1. 52%
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51%
23% 6%
Half of meeting
planners believe
that risk is not
properly
mitigated in their
organization
52% of meeting
planners do not
receive a budget
when meeting
planning begins
of meeting
planners sign
contracts
But only
of leaders state
that planners are
allowed to sign
contracts
64% of meeting
planners do not
currently have a
method to track
meeting attendees
in a time of crisis
68% of leaders
said transparency
of all data is a top
priority;
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68% 85%
64
%
American Express Meetings & Events risk exposure study key findings
however, 85% of
meeting planners
still simply use
spreadsheets for
their budget tracking
Specific examples associated with financial risk
Specific examples associated with regulatory legal/risk
52% of meeting
planners do not
receive a budget when
meeting planning
begins, but 82% of
leaders said that
providing a budget is
either a guideline or a
requirement within
their organization
27% of leaders are
unable to track
meeting expenses and
32% of leaders are
unable to report all
meeting expenses.
36% of meeting
planners said they are
unlikely or neutral on
using available credits
and 50% of leaders
said that their policy
does not require the
use of available credits
52%82% 36%
37%
50%
64%50%
27%32%
6%
23%
37% of meeting planners
currently do not forward ancillary
(e.g. ground,AV, entertainment
etc) contracts for further review to
a manager or another person
23% of meeting planners sign
their own contracts but only 6%
of leaders state that planners
are allowed to sign contracts
Specific examples associated with safety and security risk
62%
64% of meeting planners
surveyed and 50% of leaders said
in the survey that they do not
currently have a method to track
meeting attendees during a time of
crisis
62% of all meeting planners
said they do not have access to
international medical and
security assistance during a time
of crisis
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