Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. If you want to go around the world, there’s the free report about the 25 Best Event Venues and Destinations in 2018, which takes you from Anaheim to Singapore.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

There are heaps of helpful advice out there for planners looking to create a better event experience for their attendees. Here are some of the top picks for 2018. Artificial intelligence and automation are creating an easier world for event planners. What Planner Personality Means for Attendee Experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. As the industry changes, meeting planners need to learn how to change with it to ensure that they can provide attendees with what they want.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It is offering attendees insights into leading industries and innovative research. To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. Casino room, attendees have panoramic views of Stuttgart’s landmarks.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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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. The results of the survey informed meeting professionals what makes events successful and how to please their attendees. 6 Attendee Archetypes.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. New & Renovated: International Intrigue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “It What This Means For Planners. “As

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

To save you from having to sift through the overwhelming amount of material out there, Smart Meetings spent the last year pinpointing places that are particularly suitable to attendees and their ever-changing needs. Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Leveraging new restaurants, cities and up-and-coming technology can lead to record numbers of happy, engaged attendees. Related: Smart Meetings’ Top 5 Videos of 2018. Marriott CRN’s take on an aspirational travel show, gives planners the opportunity to view properties through the eyes of the host. Conference Highlights.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Smart Meetings talked to leaders in the diversity and inclusion movement in 2018 to find out what strategies can help planners create a really big tent. The first step toward accommodating a need is asking attendees if they require any special arrangements. Initiating Active Listening. Moving on to #UsToo.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

A new survey shows that planners are missing opportunities to connect, sell sponsorships and build community. A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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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. Attendees expect things to get easier. To keep clients and attendees happy, it’s more important than ever to speed things up this year. Better buckle up! HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. On the bright side: budgets overall appear to be increasing—38 percent of the 1,200 planners surveyed foresee a bump in budget growth.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018. A post shared by SB Hotels (@sbhotels) on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:45am PST. Attendees can relive some of the greatest achievements in music, literature, sport, politics, fashion and science. A post shared by PY1 (@py1_experience) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:28pm PDT.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Building events since : 2018.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. How do the floor plans work and how does an event planner get started?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Citywide meetings may be a challenge to plan, but they also represent an opportunity for meeting planners to spread their wings and take advantage of all the great resources that a destination has to offer. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! Many businesses and event planners have already begun brainstorming how to implement ways they can make their events environmentally friendly. Start Planning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2019

rose above 300 in 2018, prompting event planners to reevaluate their physical security strategies. More: 3 Things Every Planner Should Know About Security. In fact, the number of mass shootings in the U.S. Is it time for you to rethink your safety checklist? Evaluate Current Security Processes.

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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. 2,566 trade attendees from 62 countries. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need.” Braindate Lounge at the 2018 C2 Montreal. What do planners need to know before dedicating their time to creating such an environment? This insight is particularly relevant to event planners who produce events at the same venue year after year.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Privacy has become the top necessity for event planners, according to a new report from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. How else will attendees access all the mobile features now being created for even the smallest event? However, planners are prioritizing venues who invest in privacy features.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Even more importantly, she has founded her own company in 2018. They go over the recent changes in the events industry, ROI metrics, diversity and inclusivity, sustainability, and her favorite resources for event planners. “Event planners are realizing that they need to evolve to be event marketers.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

2018 in Events: Predictions from Experts. While event tech (AI, data security, VR, and AR) is maturing and would undoubtedly be a centerpiece of many conferences this year, trendsetters are looking several steps beyond at ideas concerning event design and the personalization of the attendee’s journey. Will Curran Click To Tweet.

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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

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Using various methods, businesses seek out attendees and exhibitors to recruit or pull them away from official negotiated hotel blocks. Unauthorized access, use and selling of data : A poacher may obtain attendee information by unauthorized use of a website or database, or they may purchase data from an unauthorized seller.

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