Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By being prepared for any last-minute disruptions, you can go into your event confident that you and your team will know how to handle anything thrown at you. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. Smart Meetings spoke with Vice President of Event and Trade Show Production at Hargrove, Lisa Miller. 29 to Oct 1.

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

There are many benefits of trade shows for professionals in the meetings and events industry. 4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. Look for ADMEI member and ADMC-accredited badge ribbons when meeting with DMCs. These strategies can help.

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ADMEI

MAY 8, 2024

There are many benefits of trade shows for professionals in the meetings and events industry. 4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. Look for ADMEI member and ADMC-accredited badge ribbons when meeting with DMCs. These strategies can help.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2019

As he puts it, “you never want to jeopardize your general session” But even though it presents a reputational risk, “there is an opportunity to consider that as you might scale down people or if you’re building your session but you have a pre-conference meeting, maybe somebody can pop over. ”, he continues.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

We had no choice,” says Bob Vaez, founder and CEO of event software platform EventMobi , speaking about the turn to virtual events and meetings during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. The technology adoption was extraordinary.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Two weeks before the event, have a meeting with everyone and discuss the expectations and what is required before, during, and after the event. One week before the event, reach out to each individual and ensure they are fully prepared, repeat any mission-critical information again at this time.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 16, 2021

At a Marlboro Music Festival rehearsal last week, I heard the words entrance and layer used in a single sentence. And it made me think about meeting design. Marcy Rosen, right, leads a rehearsal. The rehearsal. On August 8, my wife and I attended a rehearsal of Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 17, 2020

DO: Test, Rehearse, and Double Check. Rehearsing and preparing is not just reviewing your notes or speaking in front of the mirror – it requires the tech side of things too.” A few minutes of preparation can save hours of headache later. Test and prepare. Convene’s Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Team is ready to help!

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inVOYAGE

JANUARY 22, 2025

Planning an event during Carnival Throughout the month of February, youll find Rio in full swing as it prepares for the world's largest Carnival. Streets come alive with samba schools rehearsals, bloco parades (neighbourhood-led street parties) plan their routes, and the Sambadrome gears up to host the iconic samba school competitions.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

How to pivot gracefully when something happens to an expert on the way to the stage Youve curated the perfect speaker panel, confirmed your thought leaders and prepared for a dynamic discussionthen one of your panelists cancels. Rehearse the What Ifs. Budget cuts, last-minute emergencies or visa issues have become more common.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

She explains, “You can have the best caterers, the most wonderful venue, amazing artists and magnificent décor, but unless a practical time plan is followed, the result won’t meet the expectations of the client.” While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. In our experience, nearly every meeting service provider is short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 19, 2021

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in-person attendees. What’s more, as in-person meetings come back, presenters may have both an in-person and virtual audience, which requires a more nuanced set of skills. Strong eye contact at close range is king.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. And that means that a lot of voting takes place — complicated enough to handle at an in-person meeting and challenging for an online meeting.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 25, 2022

Once you’ve secured your speakers, you must prepare them for the event to ensure everything runs smoothly and that they feel comfortable throughout the process. Of course, well-prepared speakers are better than those who jump in blindly. In a moment, you will receive two links — one for your tech rehearsal and one for the live event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. In Santa Rosa, two meeting hotels were lost—Hilton Sonoma Wine Country (250 guest rooms and 18,000 sq. of meeting space) and Fountaingrove Inn (124 guest rooms and 10,000 sq.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 2, 2023

A corporate event is more than merely a meeting. Corporate event planning checklist Here is the list that our competitor gave: Determine the overarching goal and the primary objectives you intend to meet by holding this event. Establish a schedule for planning meetings. Prepare and print event collateral. No, they don’t.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Prepare to have your mind blown by this week’s discussion of tablets and events! So going on those site visits and being able to chicken scratch notes and then easily translate that into physical typed text was huge” Rehearsals. Just recently, we launched an episode about hardware in the world of events.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Kristin Arnold [I think you’re referring to Zoom Rooms, not Zoom Meetings. Preparation. Lots of rehearsals too. More hybrid meetings in future. That way, the audience can meet them and have one on one conversations. Raza Shaikh. Zoom now has the feature to set a room topic too. Sarah Michel. Adrian Segar.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JUNE 3, 2021

Rehearse with ALL your presenters. Rehearse with both your onsite presenters and your remote presenters. This helps everyone be prepared with their transitions and understand what exactly they’ll be looking at while they’re presenting. . The post Video: Top 10 Hybrid Event Production Tips appeared first on Meeting Tomorrow.

