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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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection. We must be at the forefront of accommodating people with varying abilities—some of which are invisible to others—and communicate options to meeting planners in advance.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. New & Renovated: International Intrigue.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. 2,566 trade attendees from 62 countries. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Leveraging new restaurants, cities and up-and-coming technology can lead to record numbers of happy, engaged attendees. Related: Smart Meetings’ Top 5 Videos of 2018. Marriott CRN’s take on an aspirational travel show, gives planners the opportunity to view properties through the eyes of the host. Conference Highlights.

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DCI

JANUARY 5, 2022

DCI’s newest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” offers insight into meeting planners’ concerns and numerous other questions to help guide efforts among destinations who want to land the next big event booking. Another takeaway related to meeting planners’ concerns connects to safety.

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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

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018. A post shared by SB Hotels (@sbhotels) on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:45am PST. Attendees can relive some of the greatest achievements in music, literature, sport, politics, fashion and science. A post shared by PY1 (@py1_experience) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:28pm PDT.

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DCI

JANUARY 20, 2022

DCI’s newest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” offers insight into meeting planners’ concerns and numerous other questions to help guide efforts among destinations who want to land the next big event booking. Another takeaway related to meeting planners’ concerns connects to safety.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. Ready to dive straight in?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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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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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

A new survey shows that planners are missing opportunities to connect, sell sponsorships and build community. A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 23, 2018

Webinar live date: August 14, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: August 14, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Listen as Myllisa Patterson shares how understanding your planner personality can translate into memorable experiences for your attendees. How event tech can create personal experiences for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. On the bright side: budgets overall appear to be increasing—38 percent of the 1,200 planners surveyed foresee a bump in budget growth.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. How do the floor plans work and how does an event planner get started?

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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. A Sodexo spokesperson told Smart Meetings that “meeting planners in all of the cities should be assured that we are wholly optimistic of new CBAs being worked out.”. Convention Centers.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Starting with t-shirt templates that incorporate these trends can make it even easier for fundraisers and event planners to have the peace of mind that their merch will be appealing. Chloe McAlpin | The Simple Joy Of Being (@chloe_mcalpin) May 7, 2018. Remember, event attendees very often buy merchandise like t-shirts on impulse!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Citywide meetings may be a challenge to plan, but they also represent an opportunity for meeting planners to spread their wings and take advantage of all the great resources that a destination has to offer. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think.

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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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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. Ready to dive straight in?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

Ineffective Marketing and Promotion An event cannot succeed without attendees; people won’t come if they don’t know about the event or aren’t sufficiently persuaded of its value. Ignoring Attendee Feedback Past events can offer invaluable insights into what works and what doesn’t, but only if this feedback is collected and considered.

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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. Today the iconic Hugh Forrest of SXSW joins us to discuss everything an event planner would want to know about the event. Shiftbase Research Ltd. SXSW (Twitter).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Privacy has become the top necessity for event planners, according to a new report from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. How else will attendees access all the mobile features now being created for even the smallest event? However, planners are prioritizing venues who invest in privacy features.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Using various methods, businesses seek out attendees and exhibitors to recruit or pull them away from official negotiated hotel blocks. Unauthorized access, use and selling of data : A poacher may obtain attendee information by unauthorized use of a website or database, or they may purchase data from an unauthorized seller.

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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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Social Tables

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Cvent acquired Social Tables to help event planners and venues better collaborate to deliver successful events, further accelerating Cvent’s product roadmap and global growth. million events.

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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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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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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Now more than ever before event sponsors need to enhance your event and your attendee’s experience, and planners need to be able to highlight the benefits that your event can bring to potential event sponsors. State of Event Sponsorship in 2018 – #EventIcons Episode 97. Understanding Conference Sponsorship .

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2019

rose above 300 in 2018, prompting event planners to reevaluate their physical security strategies. More: 3 Things Every Planner Should Know About Security. In fact, the number of mass shootings in the U.S. Is it time for you to rethink your safety checklist? Evaluate Current Security Processes.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! Many businesses and event planners have already begun brainstorming how to implement ways they can make their events environmentally friendly. Start Planning.

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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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