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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

We are constantly looking for ways to drive efficiency, to remove friction from the guest experience, to make the working environment more appealing for prospective future associates and to drive efficiency for our owners,” said Capuano.

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How Bad Was 2020? EIC Plans to Find Out

MeetingsNet

In partnership with Oxford Economics, EIC announced a new research initiative on March 16 that will quantify the global events industry’s economic impact and, for the first time, the total losses experienced in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Articulate how meetings and events can be a catalyst for economic recovery.

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32 Business Name Ideas for Your New Event Planning Company

Social Tables

If you’re an aspiring event planner, you may be trying to come up with good business name ideas for event planning. A clever business name suggests creativity, which can be a key factor in getting that initial call from a prospective client. Wonder Works Event Planning. Event Horizon. All Ways Events.

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European DMCs Face Uncertainty as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

MeetingsNet

These on-the-ground specialists in meeting locations around the world have been especially vulnerable to Covid-19 cancellations and postponements—managing ground transportation, off-site events, and special activities for groups is their main source of revenue. Russian Roulette: Global Events Industry Reacts to Ukraine Invasion.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

When a planner finds a prospective mentor, “simply ask if they might have, say, 30 minutes a week for you to bounce situations and ideas off of them. The key, Tarnow said, is to “proactively find a mentor; they do not simply appear in front of you” in your day-to-day work. They might have more time, or they might have less time.

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Case study: SAP Sapphire 2022 (10 locations)

The MICE Blog

It was a great opportunity to see how corporate event teams operate, and to recognise their teamwork, creativity and originality. Event: SAP Sapphire Author: Tim Porterfield – SAP Global Events. Location of Event. Market Background: What prompted the need for this event? .

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The 10 Best Event Management Presentations for Planners & Marketers

Social Tables

Cvent Global Planner Sourcing Infographic 2018 Global Event Planner Sourcing Infographic from Cvent While it’s not an event management ppt in the traditional sense, this infographic from Cvent’s Global Planner Sourcing Report packs as much important information into an infographic as you’ll find in any slideshare.

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