Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

The phrase “ self-care ” floats around in a realm of terms like “ wellness ” and “mindfulness”­—terms we most often see in the marketing of supplements and beauty products. Innovative health strategies, put more plainly, are practices that keep the human body in a state of health and vitality—effectively, preventive health care.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

Miraval’s Wellbeing Retreats foster a culture centered on wellbeing and self-care and provide an environment that enhances leadership skills and empowers individuals to thrive personally and professionally.” Our retreats allow groups to rediscover themselves, each other, and a sense of wonder and purpose.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Read More : CSR Fights Hunger Corporate Gifting One of the ways Women’s Bean Project spreads its message and products is through corporate gifting. What we do is (provide) an opportunity to actually purchase a product and send it to a client,” she says. We want her to be able to replicate the job search when she leaves.”

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You see, creative services are not a cherry on top; together with event production, they’re the foundation on which magnificent events are built. When Creative Services Meet Event Production. Speaking of lighting, let’s talk about how event production companies join this creative event planning equation.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event production -again. The Virtual Production (R)evolution. After an initial round of introductions, Sarah asks her guests to talk about the virtual production evolution as they’ve experienced it from the frontlines of the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us. Tourism Cares partnered with IDEAS for Us and other volunteers to a local Orlando community garden. The tourism industry can reach a community in a (literally) organic way! This year’s annual International Pow Wow (IPW) from U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. These two things combined create so many health and productivity benefits, not to mention customer loyalty,” he explained.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

Read More: How to Add the Power of Music to Your Next Event In-house, outside or production company? Production companies do it all. With top-tier staff and state-of-the-art equipment, production companies go far beyond providing a service. Many event venues offer AV and sound services included in the space rental package.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. The answers tell the story of a group of women who understand the assignment: finding creative ways to care for others so everyone can thrive. Over the years, a butterfly theme has emerged. You are masters of personalization, authenticity and fun. It is what Marin would have wanted.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Judge is particularly proud of the possibility that a freelance network can empower women to stay in the workforce while taking care of their families. Allowing meeting professionals to maintain their productivity and find balance helps the planner and companies reach their goals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity. There is a space for a much softer productivity that still allows you to deliver, but to do it in your own time and in your own way.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Reno Tahoe also excels at taking care of business. Imagine a productive day in the convention center, followed by a reception on the rooftop of a local brewery, then heading to dinner at a Yelp Top 100 restaurant. Out-of-the-ordinary venues. Bigger-than-life landscapes.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2022

No one ever said waiting in line was supposed to be fun and welcoming, but a production company recently partnered with the Special Olympics USA Games to challenge the way attendees queue up. What transpired was an example of how design and technology can make even an event as large this one a simple, accessible and entertaining process.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Touch on topics such as who is coming to this event, whether there are any food or beverage restrictions you should be aware of, and most importantly, what kind of activations your group cares about most.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2023

Gifting experiences, sustainable products and giving back The era of your standard, boring and disposable corporate gifting at events is over. The experiential gifting partners below have dedicated their creativity and originality into their experiential gifting and products. You can’t give out another water bottle.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Make sure you have the flexibility to bring in any production provider you want and the ability to remove in-house AV restrictions. AV & Production. The higher the quality of production at hybrid events , the more your virtual audience will be engaged. Include them in your proposal. Event Staff. Speakers & Emcees.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Studios used to be reserved for news broadcasting and talk shows with an in-person audience, but the pandemic has paved the way for the events industry to enter these magical places with high-production value as well. Studio-specific hybrid production AV requirements: audio, video, and lighting tips.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

Remote Work: Understanding Productivity and Workplace Culture . Nick points to recent productivity records and remote work first. “I I was at an HR symposium recently and it was stated that 2021 was the most productive year in corporate America since World War II. It’s been proven untrue.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Self-care is a buzzy word splashed around in the media these days, encouraging us all to make time to have a de-stress massage or a well-deserved pedicure. Look for natural herbal products like Aura Mist from Kate’s Magik or the Stress Relief Aromatherapy Spray from Living Earth Herbs.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2020

