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Four Crucial Questions To Ask When Developing an Effective Contingency Plan for Events

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If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that we must be cognizant of the health, well-being, and safety of people attending in-person events. As the pandemic has waned, we have taken lessons learned and applied them to contingency plans for events going forward. What are the risks?

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

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It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A properly implemented procurement process directly impacts the bottom line, operational efficiency and the quality of products or services. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

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Effective Travel Management for Business Events – Streamline Planning, Maximize Value

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Traveling for business events involves more than just booking flights and hotels; it’s about streamlining the entire planning process to ensure maximum value and an optimal experience for all involved. Seasoned planners know that optimizing travel budgets for events demands strategic negotiation and a hawk’s eye for detail.

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Top Event Technology Trends for 2024

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How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. We need to build that technology into our events to give them flexibility.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

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Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You

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Event safety requires taking action before tragedy strikes How do meeting planners keep track of an ever-evolving landscape of risks, emergencies and event safety needs? Event planners need to be constantly looking at foreseeable risks. Oftentimes, the priority is the overall event preparation and attendee experience.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

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Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She loved the dedication to service, the professionalism, the impact it had, the people…and she loved going to lunch. She loved everything about the business.

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