Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Perks for individual guests and meeting planners have been enhanced to celebrate the milestone. With locations in more than 100 countries, there is a strong incentive for meeting planners to take advantage of all the benefits available to Rewards members. Since 2017, it has acquired or launched six brands to add to its portfolio.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Union members in Orlando, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Sacramento and Detroit held a press conference on Monday, Nov. Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”. A Sodexo spokesperson told Smart Meetings that “meeting planners in all of the cities should be assured that we are wholly optimistic of new CBAs being worked out.”.

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Travel Travel Hospitality Conference 246

Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Diamond holds a certificate in virtual event and meeting management and is a member of MPI, PCMA, Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) and Senior Planner Industry Network (SPIN). Burks has also held conference service positions at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, The St. Doug Bennett, CASE. Ellen LaMaire.

Medical Meetings 246

Medical Meetings Certification Tourism Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Successful transfer of knowledge and satisfying the individual needs of attendees are the most effective ways for planners to keep them engaged, according to a recent study. GCB created an online survey, running from September 2017 to June 2018, based on the question “What kind of attendee am I?” 6 Attendee Archetypes.

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Attendee Communications Communications Planner 203

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. A company event , a festival, a conference? Event timelines are event planners’ best friends. Why You Need An Event Timeline. Events are never a one-person job. What type of an event is it?

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Vendor Events Speakers Registration 334

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute. Take for example, Salesforce.com’s annual conference, Dreamforce. That’s why planners making the case for more resources are also being tasked to prove ROI (with real data). Overall the future looks promising for a large segment of meeting and event planners.

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Trends Events Planner Registration 115

Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. If you like to keep it simpler, you could take a look at last year’s In Good Company Conference. These slides give us an overview of how to make the stage a perfect focal point for any occasion. Are you willing to go ultra high-tech? Will Curran Click To Tweet.

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Trade Show Social Media Audience Attendee 230

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, she passed on her first try. At her first event for which she was lead planner, a 200-plus person conference in Louisville, she says, “I was a nervous wreck, and I probably held my breath through the entire three-day event.” Despite her doubts, in early 2016, she began studying for the exam anyway.

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Certification Preparation Event Apps Education 246

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” On the conference front, Waterman immediately went into triage mode. As soon as the first one agreed to go through with their conference, we knew the others couldn’t object, and we were going to get through this,” he said.

Hospitality 206

Hospitality Preparation Banking Airlines 206

Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

You’ll be thrilled to hear there’s a whole lot of benefits for event goers, presenters and planners too. According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. Nearly half! Virtual/physical hybrid events. Which they’ll love!

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Speakers Social Media Audience Events 240

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

” And so yeah there was a lot discussion going on and we’ve seen a lot of discussion going on in the planner community about how this is going to affect. October 2017, sometimes I wish I could do dramatic readings of press releases. Brandt Krueger: October 2017, PSAV acquires Hawthorn Theatrical. So it was 2012.

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Contracts Contracts Events Planner 249

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. These personas make industry planners’ lives easier — even for Experient. But make no mistake — the networking is there: over 3,000 face-to-face meetings were scheduled at C2 2017 alone.

Trends 157

Trends Meeting Trade Show Events 157

DCI

JULY 5, 2023

With post-pandemic meetings placing a central emphasis on experience creation and meaningful travel , the types of venues that meeting planners are seeking are evolving with a focus on transformative event spaces. Indoors, meeting planners are seeking “airy,” well-ventilated spaces with natural lighting.

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Planner Meeting Venue Events 78

Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

So much so that 80% of meeting planners report their jobs involve more experience creation than they did just two to five years ago. The question is, how can planners create these types of attendee experiences? So much so that the idea was the theme of IMEX America 2017, arguably the pinnacle of events for the industry at large.

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Attendee Events Planner Conference 125

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. These personas make the lives of industry planners easier — even Experient’s own.

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Meeting Trade Show Events Social Media 158

Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve. Our team has its eye on Collision , a high-growth technology conference from Web Summit that has become a can’t-miss industry event.

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Healthcare Panel Technology Technology 222

Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Then you feed the data into amazing algorithms which translate boring ol’ numbers into insights – insights that allow event planners like you to mold and refine the event so attendees have the best experience possible. After all, event planners have been crowdshaping for years, from their gut feelings. I know we are!

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Events Attendee Speakers Sponsors 232

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Before making Ethical Swag her full-time job in 2017, she had spent a 30-year career in variety of roles, from director of communications and marketing of the original bid committee of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games to head of a cyber-security company. . … If you want a dollar pen, we have a dollar pen.

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Sustainability Conference Government Website 98

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

I am beaming, thrilled to be at the finishing line to bring world-class conferences here,” said Jon Kimball, area general manager for Marriott International. Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community.

