A pioneer in travel crime investigations, he founded the LAPD’s LAX Airport’s Crimes Investigations Detail and is passionate about decreasing travelers victim potential. He retired from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as a highly decorated officer including Officer of the Year and Detective of the Year and he now trains other officers in a reserve capacity.
Away from the Department Kevin has served on a prestigious multi-agency state task force that includes the FBI and has also been an instructor at the University of Southern California’s Safe Communities Institute.
He now works with corporations and associations to help keep their travelers, meetings, and events safe. His clients include ExxonMobil, Blue Shield, Boeing, the US Government, Toyota, Amgen, SmithKline Beecham as well as many associations such as the Global Business Association and Meeting Professionals International.
He’s been featured on CNN, ABC’s “20/20”, “The Today Show”, Good Morning America, the Travel Channel and Oprah, plus he’s the author of “Traveler Beware – An Undercover Cop’s Guide to Pickpockets and Travel Scams.”
Kevin is also passionate about the stewardship of the environment and enjoys hiking the local trails, skiing, and of course, traveling. He resides with his family in Calabasas, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Location,
Map & Lodging
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh
1 N Main Street
Oshkosh, WI
Room Rate: $110
Room block Cut-Off: 09/13/2023
Reservations: 920-230-1900
