Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Let’s face it, conferences aren’t just about sitting in a room and listening to speeches anymore.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2024

From the classic convenience of an airport hotel to the fun-filled water park of a Great Wolf property, here are three reinvigorated options to meet the unique needs of your next conference or meeting. of versatile meeting space will meet the demands of local and visiting business travelers. Its 6,800 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. As a result, many are cautious about allocating funds to nonessential activities like conferences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. So that’s kind of where we started the conversation, and then everything about the meeting spun off of that.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2024

In this episode of the “What One Thing” podcast, JT Long, vice president and content director at Smart Meetings, sits down with Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. Travel, to discuss the crucial need for adequate tools to organize international conferences. ” episodes here. The post What One Thing?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. While virtual meetings kept people connected during the pandemic, in-person engagements are proving more critical than ever.” million people).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Create a zero-waste meeting.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below. This is something that you cannot find everywhere else, she explained.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pondering whether Dubai would be the perfect fit for an upcoming meeting or event? The megahit service has some meeting profs considering implementing the concept in their incentives and team building planningwhile still risky, the heaping praise Scandinavian Airlines is basking in highlights the potential upside. Or maybe Australia?

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For event planners, the museum offers three meeting rooms, with the largest accommodating up to 350 seated guests. This living museum atmosphere combined with 14 conference rooms and six themed restaurants ranging from an Italian trattoria to an in-house brewery, providing varied catering choices for any event type.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With a host of exciting new hotels slated to open throughout the next 12 months, plus some major strategic visions in the works at major brands, the opportunities for every style meeting are boundless. Australia Awaits Sofitel Sydney Wentworth reopens after a $60 million renovation, showcasing newly refurbished conference and event spaces.

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All Conference Alert

JANUARY 22, 2025

In 2025, Canada will host many conferences in all fields. Let’s explore the top 12 conferences to attend in Canada 2025! Medical Conferences Canada is known for its world-class hospitals and research centres this makes it a perfect country to attend medical events. These events will bring together experts in dentistry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below. This is something that you cannot find everywhere else, she explained.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This year, Smart Meetings published a repertoire of sustainability content geared especially around how-tos and making sure everyone has access to the knowledge and resources to feel confident talking about sustainability and implementing it into their business practices. Working with partners can help take much of the load off.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! Meeting professionals can ignite others with the work they do. Put on a Show for Show Organizers in LA appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While there are many destinations where you can host your next business meeting or event, Irvine, California, should be at the top of your list. With nearly 190,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, beautiful weather and endless things to do , Irvine is a hub of innovation and productivity.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market. of leisure and meeting spaces. Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meet at these bright new and renovated resorts in San Diego, Oahu and Barbados that enjoy sunshine and the ocean breeze nearly every day of the year. The resort draws inspiration from its island location to host tranquil yet highly motivating meetings and events. When you hold your meeting in the 1,500 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. While there are numerous startup conferences worldwide, what truly sets START Summit apart is that it’s entirely run by students. Gallen, Switzerland. I travelled to St.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

You think planning a sales conference at a Chicago hotel ballroom is tough, try planning the 2024 Summer Olympics. There has been a big investment in infrastructure development for the Games, so that allows meeting planners to have access in the future to the venues that have been built,” she says. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Bespoke experiences to Wow attendees These new and renovated spaces have one critical element that brings meetings to the next level: character. of meeting and event space, including a ballroom and breakout rooms, include state-of-the-art tech and optimize natural light. The nearly 5,000 sq. of flexible indoor and outdoor options.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With conference spaces just steps away from the majestic Niagara Falls, the Niagara Region sets the stage for inspiring meetings and events creating memories to last a lifetime.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

(TSMC) is a linchpin in Phoenixs burgeoning semiconductor industryone of many reasons the area is fast becoming a hot tech meetings destination. The presence of industry trailblazers in those fieldsas well as the Phoenix Bioscience Coremeans there is abundant intellectual capital to tap into for meeting panels, speakers, and more.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

There’s nothing like the ideal place to distinguish your meeting or event. Engaging event spaces When it’s time to step away from the convention center, Davis County has several settings to hold festivities to dazzle your meeting attendees like The Coop, walking distance from the convention center.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Green meetings are here to stay. But when the phrase “ regenerative meetings ” started getting tossed around, we were curious if that was even possible.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Where your group meets matters, but so does the framing for the discussions that will happen in and out of the ballroom. In 1990, the first TED (technology, entertainment and design) Conference was held in Monterey. It is the greatest meeting of land and sea.” Understanding people’s humanity is the first step,” he said.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Host your next meeting in Brazil, and experience wonders your attendees will never forget. From booming economic and industrial sectors to state-of-the-art connectivity, its a versatile, full-service meetings destination. Here are just some of the reasons to meet in Brazil. And downtime? Your attendees wont want to leave.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2023

Bring joy into your meetings Joy is contagious. Using WalletHub’s list of the happiest cities in America , Smart Meetings gathered some of the top locations, venues and locations that are sure to bring a smile to your attendees’ faces. of meeting and event space and 43 breakout rooms. Marriot Irvine has 30,375 sq.

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