Paul Cook has been immersed in business events for over 20 years, as a producer, writer, advisor, speaker, facilitator and educator. He is the founder of Planet Planit Ltd, which is a specialist content consultancy. He is the author of three book; Supercharge Your Virtual Speaking, Remotely Engaging and Risk It! Paul is a Past President of the UK Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and he is currently serving on MPI’s European Advisory Council.
Years-Long Campaign to Protect UK Events from Terrorism Leads to New Laws
The UK is moving forward with its Protect Duty legislation, a new set of rules requiring venues to assess and address the risk of terrorist attacks. What will these changes mean for the UK’s event industry?
The Return of In-Person Events Sparks Both Excitement and Anxiety
Countries across Europe are moving to loosen restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings, and many states within the U.S. are following suit. In-person events may be back, but how do attendees feel about the change?
Corporate Travel Planners Need to Meet These Expectations Now: New Research
With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Are their needs and expectations being met? A GBTA survey tried to find out.
The Case for Separating In-Person and Virtual Experiences During Hybrid Events
One of the biggest pain points involved with hybrid events has been the challenge of coordinating simultaneous virtual and in-person experiences. How do you create schedules that satisfy in-person expectations for longer sessions and free-form networking activities while also catering to a virtual audience? Increasingly, however, event planners are realizing that this is a false […]
What the U.S. Reopening to Global Travel Means for Events
The US is easing its travel restrictions on international visitors as of November 8. The patchwork of country-by-country bans will no longer apply, but vaccine requirements will be more stringent. What will this mean for events?
A Reality Check for Obtaining Event Insurance in the Covid Pandemic
Event insurance is now top of mind for planners who are able to host in-person events despite the ongoing global pandemic. While coverage is available, there are plenty of challenges to overcome to get the right protection.