Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

From IMEX highlights to a captivating television show for meeting planners, we’ve rounded up the best of our 2021 videos for you to binge this week. On May 16-18, the Smart Meetings crew got together with hospitality friends at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas, for some classic networking and good times.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The result is a chaotic, volatile environment in which meeting and event planners are struggling to optimally balance their meeting objectives with attendee preferences and safety, constantly changing guidance from the CDC and local government rules restrictions. What are planners to do? It’s a win/win,” she says. Hybrid Events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. Not only can this be inconvenient for planners and attendees, but factor in traffic and the general complications of travel that can happen, and the potential for issues multiply. A Common Issue Planners Face.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. Register here to hear him in person.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. I do think I’m seeing an increase in bringing people together, not just for content, but team building and networking.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. “In ESPA’s certification helps seasoned event service professionals build a network and be more effective.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. Judge is particularly proud of the possibility that a freelance network can empower women to stay in the workforce while taking care of their families.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Creating experiences, setting the stage for networking opportunities, and fostering connections among colleagues and association members are what the meetings and events world is all about. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. Mason lays out what that means and what you can do about it.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Visit Anaheim has partnered with local nonprofit health-care network Hoag to provide clinical solutions for meeting professionals to minimize Covid-19 risks. If state and local guidelines happen to change before the events, planners can resubmit their plan for another review. “As

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

What can event planners learn from a national celebration and local fundraiser marked by two parallel, flower-strewn tables running down the center of a 737-foot bridge that connects Yolo and Sacramento counties? The post 3 Planner Lessons from a Dinner on a Bridge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Her dedication and appreciation for the connections with guests and co-workers and the career opportunities hospitality provided for an immigrant coming to the U.S. He now serves as vice president of sales and industry relations at Teneo Hospitality Group. In addition to the CMP, he holds the GTP, GLP, CMM and DES designations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. Meeting planners can save both time and budget by leveraging the hotel’s suggested menu rather than outsourcing food and beverage.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. Event planners are emphasizing local elements more than ever and they’re teaming up with CVBs to make it happen. Better buckle up!

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

What’s so special about this social network ? Here’s a few tips to make the most of this image-centric social network. This board belongs to hospitality and event planner Sara Berger. For starters, it has 72.5 million users as of early 2015. 71% of those users are women. Create Pinterest Boards.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Meet with Momentum, planners learn about Marriott, about the industry and what is changing in the industry. They learn how to become better planners and how they can become better partners with Marriott.” What can they see, and taste and feel?” asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2021

. “How did you realize that there’s something lacking within our industry that helps planners around health and wellness?” “As we came into this pandemic, the hospitality industry was hit the hardest. As a professor, Johnnie wants future event profs to conceptualize event planners as event strategists.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not only is it a valuable study tool, but a study group is a community of planners who support one another through the process of earning an ambitious designation and share the passion for events that inspires a person to pursue it. In addition to being a meeting planner, Jakob is also a nurse. Sitting for the exam is a long process.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Whether you’re hosting a small-scale networking event, a sprawling fundraising gala or a multi-day professional conference, generating buzz is essential for ensuring your event is well-attended by excited guests ready to engage with your work. Which would you be more excited to attend? Mobile Engagement Tools.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The education provided globally is a resource for planners and the rest of the sector,” she said. When more than 180 destination marketing professionals gathered for education and networking sessions, the topics covered everything from technology tools to economic impact. Excellence Recognized.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While in-person meetings are on the rise, meeting planners are booking much more short-term with less prep time. Planners are also taking on more responsibility to cut their costs. Labor shortages are significant factors on the planner and venue side. Meeting Trend No.1: 1: Less is Faster. Meeting Trend No. 2: Creative Staffing.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

These new spaces on the block that will have planners knocking. And newly renovated venues couldn’t come at a better time, when industry compression has a sea of planners competing for meetings and event space. What’s New in Hospitality. Here are some of the highlights that are open now or slated for later this year.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. The George brings a one-of-a-kind spirit to the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Time and Resources I see the tools of AI giving the meeting planner something they’ve never had in any real abundance before, time and resources. Read More : Adding AI to Your Next Meeting The post-event work that planners look forward to the least can now be sources of empowerment as AI-derived data can help tell more nuanced stories.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Inspired by Burning Man’s “Net Positive” approach, planners are designing events that don’t just minimize waste but actively leave a positive impact. In the same way, AI and supportive administrative teams work behind the scenes, handling the details so planners can focus on the heart of the experience.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Diamond holds a certificate in virtual event and meeting management and is a member of MPI, PCMA, Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) and Senior Planner Industry Network (SPIN). He’s also owner of and worked as CEO for Big White Dog Events in Washington, D.C. Doug Bennett, CASE.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Cvent CONNECT August 1-4 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas Cvent CONNECT is one of the world’s top event technology conferences that brings together meetings, events, and hospitality professionals.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

We have a strong opportunity to deepen the process of hosting in-person, hybrid and virtual events and are excited to be able to better support meeting planners and event organizers while offering a wider range of products and experiences,” he said in a statement. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Networking Central. From SITE Nite North America, to Association Evening and MPI Foundation Rendezvous, the networking takes center stage at venues up and down The Strip. Make great connections at the networking opportunities that IMEX offers. Checklist Please. Keep energy levels up with a workout or yoga class at Canyon Ranch.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB) is the first point of contact for all event planners who have any question about Switzerland or need any assistance with planning their events, from the smaller to a more complex enquiry. Since March 2020, we’ve seen a rapid acceleration across all areas of hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Are planners—and everyone else—who has booked at Starwood properties since 2014 taking a collective gulp or merely shrugging over the news from Marriott International that as many as 500 million guest records have been breached? Hospitality has widely distributed networks that extend around the world.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He began his 20-year career in hospitality as a front desk agent at the Doubletree Irvine Spectrum, and now brings his extensive experience to manage the 225-room property. He brings decades of experience in the industry, an extremely successful track record and a wide network.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When she began attending college at San Jose State University, she was quick to join their Hospitality Management Program. I am not shy about asking questions and reaching out to my network for best practices.” She grew up involved in student body government and event committees all through middle school and high school.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen Health network, aiming to make St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), Empa, and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, which are pivotal in bridging the old with the new. During my visits to St.

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