Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 13, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of corporate meetings has witnessed a notable shift towards incorporating elements of leisure into business travel—a phenomenon often referred to as “ bleisure.” This topic is still top of mind for planners, CEOs, and many Millennial attendees. What is Bleisure ?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. “American readers would be surprised that we prioritize sustainability in our meetings practices. With 19 event rooms and 3132 sq.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 1, 2023

Access and Location : Pittsburgh is strategically located in the Northeastern United States, making it easily accessible for attendees from various parts of the country and even internationally. This variety allows event organizers to find suitable lodging for attendees with varying preferences and budgets.

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Traveler's Q

AUGUST 15, 2024

Welcome to the Metaverse, which impacts corporate events. The Evolution of Corporate Meetings Business meetings have undergone significant changes since the era of packed boardrooms and extensive travel. Increasing Involvement and Feeling Present A big plus of Metaverse meetings is their ability to increase engagement.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Within Colombo, the city’s infrastructure has seen significant improvements, with modern transportation options, excellent road networks, and reliable connectivity that ensure smooth logistics for both planners and attendees. Sri Lanka also offers unique experiences – many of them centering on sustainability and wildlife conservation.

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutes Free gifts given to attendees at events like global corporate meetings or group incentive travel reinforce company culture. Depending on the budget for the meeting or incentive trip and how many people are attending, you might want to consider how you determine personalization.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2023

Attendees will feel at home in Philadelphia, and they will be sure to have a memorable experience. This makes it easy for attendees to get around and explore the city. The Boardroom: The Boardroom is a private meeting room that can accommodate up to 16 guests. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Philadelphia.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Its state-of-the-art facilities include a grand ballroom, expansive exhibition halls, and multiple breakout rooms, all outfitted with the latest in technology and amenities to support the needs of event organizers and attendees. What truly sets the GICC apart is its commitment to sustainability and green practices.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Teams and executives are looking to get back to face-to-face meetings with their colleagues in a post-Covid world. However, increasing costs mean budgeting and planning for these corporate meetings can become a substantial and complex task. Then they were done for you. Now they’re done with you.

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Gavel International

MAY 15, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes While it seems like corporate meetings have existed since corporations themselves, the generations attending them have changed over time. And with each new generation comes new challenges for meeting planning. Details that you might consider minor will likely stick with attendees in this age group.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

This included brand new data from our Corporate inSITEs research with U.S. corporate meeting planners surveyed 2 weeks prior to this event. We covered looking for work and updating your personal and digital brands and heard from our chapters on their effort in achieving sustainability certifications from around the world.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. Plus, they’re easy to use for both you and your attendees. CrowdCompass has a variety of features to keep your attendees engaged and informed.

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Cort

JULY 6, 2021

Too many trade show organizers view their event venues as a place for attendees to walk around and do little else. Corporate Meetings. Today’s corporate meetings don’t have to look like the staid seminars of the past. Corporate Meetings. Trade Shows. Networking Events. Décor: Setting the Scene.

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Gavel International

JULY 24, 2023

The good news is that by using a little ingenuity and creativity, you can address these issues while planning a meeting that engages, inspires, and educates attendees. The first one is registering attendees, and sharing information with them, on a free app designed specifically for the events your organization hosts.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

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. Choosing a theme for corporate events? L ooking for summer party ideas for social events? is an art in itself. to pull off?

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes The first installment of this two-part series began with details about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the critical demand of sustainability requirements in meeting planning. Meeting planners should seize this opportunity by making check-in meaningful for attendees.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

ESPONDA: A big trend we see is in sustainable vacations. And they have paddle boards and a variety of other boards and equipment and it’s all geared for sustainability. BT: How are meetings managing in Los Cabos? And then when these attendees go back to the United States, they need to go through another COVID test.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Considering these factors, the UAE becomes an attractive meeting and incentive travel destination. Image provided by Dubai Business Events Sustainability and Technology Sustainability is a trending topic in the travel, tourism, and events industry.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This can reduce shortages (not having enough of a popular item), overages (having too much food), and waste (food discarded by attendees). As attendee numbers rise, internal team meetings/training, product launches, and small/simple meetings will increase significantly. ( 5 Sustainability Top-of-Mind.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JULY 3, 2023

Talk about memorable when your attendees stumble upon that on the way down to breakfast! Activities Within the destination, there are plenty of options for exclusive activities for your groups to do and experience that fit the many different preferences of your attendees and your budget. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Trade shows: this can be a private trade show where the corporation showcases its own products or services, or the company may also partner with other businesses to host the trade show together. Internal meeting: arguably the simplest form of corporate meeting, but that doesn’t make it less important than the other types.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 20, 2024

IslandWood is an environmental nonprofit on Bainbridge Island in Washington state that hosts residential educational programs for young students as well as corporate meetings and retreats.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

How to Source the Perfect Meeting Venue for Your Attendees Finding the right venue for your corporate meeting is a lot more nuanced than planning a user group or public-facing event. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

We specialize in corporate meetings and trade shows, consumer brand activations, and custom fabrication. D3G Productions Orlando, FL D3G specializes in crafting custom digital signage solutions for corporate meetings and events. Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests. Brightspot recommends building more time for brainstorming, networking, interactive workshops, audience collaboration, and Q&A to empower attendee-driven content.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. The Meeting Pool. Plan Your Meetings.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes 65% of meeting professionals say meeting spending is increasing. ( 1 ) This increase makes sense since nearly half of employees prefer in-person meetings. ( 61% of meeting and event tech-savvy professionals use at least one form of AI. ( Food waste can make up 20% to 60% of your waste stream. (

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