Step up yo. . s. . ce s. vy Be k. d to yo. s. f Many clients don’t have event cancellation insurance. You would have this discussion with them as to ‘What do we need event cancellation insurance for?’ You would try to explain to them why it would be important. Now, we have the perfect example! Never again will I let clients try and walk away from cancellation insurance. Now we have a myriad of stories to tell them why it’s important to have it. Caroline Aston | Principal, Aston Events & Communications I think for anyone who fi nds themselves in this situation, you need to take a quiet moment, or fi ve, or a day or two. I think it’s time to check yourself—that is really key. Carly Silberstein, DES, CED | CEO, Redstone Agency Inc. I learned that you cannot underestimate your own mental health through this. Our inner dialogue is going on and it’s like ‘holy cow, what am I going to do?’ ‘What about my family?’ When trying to understand what is happening in the world, your mental health has to be protected and considered. Cut yourself a little bit of slack—if you can’t fi gure it all out on day one, you’ll get through it. Have conversations with people, too—what is everybody going through? Share with us. We’re in isolation, but you have to reach out to people and have conversations. Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CAE | Owner/CEO, Essentient Association Management I heard a great piece of business advice recently. It was in regards to event insurance, perhaps pre- COVID. I was shocked at how many planners don’t have event insurance. We’ve always had it. The individual who was speaking said, ‘Your annual general meeting, or your conference, is a revenue line item—a big one. You need to think of it as a business. You insure your house, your car, your business, you insure anything that has value to you. So, why would you not insure your AGM? Karen Norris, CMP | Conference Manager, Canadian Association of General Surgeons I’ve received a thank you for showing my vulnerability, for sharing how I’m dealing with my own personal stress. I’ve taken steps to handle my own personal concerns over what’s happening. Things as simple as getting my papers in order, doing my will, communicating with fi ve friends every day, or colleagues, or family members. Organizing a virtual family reunion every Friday night. By sharing my internal approach to my personal journeys through COVID-19, I’ve given them (the CanSPEP membership) permission to be vulnerable with me, and seeking out my help. Claire Bélanger-Parker | President, CNT Management Group Inc. I think for anyone who fi nds themselves in this situation, you need to take a quiet moment, or fi ve, or a day or two. I think it’s time to check yourself—that is really key. Carly Silberstein, DES, CED | CEO, Redstone Agency Inc. I’ve received a thank you for showing my vulnerability, for sharing how I’m dealing with my own personal stress. I’ve taken steps to handle my own personal concerns over what’s happening. I’ve received a thank you for showing my vulnerability, for sharing how I’m dealing with my own personal stress. I’ve taken steps to handle my own personal concerns over what’s happening. Things as simple as getting my papers in order, doing my will, communicating with fi ve friends every day, or colleagues, or family members. Organizing a virtual family reunion every Friday night. November 2020 | Ignitemag.ca | 57
