Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

The acquisition brings together in one ownership group an experiential events and trade show company with one of the largest event experience providers in North America and Europe. It represents the ownership group’s entry into the global trade show market and accelerates its expansion into live experiential events.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts). CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

At Freeman, this insight validated our decision to invest in the data analysis and digital event technology that would allow more people to attend our clients’ trade shows and conferences on their own terms, including virtually, through livestreaming or on-demand video. They could see that their resilience was waning.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Much of the action takes place on the trade show floor and during social gatherings. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. She will sell and market Atlanta as a premier destination for group meetings as well as attend trade shows and coordinate partner participation.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2021

We saw event production contracts go from thriving to nearly all events cancelled, scaled way back or transformed into virtual in a matter of hours or days. Essentially, live events with remote audiences will need to be produced TV shows. Big B2B conventions and trade shows may become a thing of the past, at least in the near term.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

How you design and market a large trade show is much different than how you design and market a shareholder conference. Many teams use contracted labor for duties such as photography and videography. The creative committee should have a strong understanding of the theme and goals of the event. Designing the event logo and swag.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Caesars contracted with Albertsons to administer 10,000 Covid vaccination shots at stations in ballrooms at Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Caesars Palace Las Vegas and Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. It won’t be business as usual; it is a fresh start for the future,” he says.

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Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

Rope These 5 People into Your Trade Shows. There are 5 kinds of people that attend trade shows. There’s the niche buyer which sticks to his trade show goals at all costs, and if you’re after this type you’ll actually need a smaller booth. Which type would benefit your trade show the most?

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

I was in a role where I had a planner title, but 50% of what I did was related to trade shows. As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. . “Event marketers get much more respect and street cred than event planners,” Deanna agrees. That’s event marketing.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. They have a bad reputation.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We did a webinar recently with trade show internet and with Glisser, and which we’ll link down below, as part of this episode, which was how to improve your WIFI. After the contract, it’s called begging. Trade Show Internet . Know WIFI Basics . Be in the position of negotiating. Conclusion .

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

DoubleDutch is best for larger events like trade shows. Reserve integrates with other programs to manage reservations, budgeting, contracts, and more. By customizing DoubleDutch, event planners don’t have to create an entirely new app for each event. Cons: It can be expensive, especially for smaller companies. Social Tables.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Stova

JUNE 8, 2023

Trade shows provide opportunities to showcase your products, drive leads and sales, and stay up to date on industry innovations. Historically, trade shows and other in-person events have taken up the biggest piece of the B2B marketing budget. What is trade show ROI? Why is measuring ROI critical now?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Morial Convention Center , while Pavlovich is director of corporate and trade show sales at New Orleans & Company ; together, they have more than 60 years of industry experience. For the rest of Williams and Pavlovich’s tips, including help with contracts, marketing and food management, check out their full webinar here.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. Another area requiring flexibility and constant communication: service levels.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 28, 2023

The news comes on the heels of a positive development for event planners: a last-minute agreement between UPS and more than 340,000 of its employees on a new contract. About one-third of all freight costs are tied to fuel,” says Candy Adams, CMP, CMM, CEM, CTSM, president of Trade Show Consulting. Department of Energy.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. Building virtual conferences, trade shows, other events. (23 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

The only way forward is to innovate,” he told the audience of trade show organizers, corporate event leaders and global meeting planners. No contract language is going to ever replace a business conversation and negotiation. Such a treat for this journalist to see ? RonanFarrow ? in person at #pcmacl.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Trade Shows and Fairs Trade shows and fairs bring together multiple brands and industry players in one place. Participating in trade shows gives your brand direct access to interested buyers. Try online interactive meetings, virtual trade shows, or hybrid events.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

As a result, it’s best for meeting planners to obtain cancellation insurance right after they sign their venue contracts for events set to happen in a destination’s storm season. However, for areas such as the Southeast and the Midwest, the seasonal probability for hurricanes and blizzards further complicates those rate calculations.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I transitioned into the trade show world for technology events,” she says. I managed the contracts, food and beverage, marketing, and speaker acquisition from start to finish. On the corporate side, I’ve worked in association as a third-party planner, and I did independent contracting for about a year.”.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

APEX may also be a good reference point when it comes to contracts, however, the quality and availability of equivalent resources for other regions is inconsistent. Disclaimer: the author is Chair Elect of the APEX Standards Committee , the body that oversees the development of maintenance of APEX.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

The long-anticipated return of in-person business meetings, conventions, and trade shows is being blunted by the difficult conditions for air travel, according to planners who responded to a MeetingsNet survey conducted between June 20 and 23.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

One of my colleagues, who attended the Rotterdam Experiments but was in a different group than me, shared their event idea for a trade show where no rules apply, ‘TRADE UNFAIR’: the gamification of a trade fair against the clock. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 13, 2023

Sodexo and Unite Here come to terms on F&B personnel’s wages and benefits just days before the largest post-Covid convention arrives in Las Vegas, and after picketing outside another large trade show.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 14, 2024

The event, which will welcome 138 new exhibitors, including Saudi Arabian companies Draeger Arabia, Emdad Najed Company, and SETRA Saudi Electronic Trading & Contracting Ltd, as well as 162 returning companies, representing 27 countries.

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Traveler's Q

AUGUST 8, 2024

Fraud Prevention : Smart contracts, which run by themselves with their terms written right into the code, can ensure that all transactions are real and safe. Take a big trade show, for example. Data Protection : You can encrypt and store sensitive information, like payment details on the blockchain.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. How To Become CGMP Certified: The program encompasses a 100 multiple-choice exam and a three-day course consisting of instruction within a variety of areas, specifically ethics, Federal budget and appropriations, Federal travel regulations, and contracting. GTP: Global Travel Professional.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Hotelbeds has directly contracted hotels, uses the services of third-party suppliers, which are the local agents representing numerous hotels from a given zone or region, and partners with connectivity solution providers, for instance, SiteMinder. HotelsPro has direct contracts with hotels that are uploaded to its Compass extranet system.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Thousands of visitors will walk by your trade show booth. For any business, large or small, the exhibition and trade show scene is the perfect opportunity to generate brand awareness and meet prospective customers. However, capturing the attention of your target audience starts long before the trade show starts.

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