Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2023

I’m curious to know, what’s your designation?” “I For example, if I met a photographer with their CSEP, I’d think, you’ve really been paying attention. I think I’m in the camp leaning less toward liking designations, and throughout my career, what I think about it comes in waves,” he explains.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Just set a three-minute timer, put on some soft instrumental music and give some prompts for your attendees to think over. Focus on Designing Moments of Connection Harvard researchers embarked on a more than 85-year study to see what makes people live a happy life. Read some suggested prompts for meditation exercises here.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

So, how can we implement innovative ideas and audience-focused design thinking to plan events that create a magnetic communal experience that is personalized to each attendee? Offer Personalization Before, During and After the Event Engaged attendees are actively involved in designing their event experience.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

He also shared a new definition of “Leads as a Service,” evolving from Software as a Service (SAAS). It’s a business model on how organizers should think about how to keep creating leads as a value proposition,” suggests Giberti. Start small but think big”.

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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. A Proposed Solution To build winning proposals without giving away your detailed plans, pitch what specific services you will use to support the event.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We need to think bigger! Think about it for a moment. Stop running yourself ragged designing, preparing, and running real events. No more negotiating with F&B suppliers, transportation services, in-house production, etc. We need to think bigger! Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Will and Brandt discussed the increase of booths for these services at IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America. As a result, in this Event Tech podcast episode, the tech duo outlines how to work with translation, transcription, and captioning services in your events. . So they started utilizing translation services via live stream audio.”.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

We embraced a design-thinking approach and, as part of that process, we immersed ourselves in a comprehensive global trends study upon which we’d based not only our expectations, but our business plan. But we’ve learned a lot in the last two years, and are designing new, better plans for the future.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The more than 4,200 people who attended PCMA’s 2024 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week and another 700 who registered to stream the education sessions were encouraged to “Think Bigger.” Beyond the gain in attendance, Karamat saw giving a platform to informed perspectives to start discussions as a valuable service. “I

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Afterwards, she began working in sports, as a customer service and community relations manager with DC United. I love working with our members and designing great event experiences with fantastic speakers and content.” There, she learned of the CMP designation. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. “I

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Endless Events

JULY 14, 2022

The event management industry lacks robust software designed for the unique needs of the event management industry. “I think one big thing about our projects in the events industry is that we touch so many different people in so many different areas. “I think it’s why we find folks reverting to free software.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! 29 to Oct 1. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

While every big event already had its own event app, event app design was something only a few businesses dealt with. Today’s Event Tech Podcast episode tackles it all: the changes in the world of event tech, hybrid events, awesome event app design advice for increased engagement, and speculations about the future.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

“It’s just one of those things that I think it’s worth having a little bit deeper conversation about”, says Brandt. I think that to a certain extent, it comes with the game. I think though, most people in the industry have at least heard those terms float around. Knows anything about the industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Fasten Your Seat Belts. Peter Caputo, Deloitte’s U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From August 21-24 forums asked partners, “What do you think we are doing right? It’s really very vast, and I think this is a great way for organizations to identify where they align themselves.” A lot of people think of Miami as a big city and the beach. It even prioritizes digital visitor guides via a QR code to save on paper.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Event planners and organizers are always considering how to push the envelope of event design. It was right at the time they were starting to expand into the white label and space services. I think people will be most curious about where things are going in the future and how things are changing,” he says. So I jumped in!

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Events are one of the most powerful marketing tools because they center around an intentionally designed experience. And since the designed experience is typically a part of a larger event, some consider event marketing a special type of experiential marketing. . And experience is in high demand. How To Plan Experiential Events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many customers expect omnichannel support (think email, text, phone and messaging apps). You’ll be enlightened about the product/service’s actual problem areas that may impact you, which can help you anticipate how you’ll use support hours. What are the channels of communication to which I’m entitled to receive support?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And what’s making the headlines right now is that these services allow you to upload photos and generate avatar images. Ironically, you would think a machine would be the most unbiased. Brandt thinks AI tools are a great way to start things, even if you don’t use them to generate final images. It’s advancing quickly.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Now, as face-to-face events return , we know that the days of old content delivery modes (think windowless conference rooms set theater style while audiences stare at a series of slides) are over. Think like an Educator. What kind of questions will get them thinking? I will often ask—what do these students need?

