Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved celebrating women and we will continue to do so in her honor going forward.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The event space was up three flights of stairs and had no available elevator. The experience was disappointing, but after the event Cat-Wells remained in contact with event organizers and after some discussion, they were open to putting accessibility on their list of to-dos for future events. I think people rely too much on the ADA.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“My mother [Joyce] and late father, Melvin, always believed that I was meant for something greater, and that there would be room for my leadership, my Blackness and my approach. They instilled in me a relentless belief that I belonged at the table—and, trust me, I needed their unconditional love and support,” says Melva LaJoy Legrand, CMP.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

According to this episode, not so much. What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? “I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. This year, they’re using 75% of the agenda I made for that very same conference. But is that a good thing? But why is that so?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We have to ask ourselves, ‘What do we do to combat?'” Q: How did you get your start in hospitality and Corporate Social Responsibility? Read More : CSR Fights Hunger A: I joined the company for my background and the work I was doing in social responsibility.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We have to ask ourselves, ‘What do we do to combat?'” Q: How did you get your start in hospitality and Corporate Social Responsibility? A: I joined the company for my background and the work I was doing in social responsibility. That’s when I entered the space in 2007.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2023

When you go to an event, I know it seems overwhelming to talk to middle-aged people who want to sell you something or be condescending because you’re young,” explains Deanna. If you want to broaden your career options, I suggest you start networking. Do what Deanna said. You need to be more curious. Arianna agrees. “I

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. First off, Deanna talks about how she ended up in the events industry and the experience she gained along the way. Entrepreneurial Spirit: What Does It Mean?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest! How did Alan end up in the event space?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Are staffing shortages making the difficult job of planning post-pandemic meetings even more difficult? Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of “Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People To Grow Your Company” has some tips for managing the upskilling required to fill in those gaps during this critical time.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader winner and CEO of SITE Annette Gregg sat down with Smart Meetings on the brink of SITE’s 50th anniversary. Gregg gained experience during her more than 3 years at Meeting Professionals International (MPI), moving from senior vice president of the experience team to chief revenue officer.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. I think that’s a pretty clear indicator that the workforce is having this shift. Age is one biographic input, but I want to know more about the decision-makers.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do they take care of themselves and their teams? Those who do not take time to tune in with their event teams are at a far greater risk for event planner burnout. We all know why team building is important , but how often do we take the time to nurture the relationships within our own organizations?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

What does that mean for the meetings industry? While there are books, movies and endless lectures on the potential dystopian outcomes of wholesale adoption of artificial intelligence, I like to take the optimistic viewpoint. Maybe because I was raised on Star Trek, but I see AI as our companion and a bridge to a more human future.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the simplest ways to do so is by employing a local organized walking tour. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives from three leading walking tour companies about how tours can help to truly transform a meeting experience. I thought this was a travesty,” he says. Luan, however, took his request seriously.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2021

But now that 2021 is here, things are about to change. “I think this is the first year where there’s going to be a real mass event design landscape for virtual events”, says Nick. So this is the year where intentional experience design will be used as opposed to pivoting, which is doing the best that you can.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

To begin today’s discussion, Thuy starts with the central question: do event professionals need to learn human resources core competencies? I think it’s a yes, if…” says Deanna. “If But I don’t believe all event professionals should tap into HR core competencies. Do you need it for the work you’re trying to do?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She says, “My current obsession is building spaces for authentic connections into large-scale digital-first engagements.” How Arianna Black Came to Events. I used to be a spin instructor; I think group exercise is an interesting microcosm of what an event can be,” says Arianna. “I I’ve been in events since university.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Suitcase with Strategy Probably one of the worst feelings you can have in the airport is waiting for your bag to come through the scanner and thinking, “Oh, gosh, did I bring socks?” In order to make sure we remember every essential, it can be helpful to pack in advance—by that, I mean, far in advance. Pack Early. Pack Again.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

How Transformational Event Design Engages All the Sen ses Ed Libby, Creative Director at Nemacolin Celebrity Event Designer Ed Libby got his start as a delivery driver at a flower shop. Nemacolin has more to offer events than I think they even realize.” What do I hear? How do I feel when I’m here?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings reached out to San Diego State University alumnus Anthony Bollotta to discuss the benefits of furthering your career via education. . I earned it at Syracuse University, where I also discovered a lot about the cadences, components, and logistics of theatre. I quite like the space I’m in.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In today’s Even Brew, Will, Dustin, Nick, and Thuy talk about their experience working remotely, all things remote workplace design, and how it might impact live events. I think people are going to become homebodies more than they were before. You can’t put people in a line and say that this is who you need to meet today.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. It’s busy and I think people are roaring back. The question is what happens next?” “I

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2021

#EventIcons podcast is all about talking to the cream of the events industry and getting to know what they do, how they do it, and what the current event trends are. Meet Kristin Horstman, the senior director at Salesforce! Where Marketing & Virtual Events Meet. In my role, I sit with a group of other leaders.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” The survey shows that Canadians, by significant margins when compared to the U.S.,

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

“I’ve always seen a divide between the technology companies,” says Nick. And then every once in a while, I would see an event technology company that was started by someone from the events industry and they always seem different. .” Tune in and find out what our lovely hosts have to say!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 5, 2023

But more often than not, it’s just a thinly disguised tool to get attendees to do what organizers and sponsors want them to do. Together, they’ll brainstorm how to implement in-person and virtual event gamification to benefit attendees and organizers authentically. He gives an example of how gamification can be meaningless.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

“As people are doing virtual and hybrid events, we talk a lot about how do we keep audiences engaged,” says Brandt to introduce today’s topic. Since Brandt’s been working in the events industry for much longer than Kyle, he starts today’s Event Tech Podcast episode with a little bit of history.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Everyone, Meet Isaac! First, Isaac explains how he ended up working in the events industry. “I’ve been with Endless Events for almost two years. But I have been in this industry since I was pushing road cases for free lunch. I started thinking about how I can get involved.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

How the fine dining brand never lost momentum In 1998, Jack Nicholson won the Oscar for best actor in “As Good as It Gets.” Smart Meetings caught up with the president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, Pamela Brunson to discuss the brand’s origins and future.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

But meeting professionals are different: They know what they have, know that it’s liable to change and when (not if!) If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. Doing Things Right But Still Coming Up Short. Brandt Krueger.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. After all, the right AV partner can do wonders on a budget. Why do people come to your event?”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Granted, it’s much more budget-friendly, but as you’ll learn, the ROI of platforms is much higher. What Zoom Can Do For You (And What It Can’t). That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Let’s explore!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

Before they dive deep into event tech predictions for 2022, they need to get the issue of the pandemic out of the way. “Both the pandemic and the environment need you to continue with a virtual format,” says Kyle. It’s all about bringing more people together without as much risk.” The uncertainty is real.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. I want that for my daughter,” said Seo. “I I want that for every daughter.”

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2021

For us, it’s time to do business and reunite in person at one of the biggest and most exciting trade shows in our industry: IMEX! The Brew Crew talks about their highlights, lowlights, COVID compliance, the stepping challenge, and much more. “I attended the pre-show staff meeting and they had a plan for several scenarios.

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