Disaster recovery for event organisers
summary
Three conference case studies show concrete choices and outcomes: a venue move secured after a one‑in‑40‑year Brisbane flood 12 days before the event, a Petaluma one‑track conference that runs with reduced attendance amid rolling power blackouts and regional evacuations, and a large US conference that cancels four weeks out and publishes hours of online content. Organizers rely on prebuilt relationships with convention bureaus and government, set clear deadlines for decisions, accept no‑penalty refunds, simplify logistics (blank badges, mobile‑first internet) and succeed.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 10:10building situational awareness
- 22:32setting deadlines
- 32:27sharing information with your attendees
- 34:05set your expectations in advance
- 36:17deal with a flurry of cancellation requests
- 36:52advertise your change in policy along with the rest of your communication
- 40:22explain to your attendees in advance
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