Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. Choices, Choices.

Insurance 245

Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts Contracts 245

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.

Contracts 130

Contracts Contracts Certification Events 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Remote 130

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

That was the message from Jill Blood, vice president, deputy general counsel at Maritz Global Events during a December 14 meeting trends webinar, hosted by MeetingsNet and led by Blood and her Maritz colleagues Steve O'Malley, enterprise vice president and COO, and Greg Bogue, enterprise vice president, brand, experience, and innovation ecosystems.

Regulations 143

Regulations Contracts Contracts Trends 143

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? I strongly desire to be able to safely return to facilitating and attending in-person events. I have two broad concerns about Freeman’s summary of research “Inside LIVE: The data you need to navigate the Delta variant for events” on the safety of in-person events.

Events 157

Events Venue Fashion Attendee 157

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

Contracts 105

Contracts Contracts Virtual Events Planner 105

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. For its Industry Trends Report, October 2023 edition, Maritz Global Events crunched numbers from the U.S.

Meeting 103

Meeting Contracts Contracts Global Events 103

MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

How robust does your event network need to be, and what’s negotiable? Here are some things to consider before signing a connectivity contract. In the past year, Jay Klein planned one event where he was charged $150 for an ethernet line for a week and another where the same-size line was $2,500 per day.

Contracts 103

Contracts Contracts Planner Venue 103

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 12, 2023

Olympic track-and-field medalist Allyson Felix related her advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes to equal employment opportunities for all women during Convening Leaders 2023. Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups.

Speakers 111

Speakers Banking Contracts Contracts 111

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

Website 98

Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re looking for the most comprehensive list of event marketing, event management, and event planning statistics, you’ve come to the right place. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the events industry to pause and pivot, but remarkable change and innovation came along with that.

Marketing 105

Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

It does seem impossible to predict with complete accuracy what business events in the near and far future will look like, but using a little foresight can help us plan for what’s behind the next door. Several weeks after we spoke, Gioia said the decision was made to hold the event virtually.). Illustration by Ben Lewis Giles).

Trends 130

Trends Banking Events Certification 130

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It happened in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009,” Juliane Farinazzo, co-founder and events director of Bijou Events, remembers as if it were yesterday. A director of her client company got furious with her staff and event workers, made a huge scene, demanding to keep drinking when the bar closed. Yes, they did.

Insurance 130

Insurance Planner Trade Show Attendee 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Remote 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Remote 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 130

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 130

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 130

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 130

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 130

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Events play a crucial role in building strong connections between brands, their consumers and suppliers. For example, a luxury retail brand can improve its image and market presence by inviting VIP guests and influencers to an international event. However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events.

Platform 62

Platform Hospitality Logistics Proposal 62

Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2024

What do you do when some of your event attendees want to book more than one room in the event hotel block to give their family and even extended family a vacation? Annamarie Luccarelli , CMP, senior event manager at BroadcastMed, asked the PCMA Catalyst Community. “A Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion.

Booking 52

Booking Registration Travel Agent Contracts 52

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. To give you an idea of what my professional 2023 was like, here are three different in-person events I enjoyed immensely. #1

Booking 98

Booking Conference Meeting Design Online 98

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

Website 52

Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 100

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 100

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

Meeting 100

Meeting Insurance Sustainability Benefits 100