Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. Social media consulting company Locowise reports the average engagement rate for video posts on Facebook is at 5.23 percent while Hootsuite shows photo posts at 4.42

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Kate Patay of Patay Consulting ( @KatePatay ). Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Shawna Suckow of shawnasuckow.com ( @TheBuyerInsider ). Glenn Thayer of The Voice Of Meetings & Events ( @glennthayer ). Will Curran of Endless Events ( @itswillcurran ). Tahira Endean of BCIC ( @TahiraCreates ).

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“When I first started consulting, I had this grand idea that I was going to be doing a ton of consulting for event tech companies. .” “Event tech companies are usually heavy on the software and light on the support,” he adds. So not just on the planner and design side, but for actual companies.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Which one should event planner consult first: their AV company or their event creative company? They consult event profs on the creative strategy to design cohesive events across the board: the presentations, the branding , the walls, brochures, digital materials, the stage, … When put together, these elements create one experience.

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The Abbi Agency

APRIL 9, 2021

In partnership with Ericka Aviles Consulting and Marketing for Change , we are charged with the goal of aiding The Exchange in executing on its mission to increase the number of insured Nevadans. What is the health exchange?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

She has experience in multiple industries, including ministry, insurance and consulting. Before this, Barnes ran her own consulting business, Event Advisors. Acevedo previously worked as vice president of operations for Southwestern Family of Companies in Nashville, Tennessee. Tera Crain Barnes.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2024

Read More: Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico Visa Services In practically any country you need to journey to, there are in-country consultants who claim they will usher you effortlessly through the local visa bureaucracy. Check requirements for the specific country—including immunizations and more—on the U.S. State Department website.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Folks who did not have force majeure language in their contracts or did not have sufficient provisions and who were able to consult with legal counsel have since revised language to include key terms to invoke that provision in postponing or terminating events (i.e.,

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

And today, the techie duo welcomes a very special guest who developed a brand management tool and mostly works with consulting firms and banks. ” “We’re primarily working with consulting firms, banks, and sales and marketing professionals,” he adds. And now, you automate that for me.'”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Colors are not always permanent, says Kate Patay, CPCE, Smart Meetings’ Smart Style ambassador and the chief strategy officer of her own firm, Patay Consulting.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with cannabis travel consultant and advocate Brian Applegarth to discuss the integration of cannabis into the tourism industry and what meeting professionals should know. A: Cannabis travel consultant. Q: How would you define your professional title?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, I met Alisha, my consulting firm’s client, who is the head of membership engagement at a professional manufacturing association. Three months after her consultation, Alisha shared great news. He serves as CEO of the boutique future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2019

Additionally, Lisa approaches her work with a mixture of curiosity, creativity, and the expertise gained from completing over 1000 consulting engagements. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @ BrandtKrueger ). It’s time to take a trip down the brave new world of design thinking! The Ten Faces Of Innovation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2024

DMO counterparts like Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism in Wyoming and Queensland Tourism in Australia were also consulted. Environmental Protection Agency, LGBTQIA+ Travel Alliance and Humane Society of Hawai’i.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It is used by five out of the 10 largest US banks, half of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and biotech companies and all Big Four Consulting Firms, which audit 90% of all Fortune 500 companies. GlobalMeet’s event technology makes fully interactive, live events available for audiences numbering over 100,000.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Kelsey Rausch of CORT ( @CORTEvents ). Lilian Shen of CORT ( @lilshh ). Holly Larson of CORT ( @hollynrizzle ). Tahira Endean of BCIC ( @TahiraCreates ). Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: CORT. Social Tables.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Talk about the decision to go back to working for a company.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In F&B, an increasing number of beta sites are being closely watched, says food and restaurant consultant Michael Whiteman. It was a hot button in last year’s strikes against hotel companies in several major U.S. cities, but, ready or not, automation is already here in hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

The new tool will be rolled out through the company’s corporate meetings consulting arm, BCD Meetings & Event and could help meeting professionals reach ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by 2050. . How does it work?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2024

