Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. Record and sponsor your breakout sessions. Eight Out-of-the-box Event Income Ideas 1.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Finally, we explain how event platforms can help planners measure event ROI and reach their goals.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This sophisticated outing built on the friendships developed at the opening reception sponsored by A2 Events on the greens at PGA National the night before. Don’t forget to pamper the planner. A lot more Americans also traveled overseas over the summer, particularly to Europe, and cruising is back above 2019 levels.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. Meeting planners will note that AHLA reports 58% of meetings and events are expected to return. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Through the challenges of the reopening world and the joy of reunions, our industry mostly picked up its 2019 playbooks and went back to its comfort zone. This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve. But what really happened?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Since its founding in 2010, EventMobi has expanded its reach to over 30,000 corporate and non-profit event planners. Run the World was founded in 2019 and was massively adopted early on. What has changed is the experience that event planners are creating virtually.” They have since then hosted nearly 50,000 events.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rising costs — for food and beverage, AV and production, and speakers/entertainment — are challenging planners who want to meet attendee expectations at their events. First, the bad news: Full-year performance for 2023 participation and revenues is expected to be around 10 percent below 2019. Eliminate the livestreaming of sessions.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Webinar live date: March 28, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: March 28, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Attend this webinar to learn: how to approach questions about "gray" areas that planners frequently encounter. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar: Printer-friendly version. Moderator: Rob Carey Sr.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Here are challenges and opportunities event planners can expect in the next decade. Event Planner Challenges. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds. We must protect the personal data of our guests, exhibitors, sponsors and delegates.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

As mobile phones have gone from a luxury to something indispensable, they have become a tool that planners can use to help attendees network more effectively. The research platform emarketer.com projected that by 2019, mobile phones will surpass television as the medium receiving the most attention from consumers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. Data Design , a team that grants event planners insight on how to drive growth.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. based meeting and events and what should be included in contracts to protect the meeting sponsor as the “data controller”. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar: Printer-friendly version. Speaker: John S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. Meeting planners will note that AHLA reports 58% of meetings and events are expected to return. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Brought to you by: In cooperation with: Ground Transportation Sponsor: Las Vegas Means Business This special program is offered to corporate meeting and incentive planners who plan events. Independent meeting planners bringing a corporate guest are welcome to qualify.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 16, 2021

The study will use 2019 as a benchmark and quantify event-related economic losses in 2020 due to the pandemic. EIC is currently raising funds for the project, looking for sponsors on both an enterprise and individual level. Articulate how meetings and events can be a catalyst for economic recovery.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Meeting and event planners need to be aware of the values their organizations, companies, and clients want to demonstrate to their stakeholders. Attendees will also expect that planners are thinking ahead about the impact the event will have in the future. Are you doing your part to lighten the carbon load? The best part?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In fact, he predicted that when the dust settles and more virtual platform companies have acquired or been acquired, virtual events will be more frequent and engaging than they were in 2019. My advice for planners is to look for a solution with the breadth to support lots of different use cases,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2019

Related : 3 Tips for Landing Sponsorships in 2019. Related : Insider Tips for Planners Bringing a Meeting to St. in 2015, specializing in innovative association and government relations events and matching organizations to like-minded sponsors and donors. Mistake 2: Being Inflexible With Availability.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

” Of course, rising costs is not a new pain point for planners. That gives corporate planners a much-needed breather to assess their events and implement cost-alleviating strategies. . “We all sense a feeling of belonging,” said Kenes Group CEO Ori Lahav, who served as the session moderator, “but not on a positive note.”

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2023

And 31 percent of respondents include sustainability elements in their RFPs, compared to only 14 percent of planners surveyed in 2019. My hope is that in the not-too-distant future, five out of five meeting planners will say that they are intentional about designing events with sustainability in mind at every step.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

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. The Collision 2019 app developed served as a ticket, networking interface, and schedule for on-site attendees. And this is where things got dicey.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. While most planners are becoming savvy in terms of what and how much to order, Wi-Fi is still largely uncomfortable to negotiate for and manage onsite. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below:

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 20, 2019

Webinar live date: September 19, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. 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. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below: For more info on how to get CE credits, click here

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

What does this mean for planners? “The world is burying planners with all this stuff they have to know”, says Nick. “I think that safety is going to be probably the most important pass-fail, as far as skills when it comes to event planners”, says Nick. And what can we do to prevent potential issues?

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

Webinar live date: June 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. planners who want to know how to understand, negotiate, and prepare contracts with counterparts across borders in three key areas for corporate and association meetings: Europe, Asia, and the Mideast. Moderator: Sue Hatch.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Webinar live date: October 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: October 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below: This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. For more info on how to get CE credits, click here ! Kelby Hicks.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2019

The influencers who were a mixture of partners, producers and planners took a hard look at issues such as commodity pricing, education within the industry, data security and much more. They will be discussing their findings from the Global Events Forum and even give you a sneak peek at the topics we might see at the 2019 Global Events Forum.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 2, 2022

Event planners who have been out of work for two years can now be back on the road doing what they love and taking their creativity to the next level. Further, it seems that networking is extremely important so we need to make sure, as event planners, that we give ample time for the people that are coming together now after two years.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

in 2021, and 60 percent say they choose to partake in drinking, down from 65 percent in 2019. Although not new — we wrote about ways to help non-drinkers feel welcome at events in 2019 and the mocktail trend in 2020 — this increased quantity, variety, and accessibility of nonalcoholic options feels, well, refreshing. in 2009 to 3.6

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Which corporate sponsors do you need to participate? 20 fundraising event ideas that draw donors Before committing any fundraising event dates to the calendar, take stock of your current supporters, corporate sponsors, and major donors. Highlight local sponsors, donors, and participating organizations. 10%-20% or more?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

The sudden cancellation of in-person events and a massive swing to virtual ones left event planners scrambling,” the report says. A hybrid event is double the cost, double the resources, because you’re essentially doing what you did in 2019 and adding a virtual presence like you did in 2020,” Sahney said. “At for hybrid events.”.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its own products, Amazon is using the naming rights it secured for the stadium to honor a pledge it made in 2019 to reach net-zero carbon emissions as a company by 2040. When it comes to food and beverage, the earlier that planners have a conversation about sustainability, Bradley said, the better.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 29, 2018

Corporate, association and independent planners can be recognized for their outstanding work. The awards will be given out on January 10 during The Special Event 2019 show in San Diego—at a gala presentation, naturally. The Gala Awards have been presented by Special Events magazine, a sister publication to MeetingsNet, since 1986.

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Meeting Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Event planners are given budgets to stay within and highly skilled or seasoned professionals do a great job adhering to those financial parameters. This is not a new concept and meeting planners have been selling sponsorship (or getting help selling sponsorship) throughout history. Create easy to sell packages. Don’t overthink it.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

From Las Vegas to the world, we’re happy to introduce to you IMEX America 2019! One of the best parts of IMEX America 2019 was the introduction of exciting new opportunities in the world of event tech. So that’s exactly why this week’s episode is all about the amazing new technology coming from IMEX America 2019.

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