Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Winners of the prestigious 2018 Crystal Awards were honored at the SITE 2019 Global Conference in Bangkok in January. Program: Salad Master India 2018. No participants had ever visited Madagascar, marking a new adventure for attendees. Below are the award winners and their contributions to the industry. Enter: Sydney, Australia.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. If you want to go around the world, there’s the free report about the 25 Best Event Venues and Destinations in 2018, which takes you from Anaheim to Singapore.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Successful transfer of knowledge and satisfying the individual needs of attendees are the most effective ways for planners to keep them engaged, according to a recent study. The results of the survey informed meeting professionals what makes events successful and how to please their attendees. 6 Attendee Archetypes.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

To save you from having to sift through the overwhelming amount of material out there, Smart Meetings spent the last year pinpointing places that are particularly suitable to attendees and their ever-changing needs. Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Event-service professionals are the ones who find the answers that ensure a successful event for all attendees,” said Denise Reid, ESPA president and event planning manager at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter in New Orleans. “We

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

in August that will have some international attendees,” Shelley Cohen , meeting manager, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering Energetics Research Group, wrote on the Catalyst forum. The only time it may be useful for your prospective attendees is if they are trying to get an expedited visa appointment.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

2,566 trade attendees from 62 countries. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018. Dominguez was especially enthusiastic about the clarity of the remote images, which Smart Meetings attendees could see were indeed far better than conferencing tech. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

That’s why we’ve put together this list of creative ways to connect your attendees. Use technology to better connect your attendees. And that trend is expected to continue in 2018. Event apps are often designed as a holistic approach to organizing and engaging event attendees.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 14, 2024

I have been in the Travel and Incentive industry since 2018. I enjoy working with the attendees and making connections with our clients and supplier partners. I am a Travel Program Coordinator. What do you like about your job? Everyday is different! I like a fast-paced environment that looks a bit different each day.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

Last Updated May 4, 2018. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. 2018 Education Conferences. APRIL 2018 CONFERENCES. EUA 2018 Annual Conference. Attendees will include leaders from the enterprise, investment, higher education, and PreK – 12 communities. OLC Innovate 2018. Start Date.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Your event registration page is your sales pitch to potential attendees. The page outlines a straightforward registration and cancellation policy, offering flexibility and transparency to attendees. Using vibrant colors and high-quality images creates an engaging visual experience for potential attendees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2024

Smart Meetings sat down with some of the speakers to ask what they hope attendees will take away from the day. Her latest cookbook, “Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration,” was published in 2018, landing on annual “Best Cookbook” lists across the country and receiving an NAACP Image Awards nomination.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. meeting professionals changed their data practices if there was any chance an EU citizen would be among their attendees. 2018 was when the privacy concept really hit the U.S.,” state’s standards being enacted in 2023.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Just as you should periodically refresh your merch designs to reflect changing trends (and event calendars), you should make sure your attendees get to choose between those multiple designs. Chloe McAlpin | The Simple Joy Of Being (@chloe_mcalpin) May 7, 2018. Published December 5, 2018. ” You need this newsletter.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Being altruistically eco-conscious, rather than greenwashing (using the trendy distinction for marketing purposes), resorts that are truly dedicated to the cause resonate with meeting professionals and attendees alike.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Attendees and staff at meetings and events of all types need all the confidence and reassurance that organizers and venues can give them that everything possible has been done to keep them safe,” IMEX states in a release.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. In 2018 MPI’s World Education Congress had a complete overhaul. No detail was too small, MPI really kept in mind the needs and desires of attendees during overhauling the event. They strive to change the way we meet and it’s working!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We billion).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

We asked Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM, director of client services and events with Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) and a 2018 Smart Women in Meetings Award winner, to share her perspective as a native Mexican who grew up in the hospitality industry. As a newly naturalized U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Most attendees walk around events with immediate access to social media. If not, planners could be losing opportunities for potential attendees and sponsors. The Facebook Effect .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2018

The interest of every sponsor is to find a way to interact to the attendee and track this interaction in a longer duration. (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you! peterpoehle Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After the final session closes, the struggle shifts to the attendee looking for a little bleisure action in nearby destinations. Read More : Central Florida: Sun Cental The eco-friendly, intercity rail launched in 2018 with service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Smart Meetings talked to leaders in the diversity and inclusion movement in 2018 to find out what strategies can help planners create a really big tent. The first step toward accommodating a need is asking attendees if they require any special arrangements. Initiating Active Listening. Moving on to #UsToo.

