Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Encore Global has been working with hologram technology for the last two years, resulting from the company’s R&D into new ways to communicate with and engage audiences. And when they show up, how do we get them involved?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Safe Travels.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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). Latin America and APAC had the largest percentage of respondents who said their organizations consider sustainability when planning events, at 86%.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2019

With the overall business paradigm changing, entire job positions being eradicated by advances in AI and automation, and the wave of commoditization ready to be ridden, what are the options for those working in the event planning industry? Will Curran of Endless Events ( @ItsWillCurran). The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

He also serves the local community through his work at Visit Salt Lake, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and other Salt Lake City-based organizations. Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events. Before this, Olpin was hotel manager role for Kimpton Monaco. Efrain Canto. Mary Castellanos.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

They turn up and they’re fully engaged because they feel like they’ve had some involvement in the design of that event.”. According to Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events , event professionals need to break from the traditional linear way of looking at event planning. “We

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” They receive this through anything from a personal recognition meeting to a team gathering where they toast to the success of the recent event. The business events industry is on a constant journey. “We

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Still, and perhaps partially a result, many travelers have found themselves stranded since the weekend, hundreds of flights are suspended, and some events are already being canceled. In the last week, major global events , corporate events, sporting events and holiday parties across Europe and Africa have slowly been getting called off.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

EIC’s CMP Competency Profile project is critical for identifying the key skills and knowledge required of global event professionals to maximize their strategic value to their organizations in support of a resilient, equitable and sustainable recovery.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2021

Kristin Horstman is a senior director at Salesforce and has been on our show just recently , Johnnie White is the CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, and Rachael Riggs is a WellBeing Leader at Maritz Global Events. They just lost a job after working at an organization for 20 years. And what does this panel have in common?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. If you don’t have a clear purpose from your organization, why you’re doing this event, you can never prove value,” says Finnell.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB), the Bahamas destination marketing organization for Nassau and Paradise Island resorts and hotels, promoted Davis to director of travel industry marketing. Martin Moggré. Claudette Davis.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2024

She will draw on her extensive event expertise to lead the corporate events team and contribute to PG&E’s purpose of delivering for its hometown, serving the planet and providing safe, reliable and clean energy throughout California.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

As an industry, currently worth over $150 billion, we have the power of advocating and raising awareness of the human trafficking epidemic, and have a stronger voice for the vulnerable, whose opinions and opportunities have been taken away from them,” said Peckinpaugh, who presented a session devoted to the issue. “As

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2023

When organizing a meeting, conference or any event, the idea that generational profiling—or as I like to call it, generational stereotyping—will somehow enhance its success is unfounded. Drawing parallels to people, categorizing individuals solely based on their generations is equally nonsensical.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

She brings an extensive background in hospitality and the events industry, having served as director of events at Palm Beach County Convention Center among other respected organizations. She will work to optimize the events department’s efficiently and effectiveness at SCC.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Make sure the FAQ addresses key concerns, such as the refund timeline, contact information for unresolved issues, and specific reasons for the event’s cancellation. CGSP, HMCC, MMP, is director of global events, MC Event Consulting. Mark Catuogno, M.A.,

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Additionally, in case you’re planning a global event , think about accepting payments in various currencies. Having an efficient event flow at registration isn’t just important to keep attendees happy, it’s also a crucial part of designing a safe event layout.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. Tuviahu says UBQ is cooperating with conference organizers of PLANETech to donate their materials for the construction of the start-up booths.

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InEvent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Many in-person events were canceled or postponed to prevent the virus from spreading, leading to significant financial losses for event organizers, venues, and associated industries. The disruption also led to a reevaluation of traditional event formats.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Long-term, we are attempting to fuse virtual and physical together so it is organic.”. Read more about event tech consolidation in Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management. As we come out of the pandemic, event organizers and companies have a tremendous opportunity to integrate this capability into their workflow.”

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

Next, Will wants to dedicate some time to critiquing the event. Some organizations don’t have millions of dollars like CES or SXSW. ” Nick has met Greg about six years ago at IMEX, which eventually led him to work with Maritz Global Events for years. .” Will’s Critique Of The Production.

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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! “Just like everyone else in the industry, we made a hard, fast pivot to digital events across the organization. ” She says that 2020 was a fun and exciting year.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“We are proud that this year’s record-setting donations through the Silent Auction benefitted and will make a significant impact on both a local organization supporting mental health and an organization directly supporting our industry. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) November 15, 2022.

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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. The seven action areas can help you start to organize and think about the steps you could take.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Instead, he looks at the company’s geographic and service footprint and if he sees gaps in either of those that the company can’t fill organically, then he considers a transaction.

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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. Global Event Forum Report.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For global events looking to convene in Southeast Asia, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, has emerged as the venue of choice. The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center sits in the heart of Bangkok’s Central Business District. Measuring in at more than 3.2

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Sustainability division has joined Maritz Global Events’ Wellbeing Network, providing a custom tool for clients to measure the carbon footprint of their events. What mark is your event leaving on the planet? Mattias Nutt photo). Rachael Riggs.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo.,

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One third-party event organizer respondent said this about prioritizing sustainability efforts: “It depends on clients’ wishes and budget. We as a company try to encourage it. However, mostly it [comes down] to budget.”

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2024

The session, which Andrews moderated, brought together four panelists who oversee events at a variety of organizations to discuss how they’ve built centers of excellence within their own teams. Here are takeaways from each panelist that event organizers can apply to their own organizations.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

We love that they place a spotlight on recent events and what organizers did well, helping event profs everywhere find inspiration for improving their own events. It’s great that so many event industry blogs now have podcasts too! In this case, it’s the GatherGeeks podcast. Eventbrite. Kongres Magazine.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Their team possesses a sustainable events checklist which they use in their work together and with partnered organizations such as EIC. On June 30, 2023, they also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a corporate roadmap to help guide them to their Net Zero by 2050 goal.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

MPI Foundation Presidents Dinner at San Francisco Hilton Union Square marked the 50th anniversary of the organization with a tribute to Brian Stevens, co-founder and CEO at ConferenceDirect. Read More : TWT: Masks Off for Euro Air Travel. A Foundation for Reflection.

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