Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

However, balancing the need to maintain productivity while addressing mental health concerns can be challenging, especially since managers are not trained therapists. This technique allows employees to take control of their mental state in a manageable way, promoting a gradual but lasting shift towards more positive thinking.

Meeting 259

Meeting Communications Communications Training 259

Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-Training. “The first thing that comes to mind is cross-training ,” he says. Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Documentation.

Events 334

Events Training Communications Communications 334

The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Cooperation AG manages all commercial offerings on behalf of AER e.V. The focus was on addressing current tourism challenges and providing targeted training for participants. After the main contact left the DMC, communication was initially bumpy, leaving the organization without a Saturday evening venue.

Conference 130

Conference Sustainability Tourism Tourism 130

Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leadership training isn’t just for leaders. If your organization is thinking about leadership training too narrowly, you could be missing out on big opportunities to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity across your enterprise. Here are several reasons to look at leadership training more broadly.

Training 109

Training Benefits Communications Communications 109

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman Gary Spencer (left) and Erika Kauffman (right), Highgate Real estate and hospitality management company Highgate expands its Hawaii leadership team with two new appointments. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

Hospitality 258

Hospitality Public Relations B2B Communications 258

Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Read More: The Art of Communication “We all know the reality of our times. Managers have to learn how to lead and set examples like never before. Do you have a training program and management oversight check-and-balance tools that help improve your business model so that your customers don’t have the same type of experiences?

Booking 261

Booking Hospitality Production Trade Show 261

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback. Building a Data-Driven Culture Technology alone won’t transform ROI; you need organizational buy-in.

Proposal 130

Proposal Prospect Booking Sustainability 130

Endless Events

MAY 1, 2018

With the right processes in place, you can have an organized and manageable inbox! Today we will discuss how to manage your inbox as an event prof. Chris will teach you ways to manage your inbox as an event prof. In this weeks episode, our host Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. How to process everything coming at you.

Management 180

Management Events Training Booking 180

Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Though managers would generally prefer to have everyone physically back in the workplace, given the tight labor market and projections for lower workforce growth over the coming decade, they can’t push too hard. What are managers to do? Yet it’s also incredibly challenging to do when employees spend little time interacting in person.

Remote 133

Remote Training Online Management 133

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Topics covered included the importance of dedicated mental wellness prioritization, communicating responsibly and treating people the way they respond best. I approached my mental health with the same dedication I applied to training for the Olympics,” he said. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing.

Meeting 260

Meeting Communications Communications Consulting 260

Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Have a risk management plan in place for each event. They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. If using security scanning devices at your event, then the staff operating them must be highly-trained. A review of the basics.

Vendor 265

Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Poor Communication Communication is essential between businesses and their distribution channel. Clear and transparent communication ensures that everyone is on the same page and pursuing the same goals. Poor communication leads to goal misalignment. By establishing clear lines of communication in advance.

B2B 197

B2B Incentives Seminar Training 197

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. It is a critical role in making the experience memorable.

Speakers 299

Speakers Social Media Sponsors Communications 299

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The two people on this committee can bounce ideas off of each other, get a second opinion from one another, and easily communicate with the team lead and other committees. A larger event could have full-time social media managers, while a smaller event may just have one or two photographers who can capture everything.

Event Planning 325

Event Planning Social Media Events Trade Show 325

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“I was on the front lines as a customer success manager and so many events in March, April, May, and so on kept getting canceled. ” Virtual Production Priorities: Clear Communication & Gamification. Also, think about training your attendees by gearing them up with clear communication for the event itself.

Virtual Events 317

Virtual Events Production Speakers Events 317

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2024

Amtrak cancelled dozens of trains across the mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday, several of which were in major areas like New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management The storm is expected to make its way north into Canada with wind gusts of up to 95 mph.

Meeting 264

Meeting Preparation Vendor Transportation 264

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

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.

Insurance 246

Insurance Healthcare Technology Technology 246

Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

If you have an effective crisis communication plan and a COVID-compliance strategy , attendees will be much more forgiving. They should be trained for unpredictable situations, which is something that you should keep in mind during the hiring process. What is the probability that something will go wrong at your event?

Preparation 296

Preparation Training Events Vendor 296

Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

This will involve training employees or even recruiting people to train up and show the ropes of how the show will run. Well-trained staff don’t need as much training and you can usually trust them to go into the trade show and one-to-one engagement without extensive education. Team Morale.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show B2B B2C Training 246

Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

You can’t just throw someone in a two-week training and they learn how to do events. Other vendors probably looked at the event the week before, but we were talking to everybody involved in the event, over-communicating. Everybody’s learning and training. ” Better Event Technology Labor Coming Through.

Event Technology 316

Event Technology Technology Technology Events 316

Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Then, there’s the importance of storytelling in effective communication and learning, as well as the importance of priming to bolster learning and curiosity. 8 Skills for Effective Social Media Management. Being a social media manager means you need to keep up with the latest trends and tools in tech. Click To Tweet.

