The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. Speaking of traction, Facebook’s revamp of their newsfeed has got many event marketers reeling (including us here). And if you need an engagement boost for your next event, check out our audience engagement webinar.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You may have also recently seen our article about the recent acquisition of Encore Event Technologies by PSAV. On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Start with your event invite emails by using killer subject lines. Your Guide to Event Registrations. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event. This guide gives you the lowdown on event registration. The Current State of Event Best Practices. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Some even operate as part of a hospitality program—so hosting an event on-campus doubles as support for the next generation of event professionals while leveraging the nostalgia of these storied venues. Or, hold your event in an urban forest. But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what is the best way to designing events that make use of the venue’s indoor and outdoor space to enhance, rather than detract from the business goals ? Most modern venues offer outdoor terrace spaces attached to indoor meeting rooms or use meeting spaces that have windows overlooking nature. Meet in earshot of nature.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality. Pereira joined The Westin Grand Cayman in 2017 as pool and beach concierge. Today, she is the property’s director of event management. But life had different plans.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

The event was organized by the colony’s Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. Then, in 1772, Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched in the streets of what is now New York City to honor the patron saint and the enthusiasm for the event blossomed there and in other early American cities, such as Boston. Augustine, Florida.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

Tech continues to play a more significant role in events, from both a planning and experiential perspective. Excitingly, virtual attendance at events is not only possible but is now becoming a serious contender in the event world. We’ve reached the point of experiencing an event without actually having to be there in person.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Since IMEX 2017, the destination has added an incredible amount of new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, along with impressive hotel upgrades and renovations.”. Don’t forget AWE’s Women in Events Happy Hour Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017. Smart Monday. Speaker Power. Networking Central.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. Eight Out-of-the-box Event Income Ideas 1. Give attendees a deal on your next event. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Record and sponsor your breakout sessions.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Corporate leaders everywhere are looking to events as viable marketing channels, or as engaging platforms for internal initiatives. With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003. The event itself has become a considerable revenue driver.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Smart Meetings podcast that provides you with a shortcut to the top of the events world by asking successful people what made the difference in their careers and lives. I’ve spoken at your events before, so this is a nice continuation. We knew this was a unique event. JT Long : Welcome back to What One Thing?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation in the events world is no exception. The urgent call to restaff hotels and events teams and engage discriminating audiences will include many unimaginable trials, learning new skills and, ultimately, a reinvention of ourselves and the industry.

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Gone are the days when you had to rely on feedback from participants after the event, to make the next one better. Now, you can adjust things as they happen by implementing crowdshaping at an event. After all, event planners have been crowdshaping for years, from their gut feelings. What is crowdshaping? I know we are!

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the events world, you don’t have the luxury of living in yesteryear. Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based Before Convene, he worked as assistant director of event operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Levinthal is executive vice president for event production company Mas. Jack Runkle. based location in New York City. Cristian Teusen and Nicole Coghlan.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For all the event planners out there trying to plan an incredible event and make a budget work, we hear you. Event planning within a budget is no small task, so it’s no surprise that a question we’re often asked is “how can I save money on event AV?” Learn to negotiate event AV. It’s tricky. First in, first served!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. We also have a special treat: learn the origin story of Endless Events straight from our Chief Event Einstein himself. But that is exactly what our very own Will Curran did with Endless Events! The stage is the centerpiece of most events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

In addition to the Olympic venues, London cleaned up and rebuilt its canals, extended and built new transportation, and invested in its hospitality infrastructure. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 Read More : Roundup of Post-Event Life for Olympic Venues. million visitors. Concentration.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

How to host powerful DEI-aligned events in Washington DC Fresh concepts, rolling out new directives and coordinating new business objectives can involve complex processes. The museums and venues under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institute in the Nation’s capital illuminate the imagination of visitors through history housed in elegance.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

And even for the seasoned event planners of the industry, AV, in particular, can get quite overwhelming. Essentially, everything your heart desires when it comes to the inner-workings of the Audio Visual world for events. Plus, a few golden tips from the pros here at Endless Events. How are you supposed to know who to hire?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Simply scroll through for images and tips to get the inspiration flowing for your next corporate event. Source: Encore Event Technologies. With some 18,000 people attending the IBM Impact Conference, every aspect of the event must engage huge amounts of people. RECon Asia Pacific Conference 2017. IBM Impact Conference.

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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. After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

In 2017, Pierce earned the Rising Star award with the property. Mazmanian is director of account services, live events for virtual event platform Bluewater Technologies in Wixom, Michigan. Volm is senior vice president of sales and success for virtual and hybrid events platform Hubilo Technologies. BJ Mazmanian.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. Facebook and Google are just two of the major companies that have held events there.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Well for starters, don’t blink.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It was converted to a boutique lifestyle hotel in 2017. Located in downtown Nashville’s art district, the hotel includes its own onsite art museum, which groups can book for meetings and social events. Visitors enjoy excellent onsite catering for any small to mid-size meeting, conference or event. and 1,400 sq.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting venues aren’t always the best fit for participant-driven events, and I’m looking for meeting spaces for my upcoming 1½ day participation techniques workshops that concentrate on inexpensive simplicity and flexibility rather than glitz and expensive high-end features. Things to avoid. Please help!

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

More than ever before, guests are searching for more than just a “traditional” meeting — they want personalized event experiences that will engage them on multiple levels. Personalized event agendas and experiences take priority. Multiple, customizable, and interactive options for event-goers is key. Make it holistic.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

But all those factors mean if you take a shortcut, a lot of attendees could be affected, and the success of your event may be a disappointment. When you provide a limited range of food options for event goers, you’re less likely to please them. Event catering should also meet dietary requirements wherever possible.

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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. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Events became the professional development pipeline for that generation.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, funding and profile of the venues, Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of Seattle Convention Center shared. of event space (205,000 sq.

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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. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Angeles has been in the events industry for over 30 years and possesses international experience with a large network. In 2000, I decided to found a company, something that will change the industry, and I established the first marketplace to organise events online. Entrepreneurship is in her DNA. My vision was to change tourism’. ‘I

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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