Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. of meeting space. Get Touristy. Columbus Zoo.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Las Vegas Convention Center at No. convention centers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 19, 2023

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city. The reason?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection. The guide also includes a resource list that can be customized to include local businesses who cater to event groups.

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DCI

APRIL 19, 2023

Greener meetings – it sounds like a buzzword we’re all hearing, but in reality, it’s something that the business events industry is truly embracing. This Earth Day, it’s worth reminding destinations of the steps they should be taking towards enabling greener meetings. It’s no time to be shy about the good work your CVB is doing!

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

As the global meetings industry faces mounting environmental and social pressures, details as seemingly mundane as a venue’s food and beverage offerings are increasingly part of the conversation for planners of tomorrow’s meetings. This compares to 39% of respondents from the Americas.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. Here's how to do that—with or without the venue's assistance. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Some are already doing this.”

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Brand X would love to have you–a known industry expert on event/meeting planning–involved in this campaign!

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Spacebase, a website for finding and booking unconventional, non-hotel venues for small meetings, has expanded out of Europe, with a just-launched presence in New York. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. The other complicating factor for meetings is the potential for schedule changes along with delays and cancellations.

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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. Working with venues — Collaborate with venues to create open layouts that promote air circulation, with open doors and wide spaces.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals.

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Ke wrote: “It has now become clear that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift.”. For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Third, you also need to choose someone that has event or meeting experience. Finally, you need to find a planner you trust to honor and support your company’s brand identity during the event or meeting. Venue Management.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Rosen Shingle Creek Renovated in 2019, the hotel features 1,501 stylish guest rooms and suites with 524,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 1, 2024

Phoenix and Scottsdale present an enticing blend of ideal weather, convenient accessibility, diverse accommodation choices, top-notch conference venues, recreational opportunities, culinary delights, and warm hospitality. Let’s take a look at the top hotels in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area and why we like them.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). Guests can enjoy delicious cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax with a drink at the bar, and take advantage of the 24-hour fitness center.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Venue and Logistics ( site selection ): Select a venue that aligns with the event’s purpose and audience size. Budgeting: Allocate resources wisely by forecasting expenses accurately and identifying potential revenue streams such as sponsorships or ticket sales ( need a budget?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

based global urbanist Greg Clark, who spoke at the IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt in May, told Joint Meetings Industry Council’s The Iceberg platform. After those two events conclude, ESTRO will do a final evaluation to come up with a revised approach before proceeding with the new round of venue selections.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Venue and Hotel Availability. Staffing (Learn more about types of staff). High Demand.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

The head of Mastercard’s events “gave us their high-profile internal staff meeting to test this because their leadership wants Mastercard to be the most sustainable company in the world,” Riggs said. “We That’s the first time we’ve done it for an actual exhibitor,” Hansen said, “not the organizer, nor the venue.”

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington occupies prime territory in the heart of Texas, where the state’s best attractions neighbor spacious meeting venues, and an international airport is just a quick drive away. by Loews, creating a combined grand total of 251,000 square feet of function space for business events.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. Both Talley and Goedegebuure agree that it takes the entire event community—from venues, hotels, DMCs and more—to help ensure guest safety. Keeping open lines of communication between managers, venues, etc. Keeping Event Security Top of Mind.

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Events Global Events Site Selection Communications 66

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 24, 2022

Flight connectivity, meeting venues, and hotels — these are the basics of site selection. Baltimore, Maryland, already offers planners options that will meet their attendees’ needs in all those areas. Jason Varney photo). Of the 9,000 downtown hotel rooms, 2,300 are within a block to the convention center.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million square feet of space, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre features 21 meeting rooms, 12 column-free halls, and more than 1,800 hotel rooms on site. In addition, 1,800 on-site hotel rooms, a capacity of 12,000 across the facility’s combined spaces, and flexible configuration options will suit every group’s needs.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2023

Find a preview of what organizations can expect from CM below: CM Event Solutions plans more than 40 events annually, ranging from small board meetings to annual conventions of 60,000 attendees. Stress Reduction An annual meeting is typically the largest revenue generator of the year, requiring organizations to be all hands on deck.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

APRIL 14, 2024

Their transactional approach prioritizes efficiency in getting travelers from Point A to Point B by arranging flights, accommodations, rental cars, and vacation packages to meet their clients’ needs. These partners provide boots-on-the-ground knowledge and management to help advise and assist on-site.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MAY 2, 2024

Their transactional approach prioritizes efficiency in getting travelers from Point A to Point B by arranging flights, accommodations, rental cars, and vacation packages to meet their clients’ needs. These partners provide boots-on-the-ground knowledge and management to help advise and assist on-site.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 20, 2021

Scottsdale is one of our favorite locations for group incentives and meetings. The weather is warm and dry, and the area offers an array of luxurious hotel venues, elegant art, fine-dining, adventurous outdoor activities, relaxing spas and amazing nature experiences. Scottsdale Meeting and Event Offsite Venues.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

Here is the language: “The hotel commits to refrain from providing rates lower than those agreed upon in the contract, as well as special promotional rates, weekend packages, or additional benefits during the official meeting dates, unless these rates and benefits are equally applicable to all rooms within the group’s reserved block.”

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 29, 2021

Hotels & venues. Review space at the hotel for meeting functions. Update and review information on local venues in the area (many of these might have shuttered during COVID-19). This will alter your destination analysis. Investigate hotel room rates and compare hotels based on room type/availability.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 10, 2022

Welcome receptions, gala dinners, awards nights, and themed parties are all opportunities for meeting planners to add fun and destination-themed event elements to their conference events. Transportation, staff, logistics, booking of the venue, menu selection and more is all provided through the DMC. Themed Events.

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