Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. But what can event organizers do today to make their events more open and accessible to all?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

The event included a variety of speakers, including Gregg Caren, president and CEO for Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and Lee-Jung Kim, service design experience lead for Pfizer Biopharma Group, and two panels that discussed the current trends in the meeting industry and why meetings matter and solutions for current challenges.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. But what can event organizers do today to make their events more open and accessible to all?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Promote Yourself If you want to add more events to your marketing calendar, you must make a big impression in 2023. What’s your budget?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Despite this, the report makes clear that the availability of hybrid has saved many events from not having its original speakers. Seventy-three percent of respondents from the Americas reported added hybrid at the last minute to accommodate remote speakers and 60% reported adding hybrid at the last minute due to travel issues with attendees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As guests entered the convention center, they saw attendees dressed in festive red and green garb all around, from ugly Christmas sweaters to stylish holiday patterns. 13 and welcomed over 1,000 attendees and exhibitors. Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A.,

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The talking point for IMEX 2023 was Human Nature, something IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer pointed to as important right now because people need to feel uplifted and positive about the future of the planet and the human race at a time when daily news feeds are filled with so much hardship and adversity.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. For many events, speakers will be chosen based on outcomes and relevance versus celebrity alone.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2024

Author, pop-artist and 2023 Smart Speaker Shelley Brown vividly shared the importance of banishing “the shoulds” and embracing the fullness of our creative selves with energy and joy. Meanwhile, Rainmaking speaker Precious L.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In advance of IMEX America 2023 coming to Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment, the largest gaming company in the world, launched its Wellness Menu during a one-day Wellness Day that included tai chi classes in Valley of Fire State Park led by Pink Jeep Tours. Why stop there?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Lead with Understanding: Coach and speaker Vera Jones shared the secrets for empathetic leadership. Whether you are giving instructions to a team member during the pre-con or sharing know-before-you-go updates with attendees, understanding their motivation and communication styles will help you be heard.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 8, 2023

The post Arabian Travel Market 2023 sees 29% year-on-year growth in attendees appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The fact that we witnessed record attendance at ATM 2023 is extremely encouraging and a strong indication that the Middle East’s travel industry is once again in excellent shape.”

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Still, as we move into 2023, more and more companies announce layoffs, spending freezes, and low metrics. As we near the end of 2022 and approach 2023, it’s impossible to ignore more cuts in spending and increased downsizing. How do we communicate with our attendees when they’re not at events?” asks Will. “I Brandt agrees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Lesson 1: Don’t Forget Gen X In the Freeman Event Attendee Intent and Trends Report Q1 2023 , respondents in the Gen X demographic (45 years and older) are focused on professional obligation. The shift of female attendees at B2B events has made a drastic shift from 20% to 34%. And in fact, I would project that B2B is dead.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 12, 2023

Olympic track-and-field medalist Allyson Felix related her advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes to equal employment opportunities for all women during Convening Leaders 2023. Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post 100+ speaker lineup in Saudi Arabia at Athar Festival 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The festival promises to showcase a diverse lineup of speakers to learn from, including creative business leaders representing some of Saudi’s top companies across myriad sectors.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Partnering with Caesars Entertainment , Smart Meetings brought to life the innovative ideas, tasty solutions and business-friendly strategies that leave attendees feeling nourished and KPIs crushed. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees. For their 2023 event, CLEANPOWER, they worked with a sponsor to customize an exhibitor sustainability program.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

As the importance of wellness offerings in meetings and events continues to rise, so does the expectation from attendees. 1: Pause & Pen There have been numerous studies about the positive effects of journaling, and incorporating this into your meeting can be a great opportunity for self-reflection amongst attendees.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

O’Grady pointed out the by starting later in the morning and giving guests some ownership of their time, we give the gift of autonomy, “It shows your attendees and your guests that you care about them as people, and you’re not just trying to push your agenda,” she said. The attendees love it. Joanna Pineda. Engaging Ideas.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The speakers shared their own definitions of wellness. The speakers all established the common understanding that meeting professionals must take care of themselves. Others—colleagues, attendees—will feed off the energy you put out. Natural light was one of the most important elements to the speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

This year, she will be a speaker and presenter there. Her Events As a planner, she says, “I live to fully embrace a theme…If one were to reflect upon the most splendid of events that graced my production, none would be more unforgettable than the August 2023 Soiree: Promenade on the Riverfront.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Generally, we offer 10 tracks, but we are narrowing that down with lots of exciting speakers and topics to help give people more clarity,” she said. One feature that was well-received in Frankfurt was the addition of an overflow area outside sessions where people can have one-on-one conversations with speakers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Discover the impact that planners can have on attendees and ROI by incorporating wellness into events, alongside practical ways to do so. In 2023, U.S. The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

VR headsets can bring on-site and digital attendees together like everyone’s in the same room. For our 2023 Events Industry Forecast, Convene editors checked in with webex Events , formerly SOCIO, who identified some event tech that will “truly level up your events.” 5 Business Trends in 2023 That Will Impact Events.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. While the students don’t need hotel rooms for the most part, room allocation goes to speakers, sponsors and other guests who attend START Summit. Gallen There are about 1,500 rooms in the city of St. In this regard, St.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you made resolutions for your 2023 event planning? We’re looking forward to doing more of the same in 2023, but with a fresh outlook. In 2023, I will capitalize on these resources to streamline processes, reduce costs, and showcase the expertise and passion of a community.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. At the same time, there is a lot of excitement around the power of event technology to create more seamless event experiences for in-person and virtual attendees and to accelerate personalized experiences. What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

On June 30, 2023, they also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a corporate roadmap to help guide them to their Net Zero by 2050 goal. They spoke about sustainable gifting options, low-carbon menu designs and DEI in their speakers and attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was started on June 6 and brought together executives, experts and attendees from around the world. They discussed their perspectives on the evolution of tourism, including: Guests, including meeting attendees, are expecting more out of their vacation experiences.

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