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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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Balancing Personalization and Profit: A DMC’s Tightrope Walk in the MICE Industry

ADMEI

This precarious balancing and juggling act perfectly encapsulates the challenge Destination Management Companies (DMCs) face in today's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Now, layer in the juggling act of working with clients’ champagne tastes and beer budgets.

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Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone”

ADMEI

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays.

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5 Tips for Engaging with First-Timers at Annual Events

ADMEI

As Destination Management Companies (DMCs) consider how to effectively engage with first-timers at annual events, it’s important to remember that although they’re newcomers today, they can become loyal attendees and even leaders in the future!

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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

The MICE Blog

Sustainable knowledge transfer and expert binding : AER entered into mostly long-term relationships with speakers and experts. Speakers who impressed at the conference saw a rise in bookings on the continuing education platform. By bundling demand, AER was able to negotiate outstanding conditions with partners for its members.

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How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company

ADMEI

The importance of event management goes far beyond creating visual appeal and selecting interesting keynote speakers. Every detail contributes to your brand’s success, and a great partner like a destination management company can help you achieve it. How Can a DMC Help?