Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Neuroinclusion: Events for Everyone The term neuroinclusion builds on the concept of neurodiversitythe understanding that neurological differences are not pathological but simply differences in cognitionto incorporate the understanding that neurodiversity will always exist in an audience into event design. Alone in the Crowd?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). More Meetings. Greater Meeting Spend.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings reached out to our esteemed editorial advisory board to ask what they are grateful for during this transition year and how they demonstrate it personally and professionally. Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events. Director of Meetings, MGMA. Eduardo Chaillo. Megan Finnell.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

To find out more about the range of paths planners can take in their continuing education journeys, and why continuing education is so important to this industry, Smart Meetings spoke to Tim Luepke, director of MPI Academy. That was the catalyst for the AI Certificate for Event Professionals that we then launched.”

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2024, AI’s impact will be felt in the widespread adoption of gen AI, as well as other forms of artificial intelligence, influencing how events are conceptualized, planned, and experienced. When IBM’s Institute for Business Value released a “ 5 Trends for 2024 ” report, it also noted the fundamental need for trust amid technological change.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. A lot of it is new meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What will the road ahead be like for the events industry? The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? As a result, virtual meetings held early in the pandemic were often stripped down, with a heavy focus on content and little entertainment value.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. If your meetings budget has kept up with price increases over the past few years, you’re among the lucky. Read the full report here.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. The post New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2021

Before we even start considering the event tech side of things, for example, we have to go back to basics. The future of events is human-centric! We were already sort of trending towards societal and cultural shifts and turning toward digitization across numerous services and industries.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. At the same meeting, Isabella “Bella” D. In effect, this is a love letter to everyone who doesn’t love forced fun at a networking event,” said Henshall.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. meeting professionals changed their data practices if there was any chance an EU citizen would be among their attendees. Looking ahead, she said, there’s a clear trend toward protecting personal information in the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

It was great to see everyone, but also really exciting for me to see everyone experience the redesigned show,” says Kari Langerman, WSWA’s senior vice president of meetings and events, who has been with the association for more than 18 years. Nelly “The energy at our first show back was more than I have ever seen before.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? To inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders, we’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

We can’t look at the future of events without talking about sustainability. I mean we’re talking about how it’s such a big focus, such a big trend and how it needs to be it. I think also they’re also staying on top of a lot of the trends too. How to Foster Inclusion At Events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. Squeglia , CMP, independent contractor with RLC Events, will serve as immediate past chair.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. Smart Meetings spoke with Heather Griffin, vice president of marketing at Impact XM, to learn more.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You can measure success by looking at how many people attended, how much you earned, or what they thought of the event. These events also help build trust. When people meet your business directly, theyre more likely to remember it. Heres how event marketing helps: Show your products or services to new audiences.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 4, 2017

The inspiration for your events can come from just about anywhere: event planning magazines, colleagues, other events, or social media. By weaving in relevant, current trends, you’ll be able to gain an edge in the market over competitors. Gain an edge over competitors by staying relevant with current event trends.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

So today, we’re breaking down the three elements that lead to a perfect event outcome. Our always amazing host, Will Curran, brings you the essential pillars of event planning. Straight from the Global Event Forum report, these are the elements that can make or break an event. But what are they all about?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. 16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Meetings & Events. tojulius Julian Solaris, Editor of The Event Manager Blog, always has the low-down on attendance-worthy events and the newest event technology. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. TahiraCreates. EventsUncovered.

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Social Tables

APRIL 16, 2019

Think about how the meetings & events industry has evolved in just the past ten years. After all, being an events professional requires as much continued education as any other gig out there. Looking for an event planning ppt? We used the content to create an event trends blog post too!)

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 12, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again. Ken Holsinger The takeaway, Holsinger said, is that meeting attendees want to hear from their peers, to be inspired, and maybe go to a concert or a standup-comedy act.

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