Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently released their June 2023 Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report , which showed that meeting planners in the Americas tend to view a venue’s climate sustainability as less important than other categories of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2022

As health and safety standards change with every new surge in Covid cases, many planners adopted virtual or hybrid platforms, but not all attendees have embraced the shift. Those tips are organized below to give you the edge while planning your next meeting. Implement mask and social distancing policies that will put attendees at ease.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach. Organizers may lack familiarity with the challenges faced by people with health conditions or impairments, resulting in a lack of necessary accommodations.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A new transit extension just made your attendees arrival process smoother. For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach. Organizers may lack familiarity with the challenges faced by people with health conditions or impairments, resulting in a lack of necessary accommodations.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. In “Focusing on Accessibility at the Destination Level,” Brooks and Pingston spoke on how destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can make travel easier for everyone.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

These organizations do much more than simply design and coordinate events; DMCs are truly the unsung heroes of local economies, with an impact that extends far beyond the realm of tourism. From the moment an event is secured, local vendors, venues, and service providers spring into action. But the impact doesn't stop there.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

During the summit, DI offered attendees resources such as the Global Accessibility Report , Workforce Diversification and Retention Industry Brief , 2024 Social Inclusion Lexicon , and Social Inclusion Resources Glossary. SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. Some hotels and organizations offer unique activities that aim to do just this. of indoor and outdoor venue space. Naturally, their demanding positions can cause stress.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. An engaging agenda isnt just about filling time slotsits about creating an experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Attendees will get astonishing views of Auckland from the boardrooms during their visit. Miller High Life Theatre offers event organizers a wide range of choices in 58,407 sq. The post Venues From National Geographic’s List of Most Breathtaking Places in the World appeared first on Smart Meetings. of meeting space.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Stakeholder engagement participants complained about client indecision, resistance to change, and lack of internal understanding about the important role events play at their organizations. Venue sourcing venue affordability, availability, and inflexible hotel staff contribute to the frustration of event planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

AER partnered with KLM as the main sponsor and chose modern venues that aligned perfectly with its goals. Budget : After the site inspection, AER had the tough choice between impressive but high-priced evening venues. At IMEX Koepelkerk venue was recommended. This turned to be the perfect addition for the gala evening.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

While it’s important to emphasize that no event is risk-free, event planners can implement many safety processes that ensure the safety of their attendees, exhibitors, and staff. At the same time, vaccine mandates are increasing by local enterprises and venues all around the world. Take it outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. It involves multiple venues networked together to offer scale and intimacy while keeping attendee numbers within safety guidelines.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. Sessions can live on the very same event platform attendees used during the event, but when recorded on Zoom, planners need to find someplace to store it and deliver it to their audiences. A virtual venue.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Planners looking for a unique space that checks the appropriate boxes but also offers attendees a different experience may want to explore their local movie theater as a possible location. Read More: Alternative Venues: Not Your Usual Suspects Photo courtesy of Galaxy Theatres Grandscape SM What sets Galaxy Theatres apart from other theaters?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are different ways in which you can achieve your event goals and objectives, not to mention each event has a distinct set of attendees and stakeholders. Depending on your event, you might be interested in measuring attendee satisfaction, gross revenue, sponsorship satisfaction, NPS, or session analytics. Two birds with one stone!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether youre gathering hundreds for a conference or bringing together a small incentive group, theres no shortage of opportunity for every attendee to experience luxury in the way that works for them. Elements of organic materials such as limestone, patinated metals and artisan woodwork complement the minimalistic design.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

You’re gearing up to plan your next event, but you already feel overwhelmed between finding a venue, planning your A/V, and picking the perfect caterer. Your vendors should work so seamlessly that attendees don’t even notice all the hard work happening behind the scenes. . You need a little help, and that’s a smart move. Stage design.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

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Planner Transportation Attendee Contracts 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. And so naturally, the market followed.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Planner 130

Planner Transportation Attendee Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They chose the tech-forward city of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle.

Planner 130

Planner Transportation Attendee Contracts 130