Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Plan Aligned Activities: Once you know what your team cares about, organize activities like local clean-ups, charity events, or volunteer days that reflect their values. Organizing Community Impact Events Community impact events are a powerful way to give back and make a tangible difference.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The first organized city in the world, Catalhoyuk in southern Anatolia, dates to between 7,500 and 5,700 BC.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For a touch of friendly competition, organize a pie-baking contest or a scarecrow-building challenge. Before the main event, organize lantern-making workshops where guests can unleash their creativity and personalize their lanterns with messages, drawings, or intricate designs.

Events 130

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Destinations International (DI) and Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) have partnered to help DI members further their educations and careers.

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Sports Tourism Tourism Hospitality 299

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. Program participants can select and attend only the courses that matter to them and their specific role in their organization. GDP University.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you work in the field of education, you may have heard about the collaborative learning movement, where forward-thinking educators are reinventing the way in which students around the world learn. This is what educator David Jake has suggested: Begin with clearly identifying what you want learning to look like at your event.

Events 364

Events Networking Education Planner 364

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. It includes education around social responsibility and inclusivity.”

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Planner Certification Sustainability Education 246

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Event organizers and destinations need these resources to help them align their efforts and maximize profitability and development for all. Many attendees shared that they intend to use the workbook to guide conversations with colleagues, extending its impact beyond the summit and influencing their organizations strategies moving forward.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Smart Meetings hosted Emily Scheiderer, senior director of education, sales and services at Destinations International (DI), Michelle Moore, senior director of meeting sales and services at Experience Kissimmee and Rory G. She goes on to explain the three E’s: Examine, engage and educate. To educate, look to post-event reporting.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Education Manufacturing Incentives 264

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

I travel to events to network with my peers,” we are told time and time again, “but my boss will only approve my travel if they see a lot of education options.” “I We can create the right balance of connection and education by adjusting our program formats. Encourage groups to grow organically. Let’s do the same.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Cat-Wells approached the event organizers to try to work through these issues and was met with resistance and excuses. The organizers eventually moved the event to a coffee house across the street. I think that’s the most frustrating thing because yes, it is an education process. Keely Cat-Wells.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. Remember that subset of organizers that Freeman identified as Innovators?

Networking 98

Networking Affiliate Insurance Attendee 98

Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

David Whelan is the CEO of Immersive VR Education , which sells a VR training and collaboration platform called Engage. We shined a spotlight on the industry and proved the viability of this tech for education and large events. Amazing Examples Of VR For Virtual Events. We achieved everything we set out to do and more. “We

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Virtual Events Remote Technology Technology 390

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

. ### About ADMEI The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is the pre-eminent global organization for Destination Management Companies (DMCs). ADMEI is the premier resource for education, standards, and practices for DMCs from around the globe.

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Destination Management Education Incentives Conference 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

When it comes to the esteemed industry designation, Connell says, “It’s not just receiving letters behind your name; it relates to understanding how organizations work and the impact that each individual can bring to the overall health of the company.” Events are everywhere; and event planners play an integral role in any and every industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

event planning firm that organizes custom events for mission-focused organizations and individuals. Legrand says, “Do not delay your continuing education because of the busyness of work. Events allow organizations she cares about to reach others. Legrand is the founder and CEO of LaJoy Plans , a Washington, D.C.

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Education Preparation Logistics Event Planning 229

Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2020

We’re here to suggest a brand new way to think about connection experiences at events: What if instead of networking, event organizers planned for collaborative learning? As an organizer, you work hard to supply fantastic content and create ample networking opportunities at your events. What if you could do both at the same time?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2023

Most of my work focuses around destination marketing organizations. Read More: Cannabis Tourism Industry Developing More Appeal Q: How important is education when breaking the stigma surrounding cannabis and making a place for it in mainstream tourism? It’s (about) the data and education. That’s my core client profile.

Tourism 264

Tourism Tourism Education Consulting 264

Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Mastering Professional Development Keys first entered the realm of meeting planning by volunteering at her church to organize meetings and events. From there, she began pursuing further education and certifications, motivated to garner all the knowledge available to her. She volunteered on various committees.

