Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1: Know Your Location While you think you may know what types of weather to expect when you are in certain parts of the country, the truth is you cannot be too sure. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Logistical Challenges: Since AERs headquarters are in Bielefeld, Amsterdam offered an even better location than Berlin the year before. Community feeling and mutual benefit : The conference strengthened the bond within AER member companies. The exchange between tour operators and travel agencies led to mutual benefits.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. Their expertise in managing guests in a foreign location ensures that your guests have a smooth and stress-free experience. In this article, we will explore the benefits of utilizing a DMC to manage guests in a foreign location.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Be Flexible and Transparent Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was not the location originally slated for this year’s WEC. That format brought its own set of challenges and benefits. At Moscone Center in San Francisco in 2023 , plans called for a four-day build-out to prepare the stage. Louis required VanDeventer and the team to pivot.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There is something to be said about being present in a beautiful location and avoiding interaction with a screen so your mind, body and spirit can push the proverbial reset button. The archipelago’s dedication to environmental conservation elevates the term of “off-the-grid” to something that benefits the world.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

At the top of the list is location, location, location! If the chef can double up on whatever they are already preparing for another group in-house, it could save some money without sacrificing quality. “It Keeping in mind how to save or re-invest your money into your event is a cornerstone in the event space industry.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

These innovations are already in place in locations across the East Coast and are headed to Arizona, New Mexico and California next. The offer comes at a strategic moment, as Southwest prepares to end its long-standing two bags fly free policy on May 28, a change that has frustrated many of its frequent flyers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

Armed with this information, you’ll be better prepared to advise planners as you receive detailed information on their ideas and requests for events, games and motivating team-building competitions that can get quite exuberant. The benefits of hosting a meeting in nature are many. Naturally Good.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Department of Defense to bring vaccination events to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame , Gary (a FEMA site), the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg and additional locations and mobile sites. The agency has also added a new line of specialty government and non-profit event services.

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

There are many benefits of trade shows for professionals in the meetings and events industry. 4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. We will be located at booth #D650. These strategies can help. The path to a successful trade show begins long before the event kicks off.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Brand awareness and product mentions are nice, but sponsors want an idea of how this sponsorship benefits them. . Create a webpage that details the benefits of sponsoring your event. . In other words, they need lots of time to prepare. Sponsorships aren’t cheap, and your sponsors want to get value for the money. Financial ROI.

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ADMEI

MAY 8, 2024

There are many benefits of trade shows for professionals in the meetings and events industry. 4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. We will be located at booth #D650. These strategies can help. The path to a successful trade show begins long before the event kicks off.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events. It benefits from abundant natural daylight, offering additional space and flexibility for your event. Covering a total area of 1,500 m², it can accommodate up to 2,500 people for a reception.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

There’s a lot of benefits to live streaming events, but truly successful live streamed events are more about audience engagement and less about technology. Nearly every type of event can benefit from some aspect of live streaming. Be prepared to deal with people who are frustrated their internet can’t handle the live stream.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Diana Kotler, ATN’s executive director, explains the benefits of this strategy. The location allows us to charge our buses along our routes, instead of requiring all buses to be charged at our headquarters, saving time and guaranteeing the efficiency of our transit system.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 11, 2018

Prepare ahead of time. The smallest details like water location or signs at the entrance can make a big impact. Then it’s easier to prepare and tailor their speech to encourage audience participation. Social media worthy location can be a hit by itself! Technology can be a benefit and a hindrance to audience engagement.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.” Local restaurants and bars, rideshare services and other local businesses benefit from events hosted in their cities. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Many Benefits of Virtual Events Virtual events offer several benefits you just can’t get with in-person events. If your company is launching a product in six weeks, there’s no way you can prepare a massive in-person event. Firstly, virtual events cost significantly less money and take far less time to organize. “If

