Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice, she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We’ll talk more about ROI in a minute, but first let’s answer planners’ top questions about hybrid events. All-in-one platforms are like an insurance policy on your event. Streamline the user experience for planners, attendees and stakeholders. How do you handle networking during hybrid events? Another big question.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

But, something event planners can overlook is that in addition to security team members having the right skills and knowledge – they also need the right attitude. As an event planner, you can better gauge safety measures needed by turning to those in the know. Security should form a visible presence.

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Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Talk about the decision to go back to working for a company.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Other points of use to meeting planners: “ALWAYS fly the first flight in the morning so you have all day to be rebooked if the s—t hits the fan. Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? ” Meeting planners takeaway : Flight chaos continues.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The global professional organization officially launched 50 years ago in 1973 in that very city and has since grown to include more than 2,000 members, delivering research, education and networking. More Wise Words from SITE Global With dozens of sessions over three days, some of the most challenging industry issues were addressed.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. But just how much do event planners make for all of that work? First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do? Social event planners.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world. Apply for permits and insurance. It’s also a good idea to get insurance for your event. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools.

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Venue Audience Social Media Insurance 200

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. CVBs assist planners by providing information on local resources and services, site selection, and other pre-conference and post-convention services. How do you approach vendor relationships? How long has the DMC been open?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

That could be why more than two-thirds (71 percent) of respondents to our meeting planner survey say free-flowing alcohol at events now concern them from a duty-of-care perspective. Despite all this, more than half (55 percent) of survey respondents say the “open bar” is still a necessary and expected part of event and networking planning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Roughly, hosts act as middlemen between the network of travel retailers, often with no experience, and travel suppliers. “A Accreditation from the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) or its US-based division, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network ( IATAN ) authorizes issuing air tickets on behalf of airlines.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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ADMEI

JUNE 14, 2023

The education partnership will include a joint working group to develop content pieces and education including: Collaborating on event cancelation insurance. Educating on how destination organizations and DMCs can work together and the benefits gained for the planner, destination organization, and DMC.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

According to Visit Santa Rosa, both properties remain in the midst of insurance negotiations, so it is yet to be determined if they will rebuild. All visitors and staff members were safely evacuated in 15 minutes, but Robertson learned valuable lessons she would like to share with planners. In the Words Of A Planner.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Critical innovations in many sectors, from life sciences to finance to insurance, are being developed in Canada’s growing intellectual hubs. Keeping attendees safe is the number one priority for both event planners and venues themselves. As a planner, you already have so much on your plate. Next-generation innovation.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

Planner 130

Planner Insurance Organization Meeting 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Planner Insurance Organization Meeting 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Planner Insurance Organization Meeting 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Remote Sustainability Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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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. Event planners are emphasizing local elements more than ever and they’re teaming up with CVBs to make it happen. Intelligent planners will make friends with machines. Better buckle up!

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Include loan or insurance documentation if you have any. If your accounts show that your present assets are below your liabilities, you may be required to allocate an at least $50,000 bond as an insurance of your financial credibility. IATAN stands for International Airlines Travel Agent Network. Prove of financial viability.

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Travel Agent Airlines Travel Travel 124

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Planner Insurance Meeting Organization 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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Planner Insurance Meeting Organization 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

Planner 130

Planner Insurance Meeting Organization 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. Planners may also want to consider disability as a factor. “I says Solomon. “In

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