Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Planners have also taken on new roles and are eager for more education to help them take on new tasks and responsibilities.”. The course’s second part will be held Oct.

Certification 290

Certification Training Prospect Contracts 290

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Meet with Momentum, planners learn about Marriott, about the industry and what is changing in the industry. They learn how to become better planners and how they can become better partners with Marriott.” What can they see, and taste and feel?” asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We

Panel 246

Panel Meeting Trade Show Contracts 246

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

Sustainability 119

Sustainability Contracts Contracts Events 119

Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The event showcases specialized tracks including AI, Climate & Sustainability, and the Tech Industry. Government Contract Opportunities Spring marks the peak season for federal contracting, with the Office of Contracting and Procurement listing contracts worth USD 100,000 or more.

Travel 130

Travel Travel Healthcare Trade Show 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. That is the question planners could be asking themselves. It’s busy and I think people are roaring back.

Insurance 246

Insurance Meeting Sustainability Hospitality 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Learn more about the biggest issues meeting professionals are struggling with in a joint IMEX-Smart Meetings white paper titled, “Clearing the Path” that surveyed planners about diversity, equity and inclusion, sustainability, personal and career development and industry changes. A Content Mix. Pitching for 2023.

Contracts 246

Contracts Contracts Sustainability Speakers 246

Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

“And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly.

Contracts 229

Contracts Contracts Sustainability Speakers 229

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be doing a lot for sustainability. Give attendees a deal on your next event. However, your organization will earn revenue up to one year early! Sell refund protection.

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Conference Sponsors Trade Show SEO 279

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Surprise and delight followed at every turn with live flamingos (Tom and Jerry, 35-year-old brothers), branded coconuts, a server flash mob dance, sustainable sunglasses from Joycoast , unconditional support from Essential Bodywear and “wine edutainment” from Lady Somm. Don’t forget to pamper the planner.

Meeting 264

Meeting Retreat Seminar Events 264

Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Event planners can purchase a variety of different types of insurance to cover different aspects of their event. . It protects you and all other insured parties involved, for essentially anything that is out of your control within the realm of the venue, event planner, caterers, etc. Terrorism Insurance. contact information .

Insurance 366

Insurance Vendor Certification Events 366

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Moten points to “what if” elements such as weather disruptions, which could result in a $20,000 tent fee as a backup for planners. Considerations such as sustainability and F&B add-ons can be integrated into your finalized contract terms. It’s not just F&B options that have vastly improved.

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Incentives Vendor Regulations Contracts 239

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

If you can contract far enough in advance, you can secure better rates before supply is squeezed. Sustainability and CSR Provide and promote water stations as an alternative to water bottles. Catherine Chaulet “Inflation continues to hit the meetings industry hard. Like most things in life, timing makes a difference.

Incentives 187

Incentives Contracts Contracts Vendor 187

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. “I don’t think people have the ability to sustain endless variations of COVID-19 without there being dire consequences.

Regulations 311

Regulations Social Media Organization Contracts 311

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. —

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They might give you a discount to help you get through this year, but they need the commitment that you’ll come back to X budget number next year.” He also suggests taking on multi-year contracts to save money. “If If you’re stuck in multi-year contracts, it’s worth returning to your salesperson and saying, ‘This is ridiculous.

Contracts 177

Contracts Contracts Events Vendor 177

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. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed.

Contracts 105

Contracts Contracts Virtual Events Planner 105

Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

More good news, while AI will become a core competency for the meeting planner role, it won’t require you to have to learn a new language to use it. Ask it to make the event more sustainable, design a networking event for people who are not outgoing, incorporate a sponsor in a meaningful way or mark up a contract as if it were a lawyer.

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Events Technology Technology Automation 278

MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Just as the 2024 hurricane season began on June 1, a few meetings-focused hotels in South Florida, both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, publicized promotions to the group market featuring especially favorable pricing and contract terms for meetings taking place between July and December of 2024 and July and December 2025.

Meeting 105

Meeting Contracts Contracts Promotion 105

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sustainability Even though more than a quarter of respondents said they start to actively design events with sustainability in mind at the time of concept generation and include it in contracts, nearly three out of 10 respondents said sustainability is not part of their planning process. It is not a priority at this time.”

Human Resources 124

Human Resources Sustainability Events Airlines 124

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses. Whatever Media Group) According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023.

Panel 111

Panel Planner Contracts Contracts 111

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Clarify Your Audience Many event planners tend to fall into the ego trap of thinking that success for their event is determined by what they want to feature. AI can be used to automate certain tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, and marketing, allowing planners to focus on the finer details of events.

Location 130

Location Venue Insurance Regulations 130

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Example : A sustainable textile company has a booth at an eco-fashion fair. During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Event Marketing Trends Event marketing is full steam ahead with immersive tech, data-driven strategies, and a commitment to sustainability.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Event planners can offer a more immersive experience at their events using virtual reality (VR) and other online techniques to make the events more captivating and immersive. This game addressed sustainable development goals, with groups working on finding solutions to these goals. So, gamification is the future of events.

Entertainment 130

Entertainment Online Events Social Media 130

The MICE Blog

MAY 2, 2022

Event planners who have been out of work for two years can now be back on the road doing what they love and taking their creativity to the next level. Further, it seems that networking is extremely important so we need to make sure, as event planners, that we give ample time for the people that are coming together now after two years.

Regulations 130

Regulations Networking Audience Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. 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 Benefits 130

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But planners’ comments in the survey also revealed a split: Some said they hated the uncertainties while others relished the opportunity to use this time to experiment. One of the things that makes it so hard for planners to plan with certainty about expected attendance levels, for example, is contradictory information.

Contracts 98

Contracts Contracts Publishing Booking 98