Audience 258

Audience Social Media Remote SEO 258

The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

From the second year students can take responsibilities across the variety of positions available to manage the entire event. Over 80 students fill positions in marketing, communications, PR, legal, finance, administration, content, brands and so on and work on this event almost full time and voluntarily, for which they receive study credits.

Conference 264

Conference Advertising Speakers Communications 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Trained Smart Woman provocateurs led tables on one of these three subjects as attendees filed in and picked the topic that spoke to them. Not all employees communicate the same way, receive information the same way nor do they interact socially in the same way. What does that mean?

Meeting 242

Meeting Sponsors B2B Sustainability 242

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

She will receive a $5,000 cash prize, and her property will get a product, training and consultation package from Cintas and its business partners. Alvarez was selected for the commitment, resilience and joy she unrelentingly brings to the job.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Healthcare Sponsors Contracts 246

Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

The meetings industry not only offers opportunities for those ‘reskilling’ but for those interested in expanding skills through cross-training. But foundational skills like interpersonal and communication skills, empathy, as well as good written and verbal communication will prove to be as crucial as ever in the business.

Meeting 264

Meeting Prospect Training Preparation 264

Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. If Darwin taught us anything is that only those who manage to adapt to the circumstances will survive. 3 Do Your Research. 4 Be Mindful Of Your Materials.

Virtual Events 352

Virtual Events Speakers Rehearsal Events 352

Endless Events

JULY 19, 2021

After this Event Tech Podcast episode, you’ll know better than to jump on every AI-related hype train! “In the sales world, there are always tools coming out that claim they have artificial intelligence to help you better manage your sales organizations,” says Will. It can be as simple as communicating.

Event Apps 317

Event Apps Events Training Technology 317

Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Three members of the Endless team have also kept him company: Keaton Watson, Director of Sales and Operations, Karmen Jericevic, Sales Development Manager, and Sonja Hayden, the Director of Content. And don’t forget – if you’re looking for an event management partner, we are just one click away.

Events 317

Events Social Media Audience Planner 317

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

IHG is excited to work with HBCUs and train future professionals. Kathryn Shuford, corporate communications manager at IHG, stressed not only the moral importance to bolster career opportunities for underrepresented communities but also the financial benefit of a diverse staff. The Mutual Benefit.

Education 246

Education Hospitality Banking Communications 246

Meeting Tomorrow

AUGUST 31, 2021

If you’ve decided to plan an in-person event, and you’ve developed a plan you feel confident in, a key part of executing it is communicating clearly with your attendees. Whether through your website, emails, social media, on your event app, or onsite, it’s critical to communicate early and often, and with as much transparency as possible.

Communications 94

Communications Communications Registration Events 94

Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Tech companies are partnering with universities, and DMOs, global travel organizations and event agencies are onboarding prospective industry professionals to provide resources, skills and opportunities and to train the next generation of hospitality and events. Events Is Taking Interns. Offering positions in both its U.K. offices and U.S.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Travel Travel Tourism 246

Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

” Before the pandemic, they planned an annual two-day training event for the entire state of Nevada. Managing speakers, volunteers, and attendees, while on a tight schedule. We try to identify that and then match up the proper onboarding and training and get them through to that guest community communication stage.”

Platform 347

Platform Meeting Virtual Events Events 347

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creating a written anti-harassment policy is an important way to communicate to employees that harassment and discrimination is unacceptable and illegal. Reporting complaints—whether through a hotline, dedicated email or designated manager—should be easy and convenient for employees. Conduct regular, interactive training.

Culture 178

Culture Training Promotion Online 178

Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

AI Event Tools Ruled The conference kicked off with announcements of new AI integrations—acquisition of Reposite AI sourcing, integration with FeedomPay for hotel reservation tokenization and a partnership with AMGiNE for automated business travel management. “AI

Registration 264

Registration Meeting Proposal Trade Show 264

Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Smart Meeting spoke with Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of strategy at the event management company Freeman, to pinpoint how data can be used to enhance the event experience for all ages. Lesson 3: Don’t Email Gen Z Email blasts and newsletters were once king of the communication castle.

Benefits 264

Benefits Meeting B2B Social Media 264

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

Cross-training staff allows you to delegate tasks to team members so that multiple people can support when needed. Event planners looking to scale up for the future may want to look at: advanced ticketing, task management, discount codes, sessions tracking, robust e-mail marketing and communications.

Vendor 246

Vendor Meeting Planner Events 246

Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2023

Gino Marasco Marasco is managing director of hospitality sales for Timbers Company. Daniel Tiepelman Tiepelman is vice president of operations and asset management for Cort Events. Aurore Braconnier Braconnier is general manager of Event Leaders Exchange in London.

Tourism 228

Tourism Tourism Consulting Sports 228