Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It provides employees with the opportunity to truly detach from work and connect and focus on whatever they desire–whether that’s travel, educational pursuits, philanthropy or simply just relaxing and resting. You have to use it for what it is for—disconnecting—or you won’t see the benefits,” she explained. “It

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ADMEI

AUGUST 15, 2023

ADMEI and ILEA are both committed to looking for new ways to serve and provide ongoing benefits and value to their members. We know this partnership will make an incredible impact on both of our associations and members by sharing our resources through education, information, and events.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The biggest frustration that stems from situations like these is some organizers aren’t willing to communicate or have a dialog when they are approached in an educational way. “I I think that’s the most frustrating thing because yes, it is an education process. Cat-Wells highlighted that accessibility benefits everyone involved.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Before we get into the formal education side, we have to acknowledge that event planners need to have a set of particular soft skills. However, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning through formal education. Do not just network for your own benefit. Consider Applying For Event Planning Certificates.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Read More : Educational Support Elevates DEI and Could Alleviate Staffing Issues “This is a business issue,” DeShields said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. Having a conversation when everyone is relaxed and comfortable at a cocktail party is a different experience than communicating in the moment when facing a challenge. Was all communication clear, short and effective?

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Why Collaboration Matters No matter how successful a DMC or DO is on its own, combining resources with their counterpart offers significant benefits. However, new bridges can be built through education, consistent communication, and a commitment to overcoming challenges together.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. That format brought its own set of challenges and benefits.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 26, 2021

On 12 March 2021, I hosted a virtual session at ITB Berlin together with Elina Jutelyte, Founder of the Freelance Business Community and Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru. The educational MICE stream was hosted by VDVO and covered key topics on the current agenda. That’s what’s important to communicate.’.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of traffic control planning that helps to ensure a positive experience for all attendees. Laws governing public and private roads are extremely complex, meaning traffic control specialists must receive ongoing training and education to remain compliant with these regulations.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For those respondents, “learning” or “content” resonates more than “education,” he said. In the past, the feedback from almost every event was that education was the top priority, but networking now is ranked first, he said. This will unlock clear and compelling communication that they will respond easily to.”

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

SwissSkills is an agency focused on promoting the vocational education system in Switzerland. Its goal is to demonstrate the benefits of apprenticeship in Switzerland and to showcase a wide range of professions to young people who are interested in pursuing a career path that enables on-the-job learning.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2024

Most meeting planners have likely discovered the benefits of ChatGPT and other generative-A.I. applications for creating titles and descriptions for event sessions as well as for marketing and other communications aimed at attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and others. While touted as a time-saver, generative A.I.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Inclusive/diverse marketing: Ensuring that marketing materials and event information are accessible and inclusive can help attract a wider range of attendees from around the world which helps to communicate the event’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

At last October’s event in Munich, Germany, where the agenda included main stage presentations plus five breakout stages, Stephen Rose, Siemens AG’s head of global communication services, and his colleagues faced a challenge most meeting organizers would love to have. The next challenge will be to expand the use of the tool, he said.

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The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Don’t expect people who are different to provide your entire education. Communication. Phil recommends choosing an internal collaboration hub, a general use software designed to promote effective internal communication and collaboration. Communication. In addition, ‘Companies can codify the rules of communication.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Inclusive/diverse marketing: Ensuring that marketing materials and event information are accessible and inclusive can help attract a wider range of attendees from around the world which helps to communicate the event’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

In order to reap the benefits of remote work while simultaneously tackling the cons, many world-renowned companies are now turning to VR technologies. David Whelan is the CEO of Immersive VR Education , which sells a VR training and collaboration platform called Engage. We let our community and volunteers shine.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Ensure transparency: Maintain open communication about your sponsorship decisions, including the reasons behind your choices and the ethical criteria for selecting events. In such cases, it can be challenging to determine the best course of action to maintain integrity while still benefiting from the sponsorship.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2023

It’s not uncommon to find professionals holding degrees in business, communications, or marketing, complementing others with a foundation in hospitality or years of experience in related industries. But this diversity of education and experience begs the question, do you need event planning certifications to stand out?