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Logistics Conference Booking Travel 147

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. Download the full show statistics from IMEX America 2017. MGM Conference Center, Ideation Studio, Park MGM.

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Planner Social Media Conference Logistics 113

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Pro tip: use a tool like Social Tables’ Pocket Planner to use CIC-approved quantities for food and beverage. Editor’s Note: This was originally published in May 15, 2017 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. . What are the service fees and gratuities?

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Vendor Events Venue Event Planning 329

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This spirit of partnership was evident on a larger scale following the mass shootings in Las Vegas from a room at Mandalay Bay just before IMEX America 2017. We didn’t call a press conference. How did everyone come together?

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Platform Entertainment Promotion Venue 188

Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. Corporate meetings such as conferences, trade shows, and other professional networking events are far from stuffy these days. Is there anything sweeter than summer? Choosing a theme for corporate events?

Events 158

Events Attendee Vendor Venue 158

DCI

JUNE 13, 2023

The latest edition of the Meeting Room of the Future, a research study conducted by Development Counsellors International in partnership with the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), provides firsthand insight into the world of meetings and conferences from meeting planners and venue operators.

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Meeting Remote Planner Conference 85

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For the March 27-30 conference at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center, Canonica is leading a session titled “The Evolution of Today’s Meeting Planner: Where Logistics & Marketing Are Becoming One.” Martin before coming to the U.S. She had roles with George P.

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Speakers Logistics Incentives Corporate Meeting 96

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. Last month, Caesars Entertainment broke ground on Caesars Forum , a brand-new 550,000 square-foot conference center in the shadows of The LINQ Promenade. Planners can find 60,000 sq. of meeting space and 110,234 sq.

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Proposal Booking Meeting Trade Show 170

Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., Instead of settling for below-average meetings, planners can do a few things to ensure participants feel their time spent was meaningful beyond reaching an outcome: . Better events, less stress. Recruit a facilitator.

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Meeting Trends Technology Technology 122

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These can be general buckets, like potential clients, event planners, and event attendees. You’re marketing to planners who want to transform your space to fit their needs. Telling the story of each event with visuals will give planners the creative spark they need to envision their event in your venue. Drive more leads?

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Social Media Media Venue Marketing 148

BizBash

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For planners who produce conferences, trade shows, meetings, or other face-to-face events, the challenges today may be greater than ever.

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Trade Show Meeting Planner Conference 51

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 12, 2016

February 2-3, 2017: RAI Amsterdam , The Netherlands 1½-day workshop, registration now open — €895. March 20-21, 2017: Catalyst Ranch , Chicago 1½-day workshop, registration now open — $599 if you register by January 7 , $699 afterwards. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Whether you’re in the U.S.

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Registration Conference Education Venue 30

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

In 2017, when the market changed and the company offered buyouts , she decided it was the ideal time to create those sorts of moments for more companies that were open to creative collaboration. People started mass exiting the conference center. “It The impromptu energy was powerful.”. It was an ominous feeling,” she recalls.

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Global Events Banking Consulting Government 130

MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2021

In the category of Young Professional Achievement, MPI recognized a planner just three years out of university who has already organized several events around the world and is now wading hip-deep into the virtual side of meetings, all while trying to get his own event-consulting firm off the ground.

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Consulting Education Planner Audience 71

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2023

The turning point was really around 2017 into 2018,” said Kevin Watson, business director of Levy UK + Ireland, ExCeL London’s food-and-beverage partner. By 2019, already 50 percent of the C and E [conference and event] menus were plant-based,” Watson said. s most well-known venues, including sports stadiums and OVO Arena Wembley.

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Sustainability Events Venue Hospitality 105

Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

The strategies outlined below are designed to transform how event planners approach, analyze, and learn from failures, laying the groundwork for future success. By setting realistic objectives, planners can align their resources and efforts more effectively, ensuring a smoother path to event execution.

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Logistics Events Advertising Event Planning 103

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Adrian Ott (from left), Clare Melton, and Ori Lahav discuss the rising costs associated with planning conferences and events at Convening EMEA 2023. ” Of course, rising costs is not a new pain point for planners. . ” Of course, rising costs is not a new pain point for planners.

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Contracts Contracts Sponsors Events 59

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. based company launched in 2017 offers a virtual-event booking platform focused on team building and corporate experiences.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Transportation Destination Management Virtual Events 52

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

I believe that events can never be autonomous—it takes a skilled planner to understand every nuanced detail and decision that goes into producing a well-developed event, and adapt quickly when it doesn't go as planned. Wi-Fi hacking is a real vulnerability at conferences and should always be part of risk management planning.

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Trade Show Technology Technology Events 64