Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Miami’s rich cultural atmosphere comes to the forefront in the design, creating a powerful sense of place. Beyond ocean-view ballrooms and many more versatile event spaces, one of the most exciting features is a pool equipped with technology that enables it to transform to a hard surface for gatherings and activations.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Wall Street Green Summit welcomes climate finance leaders and state-of-the-art technology innovators at Cornell Club on March 18-19. Cultural Activities for Downtime Stone Street provides a perfect escape between meetings with its range of dining spots and historic charm. San Francisco’s AI startups raised $17.80

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s a cultural fit.” DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Read More: Michigan Accessibility Guide High-level production technology that had to be brought in included a telecoil (t-coil) system popular in movie theaters. It’s more than just the physical of what they have available.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Amid rapidly developing technology, trends that youve seen start as buds growing into full blossoms and networks that never stop growing, today is a day to celebrate meeting professionals everywhere and their contributions that make the world go round. Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services. Helena elaborates on how she ended up in the event technology space. Introducing twine & Glimpse. Who’s meeting with who?

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Ripple Effect of DMC Activities When we think of economic drivers, industries like manufacturing or technology often come to mind. When DMCs seek out distinctive venues, cutting-edge technologies, or one-of-a-kind experiences for their clients, local businesses are motivated to step up their game.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 28, 2025

For B2B channels , theyre also a great venue to add value to a business relationship through networking and training sessions. Our Inspire travel technology creates personalized itineraries, including transportation, selected activities and a daily agenda.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

How can events contribute to workplace culture? Remote Work: Understanding Productivity and Workplace Culture . I’m curious if we think events could be the cure to the great resignation and how events can play a role in the new employer culture that companies create moving forward,” she says. “I’m Tune in and find out!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2024

Brad Poarch Brad Poarch, Event Production Network Event Production Network (EPN) welcomes Poarch as its new president. EPN encompasses 28 member locations and creates 30,000 annual experiences championing the latest in AV technology.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

That includes embracing cutting-edge technologies like AI and leveraging data-driven strategies to deliver the right message to travelers at the right time. as the ultimate destination for leisure, business events, and cultural experiences, he concluded. remains the worlds premier travel destination.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

5000 Fastest Growing companies in the country, but the company was also recently recognized as one of the most diverse companies in Northern Nevada , became a member of the IPREX global communication network, and expanded its presence across Southern Nevada. The Abbi Agency has repeatedly been named one of the Inc.

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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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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. The Importance of Embracing Cultural Diversity in Event Planning In today’s globalized world, cultural diversity is not just a buzzword—it’s a vital element of successful event planning.

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Networking: The Future Is Now: Networking For Hybrid Events. ? Hybrid events can lead to amazing networking opportunities (9-minute read). This means you are under-utilizing your event technology to make BOTH audiences happy. Event networking can be tricky, especially when you have a virtual and an in-person audience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

of modern meeting spaces with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, has hosted several reimagined corporate and social events utilizing the property’s larger suites and creative spaces such as the Wet Deck bar and terrace overlooking downtown Philadelphia. W Philadelphia , which offers more than 45,000 sq.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

AER wanted to create a strong network and encourage exchange between members and partners, moving away from competitive thinking toward a community of learning and sharing. Schedule : The two-day program included arrival and departure days plus three evening events for networking and exchange.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to experts building the next generation of virtual meeting platforms to find out how the technology is changing to fit these new requirements and what predicted consolidation and continued layoffs may mean for meeting professionals. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We The Back-up Plan.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: The Great Hospitality Restart The pandemic also sped up technology development. They are creating something brand new with technology that didn’t exist five years before,” Termuende said. Perks and benefits attract talent, but culture is what keeps them,” said Termuende. They aren’t just opening an Etsy store.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Differentiation between skills training and creating experience: People often leverage SKOs for skills training, but for the most part, people attend SKOs to build relationships, interact in person, network, get energised and determine how they will make money and find success that year. That’s a different mindset than skills training.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

One of the reasons I was so excited to host in Mexico is I love the history and culture,” VanDeventer said. The team embraced the local culture right down to the shorts and linen guayabera shirts. “It It’s about professional development, networking and doing business and the customers who will be there.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Individual sessions include a look behind the curtain at how MPI used technology to design and source the event they are attending. There’s always more you can learn from the networking here and the content,” said VanDeventer. Louisville, Kentucky, embodies a unique history, culture and excitement. Meet some new people.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Just as the year-round sunshine and wide-open spaces make for an inspirational meeting experience in Greater Palm Springs, I look forward to seeing how the future of meetings will include unique and memorable settings for networking and in-person events.”. – Krystal Kusmieruk , senior marketing manager, Visit Greater Palm Springs.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

And don’t forget to use technology, since interactivity is built into it. At the meet, they designed spaces specifically made for networking opportunities. They also focused on first-time experiences, with technology playing a key role in keeping interaction alive. If you need more, drop by our audience engagement webinar.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen Health network, aiming to make St. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The ICT sector in St. More than just a place for events, it doubles as an art gallery with about 800 square meters of exhibition space, where regularly changing exhibitions infuse corporate meetings with unique layers of art and culture.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 5, 2019

And if the Event Tech Podcast is your Bible on all things technology related to the industry, today we bring a brand new gospel. As we all know, technology can get quite expensive. Not to mention the sort of technology you’d want for a large scale event! Registration Technology. Event Tech: The Landscape.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

With two indoor/outdoor spaces, the venue is perfect for hosting breakout sessions and networking events. If you are looking for a venue that will give your attendees a sense of the local culture , this is the perfect Phoenix venue for you as it also houses local restaurants, coffee shops, and retail shops.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

De Groot points to a government meeting he recently produced for a group that was struggling with management of information and communication technology. This approach is not culture-specific. Make it experiential , rather than passive, and build in breaks so people can process the information and network on their own terms.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

The success of DMOs in emerging destinations now depends on their ability to harness technologies and innovative practices. From enhancing visitor experiences through personalization to addressing complex challenges like overtourism and climate change, technology offers powerful tools to shape the future of destination management.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Leveraging new restaurants, cities and up-and-coming technology can lead to record numbers of happy, engaged attendees. To make it even more fun, a Rebroadcast Challenge will award engagement badges to those who network online during live sessions, download resources and attend virtual happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

We’ve seen technology providers start to offer vaccine passports and tracking. Although this might be a bit of an extreme analogy, the idea that as event planners, we can control who has access to certain events, education, networking opportunities, arts, culture and content based on their vaccination status, has eerily similar connotations.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

The trend of being outside is continuing to be a driver for events and plays a key role in many aspects of planning a meeting from the selection of a venue’s location and dining experiences to group activities and increased networking times. Kate De Master is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

From their stay at your designated accommodation, to the talks they will attend and to their networking and unwinding time, we’ve got you covered. Conference Networking: How to Help Attendees Make Meaningful Connections. Technology is your friend here. Conference Events Think Outside the Ballroom.

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Endless Events

JULY 29, 2019

With the advent of technology, we have new tools coming up each day that have a lot of potential. Then we found out also cultural challenges and we’re still challenged by that today. “It definitely comes down to thinking a little bit about the company culture or the organizational culture. Beyond Catchbox.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

That could translate into appealing to their own culture or ethnicity to make the experience extremely personal to them. The strongest incentive travel programs will be ones that keep up with the changing workplace trends driven by technology and new generations of employees.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy. Remember: event technology solutions alone are not enough to turn your event into a boundary-pushing experience. What’s the kind of story they will like? Engage All Senses.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. Seems to have it all, right? Read More: Meet in Europe Over 5,850 sq.

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