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Remove your conference
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badge after you exit the
venue and are en-route to
your hotel or another event.
Oftentimes predators will
read your badge and try to
strike up a conversation
with you on the street,
pretending they know
who you are, and will
potentially lure you into
an unsafe situation.
Sarah Soliman Daudin,
president and CEO,
Soliman Productions
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I always let my mom or
husband know when I land
at my destination and also
inform them when I'm in an
Uber, Lyft or taxi headed to
my hotel. I make sure to
tell them what method of
transportation I'm in and
sometimes even call my
husband (typically late
night travel) and either stay
on the phone with him or
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simply just to establish
with the driver that I am
communicating with people
so he/she knows I am "not
alone" per say.
Always trust your gut! I was
recently in a situation where
I didn't feel comfortable
about my taxi driver. As I
was walking up to his car,
he didn't get out to greet
me or help with my bag,
never smiled but was
eyeing me the entire time.
I immediately turned
around and told the taxi
attendant that I wasn't
comfortable and requested
a new driver. Don't be
afraid to make that call if
your gut tells you to.
When you're at a
networking reception, don't
advertise how badly you
need a drink or are looking
forward to drinking,
especially in a group setting
where you're not familiar
with everyone. This
automatically creates a
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predator/prey scenario.
Definitely enjoy yourself
but always be in control
and know your limits.
If you're in a situation
where someone is making
you feel uncomfortable at
an event, tell them you need
to go take a call or use the
restroom. Sometimes we
overthink what excuse we
can use to remove ourselves
from a situation but it can
be as simple as we make it.
When heading to your room,
pay attention to who's in the
elevator with you. I can't tell
you how many times I have
exited elevators (especially
in Las Vegas) when I don't
feel comfortable with my
surroundings. If you notice
someone get off at the
same floor as you, try to
maneuver to where that
individual is walking
ahead of you and never
behind you.
Sangeeta Sadarangani,
founder and CEO,
Crossing Travel
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Have a very detailed
agenda with times, dates,
names of people providing
pickups, etc.
Try to choose hotels that
have taken care to meet
female travelers’ needs
with features such as a
female-only floor and a
closed-circuit camera
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The Credit Professional
10
December 2018