Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? First, we need to change the way we look at conferences. Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. Ensuring conference speakers are engaging will lead to audience engagement which creates loyal attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Or a completely on-site event at the scale of the 2019 conference in St. Conference of Mayors Partnership, and the 2021 DestinationsNEXT Futures Study. But he had no idea whether that might look like.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

A conference is more than just talks and booths inside a ballroom. This means their experience both during and in-between conference events are in your hands. Not to worry, that’s why we’ve put together all our conference planning guides here, to make sure you plan the best event experience for them. Click To Tweet.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Discover potential recruits at association conferences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

High tech—or “smart”—conference rooms, and the advances that go into them are giving new shape to the future of meetings and events. Gone are the stark conference rooms that starve the senses,” Hotel Manager Anne Marie Johns says. Not all the newest advancements have made it into conference rooms just yet though.

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Techsytalk

MARCH 21, 2019

These conferences can be really valuable when it comes to your potential career opportunities. So, you have to know how to prepare yourself well and take the best out of these events. Maybe there are some segments of the event or conference you’d like to avoid. Prepare well, do the research and go. Why do you want to go?

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Mobile apps for conferences are becoming staples. Just like event apps, tech stacks are becoming more and more prominent in helping professionals prepare for events. Each aspect of your event, from the planning and preparation phase to the post-event processes, can be made easier through these integrated technology solutions.

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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. Gallen, Switzerland.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. This list shows ten different options and how each of them can be used to improve networking opportunities at conferences and large annual events.

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Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Breakout sessions are a staple at conferences. If you are wondering what conference breakout sessions are and why more and more conferences are incorporating them, then continue reading. All of these topics revolve around a central theme, the conference’s main theme. Perks of Adding Breakout Sessions to Your Next Event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Go Beyond the Requirements Bettyanne Sherrer, vice president and managing partner CanPlan Events & Conference Services Inc. produces World Conference for the Deafblind International Association Bettyanne Sherrer also started with a very personal perspective. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Time to brew some conference attendee strategies! On this week’s episode, Will Curran, Nick Borelli, Dustin Westling, and Thuy Diep get together to talk about conference attendee strategies. As members of the event industry, we’re more than used to attend conferences directed at us. How do you perceive?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

The post Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in Riyadh.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. And vice versa – event planners should prepare questions for sponsors too and assess whether they fit their ideal sponsor persona. . Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When crisis strikes a meeting professional’s host city and hotel, it’s comforting to know that—despite the uncertainty that surrounds unexpected events—the hotel in which you’re hosting your event is well prepared to take on the challenge.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers. The solution?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Beth Surmont, today a proud CMP Fellow, says that during the very first Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference, she witnessed the monumental impact events can have firsthand. “A A young woman stood up and tearfully shared her story. That is the power of events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Attending PCMA conferences in college solidified her interest in events specifically. After years of working in hotels, Aden now serves as senior account manager at Arrowhead Conferences + Events. Preparing for the CMP Exam Aden says that there will never be a perfect time to take the CMP exam.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

Scott Frankel Attendees to Smart Meetings’ Culinary Experience, hosted at Paris Las Vegas, were treated to a free learning session led by Scott Frankel, president of Animatic Media LLC & Conference-On-Demand + LIVE. A show caller/producer might also be helpful, depending on the scenario.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Meetings and conferences are perhaps one of the most important fundamental ways in which people come together and change happens. So I’m pleased to discover an academic research article paper about unconference — especially since its title is: The Future Of Conferences Is Unconferences !

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

This is a tragic time in our history here in Los Angeles, but a time when were really tested and see who we really are, said Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell at a press conference. Stay up to date on the fires movements and be prepared to evacuate. Red flag warnings have been extended for Los Angeles County.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? Here we will touch on one aspect: post-Covid site inspection preparedness. How Concerned with Safety Is the Venue?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

MPI’s World Education Congress will open at the new 550,000-square-foot CAESARS FORUM conference center the following week. Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We We are preparing for a better world after we come out of this,” she said. A Strong Comeback. Tara Russell.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 26, 2018

With challenges like visiting sponsor booths, posting photos with a conference hashtag, answering questions about keynote speakers, and finding attendees who share the same interests, scavenger hunts can be an extremely effective tool in increasing attendee and exhibitor engagement. How does something like a conference scavenger hunt work?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After completing the program, the hotel fast-tracked her to the position of conference service manager. Preparing for the Exam Nguyen was exposed to the CMP designation early on. As she prepared to take the exam, she joined a CMP prep course and, with the students alongside her, formed a study group on the first day of class.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

When John Walsh, general manager of The National Conference Center, started preparing the legacy Leesburg, Virginia, meetings venue for its newest clients, he knew he was in for a life and palate-changing experience. government as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). A Passion to Get the Taste Right. Critical Acclaim.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Groups traveling for conferences are part of the reason Seattle is home to a vibrant mix of arts, culture, music, restaurants and retail that make up the fabric of life in the area. Events are an antidote to the loneliness plaguing the country. Meetings are a healthy part of the urban mix for residents and travelers alike.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This precarious balancing and juggling act perfectly encapsulates the challenge Destination Management Companies (DMCs) face in today's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. The Personalization Revolution Gone are the days when corporate events meant cookie-cutter conferences in sterile hotel ballrooms.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Is the events industry more prepared for a future emergency? We thought this would be a good time to reflect on what the shift means and how all of that forced education will prepare us better for whatever comes next. Are we better or less prepared for whatever next disruption comes to the hospitality industry?

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 8, 2024

Dominic Thurbon, a Sydney, Australia–based entrepreneur who has created behavioral change programs for some of the most successful companies in the world, is also a speaker who thinks a lot about how behavioral science principles are — and aren’t — applied at conferences. He also comes well prepared, he said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Defining Risk. Your purpose is to preserve and protect the integrity of the brand using processes,” she said.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

How will food preparation work? Typically, in-person events were held at big conference halls or magnificent hotels. And it’s extremely important that your venue supports you in ensuring that all guidelines are met and everyone involved is protected. What does the venue provide to ensure a safe and sanitary environment?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Preparation matters. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare. Geoffrey Wellen is chief customer care officer of 6Connex , a provider of event and conference meetings technology. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs. Account for accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Preparing for the Exam She remembers, “When I first started out, I was a sponge trying to learn as much as possible.” She attended several events, webinars and conferences. As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions. There, she learned of the CMP designation.

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