Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. Six years ago, the founders of Refract sought to change that.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will and Brandt are excited to see just how revolutionary AR will be for events. In today’s episode, Will Curran and Brandt Krueger discuss AR for Events. Together, they explore how AR for events can reshape how people interact with each other and their venues. That was one of the first real events uses I saw.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, located in the heart of Eastern Switzerland, is rapidly emerging as a leader of innovation and entrepreneurship. Gallen’s economic landscape to ensure that it stands on par with top-tier destinations like London and Berlin in attracting global talents and events. Gallen a prime location for healthcare companies.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Your brand went through the time and expense to set up a unique event platform; Whether it’s a web-based platform or an app, you have tons of fun features, tools, and resources in the platform for your attendees. But when it’s time to host your event, attendees aren’t using the platform. Improve Your Event App’s Performance.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. Event attendees have a lot of options in-between event sessions, whether it is The Winter Village in Bryant Park which has a large winter market and an ice rink. of event space and 240 hotel rooms and suites. A New Year in New York. Hoops in The Bay.

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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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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

On March 11th, 2020, the events industry changed forever. We’re not just talking about the virtual revolution here – the COVID-19 epidemic re-defined what it means to plan a safe event. This caused the term ‘ event safety ‘ to become nearly synonymous with COVID-compliance. The impact is forever.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Gun violence in the United States is, unfortunately, a reality every event planner must confront. With the recent Highland Park mass shooting , people are anxious about event safety. Not every event is created equal. Several factors contribute to how much security a specific event needs. Assess Security Requirements.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. There was always a lot of talk about VR and how it could be harnessed to improve live events. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! Remote Work.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

This week we’re diving into the dozy topic of how to plan a virtual event. And we’re not strangers to futuristic events here at Endless! We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for? The result?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. Attendee tracking starts at event registration.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Event profs around the world are facing the challenge of turning their in-person event into a virtual event and fast. After all, how do you switch your in-person event to a virtual event? . Unsure where to start?

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

The topic of 5G and events is something we’ve tackled before. You might recall us mentioning it in our 2020 event tech trends #EventIcons. Or better yet, you remember when Will Curran and Brandt Krueger dedicated an entire episode of the Event Tech Podcast to it. Titled “This is your event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Big Numbers Las Vegas Grand Prix reported a 315,000-person attendance number over the course of the event. Caesars Entertainment offered dining events and star appearances at many of its restaurants. The post Formula 1 Las Vegas Sees a Successful Inaugural Event appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Just like with events, the main purpose of translation and captioning is to bring people together and break down the barriers between them. The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Event safety requires taking action before tragedy strikes How do meeting planners keep track of an ever-evolving landscape of risks, emergencies and event safety needs? Event planners need to be constantly looking at foreseeable risks. Oftentimes, the priority is the overall event preparation and attendee experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

We asked Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global and published author, to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent event she planned that make a quick change. Our 2,000-person event was the end of June. We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We asked the purveyors of luxury hospitality there for some tips to Napa-ize an event. Alain Negueloua, Vice President and General Manager Alain Negueloua Being located right in Yountville—the very heart of Napa Valley—“Napa-izing” meetings and events for groups at Bardessono is second nature.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

How A Destination Management Company Will Help Your Corporate Event A destination management company (DMC) can help you create a memorable and seamless experience for your guests. When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. A new, foreign location means foreign laws.

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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. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Virtual Events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

What makes change requests so difficult and tips to resolve Most meeting planners have experienced the need to make last-minute changes to an upcoming event. This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. From DJ To Event Management Company.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. 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. Welcome to #EventIcons, Deanna!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2023

Venues and hotels around the world are housed in historic spaces, and are making history themselves Stay in the new and renovated Palais Neuhaus-Preysing in Munich, the aristocratic residence for the counts of Preysing amongst original frescos, or in Boston’s first ever skyscraper, the Batterymarch building. both offering outdoor space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

The event was organized by the colony’s Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. Then, in 1772, Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched in the streets of what is now New York City to honor the patron saint and the enthusiasm for the event blossomed there and in other early American cities, such as Boston. Augustine, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

While 2022 is in full swing, the meetings and event industry is continuing to navigate best practices regarding safe meetings and social gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. While I expect this trend to continue to rise in popularity, I am sharing my top tips to help ensure an unforgettable outdoor event this year. Keep It Down.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But, even if your property isn’t located in Indio or Austin, there are festivals and events taking place all across the map (some near you!) – and all throughout the year ­– that attract enthusiastic fans in need of overnight accommodations. and, of course, the event organizers themselves.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Smart Meetings podcast that provides you with a shortcut to the top of the events world by asking successful people what made the difference in their careers and lives. I’ve spoken at your events before, so this is a nice continuation. We knew this was a unique event. JT Long : Welcome back to What One Thing?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Oddmund Braaten In a world that offers on-site, online and hybrid events, how is this even possible?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

If you’re planning an international meeting, these new and renovated venues are calling your name. Its convenient location, right by the city’s Metro Center Station, makes for easy exploration. meeting and event space. and is easily adaptable for a variety of occasions, from dinners to large events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Have a holiday event filled with excitement and fun with pop-up bars serving festive cocktails. Miracle Pop-Up Bar and its spin-off company Sippin’ Santa have opened several pop-up bars in popular venues around the Bay Area in Northern California. The tropical spin on Christmas has been popular with over 40 locations in North America.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 10, 2024

City in a Garden Burnham Ballroom, JW Marriott Chicago Centrally located on Chicago’s famous Loop is JW Marriott Chicago , made all the more enticing with the debut of its freshly renovated event space. 37 distinct breakout rooms round out the meetings and events options. of meeting and event space.

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