Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Embrace always being in pursuit of making things better by valuing candid communication, getting comfortable experimenting and nurturing change with strategy. Be prepared to interpret data and respond. The path to success is hardly ever a straight line. Meetings are essential to business because they drive human connection and inspire growth.

Organization 288

Organization Audience Preparation Planner 288

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Sylvia Kindlain, account manager at ThinkInk Communications , believes that CES 2022 will be successful because of the number of precautions taken at the venue. More hybrid events to accommodate local in-person attendees and international virtual attendees, and overall smaller event formats.”. Safe Travels.

Meeting 264

Meeting Sponsors Travel Safety Retail 264

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

Events 244

Events Vendor Government Networking 244

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Peckinpaugh spent the last 11 years as president of Maritz Global Events and will continue to hold this role in addition to his next. Foster has served as president of Border Art Residency’s board of directors and been advertising and communication manager for Destination El Paso in Texas. Bree DiBernardo.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Tourism Tourism Advertising 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. Vicki Lester, head of intermediary marketing for Columbia Threadneedle Investments, echoed the importance of frank communication. Choices, Choices. Tell a Story.

Insurance 245

Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts Contracts 245

Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Last year, wireless service provider Verison purchased video conferencing company BlueJeans in an attempt to provide a “unified communications portfolio.” It integrates with any system, creating a global events wallet controlled by the attendee. The future of events is changed. Expectations have changed. Conclusion.

Platform 219

Platform Meeting Event Apps Networking 219

Traveler's Q

JULY 25, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore how to navigate cultural nuances and plan successful international events. Understanding Cultural Sensitivity in Global Events Cultural sensitivity is a crucial aspect of global event planning. However, language barriers can pose significant challenges in international event planning.

Culture 130

Culture Logistics Events Audience 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Focusing on accessibility and other forms of communication, such as sign language, subtitles and closed captioning, as the top two ways they incorporate it.

Meeting 246

Meeting Sustainability Speakers Trends 246

Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

But the thing is that it wasn’t communicated properly. ” Nick has met Greg about six years ago at IMEX, which eventually led him to work with Maritz Global Events for years. Houston, We Have A Problem. Thuy also has a negative remark to give. “As a digital attendee, I noticed there were some technical issues.

Events 317

Events Certification Panel Audience 317

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Our attendees have become accustomed to living life on their own terms and are more comfortable communicating their boundaries. At Maritz Global Events, we are ready to embrace this shift. Our audiences are changing. Do we as an industry fight this, or do we embrace this new era?

Global Events 52

Global Events Trends Events Communications 52

The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

Events 162

Events Audience Global Events Online 162

Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

Automate Attendee Help and Communication Chatbots are all the rage for automated communication, especially for online events. Plus, AI chatbots are available around the clock, so if you’re hosting an international event across time zones, this tool can help you be there for attendees 24/7. It’s a win for everyone.

Event Planning 177

Event Planning Automation Social Media Panel 177

Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2021

Before we even start considering the event tech side of things, for example, we have to go back to basics. The future of events is human-centric! We have to start to communicate around that, as opposed to trying to be all things to everyone,” Megan explains. These two experiences will never be the same.

Events 265

Events Trends Audience Technology 265

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

And Brian Parsely is returning to share new ways to energize cultures with behavioral science and improve communication. They will also be part of a 75-minute supersession with Marriott International to talk about researched “Truths” for enhancing belonging at events.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Panel Technology Technology 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Marks was head of events at family-owned Shaw Communications in Calgary, Alberta. She had finally earned a seat at the executive table and was tasked with modernizing the company through events as it was celebrating its 50 th anniversary. “It Here is her story of reinventing joy. In the Beginning. Lisa Marks.

Global Events 130

Global Events Banking Consulting Government 130

The MICE Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

This project was a sub-project of a larger workstream that spanned all internal and external communications channels and addressed all internal and external stakeholders from both companies. Due to legal restrictions of the merger, they were not allowed to communicate about the event in advance.

Events 20

Events Communications Communications Speakers 20

Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Lange brings more than 20 years of tourism and economic development experience, most recently serving as executive director of global communications for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. Jennifer Duffy.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Tourism Tourism Communications 130

The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Two major events in the sector, OLMA and Tier & Technik are some of the most important on a national scale. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The ICT sector in St. Galler Kantonalbank Hall, have elevated its status to attract bigger and global events.

