Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

3, however, many canceled their plans and venues were moved after a July 19 letter from Unite Here Local 11 to APSA Executive Director Steven Rathgeb Smith called for the group to cancel or relocate their event. 18 letter to APSA members and meeting participants from APSA President Lisa Martin and APSA President-Elect Mark E.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now. “Due

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

With new meetings come new trends. After the great halt that is Covid-19, meetings are coming back and with them, novelties and shifting interests meeting professionals are looking to incorporate in their meetings. Courtney Pickett. Pickett has seen increasing interest in downtime exploration. Lauren Johnson.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Venue Fees. The event venue is one of the most important—and most expensive—factors of the event budget. Income Estimate.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. Once complete, the events center will offer meeting profs access to a 27,000 sq. The new events center will also include eight meeting rooms, consisting of an additional 15,000 sq.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Registration & ticketing. By adding traffic analytics to your payment processor, you can see how your attendees got to the registration form. A virtual venue. Event gamification.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Editor’s Note: Meeting professionals are still pivoting on the regular and can learn a lot from the experiences of their peers. She said, “This isn’t ideal, but, I have a captive audience of customers and suppliers that want to meet. Main ticket windows used for registration area. Where else can we do this?”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance. Open registration.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

You’re doing attendee ticketing or registration, and marketing that goes involved with that. Brandt adds that “one of the other things that I’d like to emphasize when it comes to ticketing and registration, and all of those types of platforms is that there really is, at this point, a platform for every budget.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The event venue is where attendees eat, drink, network, and engage with your content. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

. American Express Meetings & Events ’ suite of technology solutions for event professionals is now even more robust with the addition of Attendify and Splash as partners. The common thread with the products is that they drive efficiency in the meeting planning process, deliver data and insights, and focus on the attendee experience.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. the event venue : a huge piece of the budget cake goes towards renting ballrooms, f&b, and room blocks. After all, it could even be argued that platforms have become the new venues !

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. 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. Raise your registration fee. Optimize each for SEO.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS. Attendee tracking starts at event registration. The Benefits of Attendee Tracking.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect in 1990, the spirit of the directive—to accommodate for everyone—is still sometimes lacking at hotels and venues, even if the letter of the law is fulfilled. It also ignores the needs of a growing, aging community that still wants to participate fully in travel and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. We appreciate your support.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers. You can do a lot of pre-planning by just going to venues sites. Onsite Security Improvements . Cyber Security . This is a huge mistake!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Event Registration. With this information, you can also enhance your marketing strategies since you will know what day, time, content type and month led to maximum registrations and attendees. The post 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI appeared first on Smart Meetings. Attendee Engagement.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers. 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . Onsite Security Improvements . Cyber Security .

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Do they want to meet virtually or in person? Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? Then along came Delta.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. The summit is presenting live cultural art performances, storytelling sessions and hosting receptions at venues with cultural and historical meaning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Livestreaming is also more popular at events, with 40 percent incorporating the hybrid meeting format. Planners reported that working with LEED-certified venues, which offer recycling and composting, along with choosing a sustainable event caterer, were easy ways to incorporate the demand for green events in the planning process.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design? Venue-Specific Approaches. For instance, you might be missing the chance to make your event even more exciting for guests by neglecting the bigger picture of your venue. Professional events hosted on college campuses are a perfect example.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It is especially beneficial for organizers who need to manage a large number of registrations or who need to collect complex attendee data. The short answer is “No.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. Sourcing venues that are easily reachable by public transportation or foot can greatly reduce your environmental impact. Event after event we see the outcomes of what the venue and environment look like from attendees.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Data is the best way to improve your future events, so when in doubt, rely on event platforms for in-person meetings, conferences, and events to see what you can improve for next time.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Be respectful of your attendees’ time; make sure every moment has value by complementing your must-see activities with lighter moments of surprise and delight sprinkled throughout the agenda and venue. Read More : Sports Arenas and Stadiums: On Game for Meeting Planners This Year. Transfer to the venue or lodging. Lobby area.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2019

Panos proposes a very tempting scenario: “Imagine the following, you also have a large screen, model somewhere in the venue. Or you have this meeting.” “We just get the face, last registration number. In most venues the registration lines, they have at least 10 to 15 mbps upload. And how much?

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Skift Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

Skift Take: Registration can make or break an event, and even the finest venue, speakers, and content will not neutralize dispassionate staff and unwelcoming, long lines. Here is how to improve the process. — Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“Think of the platform as your digital venue. You don’t pick the venue first and then decide what kind of event you’re going to put into it. So how do you find new venues? First, they talk about event platforms for meetings with 10 people or less. You can do it at registration as well.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Everyone knows what a meeting is, but not everyone knows what they can be, or how to put together a truly inspiring one. Our experts at Motivation Excellence know how to make your next company meeting or event one people cant wait to attend! Elevating your next meeting experience takes effort.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2024

How do we define a theme to the audience, so they felt like they weren’t at a business meeting, but at a festival? I always say there are three core pieces missing from most meetings: energy, emotion and edge,” Cole says. Music and visualization are the biggest things a client can do to complement an overall meeting ‘experience.’”

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

Not only do matchmaking services change the way we can network at virtual events, but they also have immense potential to improve remote company culture and make the most of our internal meetings. With in-person meetings gone, Helena now had an amazing opportunity to scale her business. Who’s meeting with who?

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