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

JUNE 21, 2023

They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. It turned out clear.”

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Destination Management Companies, or DMCs, are professional services companies possessing extensive local knowledge, expertise, and resources, specializing in the design and implementation of events, activities, tours, transportation, and program logistics. Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event?

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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. They may be interested in your approach to vendor relationships or client communication. Additionally, let your client know what will happen next.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT suggested focusing on building internal team relationships at off-sites and within off-site programming, and having an active company communication channel that markets travel programming effectively. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. Altogether, the teams collaborated to organize the event’s stage production, creative design, registration, staffing, lodging, transportation, entertainment and security. Value your vendor relationships.” A Mountain of Challenges.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This will be achieved through seven approaches: benchmark, retune and retrofit existing buildings; expand on-site and off-site renewable energy; build ultra-low energy buildings; reduce transportation-related fuel consumption; expand and protect green and blue spaces; convert waste to energy; and reduce waste and water use.

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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. When you entered the room, you were transported to an event in the country.” None of these events can come together without constant communication. “We We are a small but mighty team,” Horan says.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

If so, restaurant reservations, transportation, and other local accommodations may become more difficult to book as the event approaches. Take advantage of free event planning software that makes it easy to communicate event updates. Using a comprehensive check-in app to track attendees and communicate with event crew.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 8, 2025

Regular Audits Similar to the best practice of evaluating vendors on a regular basis, planners may want to implement regular sustainability audits to stay ahead of industry standards. There will be reporting requirements for companies holding events, and possibly for their employees attending events.

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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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Social Tables

AUGUST 13, 2021

Host “crawls” and provide students with transportation. Partner with local transportation services to host museum event crawls, garden crawls, or market crawls. To help combat all of this, partner with local vendors, artisans, and farmers to set up a Farmer’s Market for students.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2024

Upon arrival, attendees were physically transported to the heart of the Everglades through scent machines pumping cedarwood and vetiver, emulating ‘wet moss’ They could touch and feel the fog and were greeted by wildlife-inspired greeters such as herons, beckoning them deeper into the event.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

For Susan Kushner, president and CFO of Kushner & Associates, which organized transportation for the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, there was no there was no backup plan to pivot to during the pandemic. Obviously, virtual meetings do not need transportation,” she said. Then came the pandemic.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In addition to outlining how much you have to spend on the event overall, breakdown the budget for your party into various categories, including: Venue rental Food costs or catering services Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages Entertainment Decorations Guest transportation Party favors.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

Ask your vendors what contingency plans they have to ensure full staffing. In addition to communicating health and safety protocols, you’ll need to provide them with details about what they can expect when they arrive at the hotel. Are masks required while using rideshare or public transportation? Main Room Gaffes. ON THE WEB.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

After all, events can harm the planet in several ways, including excessive transportation emissions, energy consumption, and tons of food and paper waste. . Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. . ? Partner with venues and vendors with third-party sustainability certifications (e.g.,

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

After all, events can harm the planet in several ways, including excessive transportation emissions, energy consumption, and tons of food and paper waste. Here’s your checklist: ☐ Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. LEED, APEX/ASTM, Green Key, and GreenLeaders).

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2021

How will you communicate the value proposition through your website? By forming relationships in your community and industry, you can set up a network of supporters who can help you reach your goals. . Partner with local vendors that offer services you use in your events.

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

There are more than 300,000 wedding vendors operating in the United States which means you have plenty of options to choose from! The latest wedding industry reports say that vendors are now forming strategic partnerships to boost their businesses. Arrange transportation. Send your event schedule to your vendors.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

At that time, the US Transportation Department obliged airlines to share the same inventory content across all CRSs equally. New Distribution Capability (NDC) is a new standard for airline distribution suggested in 2015 by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA). It’s the highest-ranking compliance for IT vendors.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JUNE 7, 2021

Consider all the ‘moving parts’ that must be managed, like banquet orders, audio/visual set up and rehearsals, event staffing, vendor load in/strike, transportation, etc. Key Areas that Benefit from Dedicated Onsite Management Staff : Vendor Logistics. Transportation. Food and Beverage. Audio Visual. Event Staffing.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Lets take a look at the key differences between the two in terms of meeting space, transportation, audiovisual, and program length. Transportation Needs While the current trend we are seeing with our clients hosting meetings is more domestic destinations, clients hosting incentive trips are continuing to go international.

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ITA Group

JANUARY 28, 2022

Communication planning, management and execution. Air and transportation. Vendor and speaker coordination. Vendor management. Air and transportation. Executive Director Corporate Communications, Major Automotive Organization. Budget management. Timeline management. Registration build and management.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

Achieve Incentives

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Don’t: Assume transportation to the event will be seamless. However, transportation on arrival can get a little tricky. Don’t: Plan for event transportation without assessing all of the options. Do: Investigate the city’s public transportation services and motorcoach transfers.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In addition to weather, other significant causes of event disruption are medical issues, vendor failure, flight cancellations or delays, dietary needs, hotel attrition, program inclusions, and pandemic. What is the best means of transportation to/from these medical providers? Emergency communication plan. Onsite first aid kits.

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Gavel International

APRIL 29, 2024

Engaging in culturally infused transportation such as a riverboat cruise, or rides on a camel, sleigh, gondola, rickshaw, cable car, or safari Jeep. LOCAL VENDORS From gift bags to personal essentials, working with local vendors to source items is an absolute must. It makes dining on the dishes especially satisfying.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 2, 2021

The first and most important thing is to provide your guests with a communication channel to contact your staff or place their requests. When people can communicate or see information in their own language or shop around with price tags in their currency, it definitely increases their satisfaction. Transportation providers.

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Gavel International

JULY 24, 2023

Strategies For In-Person Meetings Use local vendors When you choose local vendors for supplies and services, you greatly decrease the amount of fossil fuels emitted, and air pollution created, in two ways: The vendor does not have to transport the goods a long way or travel a long distance to provide their services.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Make sure to keep an eye on not only what’s being said during the event, but also what’s communicated on your surveys and event materials. In each of these regions, vendors specializing in cannabis are growing dramatically. Warehouses are going to be big — and we’re not just talking space. HOW TO STAY AHEAD. an event near you.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Be sure to communicate clearly and accurately so that everyone is on the same page. If not, room rates are usually cheaper on the city’s outskirts, but you will incur more transportation costs if travel is necessary. Or a vendor where you could knock out some meetings? Transportation. Booking Hotel Rooms.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 14, 2024

They also offer personalised services that make business travel and transportation easier and more efficient with innovative technology. Resource Management From venue hire to transportation, DMCs manage all resources. Logistics and Transportation Transportation logistics for attendees is a big part of event planning.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

Just as 9/11 completely changed the security rules of the air transport industry, COVID-19 has done the same to travel risk-management practices,” Fraissinet says. “A Safety risks – the mode of travel, the accommodations, the neighborhood where the hotel or business meeting is to take place, the safety of local transportation.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The Annual is the largest non-vendor confab in the world, uniting the global SaaS community both online and off. Perfectly placed between the start-up meet-ups and the large conventions, App Growth Summit LA 2019 will feature limited vendors and maximum connections and learning opportunities! SaaStr Annual 2019. Kyoto, Japan.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Distribute roles among the team members: Event/project manager Scheduling Venue/show floor manager Creative design Marketing and communications Sponsorship manager Registration and check-ins Develop event branding. Catering (and other food & beverage costs) Furniture and equipment rental Transportation expenses. Secure buy-ins.

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