As event professionals, we’re bound to the duty of care. And what consequences can come out of neglecting our duty of care? The four of them will talk about the implications of the duty of care in the events industry. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

Taking residence in the 1887 Exchange Building, the property honors its 19th-century heritage with refined decor complemented with luxury amenities like Mascioni linens and BeeKind organic care products. The lifestyle design will showcase Indy icons, involving the community in curation of local products, from coffee to programming.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

From what products to put in gift bags and what type of resort to choose, to what experiences groups can enjoy together to maximize wellness, these trends are what spa, resort and wellness pros are talking about now. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways. Next on the horizon: medical marijuana treatments.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience. It’s no secret that our surroundings impact mood, productivity, and overall happiness. What it takes to produce virtual and hybrid events – from the perspective of a production company (6-minute read).

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preferred alternative words and phrases for what happens on the trade-show floor included “product discovery,” “exploration,” and “trends in products.” This was especially prevalent for health-care events that use the term ‘plenary’ — of more than 1,000 requests, only six individuals asked for ‘the plenary.’”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Financial Implications The biggest takeaway from the study, according to Laufgraben, is that discounts for registering months in advance not only don’t work, but they are counter-productive. “There seems to be this real disconnect between the set of rules that we’ve operated under as an industry and how attendees are actually behaving.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2023

From the importance of sustainability and locally sourced products, to the return of the buffet and how to lessen food waste through action stations, I’ve copied my top tips below on hosting an impressive food-driven event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

I’m fortunate to work with people I really care about, and work well with…It’s like running a marathon. We can send those texts and emails whenever it’s our productive time. The other thing we have to acknowledge is that it’s pretty impossible for us to be really productive for more than eight hours per day.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This type of sponsorship can include offering products for giveaways, providing services like catering or transportation, or supplying equipment for the event. In-kind sponsorships can help companies showcase their products or services and build relationships with event organizers and attendees.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It turns out that it’s the most productive season for most of them! But while some reached peak productivity in October, others are putting lots of hours in in December. Today’s Topic: Productive Season! Instead of using the word busy, let’s use the word productive. Will introduces today’s topic.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Smart Meetings National 3-Day Experience proved there is no place like Nashville for starting productive business relationships. That will, in turn, shift the middle 80% of the group toward the productive state you need to deliver the best meetings possible. Richter created a custom SearchLink.ai

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

From product launches to brand activations, VR is being used to create engaging and interactive environments that allow attendees to explore and interact with the brand in new and exciting ways. Why Use VR at Your Event Gone are the days when events were limited to a physical location; with VR, events can reach global audiences.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

Leo Friedman, CEO of iPromo, says his company saw many clients shift gifting to higher-end products to make up for missed company parties, sales meetings and office perks. Riley Land handmade wooden products were a hit—cutting boards and other kitchen items,” he says. Trending: Good Vibrations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

How the IMEX Crowd Prioritizes Human Beings at Events The theme for one of the biggest industry events of the year was simple: caring for each other. This means both professionals and attendees are dedicated to compassion and supporting each other and prioritizing humanity above all things business.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Geoffrey Wellen, chief customer care officer of 6Connex f or lessons learned from two years of virtual and hybrid events. Every individual attending a meeting has an agenda.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Who Cares About Event Attendee Data? In other words, who really cares about data? “We I also think if you care about this, you really, really care about this. I also think if you care about this, you really, really care about this. As Dustin continues, he turns the group to the question of stakeholders.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

In a world that needs more caring, event organizers bring people together, solve economic issues and are a platform for social issues from gender equity and inclusivity to accommodating those with unique abilities.” Keys to Building a Better AI Future When the meetings industry comes together, of course the topic of AI will be addressed. “AI

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2024

In addition to online training, GE will now hold more regional meetings at hotels and other venues that are near the company’s production facilities around the country. In the end, Suzy Welch pointed out that “managing people is hard, because to do it right you have to authentically care about them.”

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