Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Food handling and requirements belong in the contract. As a result, Caesars Entertainment launched a Wellness Menu in 2023 that includes speakers and activations and Chefs Pace and Garcia have pioneered an impressive level of innovation in their kitchens. A chat with the chef in the kitchen should be a part of every site visit.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq. For the love of lanyards. thatwaseasy #IMEXcited @IMEX_Group pic.twitter.com/S1rHxJroIP. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’m looking back on 2023. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023. In 2023, in-person is back! But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. And, you know what?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

Jeanette Stensgaard speaks on including meetings in company strategy With more than 18 years in the meetings industry, Jeanette Stensgaard, MBA, CMP, HMCC, and Smart Women in Meetings award winner 2023 has entered the independent meetings world as the Chief Brilliance Officer for ShePlans Co. ShePlans Co.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023? I think intentionality is really going to play a critical role in 2023. What do you anticipate will change with event tech in 2023? What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

These numbers are current as of August 2023.) of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% Check out this article.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Event planners should consider asking key suppliers to add a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their contract. Vendors to the Rescue?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events! of events were planning to go virtual, and in 2023, only 9% of event professionals expect that the majority of their events will be virtual, according to Bizzabo data. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8%

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Brella is an all-in-one solution offering a suite of tools for handling various aspects of event management: creating websites, managing registrations, attendee tracking, facilitating networking, and more. 10+ admin seats, unlimited events, custom event length, custom registrations. 3 days event length, higher attendee numbers limit.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Big 5 Global, the largest and most influential construction industry event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) is set to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 4 – 7 December 2023.

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BCD Meetings & Events

MARCH 20, 2023

When you think of meeting or event technology, the first thing that comes to mind may be apps or registration software. First, it's helpful to understand the difference between event tech and event management tech, which we believe is an important distinction for businesses to make in 2023.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

Read on to learn how to leverage technology to bypass the hurdles and thrive in 2023 and beyond. #1. Facial recognition self-check-in powers speedy, contactless onsite registration. Use these flexible solutions to map a seamless attendee journey from marketing and registration through engagement and reporting.

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Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

ConferenceDirect's 2023 Annual Partner Meeting Success Story Collaborative event management solutions for successful annual meetings. The collaborative venture between ConferenceDirect and Stova, exemplified by the 2023 Annual Partner Meeting (APM), demonstrates these principles.

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Skift Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2024

There has been a significant increase in what we call variable or on-demand planner contracting tied to third-party planning organizations,” said Todd Taranto, president of Cadre , a placement firm for event industry freelancers. The most commonly outsourced tasks are sourcing, registration, and gifting.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq. For the love of lanyards. thatwaseasy #IMEXcited @IMEX_Group pic.twitter.com/S1rHxJroIP. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 14, 2023

PCMA Editor in Chief Michelle Russell and Joe Colangelo, founder of event data company Bear Analytics, discuss how marketers can use event data at Convening Leaders 2023. Obviously, we’ve seen some contraction in that area. We did break a record: Our last week of registration, we brought in over 1,100 attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

By juxtaposing the responses to these two different questions, one could assume that planners don’t see the speakers they select as critical to moving the needle on registrations. Both groups, at 6 percent each, claimed the other side requests changes after contracts are signed.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Bizzabo’s Event Experience Operating System has a new integration with cloud-based, room-block management platform Resiada, which allows attendees to link directly from a meeting’s registration page to a site for booking a hotel in the meeting’s room block.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Brella is an all-in-one solution offering a suite of tools for handling various aspects of event management: creating websites, managing registrations, attendee tracking, facilitating networking, and more. 10+ admin seats, unlimited events, custom event length, custom registrations. 3 days event length, higher attendee numbers limit.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This technology aims to simplify the process of finding and contracting with suppliers or partners. Cvent OnArrival is a streamlined event check-in solution that simplifies and accelerates the attendee registration process. These resources could include venues, equipment, catering services, entertainment, and more. Mobile apps.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Distribute roles among the team members: Event/project manager Scheduling Venue/show floor manager Creative design Marketing and communications Sponsorship manager Registration and check-ins Develop event branding. Launch event registration. 2nd Phase: Up to 3-4 months before the event. 5th Phase: D-day. are ready at the venue.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Be specific about customization options and ideas and understand them before signing a contract. A successful meeting planner knows that outside of the organization, delegation, and a good strategy, productivity tools (like a solid registration tool) are the best way to ensure you get the most done in the least amount of time.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event? Are they using multiple online survey tools or maybe your registration and website tools don't integrate well? Poor registration processes, which hinder visibility and accountability for the sales team, lead to high no-show rates.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Allegedly covering WiFi and access to health clubs they can often be negotiated out of the contract, particularly if they are being picked up elsewhere by the event budget. Be aware, however, from the get-go, that contracts are not written in stone and form an integral part of the entire negotiation game.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 7, 2023

Creativity expert and musician David Usher (left) sings during his PCMA EduCon 2023 keynote in June. Yesterday, [a conversation I took part in] addressed ways to stay relevant if a client thinks that AI could do some of the work we are contracted for. But this goes beyond just independent [meeting planners]. What are your thoughts?”

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.

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Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

In practice, the event management software can help the event planner in many different ways: from enabling online event registration to speaker scheduling to managing logistics, so the event planner or event organizer can save their time, money, and resources while ensuring the event runs smoothly in the most efficient way.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to Bizzabo’s 2023 The state of in-person conferences report, venue selection is one of the top three major pain points for event organizers, and 64.6% Is there a designated space for registration and check-in? of attendees said conference venues can make or break their experience.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Prepare Yourself Do you have everything ready in advance like contracts, invoices, asset lists, etc.? If you let potential sponsors know that your audience is capable of buying and that there will be big decision-makers in attendance, it may put their sponsorship contract on the fast track.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 10, 2022

We look forward to welcoming you again, in partnership with Destinations International March 6-9, 2023, at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Registration is now open through October 1, 2022. BEIW also included Destination Showcase and the PCMA Foundation’s annual Visionary Awards celebration.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 13, 2023

November 2023 Blockchain and Finance Events Name Start Date / Location Description Decentralized 2023 11/1/23 Athens, Greece Nov. Crosstech World 2023 11/14 Fort Lauderdale, FL Celebrate with us our largest event of the year! And the best space for Networking in the industry will take place in Miami from November 2023.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The pre-check-in helps to ease peak morning registration at the beginning of the conference. When visitors take control of their own registration by typing in their credentials or scanning a QR code from their phones, they are actively doing something, which makes the check-in process feel quicker and more engaging.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Meetings Bigger Budgets After inflation of 7% in 2021, 6% in 2022, and 5% in 2023, meeting costs have risen by at least 20% – and even more in popular Tier 1 cities where meetings rebounded quicker. It drove the stock market up 25% in 2023. Availability changes rapidly, and meeting space will not be held in this active market.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 16, 2025

Event agencies recommend starting venue searches early, but honestly, do not start early unless the meeting host is prepared to sign the contract. A few extra questions on the registration website can capture special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries), sweet or savory preferences for room amenities, or preferred beverages.

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