Endless Events

JULY 19, 2019

EventMobi is actually a platform that allows event planners to establish good communication with their attendees. And this is an important conversation to have, because “it’s not about protecting the individual, because event planners handle millions of data sets. Event Tech: App Security. That’s A Wrap On Even Tech!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. As event planners, we’re already exposed to different industries and different languages all day. Most event planners are still relying on spreadsheets for many event tasks, but these traditional tools don’t give you intel in the best possible way.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 16, 2021

And it made me think about meeting design. And, me being me, I thought about what Marcy had just said in the context of meeting design. And meetings are no exception. The art and craft of the meeting designer. It’s a meeting designer’s job to create these contextual layers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2019

To kick things off, Melissa begins by giving us some interesting facts: “With meeting planners, it’s predominantly… there are a lot more women than men in the industry. But on the matter of inclusion at events, our host Tahira Endean sat down with Maarten Vannest e of the Meeting Design Institute.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. In this survey, planners told us that many details change up until the last minute, communication is not shared across the entire team, there’s not enough consistency in documented event details, and communication isn’t concise enough.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Key Takeaway for Planners. Key Takeaway for Event Planners.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2024

Michelle Russell Convene Editor in Chief When we asked planner respondents to our recent Salary Survey to share their sacred cows in the events industry, some griped about things that are largely out of their control, like rising costs.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As F2F events reemerge, meeting designers will face a dilemma: How do you organize an event with two radically different audiences? Here are several ideas and suggestions for event designers and planners to consider to address this dilemma and other issues when planning hybrid events:

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? For a recent meeting, the Experient team created “journey maps.”

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. So what’s a planner to do?

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post IHG Hotels & Resorts launch ‘Meet How You Meet,’ across SE Asia, Korea, Australasia and Japan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Housed in one convenient location, planners can search per location to unlock the exclusive offers and perks.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

It was established based on the theory of meeting design, a well-known ‘tool kit’ used by planners worldwide. The participant experience design adds practical examples regarding how to apply all these tools to your events, with the Falling Walls conference being used as a case study.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Emcee and meeting designer Samme Allen says she founded the company in response to a growing need for experienced emcees, hosts, and moderators who “can be delivered cost effectively, flexibly, and in the most sustainable way.”.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. meetingsnet If you’re looking for thought-provoking articles and news related to all things meetings and events, look no further than MeetingsNet’s Twitter. socialtables Planners are some of the busiest people on earth.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

First, you need to understand before the meeting what your practitioners and suppliers want, need, and expect. As a meeting designer, if a meeting is going to include both practitioners and suppliers I always ask my clients about the relationship between these groups and their wants and needs.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Meeting Design Consider the format that is most likely to achieve the goals of the meeting. Meeting planners should seize this opportunity by making check-in meaningful for attendees. Looking for a polished meeting planner to set up your offsite, in-person corporate meeting or event?

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A case in point: During the years that Juraj Holub, a digital marketing and branding expert, worked as chief meeting designer for interactive meeting software tool Slido, he used LinkedIn to connect with the contacts he made at the conferences he attended all over the world. We are passionate about events and meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2022

Only a small percentage of planner respondents to the PCMA Convene Dashboard survey series have selected a hub-and-spoke option as a hybrid model they’re considering for events, but it’s a winning formula for AIM.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By The Numbers 70 are Executives — 11 don’t have a designation; only 10 are in their 60s; 22 of those execs work for companies that are 101+ people; only 6 of those people have salaries under $100K; 29 work 51+ hours a week; only 5 don’t supervise staff; only 2 identify as independent meeting planners (they both have salaries that are more than $100K) (..)

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 19, 2024

Taking proactive measures, including making water stations available to encourage regular hydration, is essential for meetings planners dealing with a heat wave. In 2023, which was the hottest year on record, the number of deaths in the U.S. related to excessive heat were the highest recorded in 45 years.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

One thing I’ve found invaluable in running large online meetings is a private channel for the event staff to communicate beforehand and in real-time during the event. Meeting planners have employed wireless technology solutions to do this for decades.) I like to use a private Slack channel for this.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With hotel commission rates being cut, and travel budgets ever shrinking, planners are finding new ways to hold large events. One version that most planners are familiar with is the “festivalization” of events. Also, if you need more convincing that VR is going to rock the industry, check out Facebook Spaces.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 14, 2024

And I think this puts everybody” — planners and suppliers — “in a more vulnerable space, and it was very productive in that way.” Many planners are changing their RFPs to include sustainability — adding sustainability questions or requirements when they are selecting partners, she said.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 18, 2018

Experienced meeting planners know that every meeting has its share of unexpected surprises. Minimizing surprises like CoffeeGate is default behavior for meeting planners.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

While its article “ 8 Fresh Faces of Event Design 2016 ” says it is about “ industry newbies who dream up and create an event’s visuals as opposed to those that handle the logistics like a planner” , this really misses the point. Event process design determines the logistics and visuals we use.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

An in-house or outsourced corporate event planner is responsible for planning the logistics. Unveiling monthly rankings promotes friendly competitiveness while memorably debuting the new location is always a highlight at the annual meeting. What is the goal of incentive travel programs? How about a long weekend in New Orleans?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Whether you’re in the U.S. or Europe, I’ve got a POPWORKS workshop for you! significantly increase owner and attendee satisfaction and participation at your sessions and events.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So here’s my review of Butter, a meeting platform for facilitators to shine. In this review of Butter, I’ll share a big picture overview, what I think is Butter’s finest feature, an example of how to implement a meeting design in Butter, and my closing thoughts. Meeting design case.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

Conscious meeting planners can rest assured that this focus on protecting the planet also extends to many of the 500-plus event venues available throughout Amsterdam. Meeting planners can easily tap into this impressive network of industry leaders for collaboration.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. Alexander highlighted a particularly important point that many event planners have experienced by now—any platform has its limitations, and there’s no perfect platform. And we really wanted to bring that online.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2020

Marina Bay Sands has launched a state-of-the-art hybrid event broadcast studio at Sands Expo and Convention Centre in a first for the industry, as the award-winning venue paves the way to redefine the future of meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2021

Faulder: I think though, building up your point, Alicia, is that poking holes is such an important part in design. And I don’t think people really aware that we were designers in this process. We’re meeting designers in a hybrid experience. Braun: As any planner knows, the attention to detail is key.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For meeting designers, ChatGPT can save the organizer time by answering mundane questions like, “What does business casual mean?” thereby freeing up time to design more meaningful, sustainable and motivating programs. We are in a race to make it easy to do business together,” he said.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

If you are serious about improving your conferences, my meeting design workshop can be the game-changer your organization needs. My meeting design workshops equip event professionals with the tools and techniques to create truly participatory and impactful experiences. Why choose a participatory meeting design workshop?

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Event planners often overlook the importance of attendee conversations. By designing events that actively support and facilitate attendee conversations, conferences become spaces of meaningful connection, creativity, and insight that go far beyond passive listening. Why does this happen?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2025

Instead, meeting designers have to understand the core values of their attendees. Read More: What Does Success Look Like for Gen Z Planners? That means you, as a meeting presenter, have to be prepared to answer the hard questions. Stereotypes such as gender, age and race only apply a small percentage of the time.

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