Consulting services at client companies and keynote speakers are also on offer. Other instruction is in the areas of personalized service, cultivating quality, leading with compassion and accountability, inspiring innovation and celebrating successes. The post Creating Leaders The Ritz-Carlton Way appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Our opening keynote speaker, Jeska Brodbeck of Be Light Consulting , taught ADMEI Conference attendees how to achieve Flow State in order to exit the hamster wheel and achieve optimal productivity and creativity! For years Olympic athletes and Navy Seals have utilized coaches to harness its power. Want to delve deeper?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Shelli Vasser Gilliam, CMP, SEPC, is the Principal of Vasser Gilliam LLC, a woman-owned consulting company that bridges the gap in resources and makes connections for clients and collaborates on events and programs to raise awareness and increase support for their work.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Matt Sterling, a former hospitality consultant, shared the little things planners and hoteliers can do to ensure that those in wheelchairs are not blocked from participating fully in events—tips that will serve hospitality professionals well in the coming years. Not all changes have to be on a grand scale.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

He is the co-founder of event-wellness consulting firm Olympian Meeting—where he co-authored, along with a medical doctor and nutrition coach, a white paper on the increased ROI that can result from incorporating wellness elements into a meeting.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Jolene Jang, Asian Inclusivity Consultant, The Meeting Maximizer, sat down with Smart Meetings to educate and advocate for the Asian American community. And as an Asian Inclusivity Consultant, I see that there is almost no inclusion for Asian Americans. They could model what inclusivity looks like for the world.

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Endless Events

MAY 7, 2019

He is the founder of the Event Design Collective GmbH (the event design consulting & training firm), along with Roel Frissen, aimed at creating a common language for Meetings & Events. Ruud is a Switzerland based entrepreneur, who has been an innovator and game changer in the Hospitality and Meetings & Events Industry since 1994.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

In 2019, he started Hunter Hospitality Consultants , where he worked with hospitality developers, owners and hotel management organizations. Through partnering with Visit California and nearby DMOs, such as San Francisco Travel Association , Gamez also plans to expand the city’s reach to the community at large.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She has switched several times between working as an employee and as an independent consultant in the association field. For example, when I first started consulting I was scared of disappointing my clients. As a consultant, I have less authority to effect change in an organization than anyone who works there.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Last August, event-tech consultant Corbin Ball predicted that the robust landscape of virtual/hybrid companies would eventually be whittled down. Mobile App to boost engagement and deliver ROI metrics, while keeping participants safe. More : 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI. Inevitable?

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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. Award is Miriam Rodriguez Alvarez of Best Western Plus Villa Del Lago Inn in Patterson, California. Alvarez was selected for the commitment, resilience and joy she unrelentingly brings to the job.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

There simply aren’t enough cars to meet corporate demand,” says Sesilia Kalss, senior consulting manager of Global Business Consulting for American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in the company’s latest white paper, Business Travel in 2022. “Scarcity will be a critical issue for car rentals in 2022.

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Endless Events

MAY 21, 2019

Through consulting and guidance, he gives event profs all the tools to elevate their professional undertakings. And to help us dive deep into behavioral science in event design, today we welcome Nick Borelli. Nick is the founder of Borelli Strategies , and he dedicates his life and career to improving the experiences of event attendees.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 9, 2018

If your budget is limited, it can be a good idea to consult with your AV company before you have your heart set on an exact projection idea. And for those that are more complex, start consulting with your AV company as soon as you are able. We suggest consulting with your AV company first and being realistic about expectations.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2019

Device battery life could see an improvement as well, due to more efficient router communication, said Corbin Ball, international speaker and technology consultant, when asked about Wi-Fi 6’s potential benefits. Better Security.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It includes everything from graphic design and video production to branding, scriptwriting, and consulting. If you’re looking for a partner, here are some key offerings to consider: Creative Consulting. Creative consulting can be critical to this preparation. . In short, event creative is all about event design !

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. Daren Martin, PhD, author of “ Whiteboard: Business Models that Inspire Action ,” was also on hand to pump up attendee effectiveness in their careers and personal lives.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Many event planners lean on their creative consulting partners and COVID-19 compliance experts to create an unforgettable and safe experience. We’ve merely scratched the surface in this blog post, but hopefully, it got you thinking about marrying COVID-19 compliance with audience engagement in some new and exciting ways.

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