Seminar 273

Seminar Healthcare Government Events 273

The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

The experiential event format will showcase 150 professions and will allow attendees to engage directly with the employers and ask questions of current apprentices in the programmes. . The EuroSkills and WorldSkills events are two global events in which young people compete to showcase their skills and win gold medals for their countries.

Training 182

Training Education Promotion Audience 182

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The SEPC online course modules are made up of four main topics: Introduction to Sustainability and Social Impact, Event Logistics, Social Impact and Business Operations. Beyond learning how to design more sustainable events, participants learn how to communicate the business value of sustainability.

Planner 246

Planner Certification Sustainability Education 246

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For the Convene September/October issue cover story , we focus on how the pandemic has spurred the development and growth of different business models in the events industry. Bob Priest-Heck. On the planning side, we’re always working to make things simple and easy for our customers.

Events 105

Events Virtual Events Global Events Communications 105

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 18, 2021

Razlan Manjaji, Head of Global Events at South China Morning Post (SCMP). The pandemic had stirred up transformative changes for the events industry in the past year. SCMP developed a set of plans that delineated their responses, timelines and communications for each particular stakeholder, ready to be executed at any moment.

Global Events 52

Global Events Sponsors Panel Speakers 52

The MICE Blog

MAY 28, 2020

Then, I would connect to this person who will, 9 times out of 10, send me an email in German, and I’ll write back saying, ‘I can write to you in really terrible German, or we can communicate in English’; so, we take it from there, and of course everyone mostly speaks English. Right now, everyone is having an epiphany about what is happening.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Trade Show Social Media 130

MeetingsNet

MAY 27, 2022

Now, the Events Industry Council, representing more than 30 events-industry organizations, has announced its support for VSef. Specifically, EIC’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), which sets professional standards across the global events community, will participate in research and advocacy for VSef’s virtual-event data standards.

Meeting 98

Meeting Virtual Events Platform Communications 98

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As an exploration of how the COVID crisis has impacted the business events industry, “ Events UnPaused ” — Maritz Global Events’ five-part podcast hosted by President David Peckinpaugh — is chock-full of insights and most definitely worth a listen. Megan Henshall. Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

Global Events 97

Global Events Events Audience Trends 97

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Before this appointment, Bruni-Perkins served as SF Travel’s interim chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global marketing communications. Klein is CEO of M-Plus Global Events , which was formed out of Klein’s Miami-based A-Plus Meetings & Incentives and Utah-based Morris Meetings & Incentives’ merger last year.

eCommerce 130

eCommerce Incentives Hospitality Management 130

MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2022

Russian Roulette: Global Events Industry Reacts to Ukraine Invasion. The reality on site in European destinations may be very different than what is communicated through the media. Access to trustworthy, clear, and factual communication is what meeting planners need more now than ever before.”.

Prospect 103

Prospect Communications Communications Destination Management 103

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Tim Simpson and Liz Smith, both from Maritz Global Events, speak during their Convening Leaders 2022 session, “Transforming Event Experiences: How to Deliver Meaningful Human-to-Human Moments.”. Simpson hasn’t yet arrived at a standard definition of what human-to-human design means for the events industry, he said.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Events Audience 98

Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

“Safety and security is one of the biggest issues we have in our business currently and people are talking about it continually,” said Ben Goedegebuure, Vice President, Global General Manager of Maritz Global Events. Event security is by no means a new issue. We’re working towards that.”. is critical.

Events 66

Events Global Events Site Selection Communications 66

MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

That is why we need mentors who are father down the road in their career,” or perhaps younger mentors who are savvy about technology or the motivations and communication styles of their cohorts. On the flip side, clearly communicating what each team is accountable for is equally critical. Everyone has help along the way.

Planner 105

Planner Meeting Online Trade Show 105

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. A VR Lounge produced in partnership with InHouse Physicians offered headset experiences for focus and relaxation.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Endless Events

AUGUST 23, 2018

“Events actually are just a part of a larger strategy to help engage employees more in the workplace and make their jobs and the places where they work a more interesting place to be,” said Damon Guidry , Global Event Strategist at Adobe.

Events 244

Events Networking Culture Production 244