Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Not only did the hotel rely on its trusted network of vendors from around the region, but dedicated team members who reside in areas far beyond the impacted boil water zone, in some instances an hour away, picked-up cases of water and brought it back to the hotel.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But often, explicit communication — saying or writing what’s needed to guide or influence desired behavior — improves matters over staying silent or beating around the bush. Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. A little explicit pre-party communication will improve your meeting.

Communications 62

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Maintaining the security and protection of your organization’s information is a requirement for producing a successful event. Your attendees trust you and are counting on you to treat their information with the utmost care. Ever-evolving malware and ransomware pose growing threats to that sensitive information.

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Insurance Healthcare Technology Technology 246

Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Additional considerations should be given to the number of attendees, crowd management, alcohol-related incidents, traffic management, emergency evacuation, and vendor management. Communicate clearly with the stakeholders and event participants. What is the potential of each risk? How will the plan be tested and reviewed?

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Are they responsive communicators?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 23, 2023

Effective communication plays a crucial role in event success, whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, workshop, or any other event. Things To Do Before You Start Communicating Your Event Before you begin communicating your event, it’s vital to establish your event goals and objectives.

Communications 52

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Reviewing data on attendee experience, both quantitative and qualitative, can supply a wealth of insights to inform how you plan and execute future events. Your post-event data analysis will offer valuable metrics to evaluate your post-event ROI and inform your conference follow-up strategies.

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Gavel International

APRIL 12, 2022

Reading Time: 6 minutes Excellent verbal communication is a key characteristic of a good leader and a core leadership function. Effective leadership and communication are like a glove in a hand. Effective communication is an essential skill for achieving success in all areas of life, whether personal or professional.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors. Give yourself ample time searching for vendors that fit your event goals. Three Months Out.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Take advantage of free event planning software that makes it easy to communicate event updates. Not staying in touch with attendees prior to a free event While pre-event communication is always recommended regardless of the cost of attendance, the no-show rate can be as high as 50% for free events. Complicated vendor setup.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They can be tailored to your groups to better assess the experience of attendees, speakers, and vendors. How do you write them in a way that provides accurate, constructive information? Below are 29 sample questions you could ask your attendees, speakers, or vendors. Remember, these are just sample questions.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 26, 2019

An effective promotional campaign driven by a rock-solid marketing communications strategy helps make this connection. The Make-Up of Marketing Communications. So what does marketing communications entail, exactly? Just keep them in mind as you read on and learn how to create your own marketing communications strategy.

Communications 130

Communications Communications Marketing Marketing 130

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The Show, which will take place June 27-29 at The Venetian Las Vegas, is a collaboration between American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and information services company Questex, which offers data insights in other fields in addition to hospitality, such as technology, healthcare and wellness.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Because with so much information and choices out there, it can get quite overwhelming. So team processes, team communication protocols, priorities, and team structure”, says Michael. Team Communication. Michael believes team communication is the process that needs more improvement.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Team-Building Events: Interactive experiences aimed at boosting morale, improving communication, and fostering teamwork. Identifying the purpose helps inform every decision, from venue selection to content. Research Vendor Costs : Get quotes from multiple vendors for each category, factoring in their reliability and reputation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Communicating this data to C-levels and clients can help manage expectations and justify budgets,” said Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMC Partners , from the stage. Asking potential attendees in advance can help inform the sourcing process and lead to better outcomes. This reduces travel, housing and F&B costs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Capturing the content produced at an event and leveraging for ongoing communication was one of the marketing strategies being stressed in many of the sessions. Read More : Hybrid Events: What Cvent Says You Need to Know. An Enhanced Event Marketing and Management Heart.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Event mobile apps allow attendees to stay engaged and connected, providing them with all the necessary information at their fingertips. Moreover, it allows event organizers to collect real-time data and feedback from attendees, enabling them to make informed decisions for future events.

Event Technology 130

Event Technology Technology Technology Social Media 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI, inclusive travel and an engaged workforce were top of mind in Lake Tahoe DMA West took to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, this October for its 2023 Education Summit & Vendor Showcase. The event brought together 42 DMOs and 19 vendors, including Smart Meetings. We also needed a special tracking wheelchair.”

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event? Your relationships with professionals in other organizations can provide helpful information that you may not have been able to access quickly on your own. Need advice for a transportation hiccup?

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Organization Destination Management Logistics Transportation 222

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

No matter if you’re managing multiple tasks related to an event, keeping your team in order, or communicating with clients, you’ll likely use a digital project management tool. Slack claims to be the future of business communication. The entire team can quickly communicate through these channels to share files, insights, and updates.

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Planner Management Automation Vendor 396

Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Trends Virtual Events Vendor Platform 313

Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

When putting together a major event, communication is key. One area where communication can fail, especially for clients, is understanding the difference between event management and event planning. However, it leads to communication issues when job titles aren’t clearly understood. The confusion is understandable.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. A keen eye is required for event planners who want to remain competitive.

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Planner Vendor Certification Event Planning 145

Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

During our interview, Lori informed us “only 53% of event planners actually have an emergency plan in place.” This year we will see this start to change and a focus on solutions to the increased need for event security in the form of crisis communications, cybersecurity and improvements in onsite security. And they are right!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. Every time you communicate with customers is an opportunity to create an experience, yet most of the time this critical aspect is ignored or just phoned in. For more information. . The Best Speakers.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Establish an event budget Confirm your budget, as it will inform every decision you make throughout the remainder of the planning process. Communications Manager: The communications manager is in charge of marketing for the event. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Unauthorized access, use and selling of data : A poacher may obtain attendee information by unauthorized use of a website or database, or they may purchase data from an unauthorized seller. Here are ways to prevent it: Communicate/Inform. In 2018, this number dropped to 63 percent—still a huge problem. Limit Access.

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Advertising Social Media Website Publishing 200

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

C) onsulted: Individuals (can be as many as 10) who will communicate and provide input or guidance to the person(s) responsible. The matrix below provides a starting point for how the RACI could be applied to streamline communications and decision-making. They are kept informed on the progress of all of the tasks.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Forgetting To Communicate Event Changes. If you fail to communicate changes in your event whether it’s the schedule, event location or something else this can lead to surprise costs for event labor, equipment and more. Always communicate with every person involved.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. Excellent communication comes into play here too.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

With any great plan, be willing to be nimble and shift that plan when new information comes out or the needs change,” says Miller. A performance at the World Culture Festival 2023 “It is important that planners and producers work together with vendors, venues and clients to understand all rules and constraints,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Thousands of event professionals and leading third-party planners already rely on Reposite for their vendor sourcing needs and now they will be part of Cvent’s supplier discovery and coordination engine that sources more than $16 billion in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions. As future CMPs study for the exam, Horan says, “Don’t get overwhelmed with the amount of information. None of these events can come together without constant communication. “We We are a small but mighty team,” Horan says.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Start by weaving small segments about your event app into all pre-event communications,” VenuIQ suggests. App information should be included in email signatures, event newsletters, and registration confirmations to spread the word well in advance of the event. Celebrate launch day. Keep engagement strong.

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Event Apps Marketing Marketing Registration 111

Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. According to a recent study, 80% of event attendees consider the event website as a primary source of information for the event. Why Do You Need an Event Website?

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