Comments on: Chat Recap: Natural Disasters and Your Events – How to Prepare http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/ Liz King Events is the leading social media meeting and event planning firm. Use social media and technology to better brand your organization, engage your attendees and increase efficiency. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:36:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liz http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-701 Liz Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:48:21 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-701 Thank you so much for your story. That day was an awful thing to go through and I can't imagine balancing your personal and professional situations in a time like that. I think you are right that it's all about open communication lines and emergency plans. While we don't like to believe that these things will ever happen, we should always prepare for the worst. Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much for your story. That day was an awful thing to go through and I can’t imagine balancing your personal and professional situations in a time like that. I think you are right that it’s all about open communication lines and emergency plans. While we don’t like to believe that these things will ever happen, we should always prepare for the worst. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Christine Melendes http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-700 Christine Melendes Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:45:36 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-700 Hi Liz, I'm sorry I missed this chat. I was in Las Vegas for a monster tradeshow (at a previous job) that started on September 10, 2001 (exhibitor move in was earlier). When I went to bed that night we were well on our way to having the most successful event in the history of that particular event. When we awoke on September 11 - the world was a completely different place and so was our tradeshow! Not only did we have to handle the issues of being far away from our families, but of making sure our attendees and exhibitors were all safely in Vegas or accounted for. A clear line of command is the only way to go. We worked extensively with the local media to communicate with our attendees and exhibitors and tapped into the communications of each of our hotel partners (vm blasts to rooms, TV announcements, etc.). It was something else, to say the least. I hope I never experience something like that again - but if I do I know that we can get through it! Christine Hi Liz,
I’m sorry I missed this chat. I was in Las Vegas for a monster tradeshow (at a previous job) that started on September 10, 2001 (exhibitor move in was earlier). When I went to bed that night we were well on our way to having the most successful event in the history of that particular event.

When we awoke on September 11 – the world was a completely different place and so was our tradeshow! Not only did we have to handle the issues of being far away from our families, but of making sure our attendees and exhibitors were all safely in Vegas or accounted for.

A clear line of command is the only way to go. We worked extensively with the local media to communicate with our attendees and exhibitors and tapped into the communications of each of our hotel partners (vm blasts to rooms, TV announcements, etc.). It was something else, to say the least.

I hope I never experience something like that again – but if I do I know that we can get through it!

Christine

]]> By: Liz http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-699 Liz Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:01:57 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-699 Thanks for your comments, Eric and Heidi. The #Eventprofs community has been such an amazing resource for me, I try to give back in any little ways that I can. I'm glad you both find it useful :) I can't even begin to tell you how much I've learned from each of you! Thanks for your comments, Eric and Heidi. The #Eventprofs community has been such an amazing resource for me, I try to give back in any little ways that I can. I’m glad you both find it useful :) I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’ve learned from each of you!

]]> By: Liz http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-698 Liz Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:52 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-698 Thanks, Lindsey! I think it was definitely worth the effort because the chat archives can be quite overwhelming, especially for people who aren't familiar with the #eventprofs folks and can get lost in the conversation. I initially decided to do it for myself so I could re-read all the great tips, but then figured it made sense to share with everyone else too. I don't know that it's always necessary, but especially for tip-filled chats like this one, it's worth the time. You're right - it did take 30+ minutes :) Thanks, Lindsey! I think it was definitely worth the effort because the chat archives can be quite overwhelming, especially for people who aren’t familiar with the #eventprofs folks and can get lost in the conversation. I initially decided to do it for myself so I could re-read all the great tips, but then figured it made sense to share with everyone else too. I don’t know that it’s always necessary, but especially for tip-filled chats like this one, it’s worth the time. You’re right – it did take 30+ minutes :)

]]> By: Lindsey Rosenthal (@eventsforgood) http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-697 Lindsey Rosenthal (@eventsforgood) Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:57:13 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-697 Liz, I think this is a fantastic way to format a recap of the #eventprofs chat, especially ones as busy as this was last week! I can imagine though that it probably took at least 20-30 minutes of work to pull out the vital information. Do you think it was worth the effort? Liz, I think this is a fantastic way to format a recap of the #eventprofs chat, especially ones as busy as this was last week! I can imagine though that it probably took at least 20-30 minutes of work to pull out the vital information. Do you think it was worth the effort?

]]> By: Eric Lukazewski http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-696 Eric Lukazewski Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:07:51 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-696 Liz, this is brilliant! Fantastic job, thanks for the hard work you do as a moderator. Liz, this is brilliant! Fantastic job, thanks for the hard work you do as a moderator.

]]> By: Heidi Thorne http://lizkingevents.com/2010/07/09/chat-recap-natural-disasters-and-your-events-how-to-prepare/#comment-693 Heidi Thorne Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:41:48 +0000 http://lizkingevents.com/?p=1012#comment-693 Liz, thanks for distilling the chat into helpful chunks! Appreciate all you do for the industry and #eventprofs! Liz, thanks for distilling the chat into helpful chunks! Appreciate all you do for the industry and #eventprofs!

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