Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The M makes the digital experience ‘real’ and redefines the way we work with efficient and engaging solutions, allowing the guest experience team to show and see emotion behind every interaction,” says Reed Kandalaft, Beverly Wilshire regional vice president and general manager. Guest line up for it. They love it,” Cameron says. “So

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

For one, you can offload some of the work to a destination management company. Wipe the Rust off Those Trade Show Tools. This guide goes back to the trade show basics that every event prof needs to be aware of. Corporate event management entails the creation of a meticulous and realistic plan.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

From the intimate but showstopping banquet to the mega-scale trade show, Oak View Group turns ordinary events into extraordinary experiences. When planning a meeting or event, location is just one piece of the puzzle. Oak View Group has recently expanded its portfolio—welcoming Arthur R.

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

3 Reasons to Hire an Accredited DMC 15 May 2024 In the dynamic realm of event management, trade shows serve as pivotal hubs for engagement, networking, and brand representation. There are many benefits of trade shows for professionals in the meetings and events industry. These strategies can help.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Whether it’s picking out the right event management system or marketing partners for promotion, we face a dozen important decisions about our events each day. Below are articles about how to choose partners for marketing, choosing event management software, and even how to run events to max out engagement. Is it event technology?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

With a backdrop of rising costs, exhibitors are making choices that can negatively affect the show organizers revenue and the stability of the exhibitions and events industry. Trade shows remain a unique marketing channel, offering access to valuable data, relationship-building opportunities, and measurable ROI.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Competitive advantage of an airport hotel I spoke with Rick Enders, General Manager of the Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, to discover what sets this dual-brand hotel apart. This added extra comfort and convenience during the busy trade show. Guests can simply walk to the hotel.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

After light traffic last year, the trade show component was dropped. Read More: First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated The Power of Meeting A development that surprised many was the buzz The Palm Beaches Florida sparked with a fashion show featuring planner models and vibrant Florida vibes.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Andrea Stokes, practice lead for hospitality at JD Power , told Smart Meetings that according to data “81% of business travelers expect to travel at least once in the next 6 months to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows, which is good news for the meetings and events industry. These results are on par with our Q1 survey.)”.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2025

A Commitment to Seamless Experiences Managed by ASM Global, the Pennsylvania Convention Center boasts one million square feet of meeting space and a level of hospitality and service that feels personalized. The venues adaptable spaces provide the flexibility to host everything from massive trade shows to intimate corporate gatherings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

In a nod to the viability of the trade show in the future, 150 were first-time exhibitors. The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program returned to holding its Silent & Live Auctions, generating an all-time record of more than $1.74 Read More : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

For hotel sales managers, this trend presents both an opportunity and a challenge: to rethink traditional strategies and create innovative solutions that cater to this growing segment of smaller, frequent meetings while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

The Trade Show, from the Eyes of Attendees. For any attendee, the trade show and its booths will always be the center of attention. You should also consider how the attendees move not just when inside the trade show, but also while in different segments of the city. Doing Online Registration Right.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. Deanna is a truly holistic event professional ; she’s done everything from conferences to trade shows. “Then, there’s community management.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

AI Event Tools Ruled The conference kicked off with announcements of new AI integrations—acquisition of Reposite AI sourcing, integration with FeedomPay for hotel reservation tokenization and a partnership with AMGiNE for automated business travel management. “AI

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s not often that a business-event planner has a formal education and professional background in change management. But about halfway through her 30-year career, Mindy Hanzlik “took some time away from events to get my MBA and become a change-management consultant,” she says. Neurodiversity, though, is a somewhat misunderstood term.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

Both technology and the management expectations have also taken center stage. Trade show success largely hinges on the efficiency of the team behind it. Create the Ultimate Trade Show Team. Trade show success largely hinges on the efficiency of the team behind it. No Crisis in Crisis Management.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. Trade Show Tips for the New Year. Going on a trade show this 2018? We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. You’d better come prepared.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Matthew is the Managing Director and co-founder of Your Stand Builder , an award-winning company that “revolutionizes the way companies all around the world prepare for their exhibitions” So who better than him to teach us how to create amazing exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events? Well, not anymore!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

A Citywide With a Purpose While the emphasis will be once again on empowering attendees with education about how to manage events more efficiently, it will roll out against the backdrop of a city steeped in deep cultural and historic heritage and a fun San Antonio Riverwalk option for getting out and about.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Instead of wasting time managing large spreadsheets. Most event managers are used to simply searching over the Internet, and booking an event venue that looks good without giving it a complete assessment. Continuing our discussion, how do you plan to use virtual or augmented reality in your trade show? Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community. Room availability is a challenge; hotels are struggling to manage huge demand.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners? Ready to take your strategy to the next level?

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Skift Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Skift Take: Independent planners are looking beyond their industry associations for the resources and connections they need to build their small businesses. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Managing an association event is partly like planning for the worst. That is the highly competitive nature of today’s trade show landscape. Many factors play a role here, from technology to the natural charm of your trade show staff. Click To Tweet. Keep Your Sanity When Planning for Associations.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

We also dive into different event types events and how to manage them. Trade Shows Are Looking Forward to a Tempered Boom. According to the year’s Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, the number of people attending trade shows is increasing, particularly in the B2B sector.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Nicole Okuna Nicole Okuna, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort Okuna is appointed as general manager of The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. Willison takes on the role of account manager and will assist corporate and association clients. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The city’s healthcare sector runs on partnerships between medical institutions and technology companies, as showed by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s extensive facility management projects valued at USD 450 million. The Americas Food & Beverage Show attracts over 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 11, 2024

Skift Take: Maritz takes a closer look at new attendee behavior and shares insights on how to optimize revenue and attendance. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Event management software company Aventri has acquired ITN International , an innovator in mobile and cloud-based technology and near-field technology (NFC) that allows two electronic devices to communicate with one another. Aventri made its reputation as an open-source event management platform and cloud-based analytics provider.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Do it Best , a co-op hardware company that has been holding its biannual trade show in Indianapolis for several decades, works closely with Visit Indy , the city’s CVB, as well as other partners. Whether it’s the AV or the in-house caterer, it’s about building those relationships and utilizing them to accomplish what we need to do.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

“We want to extend the content, conversation and the connections that happen at a physical show through the digital experience,” said Bauer. She was quick to point out that the platform won’t replicate a trade show in a digital space. We are really looking at entrances and traffic crunch points,” she said.

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Eventtia

MAY 24, 2024

Virtual trade shows are a fantastic forum to bring people together to discuss business, create new connections, and generate business. Swapping the show floor for a virtual space doesn’t need to be a headache, nor should it hinder your attendees’ expectations of a trade show, which is where this article comes in.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Managers have to learn how to lead and set examples like never before. Do you have a training program and management oversight check-and-balance tools that help improve your business model so that your customers don’t have the same type of experiences? People are having to learn how to do their jobs in different ways. Is it working?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

in their official welcome. The diversity of perspectives and wealth of knowledge within this community promise an experience full of inspiration and growth.” An Event with Impact The holiday season is the time of giving, and CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular 2023 made certain it wasn’t overlooked.

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