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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system? Include improved ventilation as an essential C19 reducer when considering venues. A potential new tool (and weapon): drones.

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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. The meeting industry has redefined novelty as creativity.

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Elevate Your Group Travel Experience: Incentive Travel Company vs. Travel Agency

Brightspot Incentive Events

These partners provide boots-on-the-ground knowledge and management to help advise and assist on-site. Site Selection and Negotiation Incentive travel companies need to be able to effectively negotiate hotel contracts to ensure their clients receive the best value for their investment.

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Elevate Your Group Travel Experience: Incentive Travel Company vs. Travel Agency

Brightspot Incentive Events

These partners provide boots-on-the-ground knowledge and management to help advise and assist on-site. Site Selection and Negotiation Incentive travel companies need to be able to effectively negotiate hotel contracts to ensure their clients receive the best value for their investment.

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6 Perks of Partnering with a Third-Party Event Management Firm

Convene by PCMA

CM Event Solutions Offerings Full-Service Event Management Logistics Speaker Management Exhibits and Sponsorships Floor Management Lead Retrieval Audiovisual Services Registration Virtual and Hybrid Capabilities Site Selection and Contracting Event Strategy Marketing Network and Vendor Relationships With a vetted network of reliable vendors, suppliers, (..)

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How to Create Inclusive In-Person Events

Convene by PCMA

The list of accommodations an event is offering upfront, Alvarado said, “may include appropriate transportation to the venue, when and how presentation materials will be supplied, and a tour of the space prior to the event.”. Closer to the event, organizers also should consider if their registration page is accessible.

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What is a Destination Management Company (DMC)?

Blue Spark Event Design

Transportation, staff, logistics, booking of the venue, menu selection and more is all provided through the DMC. Registration (conference web site, registration process, onsite registration management). What does a Destination Management Company Not Offer? Management of, and logistics in, the hotel space.