Remove Preparation Remove Sports Remove Technology
article thumbnail

CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

Smart Meetings

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. Afterwards, she began working in sports, as a customer service and community relations manager with DC United. After working at two startups, she joined Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) as an event coordinator.

article thumbnail

Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends

Smart Meetings

The CDC has released a question-and-answer “DogBot” on their website, where travelers can determine what rules apply to their dog and how to prepare in advance. When it comes to sports, soccer dominates the market at a 69% share, and most attendees extend their stays by one to three days both before and after the big game.

Trends 246
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events

ADMEI

Leverage Technology: The Introvert's Secret Weapon In our digital age, networking doesn't have to happen only face-to-face. It's much easier to prepare for a few targeted meetings than to navigate a sea of strangers. Come prepared with a few go-to conversation starters. For me, sports is a great topic.

article thumbnail

What Mobile Apps for Conferences and Events Should I Choose?

Endless Events

The entertainment and sports industry, for example, make heavy use of events. Choosing the Right Technology Stack for Your Events. Just like event apps, tech stacks are becoming more and more prominent in helping professionals prepare for events. So does the hospitality business, and the corporate world.

article thumbnail

Off-the-Grid Incentives in Paradise

Smart Meetings

Destinations that make you want to unplug Staying connected to technology and committing to constant communication can feel as though its pertinent to incentive recipients and corporate retreat attendees. With nature always a focus of Costa Rica, groups can visit the Science and Nature Center. There should be no other choice!”

article thumbnail

Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions?

Smart Meetings

Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We We also have world-class chef experiences, entertainment and sports,” she said. Another pre-Covid truth that will be a constant into late-stage pandemic recovery and beyond is the need for technology in meeting rooms. We have to remember why we do this.”. Wired to Go.

article thumbnail

Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

Read More : The Future is Hybrid-ish The added challenge of offering the technology feature in a remote location with unknown reliability made itself known from the beginning, as about 20 minutes before the opening general session, Amazon Web Services’ network went down.

Logistics 314