Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As she prepared to graduate, she took on a role as a marketing coordinator at a major healthcare company. This preparation falls in line with her favorite quote, by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham: “Make no little plans. When she was young, she knew art wouldn’t necessarily offer her a lucrative career. Volunteer to gain experience.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This means that communities that can leverage and prepare their sites for a future project will have the leg up. In addition to this frustrating imbalance, consultants and EDOs are struggling to keep up with the increasing demand of megaprojects, as well as small and midsize projects. The panel’s honest advice?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2021

In California’s Napa Valley , sampling wines at vineyards has long been accompanied by a prepared foods cold case amid the logowear, corkscrews, and other wine-related merchandise for purchase in the tasting room. A wine and food pairing with five different wines features creations prepared at Long Meadow’s nearby restaurant, Farmstead.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They can test out several safe event layout options and prepare backup solutions. Many event planners lean on their creative consulting partners and COVID-19 compliance experts to create an unforgettable and safe experience. And then, there’s the little things, such as signage that directs attendees around the venue.

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DCI

MAY 11, 2022

Site selection consultants are highly influential players in corporate expansion and location decisions – and there are more ways than ever to reach them in our hybrid world. . Here are seven high-touch ways to market to and build relationships with site selection consultants. . Bring Consultants to Your Community.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 30, 2020

Consultations are a powerful small group activity. Set aside time, if available, for a few group consults on individual challenges. They will receive support, and their small group of impromptu consultants will feel good about helping. • Preparing for your community online meeting. Preparation. Ask for volunteers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

If you have questions, please consult your tax advisor for more information.” Lee founded Taxpertise (formerly Symmetry Business Services) in 1982 to represent taxpayers in audits, offers in compromise, tax problem resolution, tax preparation, tax planning and to help non-filers safely re-enter the tax system.

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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. to best prepare for your meeting and help you navigate through technical aspects and terms. And for those that are more complex, start consulting with your AV company as soon as you are able.

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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.

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Achieve Incentives

MARCH 22, 2021

If the majority of your attendees are coming from the United States, consult the U.S. How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? These nine questions are of course just a start to understanding how prepared a destination is to safely host your event.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” One of the most important things when executing events on a reduced team is to consult your notes on lessons learned from the previous year. . “The first thing that comes to mind is cross-training ,” he says.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

” If corporate planners, third-party consultants, hotels and destinations share power over the execution of event programs, then why is sourcing sometimes such a challenge? That way everybody can be prepared. Kirsten Olean with CFF agreed. That builds trust.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Nutrition also plays a crucial role; meals rich in brain-boosting nutrients enhance cognitive function and overall well-being, ensuring that attendees are physically and mentally prepared to absorb and retain information. Read More : Leaning into Learning Styles 3.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future. IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

She has worked at numerous ALHI member hotels, making her well-prepared to join ALHI’s GSO team. His consultancy background and network with European hotel investors will be key to this goal. Jeanine Conforti Jeanine Conforti The Riverhouse on the Deschutes , in Bend, Oregon, welcomes Conforti as director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Monterey is where Steve Jobs brought his team as they prepared to launch The first Macintosh in 1984. Hospitality sales consultant Steven J. Destination Innovation The sound of seals barking, the smell of the ocean and the taste of fresh produce from the salad bowl of the world is a magical backdrop for fresh thinking.

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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.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Personalize the Reward Experience As a final springboard to preparing the best incentive outcome for your selected goals, consider making the reward for success something personalized to the receiver. Were experts in creating winning rule structures that motivate your participants and reward your bottom line.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2020

So participants must prepare by artfully stalking those they want to connect with on LinkedIn. Consult peer-learning experts. Traditional networking doesn’t work because participants are placed in a room without context, without a reason to interact with each other. Or they must come armed with potential conversation topics.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Ana Flores Ana Flores Flores is appointed as Spa Director at Rosewood São Paulo at an exciting time, as the resort prepares to debut their Asaya Spa in January 2024. She most recently served as spa manager of Palácio Tangará and consulted on the opening of MSA Spa in Rio de Janeiro.

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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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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

The evening concluded with food prepared by members of the Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne. The food was prepared by locals and was incredibly delicious, and nothing was left, ensuring that there was no food waste! Its architecture sparked many conversations at the Go Sustainable event because it’s not a typical corporate venue.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

In addition to carefully selecting a venue for its sustainability policies, event planners are now enlisting the services of consultants that specialize in disaster response and mitigation. Read More: Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

But these temporary shifts in spending could impact destinations and their marketing in significant ways, and it will pay to prepare for the future now. Unfortunately, this is likely little surprise — we’ve all experienced the skyrocketing gas prices. The top priority for now is to 1) remain calm but 2) keep an eye on the numbers. “I

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you aren’t prepared or things go wrong it really shows. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Razor Marketing and Management – Razor is a full service consulting and event management company that delivers turn key solutions to events and programs of any size and budget.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

After almost 20 years of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) education and consulting work, I have gotten plenty wrong. Who am I excluding? Jess Pettitt. I worked in this space for years without examining my own privileges or how I even show up in a space to others.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2019

Brandt Krueger and Will Curran sat down with Melissa Lamson from Lamson Consulting to talk about gender balance. We’ll begin by talking about inclusion at events, with special guests Melissa Lamson, Rhonda Brewer, Maarten Vanneste and Kim Ludvigsen. Check out the highlights and full interviews below! Gender Balance In Events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Secondly, consider hiring an event meteorologist to consult on your event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Today, Scott has a new consulting venture, Here and Tomorrow. Well, they were well prepared. Recorded at Event Tech Live, Will had a great conversation about the evolution of SXSW with none other than their former Chief Innovation Officer, Scott Wilcox. But how did they do when the events industry had to pivot to virtual events only?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2024

That commitment to wellness included thoughtful meals focused on Mediterranean and scratch-made preparations with limited carbs and sugars. You go from disempowering beliefs to positive ones in steps on the thought ladder,” said the mental wellness consultant. That is how you create calm in chaos.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this episode of the Event Brew podcast , Nick, Will, and Deanna make a joint effort to discuss the similarities and differences between cannabis and alcohol, what event professionals should prepare for, and how to make an excellent cannabis introduction at your event. How Does Cannabis for Events Compare to Alcohol? I’m blown away.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Kate Patay, CPCE, chief strategy officer of Patay Consulting and a chairwoman of SEARCH Foundation , took the stage at the inspiration hub to interview a few select and quite outstanding folks about their journeys of rebuilding following disaster. Hurricane Milton, now a category 5 storm, is expected to hit Florida on Wednesday.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Worried about whether Florida is prepared to host a meeting post-hurricane season? Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector? So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Wait until you see the record-busting numbers coming out of the Sunshine State.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Krueger began by recounting a virtual event hiccup that occurred despite doing all the necessary preparations. Doing Things Right But Still Coming Up Short. To kick things off, JT Long, moderator and editorial director for Smart Meetings , asked the guests to share event tech horror stories. Brandt Krueger.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

When it comes to planning successful meetings and events abroad, preparation is critical, requiring research, patience, and practice. planners who want to know how to understand, negotiate, and prepare contracts with counterparts across borders in three key areas for corporate and association meetings: Europe, Asia, and the Mideast.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Twenty-one students are learning the art of preparing jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etouffee and beignets during New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute’s (NOCHI) new series of cooking and baking classes in a freshly renovated building leased from New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NAFEM).

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