Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, I met Alisha, my consulting firm’s client, who is the head of membership engagement at a professional manufacturing association. Three months after her consultation, Alisha shared great news. He serves as CEO of the boutique future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Operated by Magdaleena Nikolov, former general manager of spa, wellness and retail at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, and Patricija Miklusiene, spa, beauty and wellness consultant and coach, the experience includes a leg and shoulder massage, and scented, purified oxygen that induces a sense of calm. Break Free. Project Spark.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19. However, even though domestic flights have increased so far for 2022, bookings have decreased by 2.3 Higher fares seem to play a significant part in the booking deficit. percent per month , according to Adobe Analytics.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

If you have questions, please consult your tax advisor for more information.” Lee is the author of Entrepreneur Press book, “ Taxpertise, The Complete Book of Dirty Little Secrets and Tax Deductions for Small Business that the IRS Doesn’t Want You to Know ,” published in 2009.

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Endless Events

MARCH 27, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Friedman (Book). How Google Works, by Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg (Book). How Google Works, by Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg (Book). Will Curran of Endless Events ( @itswillcurran ). Innovatis Group.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“Members tend to walk right by them,” stated Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship Consultant Bruce Rosenthal. If you want to increase your revenue and need more, please read on. Eight Out-of-the-box Event Income Ideas 1. Record and sponsor your breakout sessions. Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2022 is in the books, folks. You don’t have to consult Greenpeace for this, either. You only have to book one venue and deal with one set of dates. 2023 is a squeaky, shiny new year that promises brands plenty of opportunities (and a few challenges). So, what can we expect in the new year? Simple, right?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

” If corporate planners, third-party consultants, hotels and destinations share power over the execution of event programs, then why is sourcing sometimes such a challenge? Educating the executive team about the importance of booking early can be difficult without some hard lessons. Then she was blunt. “We

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

In his book “Team of Teams,” General Stanley McChrystal, former Commander of U.S. An award-winning speaker, author and business consultant, Steven is managing partner of Foster+Fathom, a Leadership and Goodness Development Group in Dallas, Texas.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity by Tahira Endean (Book). Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Book).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. I wasn’t walking my talk—a cardinal sin in my book.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. His parting words from his newest book, “ A Company of Owners: Maximizing Company Engagement ,” empowered everyone to take ownership of their careers and events by looking beyond the checklist.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

The first-ever hybrid ASAE Annual Meeting last week reached 3,200 association professionals, consultants and industry partners—500 at 10 half-day Community Pop-Ups and the rest through a virtual portal—with education, engagement opportunities and powerful keynotes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. Register here to hear him in person.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Booking platforms and hotel apps use customer information like budget, preferences and needs allows it to generate vacation plans tailored to each guest or group. Accountant.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. On Wednesday, Destinations International released the Destination Booking Agreement (DBA), a new toolkit, establishing mutually agreeable terms to provide accountability to protect both event planners and destinations. #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. —

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Top Dog – Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet by Andy Bounds (Book). The Snowball Effect: Communication Techniques to Make You Unstoppable by Andy Bounds (Book). The Jelly Effect: How to Make Your Communication Stick (Book).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips. What should you include in the RFP? Events CEO Nancy Shaffer for answers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

PCMA and Marriott International joined forces to commission innovation consultancy Fahrenheit 212 to look into their analytical crystal ball and determine what trends would result in long-lasting shifts—and more importantly, what business event strategists can do to meet those evolving needs. Multimodal Design.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). The Fourth Transformation: How Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence Will Change Everything (Book). Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only. Will Curran of Endless Events ( @itswillcurran ). Titan Security Key.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute (Book). Top Dog – Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet by Andy Bounds (Book). The Snowball Effect: Communication Techniques to Make You Unstoppable by Andy Bounds (Book).

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sectors such as finance, insurance, professional services, and consulting are showing stronger signs of growth in travel spending. Business travel bookings and spending continue making their way back to 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Are planners—and everyone else—who has booked at Starwood properties since 2014 taking a collective gulp or merely shrugging over the news from Marriott International that as many as 500 million guest records have been breached? And what should be learned from this latest instance of massive cybertheft?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In October, the consultancy firm surveyed 150 human resource reps throughout the United States. If kids are coming, all the more reason to book a fun activity at a unique venue. Of the 65 percent of companies who are hosting parties, nearly 58 percent have or will address #MeToo with employees prior to the soiree.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In pre-pandemic times you could pre-book your floral designs to include the exact flower, whereas now we need to be much more flexible in adapting to what is available at a given time. She integrates her wealth of knowledge into her event consulting services, inspiring clients to raise the bar. How Do We Cope?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : Milan, Italy: Say Caio to Meeting in Style Engaging with a DMC before contracting the hotel is always a smart move as we are the neutral consultants you need when it comes to selecting one hotel over another in a given destination.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

On this episode of #EventIcons, Sej Pandya of Event Marketing Consultant, will be discussing how to build a great internal events team. Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Sej Pandya of Event Marketing Consultant( @SejPandya ). Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Gary Vaynerchuk. Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2019

If you had told me forty years ago, a freshly minted high-energy particle physics postdoc, that I’d go on to have four additional careers (owner of a solar manufacturing business, computer science professor, independent IT consultant, and meeting designer/facilitator) I wouldn’t have believed you. Consulting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? reveals that frequent business travelers see great potential for AI to handle functional tasks, such as booking business travel and amending travel arrangements. Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

But I’m a consultant who has long subscribed to Jerry Weinberg’s Seventh Law of Marketing : “Give away your best ideas” and Credit Rule : “You’ll never accomplish anything if you care who gets the credit”, from his invaluable book The Secrets of Consulting. Stop the presses.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? reveals that frequent business travelers see great potential for AI to handle functional tasks, such as booking business travel and amending travel arrangements. Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Certainly, trends could change quickly, but booking demand and pricing remains strong.” Savelli also didn’t anticipate the banking liquidity problems that hit Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse will have long-term impacts on consumers. “It Savelli is not alone in that observation.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2018

The iconic panel will cover everything from corporate events, ageism and booking talent! When you are booking someone because they are famous, I think this is something you can do, but ultimately the experience is far more important than the person. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ).

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

The pass can be booked for durations of 3, 4, 6, 8, or 15 days, offering significant savings in both time and money. Professional Bids & Marketing Support: Assisting with bid books, presentations, and providing promotional materials like photos, films, brochures, and city maps.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Very unique experiences You can organise exclusive and very unique experiences, for example, booking a private cable car ride for an Apero, to watch the sunset over the alps—an unforgettable way to conclude an event and celebrate your team. Services of the St. Gallen Convention Bureau This itinerary was designed by the St.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

Missed Bargains and Unoptimized Budget Allocation Without the guidance of a professional travel agent, travelers can easily miss out on bargains and discounts on airline tickets and hotel bookings. A travel agent is a trained professional who specializes in booking travel arrangements for individuals, families, and corporate clients.

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