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Our expert believes self-service technologies — including more kiosks performing a wider range of tasks at events — is one trend events should watch. Is there an important trend that you think is flying under the radar? It’s a path that’s leading events toward more automation, too. Barbara Palmer is deputy editor of Convene.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The CMP designation] continues to solidify our existence in the multibillion-dollar event industry not as an option, but as a need.” It’s important to get a different perspective in thinking through questions, and being challenged by your peers is the best way to do that,” she says. Planning an event is not simple,” she says. “[The

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Why She Became a CMP “I believe the CMP designation has helped me especially when I’m working with a planner that I might not yet have a strong relationship with. There’s no question that the designation brings with it a level of professionalism and knowledge. She worked in hotels for over a decade before entering the world of CVBs.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sliding further down the funnel, you’ll also want to build bonds with nearby host venues, area colleges and universities (think of all the multi-day visitors for residence hall move-ins, parents’ weekends and graduations!) and, of course, the event organizers themselves. There are some mega marketing budgets behind these household names.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. Prior to a recent fire at the off-site Republic Services facility, roughly 40-50% of waste was being recycled. of convention space, Oregon Convention Center actively encourages meeting planners to think green in their event planning process.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2023

I think it started in college,” says Jim. “I They needed help, and I ended up working there in convention services. I think we share the same belief of event professionals getting stuck being the event planner and being 3 levels down in terms of the totem pole within a company. How Jim Came to Events. I spent some years there.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2022

Think about the last social gathering you attended—even if it was before the pandemic—and remember the subtle points, such as tablecloths, the wine selection or even the goodie bags. You cannot control how people think and react to what you do. Consider the Subtle Messages Your Branding Sends. Decide on the End Goal.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Harteveldt said in a statement to numerous media outlets , “I think if JetBlue is successful with Spirit, there’s lots of potential for JetBlue to expand its route network across the U.S. Not all pundits think the result will be a win for consumers. and perhaps internationally…[but] we’re a long way from that happening.”.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 11, 2024

I thought, ‘oh, I think I can do this. Sponsorship activations are built by [and] designed by [a third party]…who may or may not follow the actual code,” said Whitney, who adds that he frequently ends up working with these designers one-on-one. I should be able to figure this out.’” It went well, Whitney said.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. Prior to a recent fire at the off-site Republic Services facility, roughly 40-50% of waste was being recycled. of convention space, Oregon Convention Center actively encourages meeting planners to think green in their event planning process.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2022

The hospitality landscape was filled with full-service hotels fronted by suited doormen and an abundance of amenities. Courtyard carved out a space for business travel and small meetings that offered guest-room quality of a full-service hotel without the pricey amenities business travelers didn’t really need.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

And whether you already have your subscription or simply can’t stand to hear about the streaming service anymore, you’ll want to pay attention. It’s an exciting topic we’re tackling here, particularly when it comes down to the impact the streaming service has on our beloved industry. Did I buy it on Amazon?

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Their full-service, channel-agnostic approach creates shared moments that resonate, turning fans into fanatics for leading brands like AB InBev, DP World, Marriott International, USAA, and Visa. They design, build, install, and manage customized exhibits, helping clients tell their brand story and expand their reach.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We tend to think it’s manufacturing a product called content you should honor and buy…That’s a legacy of mass media; treating everybody the same because we had to…So we now see the opportunity to serve people’s individual needs. When the attendees are the owners, meeting designs that build and support community are the obvious way to go.

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inVOYAGE

APRIL 24, 2024

Personally, we've found that the hotels in the Myconian Collection offer the best blend of sophistication and relaxation – their facilities, design, service mentality, cuisine and location are simply outstanding. Michaela, Senior Project Manager, rockitfish: When thinking about dates, avoid major holidays.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This is what you got hired to do and it includes these services. I got a gigabit internet service, I’m going to have a faster pipe than any of y’all. “The two areas in events that experience the most scope creep are event production and creative services ,” says Will. And then things start to get dropped.”

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