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

It will also assist in developing effective marketing communications. It will also conduct data-driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors/sponsors, and then predict attendee-engagement levels for educational sessions, networking events, and exhibit-hall experiences.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of utilizing a DMC to manage guests in a foreign location. The team ensures that all guests receive clear communication about their transportation schedules and are accompanied by a representative upon arrival. The organizer should establish communication channels and protocols beforehand.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Once customers choose their guide or tour, they can communicate through the ToursByLocals platform with their guide to adapt the tour for their needs. Walking Tours for Groups When it comes to meetings, walking tours can provide a host of benefits. It’s benefiting your budget and your time—because time really is money.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 10, 2024

Enhance personal-negotiation skills through educational sessions as well as conversations in social-media forums, to achieve pay equity. Proactively communicate the importance and benefits of a more-inclusive vision to executives beyond the human-resources team.

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Best Corporate Events

JANUARY 5, 2022

The recent IMEX gathering in Las Vegas drew more than 3,300 meeting professionals for in-person education and networking, and Smart Meetings is reporting that urban venues are seeing the return of group business. And what are the unique benefits of each? Concerts are back. Charitable CSR Programs. Build-a-Wheelchair®.

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Creative Group Inc

MAY 22, 2024

Everyone will be grateful for a breather in between sessions or intermissions for longer programs, especially ones heavy on information and education. In particular, Neurodivergent individuals often benefit from having more frequent and longer breaks to think over and absorb the content they’ve engaged with.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 12, 2023

Released on the first day of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Cancun, the “Meeting Room of the Future 2023” survey report from the International Association of Conference Centers finds the 275 responding planners to be focused more heavily on “experience creation” versus before the Covid pandemic.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized platform for the promotion, registration, and communication of all event-related information to the attendees. In addition, it is highly recommended to integrate social media links and other contact details of the speakers to allow for easy communication and networking possibilities.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Mentors gain quite a bit from the relationship, like improving leadership and communication skills. It provided a community of support that was critical to a lot of people.” Make it Happen The benefits of being a mentor are great. But, you know what’s even better?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Well-trained staff don’t need as much training and you can usually trust them to go into the trade show and one-to-one engagement without extensive education. Frank Derby is a Las Vegas-based event marketing strategist and communications expert working with GoldenMFG.

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ITA Group

JUNE 29, 2021

The benefits of an employee years of service program include: Driving employee engagement. Our approach recognizes employees for performance as well as significant milestones and is coupled with a creative communications campaign that educates new and long-time employees on the benefits they can expect for future milestones.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The National WIC Association faced the challenge of how to get the members back in person and how to get them the education that they needed. The audience they work with is mothers and babies, and the best way to provide education turned out to be through virtual events. Lastly, the top benefit of virtual events is inclusivity.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 3, 2024

When Carol McGury retires from Smithbucklin at the end of June, she will have logged 36 years at the professional services company serving industry associations, most recently as executive vice president, event and education services. I had some visibility into education because when I first started at Smithbucklin, there were no units.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Event Organizer State of in-person B2B conferences survey In this piece, we examine the benefits of event sponsorship , how to increase sponsorship revenue, and some helpful event sponsorship ROI scenarios. Use sponsorship management software to streamline management and communication at scale.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

WASHINGTON – Face-to-face meetings and business travel creates measurable benefits for companies and organizations – from increased revenue to lasting and effective professional relationships. This is the message the U.S. This is the message the U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman.

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This will enable them to communicate more effectively with each coworker and avoid missteps or misunderstandings. It’s not about deadlines and priorities; it’s about addressing communication skills, learning how to deal with conflict, and building relationships at a deeper level. The crux of that is communication skills.

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Best Corporate Events

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And companies that do it well will reap multiple benefits. Benefits of Improved Corporate Training Beyond the statistics cited above, other research has found that: 34% of employees who left their previous job were motivated to do so by more career development opportunities. They are, generally, not trained speakers or educators.

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