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Endless Events

AUGUST 9, 2018

The benefits of using projection mapping in events. to best prepare for your meeting and help you navigate through technical aspects and terms. In-house Benefits: Maximum customization. Outsourced Benefits: Projections will be created, tested and tweaked well before your event. Then you’re in the right place! 2D vs. 3D.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

If you hire them before the venue they can be your advocate in finding the best location for your event. Many in-house providers are convenient but can be more costly and often times the benefits of using in-house AV do not outweigh the negatives. Second, locate where the rigging points are within the event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Although it may seem like a hassle, paying $40 for a $1,000,000 policy will benefit you if your $100,000 set unexpectedly starts on fire. For smaller computers, cords, and remotes, remove them from the room and keep in a safe or in a secure location. Handle equipment with the proper amount of labor. Wants vs. Needs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Read More: Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events The future is Now As the industry recovers from the pandemic era, the focus on innovation and asking “what’s next?” is the topic at hand. The MPI Southern California chapter is exemplifying the new trend by hosting their GMID celebration at Topgolf in El Segundo.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

Where to Host Your Next Conference: 8 Best Locations. When it comes to host cities, you can have a great but cliché location. This list has 8 new locations that match up business with leisure, ensuring your attendees have a good time with the locale and the culture while keeping them safe and primed for learning during the event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

I’ve seen groups work together to prepare extra meals at a welcome reception which are then donated to a local food bank. Puppy breaks allow guests to play with dogs to benefit a local animal shelter.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the term, a digital nomad works remotely and travels full-time, often staying in one location for only a short period. I was fascinated and wanted to understand how hotels and destinations were preparing for the return of travel. “I want to come back to the idea of hyping up the location,” he says.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Unfortunately, today, that doesn’t just mean being prepared for medical emergencies, minor assaults and lost children.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Let’s delve into the benefits of choosing a rustic retreat for your next corporate event and discover how nature can ignite inspiration and enhance team dynamics. In addition to the mental and emotional benefits, rustic retreats can also increase productivity.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies? When you change an event from one location to another — there are lots of moving parts to consider. Anyone involved in the planning and/or execution of meetings and events will benefit from earning this certificate.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

There are more forms of retargeting along with their benefits presented in this Bizzabo guide. This means asking the right questions, getting the right people onboard, and choosing a conducive location for the planning. Tell us your favorite tips to prepare for event problems below! Don’t Lose Your Way, Even at Home.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts have started working closely with their respective communities to combine resources and efforts to clear beaches of the troublesome seaweed while other organizations are finding ways to put the biomaterial to use in ways that benefit both the consumer and the environment. Sargassum is coming earlier and earlier every year, Farr says.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Location, Location, Location. Location is crucial. Consider the location (and the distance) they will come from to cater your event. Party planners and hosts have the stressful job of preparing for anything that could happen, so it makes it easier on everyone if all parties are as flexible as possible.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. Their expertise in managing guests in a foreign location ensures that your guests have a smooth and stress-free experience, allowing them to focus on enjoying the destination and all it has to offer.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2021

From arrival to departure, attendees benefit from destination-wide safety measures. The waterfront Tampa Convention Center keeps getting better, earning the GBAC STAR accreditation—the cleaning industry’s gold standard of prepared facilities—and preparing to debut new meeting areas and upgrades in 2023. It’s easy to see why.

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Social Tables

APRIL 19, 2019

These main event staffing agency benefits should give you an idea of just some of the ways in which they can help you. In addition to making sure they understand and perform their duties, you’ll also need to check that they are all on time, in uniform, and prepared. Temporary employees require management.

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

One simple way to do this is to organize a community-wide charity drive in a central, easy-to-access location. Encourage community members to attend, bring goods to donate, and learn about the benefiting organization. Set up various drop-off spots arounds town for those who are unable to make it to the primary location. .

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

In fact, a long-term timeline can actually benefit your day-of timeline because it set you up for success. Long-term event planning timelines have even more benefits than the ones we’ve already pointed out. There’s really no end to the benefits of organizational tools like timelines. They’re not flexible.

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