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Crowdriff

AUGUST 21, 2018

Braving the Arizona sun in mid-summer might raise a few eyebrows, but for those that attended ESTO 2018 the destination and venue could not have been more perfect. from ESTO 2018: 1) There’s a New Visual Format in Town. Jarrod Lyman (@jarrodlyman) August 14, 2018. Here are my top takeaways (and some fun photos!) Well played!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meet the 2018 Planners of the Year. He designed a virtual wine tasting and networking experience that led attendees from as far away as Atlanta on a journey through an interactive space to learn about the spirits, the cause and each other. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As the face-to-face industry navigates the post-pandemic return to live events, one thing is clear: Attendees will be looking for the chance to immerse themselves in new destinations. Organizers can choose from a lengthy list of towers, abbeys, monasteries, and royal residences for programming and add-on excursions for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2024

In 2018, she began as a partner with CSI DMC and subsequently helped to grow the team and to open three new offices around New England. Most recently, she served as director of catering and convention services at The Hilton Pensacola Beach & Holiday Inn Resort, where she has successfully coordinated events for up to 2,000 attendees.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

2018 in Events: Predictions from Experts. While event tech (AI, data security, VR, and AR) is maturing and would undoubtedly be a centerpiece of many conferences this year, trendsetters are looking several steps beyond at ideas concerning event design and the personalization of the attendee’s journey. Will Curran Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Perry Lane Hotel opened in the Spring of 2018 and stays true to the history of its location while mixing in contemporary designs and comforts. This hotel encompasses the full spirit of southern charm and offers regionally sourced menus full of classic Southern foods that will ensure your attendees are happy and full. .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Food Service Workers Announce Strike Votes at U.S. Convention Centers. UNITE HERE, the hospitality workers union representing Sodexo Live! Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2018

The iconic event is so successful because there are a boatload of experiences that create lasting memories for attendees, such as HBO’s Westworld experiential event. What to consider when you are accommodating international attendees, planning for security situations, favorite moments from the 2018 event and so much more! .

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Crowdriff

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As a first time attendee, I saw first-hand the impact of social media in redefining the museum experience for a new generation of guests. Here are a few key takeaways from MCN 2018. Social Media is changing our relationship with history and art.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2022

Invite attendees to take their pick of color-coded coffee cups custom-printed with a one-word topic to help spark conversation with other like-minded attendees. Back in 2018, the Nordic Business Forum, a conference that brings together more than 7,500 attendees to focus on leadership and business, found a “why didn’t I think of that?”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators. The success of this program bodes very well for meeting planners–even better for the attendees that get to visit a new series of internationally inspired venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Attendees want access to nature—whether it’s strolling along a park-like setting or spending time by the water. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on Jul 17, 2018 at 3:12pm PDT. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on Aug 14, 2018 at 11:28am PDT. Meet in earshot of nature.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

We scoped out five sky-high new and classic venues in the round with Instagram-worthy credentials to delight attendees. A renovation in 2018 endowed it with floor-to-ceiling glass to open up the views in all directions, allowing visitors to the 500-foot-tall capsule to feel that they are floating above the earth.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

27, 2018–Jan. 21–27, 2018 and use the code CYBER2018. 23, 2018 and April 25, 2019. 23 and 26, 2018, and use the code CYBER18. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Free Golf. of total meeting space. of total meeting space. Offer Details: Book a two-night group stay for travel between Nov. 21 and Dec.

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