Education 256

Education Technology Technology Certification 256

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS MADE EASY. Attendance tracking software is your best friend if you’re planning events or conferences where attendees need to collect education credits. Additionally, they’ll trust the event organizers more as they can provide them with key insights about their target audience. GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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Benefits Attendee Registration Event Apps 303

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Continuing Education “In my early career,” Murakami says, “I found mentors and role models that ‘looked like me’ to be limited. The ability to acknowledge one’s own bravery, strength and intelligence…is a crucial attribute to help navigate the dynamic landscape of organizing and providing successful and impactful events.”

Education 264

Education Hospitality Certification Networking 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Community standards: Not only from place to place from organization to organization, different groups of employees have a different comfort level with the risk/reward calculation for live gatherings.

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Regulations Virtual Events Planner Technology 351

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. Today, applicants can track their continuing education process through EIC’s online portal.

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Certification Preparation Sponsors Education 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Analytics: Customized dashboards can give organizers and exhibitors meaningful windows into leads during and after the event.

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Sponsors Registration Technology Technology 246

Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

The 50th anniversary celebration of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) will be celebrated at World Education Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco next week with an estimated 2,000 meeting professionals from all over the world. It is still led by volunteers focused on supporting each other. Fast Future.

Education 246

Education Online Hospitality Remote 246

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

If theres one word that sums up the best approach to handling social-media uncertainty especially organic social its diversification. Different platforms serve different purposes and audiences: TikTok is used for discovery, Instagram for engagement, YouTube for education, and X for real-time updates. Paid and organic alignment.

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Social Media Media Platform Public Relations 101

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This year, sustainability was just as much about education and how-to’s as it was about why it’s important to be sustainable. Get down to the basics so you know the terminology of sustainability and have a solid understanding of how you can organize events with lower—and eventually zero—emissions. We know sustainability is important.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Planner Education Meeting 264

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Black History Month is the defining collective of my professional and personal life as I represent many unheard voices in the struggle who were ignored for generations so that I could have the opportunity of higher education, progressive employment and be a respected event service professional among my industry peers.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Education Vendor Training 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

No, you probably can’t provide every item on every potential client’s wish list, but your smaller, boutique organization has its own unique niche. Continue your education. Know your value proposition. If you don’t already have your specific value proposition nailed down, it’s time to do some soul searching. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Planner 299

Planner Education Virtual Events Meeting 299

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This is codifying best practices through robust continuing education programs, which will result in better service to clients, unambiguous internal metrics and career growth,” he said. “In In addition, 20 hours of continuing education, which focuses on event servicing topics, is required over three years.

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Certification Training Events Education 246

Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

In an era that seems defined by divisive politics, Welsh addressed the continued debate around boycotting destinations when the organization holding and attending the meeting disagrees with politics in that area. Destinations International is not in support of boycotting destinations,” Welsh said.

Tourism 278

Tourism Tourism Planner Attendee 278

Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

When the World Health Organization declared the pandemic to no longer be a global health emergency this month, hardly anyone blinked. We thought this would be a good time to reflect on what the shift means and how all of that forced education will prepare us better for whatever comes next. It’s difficult to tell.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 5, 2019

“I did this just last week, an event here in the UK that I was speaking at, where the organizer didn’t have a Q&A software, but I wanted to use that to engage with the audience. “If you are somebody who, as an event organizer, are very much mindful of inclusivity, and that means making your event accessible to everybody.

Logistics 271

Logistics Event Apps Technology Technology 271

Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Professional meetings are critical to the success of other industries like manufacturing, education and healthcare, bringing together decision makers across the public and private sectors,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. CIS of Nevada is a national program that works with organizations across the U.S. Travel Association.

Panel 245

Panel Government Financial Services Education 245

ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

DMCs often find themselves in the role of educators, helping clients understand local market conditions and how to allocate their resources strategically. Budget Optimization Guidance : Position yourself as a trusted advisor, educating clients on local market conditions and guiding them to allocate their budgets strategically.

Destination Management 113

Destination Management Incentives Banking Vendor 113

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

She joins Sarah to talk about her vast experience in the events industry, what the future holds for event organizers, and the importance of community engagement. I was working on B2B events with a UK-based group, organizing about 10 to 12 large conferences a year for them. New Normal, New Roles.

Planner 317

Planner Trade Show Logistics Events 317

Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

I’ve met so many wonderful people through teaching the class and organizing the sessions,” she says. “It I left thinking it was one of the best educational conferences I’ve ever attended. The speakers were knowledgeable, the sessions were well thought out, and the level of education was perfect for those in attendance,” she says.

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