Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The summit covered a wide range of relevant topics under the umbrellas of professional development, networking and business exchange, and advancing our industry. We attended a Welcome Reception at Monona Terrace , which included exhibits from vendors, suppliers, and hotels. With a range of topics covering marketing, H.R.,

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 28, 2025

For B2B channels , theyre also a great venue to add value to a business relationship through networking and training sessions. Including preferred vendors, adding small group session options and organization product demonstrations will highlight how your business is able to put all the pieces in place for easy one-stop-shopping and support.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Attendees can use the app to network, share pictures and comments, and give feedback about sessions. Social Tables really is social—it allows users to easily collaborate and share plans with vendors and team members. Pros: Social Tables makes it easy to connect and collaborate with other vendors, like caterers and entertainers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

A Summer Sundown Networking Event with cocktails on the terrace and a sunset backdrop. Collaborate with Local Vendors: Partner with florists, entertainers, or caterers to create unique, seasonal offerings that set your venue apart. For example: A Spring Bloom Corporate Retreat featuring floral centerpieces and fresh seasonal cuisine.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Do you want your remote audience to be able to network? If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Be sure to get the details of their server and speed before you finalize your vendor deal. Find a Vendor. In general, you get what you pay for with live stream vendors.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

Network at the Innovation Pavilion kickoff happy hour in the evening. Attend breakout sessions such as “Navigating the Future of Work-linked Wanderlust” and “Secrets to Event Personalization” and network at the conference lunch. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions. Network at the closing party that night.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

With two indoor/outdoor spaces, the venue is perfect for hosting breakout sessions and networking events. The venue can host up to 150 guests seated and 250 guests standing and lends itself to various types of events: product launches, conferences, company parties, networking events, and team-building events.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2019

Network – A wireless network allows devices to stay connected to the internet without plugging into cables. Networks use radio waves to connect all devices. At events when you connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot you are connecting the event’s network. Network Name – This is the name of the wireless network.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Often though, we don’t give the same attention to your vendors, exhibitors and event staff, but it’s critical to keep them in mind. However, with some planning and a great WiFi vendor, this is easily preventable. . With that in mind, you should always prioritize network traffic at your events. Venue Negotiations .

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives of Canada’s top vendors about the positive evolution of F&B. SR : First, planners should consider the overall attendee goal.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It's no longer just about speakers, presentations, and networking; it's about creating memories that resonate long after exchanging the last business card. Strategic Partnerships : Cultivate relationships with local vendors, which can lead to unique offerings without breaking the bank.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Additionally, a Vendor Marketplace integrated into the Cvent Supplier Network that has become a major source for RFP delivery, will allow meeting planners to browse vendors and send requests for information (RFIs) for everything from A/V and production to health and safety providers.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

It’s the networking that can happen when you get big brains in a room. What really drove people nuts is that every time you went to click on a vendor and go to their ‘booth’, you got a pop up that said ‘Do you accept the privacy policy, etc.’ But clearly people were feeling that it was missing something.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis or Playa Del Carmen.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. We also have a duty of care for all vendors and staff working the event,” she said. If [attendees] have to eat dinner in a networking reception situation, that’s not going to be great for everyone.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Not only did the hotel rely on its trusted network of vendors from around the region, but dedicated team members who reside in areas far beyond the impacted boil water zone, in some instances an hour away, picked-up cases of water and brought it back to the hotel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. ESPA’s certification helps seasoned event service professionals build a network and be more effective.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2020

“In this case, there’s a blue border around this vendor hall. This is a vendor booth we know because we designed and drew this set up so we would know it’s a vendor booth. And we might wonder if there is there something weird about it?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Connections are the Focus We are now seeing an increased focus on meetings that center on networking, fostering connections, and incorporating additional social gatherings.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge). As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Creating experiences, setting the stage for networking opportunities, and fostering connections among colleagues and association members are what the meetings and events world is all about.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Transitioning the Mission.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Do they attend your events for content, networking opportunities, or innovation? The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. Give attendees more white space within your event to mingle and network instead – and save some money. Main Hybrid Event Budget Items.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. We’ll talk about how to ensure you’re using the right vendors for this shortly. Ask your vendors the hard questions and make sure their products and practices are safety-compliant too.

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Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Transparency is an asset when negotiating with vendors Incentive packages have greatly improved over the years in both quality and customization. Using transparency in your negotiation process isn’t just appropriate, it is often expected, as many vendors offer a surprising amount of flexibility. They have a great time.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Collaborating with other professionals can expand one’s network, knowledge, and resources. Network We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s all about who you know.” Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event? In any workplace, collaboration is an underused, but highly effective tool.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

In addition to three days of speakers, networking opportunities and idea-sparking content, The Show’s sustainability efforts—a big topic in the hospitality industry in general, and a topic of focus at The Show in particular—will be on full display.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Can you tell me about your largest group or event?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. How satisfied were you with speakers/content/networking opportunities? The experience of an event is often a fleeting one. Start planning. open-ended question).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

So what I want to do is talk to you a little bit how you can save money when it comes to that hotel wifi and for your events and how you can get by making sure you’re getting exactly what you need for the right price and that you’re not forced, again, into any conversations where you have to choose one vendor just to save $30,000, right?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Read More : 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Event Vendor Your AV provider’s technicians will be interacting with your staff, your presenters and your audience. Your AV provider should have its own support network with other companies and institutions that believe the show must go on. Surprises only work well at birthday parties.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place. These platforms offer a single digital access point for people to attend webinars, read exclusive content, and network with others.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Since curing cancer is a goal almost everyone shares, ASCO was able to partner with local vendors to offer donations, which got meeting attendees out and about in town while also doing good. Davis said social events and networking are now an even bigger part of conventions than they were pre-Covid.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

He designed a virtual wine tasting and networking experience that led attendees from as far away as Atlanta on a journey through an interactive space to learn about the spirits, the cause and each other. First, he secured the date with the wine vendor, who helped keep costs down by shipping boxes with miniature bottles.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Expos are a place for attendees to meet with vendors, which allows them to be able to see and touch new products. There is also the critical human connection which includes making deals, forging relationships, networking and even finding new jobs.” All of that is lost in a virtual world.

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