Risk Management & Geopolitics
Address critical challenges in event planning, from managing geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions to ensuring public safety. Sessions at Skift Meetings Forum 2025 provide strategies for navigating inflation, visa challenges, and international relations impacting events.
Viral Moments
19
Visa Delays Crisis
Plan B to Plan A
Protect Your Team
Contract clauses are key!
The difficult truth
Where to host? It matters!
Watch out for typos!
Don't miss projections!
Test with fake data!
Tariff Impact
Security is paramount!
Fake News Impact
Speaker went rogue!
Visa issues? Big problem!
Harbor on high alert!
AI Risk Assessment
International fleets unite!
Museums in crisis!
It's always political!
Key Quotes
3
“We can only control what we can control. And what we mean by that is if you want to come to New York, New Jersey, we promise you we will do our best to keep you safe to get you to where you want to go to have, if you want to go to a fan engagement event, it will be spectacular and that you all will do what you normally do when the world comes to New York, New Jersey.”
“You just can't predict this environment. It's it's it's volatile. At any given day, something could happen.”
“I think it's just about meeting our members and our attendees where they're at. ... We just have to be able to roll with the punches that keep coming.”
Chapters
31
Articles
3
The world's gaze will soon turn to New York and New Jersey as they prepare to host two monumental events: the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Sail4th250, celebrating America's 250th anniversary. This session delved into the colossal undertaking of planning, securing, and executing these mega-events, revealing the intricate dance of logistics, politics, and community engagement required to pull off a global spectacle.
In an era defined by global volatility, corporate event planners are grappling with unprecedented challenges. From sudden civil unrest to escalating tariffs and complex visa restrictions, the landscape for large-scale gatherings is more unpredictable than ever. This session brought together leaders from Forrester and Prudential to share their strategies for navigating this new reality, emphasizing resilience, adaptability, and a renewed focus on both financial prudence and team well-being.
The world of association events is facing unprecedented headwinds, from economic pressures like tariffs and funding cuts to social and political sensitivities. Industry leaders are grappling with declining attendance, late registrations, and the challenge of maintaining relevance in a rapidly changing global environment. This session brought together experts to share their strategies for resilience and adaptation.
