Risk Management 101

Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD

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In this webinar, veteran hotel attorney Lisa Sommer Devlin will be tackling risks and how to manage those in event planning. Negotiating contracts are a large part of a meeting planner’s day—and arguably—the most important. From negotiating amenities to inserting risk management clauses, meeting planners must stay at the top of their game.

Tune in with Lisa and receive expert insight on risk management—and remember to bring your biggest questions to this interactive session.

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