Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

The company’s meeting team has been running hybrid meetings (with remote and in-person attendees); they can send “Disney at Home” packages to remote guests and run online trivia games during meetings to keep everyone tapped in to the magic. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke. QR codes help reduce lines that might form at bar service.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

You’ll see with different event technologies the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements specifically for sharing files,” says Kyle. “We Kyle thinks it’s also important to consider whether attendees funnel to a customer relationship manager (CRM). What have you been seeing out there other than the obvious Google Drive?”.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

In addition to magnifying the message of value, leveraging the existing tools can often provide both the destination and the meeting professional with an opportunity to build the attendee profile by understanding their footprint in the city and, ultimately, maximize future visitor experience for both the host organization and the host destination.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

Event Registration Specialists : Professionals focused on managing the registration process for attendees. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on local and international labor laws and regulations, especially those concerning freelance and gig workers.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2021

Attendees will likely be more mindful of personal space and ventilation, so provide options that allow you to sparse out the audience, as well as spaces where those warier of indoor rooms can feel at ease. How much can the space available be optimized in order to be both appealing, innovative, and comply with COVID-19 regulations?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Since taking effect in May, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has altered data management practices throughout the meetings industry, not just in Europe, according to 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report. Ripple effects of GDPR are reaching even further, affecting attendees, as well. What to Do.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

The announcement that “fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance,” may have been designed to entice people to get vaccinated, but it left event organizers (..)

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2022

You want to leave the right impression on both your attendees and the people who want to be your resources. Green initiatives, Covid safety protocols and accessibility for attendees spend more time on the table. “You can touch those in the community with a real-life experience. We work very closely with our county boards and the state.”

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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. Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications? But it won’t be.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While it began as an eco-conscious tea company with aims to support farmers around the world, soon after its start she recognized the widespread awareness of wellness and began to transition her company’s model to incorporate somatic breathwork: a breathing technique that regulates the nervous system.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Include a GDPR clause: Protecting your attendees’ right to data privacy is crucial. Drafting a General Data Protection Regulation clause to disclose how international attendee data is being stored and used could save you massive fines in the future. Related: GDPR Redefines Industry Privacy Practices on a Global Scale.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

The organization says planners of in-person events should promote healthy behaviors among attendees and prepare for the possibility of infection. To date, more than half of U.S. adults—about 140 million—have received at least one dose of vaccine, and more than one-third have been fully vaccinated.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trend: Personalization for Attendees. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need. Personalization for attendees leads to a more successful event. Your attendees will feel they got much more value out of attending when their needs are met. Tailored Break Out Session Paths .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

These are just some of today’s attendees’ requirements and requests. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Survey attendees about dietary needs and requests. And they must be social media shareable.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2022

Just over two months prior, around 60,000 attendees raced into Indianapolis for the Performance Racing Industry tradeshow and met with success. Though the interest in maintaining some form of a hybrid event structure varies, the process of evaluating attendee needs is a tool that was sharpened and will impact live events moving forward.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cost-per-attendee in 2022 is expected to increase by roughly 25%, as compared to 2019. Shorter lead times—meetings that were scheduled six months in advance are now scheduled just one month out—led in part by constantly changing Covid regulations, are also a factor. Increase in Meeting Spend.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

A four-hour plated dinner event might not only be expensive, but also something your attendees would rather not see on the itinerary. A shorter buffet or family-style setup may better fit your attendees’ preferences and be friendlier to company coffers. Moten says, “Maybe they just realized that corporate is a great client to have.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

This on-again-off-again dynamic was evident in the responses to an American Express Global Meetings and Events Forecast from last year that found 62% of respondents in the area expected attendee numbers to return to pre-pandemic numbers in the next one to two years. State of Singaporean Events. But challenges remain.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

Many countries have passed laws and regulations that help to achieve widespread accessibility, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the European Accessibility Act. This means that as many as 1 in every 4 people you encounter could be facing a disability, even if it’s not known to you.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? Send a push notification to attendees. Make sure attendees can easily contact you with any questions or concerns.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Perhaps the most prescient issue in the minds of modern planners, data security, has become linked with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but it’s important regardless of the nationality of the people involved. Prepare for GDPR. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need. Personalization for attendees leads to a more successful event. Your attendees will feel they got much more value out of attending when their needs are met. Buckle up it’s going to be an exciting ride! .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. The letter goes on to point out the unique immunity the airlines have from state lawsuits—a law that means the DOT must regulate domestic airlines and oversee consumer protections.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. We look forward to continuing our ongoing discussions with regulators as we work toward completing the transaction and delivering value to team members, guests and stockholders.” carriers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

The upside is convenience and providing quick support to attendees. There are also legal regulations already in place that we as event planners need to be aware of so that your audience’s data is protected. But with all the commotion lately about data privacy, you also need to think about the downsides.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

was $158, the second-highest ever; and the trend of attendees waiting until the last minute to register for the event and then book their housing is a lingering aftereffect of the pandemic. Planners express concerns about losing exhibitors and alienating attendees.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed an extensive climate and clean energy bill with the goal of decarbonizing the state’s electrical grid, regulating projects to eliminate carbon from the atmosphere and eliminating new oil drilling near communities.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Planner Sustainability Events Regulations 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

It keeps your community of attendees and sponsors engaged year-round. Be sure it fits the size and resolution regulations of popular podcast syndication sites – the last thing you want is a grainy, or too-small image popping up in search results. Podcasting is a double-whammy because it combines content AND networking.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read more: Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events BH [The] expectation of attendees has massively changed. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events. The industry is self-regulating itself.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Many events are seeing the fall of pandemic safety regulations. Many companies ended up going more intimate and small because of regulations and safety concerns. Now we’re seeing more big conferences with more attendees. As an attendee, you don’t want to feel like I’m just another number.”. Does event size matter?

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