Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They led me to create a contract with myself that is still important to me. Creating a contract with oneself is a common way to motivate yourself toward achieving desired goals. There are plenty of resources available for writing such contracts. Here’s one that’s slanted toward event professionals. )

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

That often means seeking out third-party agencies and independent planners to attain their goals and create a stellar event. Not only do we do contract negotiations, site inspections and sourcing, but then we help planners with all of the logistics from start to finish.” To watch the full webinar, click here.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. Regardless of where events are being viewed, quality assurance is key. Having a clean venue is an element that contributes to the atmosphere and attractiveness of an event.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 25, 2025

A similar clause should be in speaker contracts, particularly for high-profile speakers. if the speaker becomes a focus of criticism or a safety problem, in a way that was not anticipated at the time the speaker was contracted, the group should have the right to cancel the speaker. Michelle Russell is Convene s editor in chief.

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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. Let’s learn more. It’s a cultural fit.”

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Though these initiatives were designed for a mega event, many can be adapted to suit events of any size and across various industries. The tournament aims to be a multicultural event where minorities feel represented and integrated, with a strong commitment to gender equality and a strict stance against discrimination and racism.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

Amid the whirlwind of a high-powered CEO or celebrity’s life, many still find time to speak at corporate events, but what happens when these A-list event speakers’ busy lives get the best of them and they need to bow out of their speaking commitment, or they don’t arrive at the anticipated time? What Does that Mean for Planners?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips. Career Changers.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As an event planner, you know virtual and in-person events require a completely different setup. But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. And how can you get more mileage out of this in-person event?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With ongoing concerns related to Covid variants, a number of businesses and events are re-evaluating whether to postpone or cancel despite the relative loosening of federal, state and local restrictions. So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Today’s event planners rely on technology to get the job done. No matter if you’re managing multiple tasks related to an event, keeping your team in order, or communicating with clients, you’ll likely use a digital project management tool. There’s not one perfect tool for every event. Forget the pen and paper. Image via Trello.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful? Sophia Hyder Hock Fostering dialogue around inclusion and accessibility is meaningful as business events drive professional growth and knowledge-sharing and create significant economic impact.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? This should be the standard.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. EST and will cover the intricacies of the contracting phase to managing a live event.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . The different types of event insurance. The cost of event insurance.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Hubilo is the leading global virtual and hybrid event technology company. He and Karmen will talk about how Hubilo got started, what challenges they faced along the way, and what are the dos and don’ts of the events industry, as learned in 2021. “Before, we were an offline event management software solution for enterprises.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How music sets the tone for an event Events are about bringing many different types of people together. Not everyone at an event will speak the same language. Events will be attended by drastically diverse groups of people, even if they are in the same industry. Always be sure to read contracts carefully!

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 2, 2024

(Whatever Media Group) Nick Borelli’s LinkedIn tagline reads “Empowering Event Pros with AI,” an umbrella description of the event technologist’s multiple roles. They’re things that event organizers already know to ask themselves, Borelli said, but having them included takes away the intimidation factor of starting from scratch.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

The events industry isn’t immune to the ripples of the great resignation. With the great resignation shifting the jobs landscape, Deanna, Will, and Nick review what impact the events industry can have on the great resignation. How can events contribute to workplace culture? High silos require bridges. Nick agrees. “I

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. Since the pandemic, the problem of fewer registrants booking within in the contracted room block has become more acute.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

Everybody gather ’round because we’re about to teach you how to use WiFi as an event sponsorship asset! So, anyone who works in the events industry knows that the price of WiFi has risen exponentially. And it’s not like you can put most events together without the Internet – maybe a silent retreat.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. In his many years in the events industry, Nick has seen and done it all. Today, he laments about the experience exhibitors have at in-person events these days. Events: An Opportunity To Do Business. I’m not whole.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

It’s been a while since the industry made a tectonic shift to virtual events, and so far, we have covered the topic from nearly every angle imaginable. And who better to talk about experiential virtual events than today’s event icon, AJ Williams from AJ Events who has been in the industry for over 25 years!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! We’ve lived in data silos for the last 30 years of event technology.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As things currently stand in the events industry, we’re planning events in 2022 as if the COVID-19 pandemic never existed. In-person events are back in all their glory. And to the Event Brew hosts, they often look identical to 2019. She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Big Numbers Las Vegas Grand Prix reported a 315,000-person attendance number over the course of the event. Caesars Entertainment offered dining events and star appearances at many of its restaurants. The current contract between Formula 1 and Las Vegas is for three races over three years, although a possible extension has been rumored.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Event app platforms have been all the rage for quite some time now in the world of event tech, so it’s only natural that investments in event platforms come next. Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. Investments in event platforms are a double-edge sword.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Luxurious Touches Made Everyone Feel Special in The Palm Beaches When the CEO arrives on the greens of historic PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, in a helicopter, dropping a bucket of golf balls to pick the winner of a high-stakes raffle, you know this is going to be a hosted buyer event unlike any other.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

And if what you’re after is a flawless event, then the AV quotes essentials master post is your new bible. In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Well, you are right. Keep reading!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Those stressful last-minute gyrations were just one of the issues addressed in Smart Meetings ’ latest webinar, “ Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings ,” led by Kara Ferguson, meeting planner for American Society of Anesthesiologists , and Katie Bohrer, CEO of event design company Onwardly. Changing Plans on a Dime. Katie Bohrer. “I’m

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