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.”. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017. Smart Monday. Speaker Power. Checklist Please.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

Before Choose Chicago , Whitaker was president and CEO for Destination Toronto (formerly Tourism Toronto), during which the DMO was voted North America’s best CVB and convention center in a poll of more than 650 meeting planners. See the best DMOs of 2021 : Smart Stars 2021: Happy to See Your Face Again.

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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

MARCH 31, 2022

Placemakr, formerly WhyHotel , started as a pop-up in 2017 but later became a hotel brand with long-term plans designed for long-term stays. This greater investment return is something planners can see as well if they go extended. The project is scheduled to develop 50 Echo hotels.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute. That’s why planners making the case for more resources are also being tasked to prove ROI (with real data). 53% of corporate planners and respondents working at a planning firms, told us they expected higher budgets in the coming year. We took a deeper look.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We billion).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice, she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts. You can find her on Twitter @DedeMulligan.

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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). He’s also owner of and worked as CEO for Big White Dog Events in Washington, D.C. Doug Bennett, CASE.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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.”. workers at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando announced that they have voted to authorize a strike by 100%.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

In addition to presenting American tourism to international planners, a series of panels, summits and workshops offer attendees many opportunities for personal and professional growth. Initiatives like this expand the amount of available tourist locations that meeting planners can take advantage of.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. Each of our venues understands the significance of its history and is committed to working with planners to seamlessly connect any private event with the franchises that call those venues home.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Wellness trips are up 200 percent as compared to 2017. As a meeting planner, if you plan a beach cleanup CSR activity, don’t serve plastic water bottles at the luncheon. Planners want to offset the loss of commission cuts.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2018

Event Planners Gather (Facebook). Event Planners Gather (LinkedIn). The 2017 BizBash Best. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Birth of BizBash – #EventIcons Episode 6. EventIcons. Event Pros group. GatherGeeks Podcast by BizBash. EventDigest. Event Manager Blog. Video Scribe. BizBash Best Guide 2018.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Cyber security for events should be at the top of every event planners mind. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: 2017 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 40. But often, it’s overlooked or misunderstood. As event profs we need to very aware of cyber security for events. Is your clients data safe?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

February 2017. More planners than ever are including certain sustainable measures in their RFPs, looking for ways to reduce waste and even carbon accounting—keeping track of the carbon emissions produced throughout their events. Beach pollution at Kuta beach, Bali. Where Do We Go from Here?

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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. Event timelines are event planners’ best friends. Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in October 2017 by Kaitlin Colston and completely revamped by Anja Grcar in September 2021.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

Hosting at a National Landmark Renwick Gallery Hosting at the Smithsonian provides planners with limitless possibilities surrounded by the historic grandeur of the nation’s capital. Reynolds Center, located within the National Historic Landmark building, offers event planners access to 12,000 sq. has to offer, SAAM’s Donald W.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

New Skills David Peckinpaugh Technology should be a tool, not a driver, said David Peckinpaugh, president and CEO of Maritz Holdings, reflecting on how some planners are incorporating some of the new virtual streaming skills they learned over the pandemic because they can, rather than because of the results it will drive. “We

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

Pereira joined The Westin Grand Cayman in 2017 as pool and beach concierge. I am a planner by nature,” she says. “I Similar to marketing, Visit San Antonio’s Experience team provides a comprehensive experience for our meeting planners that focuses on the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch,” she says.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. ” What is an event planner to do these days? “It got known as the ‘PAX pox’,” he laughs.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. Any event planner knows that winning the attendees’ attention needs to start way before the booth is set up, beginning with the first event tweet or post sent on social media. The stage is the centerpiece of most events. Are you willing to go ultra high-tech?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” 1, 2017, shots rang out for 10 minutes straight, killing 58 people and injuring 851. Jones described how that incident changed the way planners now approach emergency preparedness. “It Strangers Stepped Up.

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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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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

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. You should also play with seating to boost engagement — theater-style seating is “so 2017.”. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. Better buckle up! HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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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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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

According to Forbes this 2017, being an event coordinator lands squarely in the 5th most stressful job in their ranking. And while the guests and speakers will always have their way of getting people to listen, what can you as the event planner do to help? The Stress behind Event Management. Of course, you need to be authentic.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Starting March 31, the Marriott group of hotels will be cutting the commission it pays to third-party planners and intermediaries to 7% from the industry-standard 10%. Video was one of the greatest movers in 2017, and it’s no wonder its use is still on the rise this year. It’s free and available anytime, anywhere! Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2018

Planners Give Events a Megaphone with Influencer Marketing. 2017 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 40. The FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking. How to Get the Right People to Attend Your Event (Podcast). Get Smarter With Your Event Marketing! Google Alerts. Starting Your Own Event Company – #EventIcons Episode 4.

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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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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. Since 2017, she has overseen the acquisition and integration of eight agencies, positioning The Opus Group as a global leader in experiential marketing.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2018

State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – #EventIcons Episode 66. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff (Book). LumaFusion. Hubspot CRM. What is Inbound Marketing? Event Profs RUN. Event Professionals Run The World.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

What’s more, the new Summit Building is located just a block and a half from the Arch building, which functioned as Seattle’s premier space for over three decades and offers planners access to a total of 434,988 sq. News and World Report,” he says. Equity for All in Rip City Photo: My People’s Market 5 @ Self Enhancement Inc.

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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. 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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Every winter in Las Vegas, what normally serves at The Cosmopolitan ’s Boulevard Pool turns into The Ice Rink , named one the 10 best ice skating rinks in North America by USA Today in 2017. Alongside which you can help yourself to s’mores and the property’s seasonal F&B.

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