Struggling with how to cope in a meetings and events environment that’s so hard to predict? Leading meetings industry attorney Joshua Grimes, Esq., offers eight critical tips to help you navigate these turbulent times.

Many of us active in the meetings industry have faced the decision about whether to move forward with a meeting, proceed at a reduce size or cancel it altogether. Here are some essential legal, and practical, tips and strategies to better inform your decision. Read more.

The legal settlement from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas resulting from the October 2017 mass shooting offers a number of lessons for the meetings and events industry regarding crisis management and risk mitigation. Learn more.

Risk management should be at the top of every planning list for meetings. Potential hazards include manmade threats such as terrorism, shootings, protests and cybercrime. “Natural” occurrences like earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires are also included. The following are my top 10 tips to help with risk management preparations.

Meetings industry lawyer Joshua Grimes answers planner questions regarding meeting contract and negotiation issues.

Meetings industry attorney Joshua Grimes blogs about unsold room credits and attrition.