Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The skills and lessons learned by these experts in intelligence can be fascinating—and useful in the nonespionage world—and now many of these specialists from the CIA, FBI, KGB and Mossad are for hire for your next meeting or training session for keynotes, corporate training and team development.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 29, 2022

With July 30 being the United Nations’ “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons,” two large hotel companies announced programs to assist victims of trafficking—who are often moved though hotels—as well as training employees to identify and report trafficking situations they observe. properties.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The recent death of a participant at an event due to a food allergy led a number of event organizers to comment about event planners taking attendees health concerns seriously. She reportedly felt ill after eating the food and died shortly after.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2021

The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. The nonprofit offers affordable housing assistance and hospitality job training to homeless and low-income families throughout Southern California, as well.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Leadership training is essential for enabling managers to understand and properly use the results of personality assessments. You can have a manager attend leadership development training or your people do a team building program. “You have to arm your managers of hybrid or remote work teams with assessment tools and skills.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2021

DI members, consisting of approximately 600 organizations and nearly 6,000 meeting professionals, admitted into Temple’s Master of Science in Travel and Tourism program will be guaranteed a $4,000 scholarship toward their tuition.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

ESPC members have either taken the Event Service Professional Foundational Training Program or demonstrated at least 10 years of professional event service experience and comprehension of event servicing in convention centers, hotels and CVBs. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-Training. “The first thing that comes to mind is cross-training ,” he says. Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Nick agrees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Invisible Cities is a global social enterprise based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and York focused on training those affected by homelessness to lead tour groups through these cities and offer their own personal perspective outside of the standard walking tour itineraries. This year’s annual International Pow Wow (IPW) from U.S.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Not Training Your Speakers. Train them in the art of marrying physical and digital to the point where they could host their own talk-show. Disregarding the online audience will have ugly consequences for the brand and/or organization. It’s preferable to spread it out over several days and cut the hours. Not Enough Bandwidth.

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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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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Join Advance Travel and Tourism and Southeast Tourism Society as we discuss everything your tourism organization should know about the transition to GA4. This is an introductory session for you to learn the what is changing and how to train your stakeholders on new metrics. We have answers!

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One of the recommendations offered by the “Jobs of Tomorrow” report to help workers navigate change is “providing training programs that give workers AI literacy but also emphasize human skills such as creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Those slated to interact directly with the media should undergo media training. Every team member involved in crisis management should be thoroughly trained, even if they aren’t the public face during a crisis.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One of the non-profit organizations K&N supports is Invisible Cities. Smart Meetings sat down with Zakia Moulaoui, founder and CEO of Invisible Cities, to talk about the organization, the effect it has on both the employees and tour groups and the importance of corporate support to make it all happen. What Is Invisible Cities?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

It’s remarkable how much of a productivity kicker an organization gets from top talent. This will involve training employees or even recruiting people to train up and show the ropes of how the show will run. Having the right trade show staff projects an image of your organization as a professional environment.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We’ve since developed a real-time brand management tool that can analyze files across an organization wherever they’re stored and locate where people are diminishing the value of your brand by using old logos colors, the wrong catchphrases, et cetera. How Does It Work? ” asks Brandt. ’ That really piqued my interest.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We’re actually seeing more training meetings,” says Yma Sherry, vice president of North America for M&E. The economy is doing better, and as a result, corporations are hiring more people and have an increased need for training.” Internal team and training meetings account for 30 percent of North American meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2021

In an effort to facilitate the growth of business events and PCMA’s community, the organization has appointed a new leader in three regions: Asia-Pacific; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Latin America (LATAM). She also served as a board member for Association of Irish Professional Conference Organizers. Lucio Vaquero.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Just under an hour by train from Zurich, Lucerne offers a quintessential Swiss experience, complete with top-notch infrastructure for business events. If you don’t have the Swiss Travel Pass, you can get the Visitor Card Lucerne at the hotel for bus and train rides within the city, valid throughout your entire stay.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Despite the armies of talented event professionals who buoy our industry, meeting planning is still viewed as a profession that requires little to no formal training. Those priorities trickle down throughout the organization, including events. Part of the blame for that misconception lies with us. The process is complex, yet simple.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Oaks has also worked with charity and professional organizations such as Downtown Springfield, The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Springfield Crimestoppers. Morgan now handles promotion and initiative marketing for tourism in the organization. Dhruv Patel. Lynnelle Morgan, Anna Lundy and Janel Clements.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Staffing Issues For Judge’s clients, it is often difficult to find qualified and trained staff. And then the other piece we have is that a lot of customers as we’re going back full throttle, didn’t have the time to onboard and train young talent as they’re coming into the industry, like we did prior to the pandemic.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

To prepare, a local organizing committee is creating a series of playbooks to make it easier for locals and local businesses to benefit from that attention while abiding by FIFA rules. They have to be able to enjoy themselves when they’re in public areas and getting off the train, walking through parks and on the sidewalks.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

A total of 853 representatives of destination marketing organizations, their supporters and clients gathered at Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor and Baltimore Convention Center for what was being billed as the “Embrace Disruption” conference. Like any other association, volunteers set the direction for the organization.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

You can’t just throw someone in a two-week training and they learn how to do events. Not to brag, but Endless always gets praise for being the most organized event team. Everybody’s learning and training. The best way to learn and start your career in the events industry is by doing.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. Other flags might include a company flag, military banners and the flags of universities or organizations involved. Flexibility is key.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Araujo will work to formalize the organizations sustainability mission, leading the companys global sustainability strategy by aligning operations with environmental and social goals, driving climate urgency initiatives, advancing sustainable partnerships, delivering comprehensive training and implementing sustainability into company culture.

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Medical Meetings Sustainability Government Promotion 147

Dana Communications

APRIL 4, 2023

The World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the global population has some form of disability. Fully accessible multi-day group tours with inclusive accommodations and specially trained guides are becoming more frequent. This percentage translates into an estimated 1 billion people living in the world today.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As the dimensions of accessibility and inclusivity ever evolve, so are meetings required to grow, learn and train within the same spectrum authentically inviting underrepresented communities to the discussion. How can meetings become more accessible and inclusive?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

What types of customer service training are you doing for your employees? What does your training program look like for new hires? If you want wow on a budget, you must be organized in thought and approach when it comes to what you want to achieve. Surprises only work well at birthday parties. Minimize the downside.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

The number of attendees, sales, engagement, profit, new contacts – whatever is relevant to you and your organization. What specific organization goals will this event help you achieve? But first, consider the following: Do you want someone to train your presenters and manage rehearsals? What’s the why behind it?

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The latest renovation includes notable updates to the 10,000-square-foot Great Hall, ever-popular for semi-private events, now reconfigured to create a more organic feel, with curved lines that emphasize the soaring ceilings and historic arches, and the addition of lush plants and warm lighting.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 3, 2024

No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” Most industries have associations and organizations that do just that: provide community and belonging, offer training and support, and strive to improve industry conditions and culture.

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