Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. This can have a ripple effect that extends far beyond the event itself.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. Building events since : 2020. Albert’s Aha! Albert’s Aha!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

It all started in 2020 and continued with full steam head in 2021: we saw huge investments in event platforms and multi-billion dollar valuations of some of the largest players in the field. They’ve got all the modules and their own training certifications. I can just cut one check at the end of the day. What About The AV World?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

In 2020, nearly 2/3 of global speakers were men, and 35-40 percent of panelists were black. Of meeting planners, 68.3 percent are Asian; no reporting or statistics are available on the number of meeting planners with disabilities. “It all begins by making the effort and trusting the process along the way.”. percent are white, 8.6

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? With a new wave of shutdowns, event planners are worried about what other aspects of in-person gatherings are next on the chopping block.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum. The 2020 conference was virtual, but it’s scheduled as an in-person event once again in 2021. ” Gain new event planning skills with easy tools Get Started Free 3.

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? Event Tech: Event Tech Podcast: A Klik Review. ? Do I stay or do I go? I know I say this just about every newsletter, but things are changing again.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Planning a safe event is by no means something that is new in the world of event planners, but it has definitely gained new meaning in the last 18 months. Event safety’s become a thing that event planners have to deal with, especially at in-person events.” So, what would his final advice to an event planner be?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This seems to be a question many meeting planners are posing to potential host cities with increasing frequency. Many have answers, in so many words and acronyms: GBAC and LEED certifications, green spaces, no (or at least minimal) plastic usage on property. Now its guest rooms and more than 20,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 25, 2022

The newly updated 800,000-square-foot center with its expanded 350,000-square-foot exhibit hall opened on October 27, 2021, and has already hosted the indoor portion of the 62nd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the first event held at the center since construction began back in 2020. Exciting Things to Come.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

See also : Planners Urged to Step Up Disaster Preparedness. For an elevated threat, such as the unrest surrounding the 2020 election certification protests and inauguration in Washington, D.C., “We develop our plans in coordination with local authorities, and we take guidance and direction from them as situations warrant.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We are trying to organize it to help event planners think about just seven. Conservation: Power and Natural Resources Terra Sustainability Pavilion at the EXPO 2020 in Dubai Conservation is all about reducing how much you use of any resource. There are a lot of areas,” she says. “We Now multiply that by every attendee.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 31, 2022

After being laid off in 2020, Heather Seasholtz, shown here speaking at PCMA Educon 2022, said she realized that she had to “embrace my own unknowns and seize the moment.” She was laid off in the summer of 2020 from a job she had previously felt was secure. “It Jacob Slaton Photography). It rocked me to my core,” Seasholtz said.

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Endless Events

JULY 3, 2020

Right when 2020 was feeling bleak and a little scary, a little furry ball of joy came into our lives. While humans are feeling challenged by having to spend the majority of 2020 quarantined inside, dogs are probably thinking that this is the best year ever because their owners are always home to give them some love. ??.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online. “Whether that’s independent small business owners, women, association planners, we’ve created these individual communities within the umbrella of MPI. The Timing.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Finding destinations, hotels and convention centers that had taken the steps to earn LEED certification was the new gold standard in sourcing partnerships. Robert’s son, Jason Haas is now partner and general manager, leading the charge that distinguished Tablas Creek the first Regenerative Organic Certified vineyard in the world in 2020.

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For event planners, the museum offers major advantages for hosting events. The venue has all in house what event planners need, and with exclusive access to this museum it’s a one-of-a-kind experience. The hotel has a strong commitment to sustainability through its Gold DEHOGA sustainability certification.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020 we hosted a 2-hour event featuring the talent found within SITE , our first in what would become a series of digital events. corporate meeting planners surveyed 2 weeks prior to this event. Why SITE NITE all NITE? When IMEX Frankfurt was cancelled this also meant SITE NITE Europe would be cancelled, again. Success Metric.

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Gavel International

AUGUST 10, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hybrid events were a lifesaver in 2020 and will continue throughout 2021. Sharing certifications the business has obtained from government agencies is critical for this reason. Companies can take this concept a step further and create their certifications, provided they have documentation to back up the claims.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2023

So don’t be afraid to use your voice or question the norm.” “Fast forward to 2020, you realize you can have a voice in the industry,” she continues. But certifications, event names, big companies, and fancy titles are not the only things that make event professionals valuable. “The CMP is not all you think it is,” says Deanna.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

Event planners should also consider new, upcoming voices in the industry and those who may already have a personal connection to attendees. That’s why some virtual event planners offer downloadable activities to keep the kids busy. Read “ Combating Burnout: 7 Things Event Planners Lose Sleep Over (But Don’t Have To).

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. The planner added: “We provided a space for recognition, rejuvenation, and education.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

To help support the APAC event management profession adapt to delivering impactful digital and hybrid events, the PCMA Foundation is gifting the region US$10,000 in scholarships to the highly coveted PCMA Digital Events Strategist (DES) Certification. . The event needs to be executed between 1 January 2020 and 24 September 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A soon-to-be-launched EIC survey will survey new skills, knowledge, and tasks required for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation accreditation as a step toward updating the blueprint for the certification. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. —

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans. Excellence Recognized.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After a year of unexpected changes, the World Economic Forum took a look into the future with the Future of Jobs Report 2020. The business events industry saw a quick and expansive transition to digital events in 2020 due to the inability to gather in person. Short on time? Check out the Introduction to Digital Events.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 18, 2022

Add the increased cost of staffing to increased cost of food, services, and supplies, and eventually either the venue or the meeting planner is the one absorbing those costs. Seek out continuing education opportunities and certifications. As a result, we are all trying to figure out how to do it cheaper without compromising on quality.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Event planner salaries in 2020, how do you stack up? “They’re saying that the average event planner salary in New York City is $75,659, and the average planner made in London is basically $28,000 pounds. Do planners feel like they’re being compensated enough?” Let’s Look At The Data.

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Experienced meeting planners have the right connections, experience, and creativity to get things done. For example, the leisure, hospitality, and retail industries have had the highest quit rates since November 2020, consistently above 4.5 An incentive can be based on how many training hours, certifications have been achieved, etc.,

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

You can also jot down a few abstract questions that get people thinking, like where they will travel after quarantine, what word from 2020 should be banned, and which activities would look funniest with social distancing. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It could close next summer, reopen by late 2020 and be completed in March 2021. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. When it re-opens in 2020, it’ll have more than 258,000 sq. Planners can find 60,000 sq. Washington.

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Achieve Incentives

APRIL 5, 2021

The role of an event planner continuously lands among the top five most stressful jobs in the United States. In a post-2020 world, the health and safety of attendees is priority number one. That was pre-COVID-19. Today, meeting professionals are tasked with leading health and safety risk mitigation at a brand new, monumental level.

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Atlas Travel

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Amanda Lukowski, Meeting & Event Coordinator learned a lot at Cvent Connect and earned her Advanced Event Management certification. She also represented Atlas at IMEX , the leading conference for meeting and event planners. We look forward to working with you in 2020!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A soon-to-be-launched EIC survey will survey new skills, knowledge, and tasks required for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation accreditation as a step toward updating the blueprint for the certification. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In October 2020, the hotel group held its global sales hybrid event at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia. The initiative allows corporate customers and event planners to combine “physical in-hotel meetings with virtual interactions across multiple locations.” group.accor.com. marriott.com. Radisson Hotel Group.

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