Lessons for Event Planners from the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony demonstrated when taking risks, it's still important to have a Plan B in place.

The Stand-Up August 1, 2024 by Andrea Doyle View in browser Hi there,   🌧️ Where was the rain plan? 🤔 How could athletes from South Korea be introduced as representing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? And what was with that tableau depicting the Greek god Dionysus? 🤷‍♂️   These are some of the issues event planners are discussing about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Even with these missteps, many are hailing the ceremony for its innovative approach. 🏅 Many said they will be glued to their TVs on August 11 to watch the closing ceremony.        Read the full story on Skift Meetings Lessons for Event Planners from the Paris Olympics: Take Risks, But Have a Plan B The Olympics opening ceremony in Paris unfolded under an unexpected veil of rain, adding an unplanned layer of drama. But this was just the beginning. 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