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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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Event Insurance for Storm Season: What to Know

MeetingsNet

Especially for autumn events in the Southeast and winter events in the Midwest, planners should understand the current market for cancellation coverage. As a result, it’s best for meeting planners to obtain cancellation insurance right after they sign their venue contracts for events set to happen in a destination’s storm season.

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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Insurance Business

Stova

Insurance Business Success Story "My events team as well as other teams that manage our events across the business are all really impressed and excited about the Stova system." The distribution methods also varied and were disjointed, with planners using basic emails with a PowerPoint slide or PDF invitation, or various third party tools.

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Insurance Business

Stova

Insurance Business Success Story "My events team as well as other teams that manage our events across the business are all really impressed and excited about the Stova system." The distribution methods also varied and were disjointed, with planners using basic emails with a PowerPoint slide or PDF invitation, or various third party tools.

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Empowering a New Generation of Association Leaders

Smart Meetings

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “We Is it race?

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. Finally, communicate what you are doing and ask what they need. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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