Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

of meeting and event space onsite. In the heart of White Plains, New York, the property stands only seven minutes from Westchester County Airport, and only a 30-minute train ride away from New York City. Planners will be pleased to find nearly 10,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Left unchecked, incidents of sexual harassment—and all forms of harassment and discrimination—undermine workplace culture, and can negatively affect recruitment and retention, company reputation and the bottom line. Here are five ways that you can help your organization build a more respectful, harassment-free workplace culture: 1.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Ripple Effects of Events Events change behavior long-term, said moderator Devon Mongomery Pasha , setting off a series of stories about exactly how that is happening in the Pacific Northwest.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of Event Technology Labor.

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

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Just under an hour by train from Zurich, Lucerne offers a quintessential Swiss experience, complete with top-notch infrastructure for business events. This event brought together both destinations to showcase to event planners the extensive possibilities for organising sustainable events.

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Traveler's Q

JULY 25, 2024

Discover the Key to Successful International Events In today’s globalized world, corporate events are no longer confined to a single location or culture. To create truly impactful and inclusive events, it’s essential to expand your horizons and embrace cultural diversity.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations. The luxury hotel offers 436 rooms and suites and over 15 modern and versatile event spaces.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

What are the odds you’ve been thinking hard about event pricing? Because virtual events are now the norm. But now that the paradigm has shifted, the questions about event pricing changed too. And we previously covered some ways you can learn to figure out how to price your virtual event. There was no social media.

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inVOYAGE

APRIL 2, 2025

Often the journey is just as important as the destination, and where better to experience this than in a country where futuristic bullet trains meet traditional rickshaws and suspended mono-rails in a seemingly parallel universe. Plus, why not add a live traditional music performance onboard for an extra cultural touch.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It has also refreshed its resort grounds, dining outlets and event spaces. of versatile indoor and outdoor beachfront event space. The Islander House Conference Center sees fully renovated indoor event spaces, with new elegant coastal-inspired lighting fixtures, updated flooring and soothing neutral tones.

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Traveler's Q

JULY 4, 2024

Uniting Through Diversity Imagine an event where every culture is celebrated, every voice is heard, and everyone feels included. Discover how incorporating multicultural elements in corporate events can create a richer, more engaging experience for all attendees.

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Gavel International

MARCH 17, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes Youre likely aware of the recommended facets of company culture like inclusion, recognition and respect. All three of these components play a crucial role in engaging and motivating employees, which are among the most critical benefits of a positive workplace culture.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Wellness is already in events DNA. of vibrant, distinct meeting space at La Fonda on the Plaza attendees made brilliant connections and took part in an experience that both refreshed and inspired, heading home with elevated understanding and ideas of how to incorporate wellness into their own events, for all of their own attendees.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Hybrid Events: 10 Questions About Hybrid Events, Answered. Event Tech: Event Tech Podcast: A Klik Review. ? We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! CDC Guidelines For Events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Well-known for its strategic location with direct transportation links to Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, the city blends its rich historical background with its emerging status as a leading destination for business events on a global scale. Here are the venues available for hosting events in St. Key industries in the St.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2025

Add in a multimillion-dollar investment in cutting-edge technology, customer service training, and progressive exhibitor policies, and its easy to see why the Center continues to attract some of the industrys most significant events to Philadelphia. The training program revolves around three pillars Safety, Skills and Smiles.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Of course, at the core of the event was a set of relevant and directly-usable content that the attendees could take home. Here’s How to Make Your Event Unforgettable. If an event is to be unforgettable, those four needs have to be fulfilled.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

However, balancing the need to maintain productivity while addressing mental health concerns can be challenging, especially since managers are not trained therapists. This acknowledgment helps build a culture of positivity and appreciation. She is the founder and visionary of the leading live event wellness company, CROW Practice.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel. AER aimed to strengthen the industry and create an inspiring event for its members.

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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. The answer is obvious—music.

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leadership training isn’t just for leaders. If your organization is thinking about leadership training too narrowly, you could be missing out on big opportunities to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity across your enterprise. Here are several reasons to look at leadership training more broadly.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

We thought a good way to mark the month would be to ask Jacquelyn Denise Reid, area event planning manager with Hyatt Centric French Quarter Hotel and Eliza Jane Hotel; president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) and 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary award winner , how she marks designated Black History Month.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Like every one of us who somehow found their way into the meeting and event industry lightyears before the fundamentals of our work were formatted into curriculum-based certification and undergraduate programs, I was on my own to determine how to utilize my skills and learnings to best support clients. Industry-Specific, Leadership Focused.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Managing is less about tactics and goals and more about team cohesion, building culture, and creating one-on-one relationships. Leadership training is essential for enabling managers to understand and properly use the results of personality assessments. That’s so important. One is addressing the manager and how to manage.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2024

Restaurant group offers lesson in setting standards for quality, culture and service Steve Pettus True hospitality starts with making a friend, according to the Brennan philosophy of running world-class New Orleans restaurants. Palace Cafe The secret to making a real friend is to relax, according to Pettus. It can’t be a memorized script.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free. This guide goes back to the trade show basics that every event prof needs to be aware of. How to Ace Your Corporate Events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Many event planners look for destinations with good food, local culture and plenty of leisure activities for attendees. To encourage the inclusion of disabled travelers in the event agenda, Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has put together an accessibility guide. Where to Meet in Marquette County.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Le Pavilion captures the Tribute Portfolios dedication to design-forward spaces and immersive experiences with six themed suites, plus other spaces like the secluded, velvet-draped lounge, Bar 1803, which serves Louisiana cuisine and can be rented as an event space. of meeting and event space. The property offers 10,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

“We understand the importance of connection; we understand the importance of culture,” said David Peckinpaugh, Maritz president and CEO, reflecting on meetings’ return to F2F (face-to-face) amid dawning young talent during our Smart Chat Live! Consider the values of other companies and their cultures.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

The talk of the town in the events industry is converting in-person events to virtual. DMP has the art of converting in-person events to virtual down to a T. So much so that they converted their in-person event in a whopping 24 hours! Converting In-Person Events To Virtual: The Decision. But where to even begin?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London. It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 2, 2020

And few industries have felt this impact quite like the events industry did. Many event profs found themselves jobless overnight. And Will Curran can speak on the side of an event company hiring and what that means for Endless and the industry. Will, who represents the event company hiring side, starts off with a disclaimer.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Welcome to the golden age of event technology! Back in the dark ages, event marketers had a slim handful of solutions to choose from. The result was that it was difficult to find event management software that fits like a glove. What are you trying to accomplish with your event strategy? What are my goals?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Event Marketing: 11 Actionable Virtual Event Marketing Ideas. Safety First: CDC Guidelines For Events. ? We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! What does this mean for events?

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