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Set up meetings with each group and put down deposits. Meet with the officiant to go over the ceremony and paperwork. Book your rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues. Meet with your photographer. Come prepared with sample images as well as a list of wedding photos or moments they absolutely must capture.

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Eventtia

MAY 29, 2024

Start working with the platform and setting up practice meetings with your friends and family at least a few weeks before the event. 4: Do a Rehearsal A few days before the event do a practice run to see how everything goes. Quick tip : Don’t expect everything to go smoothly. Quick tip : Don’t expect everything to go smoothly.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example, if you’re launching a grand opening of a flagship store in a major city, expecting a footfall of over 1,000 customers, it’s wise to start preparations at least four months ahead. For smaller events, such as a masterclass on how to use the product, 1-2 months of preparation might be enough. Gather essential materials.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

But even with the stage set for success, lack of preparation by speakers tends to be the most common presentation problem. To help speakers hit their mark, Meeting Tomorrow (MT) has put a helpful list of best presentation practices together. Be prepared. Repetition is key as you prepare. Know your audience.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. Each venue and crew is different, so it’s tough for our clients to know exactly how to prepare and how involved they need to be.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Let’s put three curated professionals (but make sure two of them are sponsors and one is a customer) in uncomfortable chairs with pre-set questions that they have all rehearsed answers to and have them perform the most boring performance known to man.

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Gavel International

JUNE 10, 2024

INCORPORATING DRONES INTO CORPORATE EVENTS Drone light shows offer great potential to elevate offsite meetings and incentive trips. By preparing a comprehensive and realistic budget, you make your team better equipped to plan a show that fits into it. They add a touch of innovation, spectacle, and flair.

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Cort

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Finally, if you and your fiancé both work full-time jobs, hiring a planner can save you time, assist you with creative ideas, and eliminate some of the stress of preparing for your big day. By the eight-month mark, you should have booked your venue and have started choosing a venue for the rehearsal dinner.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

Rehearse and test the content over and over again. Rehearsals are essential for hybrid events since both the live and especially virtual aspects of the events are prone to many potential issues, especially technical glitches. Rehearse and test your event’s content thoroughly, both physically and virtually.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ensuring an event is successful starts with preparation — and a lot of it. ☐ Determine engagement and networking tools you can use to enhance the event, like polls, Q&A, chat, 1:1 meetings, and live giveaways. ☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Assign onsite sponsor meeting rooms if you need to.

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Redfin

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It will help you prepare for the transition and offer advice to loved ones on what they can do to help. You can even practice beforehand, make notes, and rehearse the conversation with a friend so you can feel confident that you’re communicating in a positive way. Step 7: Begin packing and prepare for the move.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

Some of the more common types of corporate events include the following: Trade shows are larger events that unite people who want to experience products, exchange ideas, learn new skills, gather leads, and meet other folks in the industry. Networking events are designed to help folks meet other people in their industry and learn new things.

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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Click here to sign up Discover the Heart of Spain Recently crowned the World's Best Meetings & Conference Destination at the 2023 World Travel Awards for the fifth consecutive year, and ranking 6th in the International Congress & Convention Association, Madrid provides a comfortable and secure backdrop for events of all kinds.

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inVOYAGE

JULY 4, 2024

Live Samba School Rehearsal: End your tour with a live rehearsal from one of Rio’s local Samba Schools, experiencing the passion and skill that go into preparing for the world’s largest Carnival. Centro - Downtown Rio: Admire the bustling heart of Rio, where modern skyscrapers meet historical architecture.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Also known as an “analyst day,” an investor day is a public meeting, where presentations are made by the CEO and other VIPs of a company in front of a live audience, for the purpose of updating the public on the health and direction of the company. Unlike annual meetings and board elections, investor days are not required.

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