Smart Meetings
JANUARY 1, 2019
Will 2019 be the year you leverage social media to make your events safer, more compelling and downright fun? A new survey shows that planners are missing opportunities to connect, sell sponsorships and build community. A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life.
Endless Events
JANUARY 2, 2019
Today we are reflecting on 2018 and discussing our hosts favorite tools for event profs from the past year. In this episode of #EventIcons our hosts Will Curran, Brandt Krueger, Tahira Endean, and Alex Plaxen will share all about their favorite tools for event profs. Our hosts will fill you in on their favorite episodes of the year, books, podcasts, apps, tech gadgets and so much more!
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Social Tables
JANUARY 2, 2019
Events are a time for individuals to come together and learn something new. They’re a time for event planners to provide guests with an experience they’ll remember. In fact, 91 percent of event planners measure whether or not an event is successful based on attendee satisfaction, according to EventMB. What are some ways you can make sure to get attendees to your event, fill seats, and make it so as many people as possible can remember your event?
Eventbrite
JANUARY 4, 2019
When you’re just getting started managing events, you choose the tech you know.At first, you simply need a way to capture and track basic attendee information. An online form program is free — critical, for event creators on a tight budget. But collecting your event registrations with a general tool like Google Forms can quickly turn into […].
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 2, 2019
Security was barely even an afterthought when planning an executive offsite or corporate event five years ago. However, attacks on shopping districts, sports stadiums and convention centers?have become an all-too-common occurrence. In fact, the number of mass shootings in the U.S. rose above 300 in 2018, prompting event planners to reevaluate their physical security strategies.
Crowdriff
JANUARY 2, 2019
It can be tricky to continually fill your content calendar with fresh blog articles and topics that speaks to your audience. What are people talking about these days? What’s trending and relevant? One of the best ways to get inspired about new content ideas is to look at what your visitors and locals themselves are talking about online — and guess what?
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2019
. Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options.
Crowdriff
JANUARY 2, 2019
UGC rights management has never been easier, with the launch of CrowdRiff’s Advanced Rights Management. On any given day, there are thousands of photos and videos being shared by people on social media. From a selfie taken in a museum to a group photo on a gorgeous hike, visuals are being created by the public at a volume unmatched by any single brand.
BizBash
JANUARY 2, 2019
From highly scrutinized events such as the Oscars and the Super Bowl, to events that continue to get bigger each.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Eventtia
JANUARY 2, 2019
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2019
With more than 25 years working in the meeting and event industry, I’ve seen many trends come and go, but one thing that remains constant is the importance of team building to drive bonds and connections. In the past quarter century, team building has evolved from trust falls and obstacle courses to more thoughtful, mindful and experiential activities that showcase the local culture of the destination.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 31, 2018
“Design is how it works” is the favorite thing Apple software engineer Ken Kocienda heard Steve Jobs say. Here’s Steve: “Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it [a product] looks like. People think it’s this veneer—that the designers are headed this box and told, “Make it look good!” That’s not what we think design is.
BizBash
JANUARY 3, 2019
With the fall season officially wrapping up in December, we rewind and take a look back at the galas, benefits.
PXCom Media
JANUARY 3, 2019
: 3 minutes The year 2018 comes to an end, it is the perfect moment to review this year that went by at the speed of a Boeing 787! In 2018, we entertained 140 million air passengers, boarded in the biggest airlines and even won the Innovation Supplier of the Year Award in Singapore. We transformed every passenger into a potential customer thanks to your brilliant ads — some of them were creative, others original, but all were entertaining and effective.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2019
Ancient Peaks Winery; photo credit: Chris Leschinsky. The Golden State is home to an abundance of wine countries, with immersive experiences around every corner. From goat yoga to ziplining, the liquid in the glass is just the beginning. The creative spaces and productive vibes flow just as freely. Meetings held in these laid-back locales pair well with team building.
Crowdriff
JANUARY 3, 2019
Growing up, Marcie Hunter wanted to share her hometown with the whole world. Fortunately, that’s now her job. As the marketing and communications manager of the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau , Hunter now spends her days coming up with unique ways to show off the area where she was born and raised to a diverse and widespread audience. The mainland port city and four accompanying islands that comprise the hidden gem off Georgia’s coast has something for everyone.
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
Happy New Year, and welcome to BizBash’s new Los Angeles-based column, where West Coast bureau chief Claire Hoffman recaps the.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2019
Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 2, 2019
Conde Nast editors have some suggestions for where to host your next meeting. The travel magazine announced their 2019 top hotels in the world and the United States managed to snag 13 of the 14 best hotels in North America honors with hotels located across the country, from New York to California. Read on for the hotel wins in the U.S. 1. Sunset Tower, Los Angeles.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 2, 2019
Take a fresh look at the dynamically changing face of Seattle with Sheraton Grand Seattle. Since the angst and energy of the 1990s grunge music revolution put Seattle firmly on most people’s radars, the city has continued to blossom with a new generation of creative minds and an exciting entrepreneurial spirit, making it a beacon for startups. The freshly renovated Sheraton Grand Seattle provides an inspiring backdrop for businesses to meet in Emerald City.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2019
When Specialty Food Association checks in 1,400 exhibitors and more than 80,000 products for the Fancy Food Show at the expanded Moscone Center in San Francisco the third week of January, it will be the realization of the dreams of generations of mayors, a decade of planning and creative logistics, and lots of input from event professionals. The $551 million expansion, christened on Jan. 3, added 157,000 sq. ft. of space and created a massive, 504,941-square-foot contiguous area that connects th
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 2, 2019
Nestled on 550 acres of the Native American Santa Ana Pueblo, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is steeped in hundreds of years of history and culture. Where else can you find authentic cultural experiences led by tribal members like Pueblo Oven Bread Baking, Storytelling Under the Stars, jewelry making and Native dance performances? From spa treatments incorporating local indigenous ingredients to a championship golf course winding through 19 ancient cultural sites, the culture of the Tamay
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Video ruled the social media world in 2018. Smart Meetings’ visual storytelling immersed planners in the trends and news of the year. If you missed some videos along the way, don’t worry. We prepared a list of the best of Smart Meetings TV from the last year. Marin Bright: Welcome to the January Issue of Smart Meetings. Marin Bright, CEO of Smart Meetings , kicked off 2018 with a video detailing changes to Smart Meetings magazine.
BizBash
JANUARY 3, 2019
Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Las Vegas nightclubs, corporate event venues.
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
Since Netflix released its original film Bird Box last month, the post-apocalyptic thriller has turned into a pop culture phenomenon. The.
BizBash
JANUARY 3, 2019
Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Los Angeles restaurants, corporate event venues.
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues.
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
1. HUNDREDS OF SCIENTISTS ARE SKIPPING MASSIVE WEATHER CONFERENCE OVER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting is one.
BizBash
JANUARY 2, 2019
1. MORE HOTELS ARE HOSTING THEIR OWN MUSIC FESTIVALS: Hotels are often the choice of lodging for music festival attendees.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2018
Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. New & Renovated: International Intrigue. From Canada to Puerto Rico, beautiful hotels have sprung up across the globe, and others received incredible makeovers.
BizBash
JANUARY 3, 2019
1. ARIANA GRANDE REPLACES KANYE WEST AS COACHELLA HEADLINER: Kanye West is no longer performing at Coachella this year, after.
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