Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Our client needs real examples,” she said.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

And so, as we find ourselves navigating this new landscape, we are encouraged to reevaluate how we do business and plan events. If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution.

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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. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Limited supply of top-quality event professionals ‘ Event design and production time. Now that demand is back, they are doing their best to fill each date and space with events, in order to become profitable again and fulfill their staffing needs. Vendors were hit hard in 2019 and 2020. Book early.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification. Rising: Multi-point virtual events. One version that most planners are familiar with is the “festivalization” of events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

What do planners need to know before dedicating their time to creating such an environment? This insight is particularly relevant to event planners who produce events at the same venue year after year. Design can help create a sense of autonomy among your participants. Design a space that gives them this choice.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Want to get ahead of the game and modernize your event? Here are challenges and opportunities event planners can expect in the next decade. Event Planner Challenges. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds.

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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. The World Education Congress went through the event design canvas process, where all stakeholders needs were considered and the event was completely redesigned to be in line with what their needs were. World Education Congress 2019.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). In 2019 the ITB MICE Forum theme was ‘The Human Factor’.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The problem is that there are more than 100 virtual/hybrid event platforms out there—many having started up during the pandemic. As the biggest companies get bigger, will they realize planner dreams of an easy, off-the-shelf solution they can plug and play? Not all will survive,” he warned. Is Bigger Better?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 1, 2024

With over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including a recently renovated ballroom, it can accommodate gatherings of various sizes. The resort’s Southwestern charm and world-class amenities, including a spa and championship golf courses, make it a favorite among meeting planners. Let us help!

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Event Creative. Look no further. Irvine, CA.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch. Sims has spent over 20 years in the events industry, most recently the owner and event designer for Carrie Sims Events Design, a company she started in 2019.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

But even though we recognize how networking has taken priority, we largely have not changed our approach as planners. We need to focus our event design on frictionless and intentional networking, ensuring that people walk away from the event having made the valuable connections they are seeking.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

More than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries involved in the global tech ecosystem gathered in Toronto at the Enercare Centre for Collision , a Web Summit event. This year’s ticket count is a significant jump from the 25,711 who attended the last in-person Collision, also in Toronto, in 2019. Intentional Event Design.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

So this week, Will Curran and Nick Borelli take the stage to discuss the coronavirus impact on the events industry. What does this mean for planners? “The world is burying planners with all this stuff they have to know”, says Nick. What’s the coronavirus impact on the events industry?”

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 20, 2019

Webinar live date: September 19, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: September 19, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This session will explore a variety of formats so that planners can affect every attendee at their events.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Planners: “Make your meetings Boricua” says @MeetingsInPR with the island’s rich history, culinary tradition, nature-based activities and vibrant culture to elevate team building, attendees can hold breakout sessions to break out the dance moves! Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. In a modern world of minimalist decor, pulling off a full-blown event theme without taking things too far (or making them tacky!) The second is to ask yourself what’s possible in your event space.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Coming out of the pandemic there were fears that the events industry might struggle to reclaim its audience. Today that audience has largely returned and is expected to rise far beyond its 2019 peak in the years to come. Human connection and fostering a sense of belonging are the cornerstones of successful event design.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Coming out of the pandemic there were fears that the events industry might struggle to reclaim its audience. Today that audience has largely returned and is expected to rise far beyond its 2019 peak in the years to come. Human connection and fostering a sense of belonging are the cornerstones of successful event design.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. These personas make industry planners’ lives easier — even for Experient.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

Reaching new attendees remains a consistent challenge for 90 percent of meeting planners, and it is of critical importance. It means the world to attendees, who crave meeting new people at events: 75 percent of them said that networking and making connections was important to them. Event Data. Exhibit at other events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Planners: “Make your meetings Boricua” says @MeetingsInPR with the island’s rich history, culinary tradition, nature-based activities and vibrant culture to elevate team building, attendees can hold breakout sessions to break out the dance moves! Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. Rachel Russell is an award-winning event marketer, creating and executing memorable experiences for attendees.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A telling statistic from a 2019 workplace study by BetterUp reveals that employees who feel a sense of belonging are 167 percent more likely to recommend their company to others as a great place to work. Using the Belonging Playbook, an event planner will plug in the region and industry vertical she is serving, says Crellin.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What’s more, virtual presents a price-friendly alternative for events where education is the goal. To this end, savvy planners are being more intentional with event design. Adding to the challenges, 75 percent of planners say they have shorter lead times than in 2019.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I think the issue though is a lot of people on the planner side don’t understand that they’re already using a lot of that already. “Last year on the episode, you guys were worried about limiting that entrepreneurial and innovation and creativity in the Event Tech space”, Lindsay recalls. ”, he wonders.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And if technology is the disruptor that is focusing these things” “I think the biggest burden on event designers, strategists, planners, and even implementers has been these huge leaps in technology”, he continues. How to Foster Inclusion At Events. The Official 2019 Global Event Forum Report Breakdown!

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PlannerWire

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Not all planners are familiar with Event Management Software and it often gets lumped together with Event Registration solutions. What is Event Management Software and why is it important to #eventprofs. In your mind, what is your greatest PlanningPod success story? Try it free today!

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