{"id":787,"date":"2024-04-11T18:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=787"},"modified":"2024-04-11T18:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:30:11","slug":"has-stand-your-ground-had-an-impact-on-event-planners-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/has-stand-your-ground-had-an-impact-on-event-planners-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"HAS STAND YOUR GROUND HAD AN IMPACT ON EVENT PLANNERS DECISIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb28d8a655\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb28d8a655\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/has-stand-your-ground-had-an-impact-on-event-planners-decisions\/#Event_Planners_Do_Not_like_Controversy\" title=\"Event Planners Do Not like Controversy\">Event Planners Do Not like Controversy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/has-stand-your-ground-had-an-impact-on-event-planners-decisions\/#Are_Politicians_Making_Life_Difficult_for_Event_Planners\" title=\"Are Politicians Making Life Difficult for Event Planners?\">Are Politicians Making Life Difficult for Event Planners?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve been living on another planet, you have heard all the news surrounding the tragic Trayvon Martin shooting. We\u2019re not going to get into the political debate surrounding this controversial law but it did get me wondering if all this attention has had an impact on whether or not event planners will hold meetings in states where this type of law exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event planners walk a fine line. Their main objective is to successfully execute and host meetings and conventions where all the delegates are satisfied. And let\u2019s face it that\u2019s probably a pretty tall order to execute. You know the old saying \u2013 you\u2019ll never please 100% of the people 100% of the time. So I\u2019m sure there are always those that will approach meeting planners with some type of an issue that needs to be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_Planners_Do_Not_like_Controversy\"><\/span>Event Planners Do Not like Controversy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But there\u2019s also another side to event planners. The last thing they want is for their meeting or event to be held in an area where controversial issues are taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the negative news coverage that we\u2019ve been seeing around Florida\u2019s \u201cStand Your Ground\u201d law, Convention and Visitors Bureau officials are raising alarm bells. After all, tourism plays a very large role in the Florida economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent Tampa Bay Times article, it reported that Nikki Grossman, director of the Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau, would be the first person to present to a state task force on the negative impact that the law has had, or is having, on Florida\u2019s tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Politicians_Making_Life_Difficult_for_Event_Planners\"><\/span>Are Politicians Making Life Difficult for Event Planners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no doubt that the Stand Your Ground law is having a political impact. Obviously laws are often legislated as a result of the majority party making good on promises that they have made to their constituents. That, in and of itself, is understandable as an elected official will need those constituents to be on their side for the next election. But are our elected officials implementing the right laws that will help their states economies? Well, judging by the reaction from the state\u2019s tourism officials, I would have to think the answer is no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any event planners reading this article are currently planning meetings or events in states where Stand Your Ground type laws exist I would be interested to hear how they plan on proceeding. I guess time will tell as to whether or not there will be a dramatic effect on meetings and events where event planners feel there\u2019s too much controversy to host a successful meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201028224719\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/has-stand-your-ground-had-an-impact-on-event-planners-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you\u2019ve been living on another planet, you have heard all the news surrounding the tragic Trayvon Martin shooting. 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