Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2024

With unparalleled locations and amenities, outstanding perks for event planners and a focus on sustainability through Meet with Purpose, Hilton’s All-Inclusive resorts offer comprehensive packages catering to every event planner’s needs. Plan with confidence!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

Crowd control is going to be on meeting planners’ minds in the first few months of the post-pandemic era, and there’s no better model for how to herd the hordes than the Walt Disney Company. What should planners expect in terms of how their meetings will be different from how they were before COVID?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. I always want to get the site visit representatives and event planners out on our activities to show them a good time,” he says. “If Billy Mosblech. “I Keeping Activities Fresh.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Are you planning an event and struggling to choose the perfect entertainment? Whether it be a wedding, corporate event, or birthday party, selecting the right entertainment is crucial in creating a memorable experience for your guests. Why Does Your Event Need Entertainment? Entertainment plays an integral role in any event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

As meeting planners, you have the opportunity to not only educate and entertain, but to create a moment of experience that becomes part of attendees’ very selves. The post Smart Meetings Armed Attendees with Revolutionary Strategies to Pursue Happiness appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. A Brighter, Faster Mandalay Bay.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A 56-acre mountain paradise, Harrah’s Cherokee indulges guests with a range of experiences from superb dining and entertainment to a luxurious 18,000-square-foot spa oasis. Meeting planners will feel equally pampered. Easy drive for attendees from many major cities in the Southeast. Unique Venues. Mandara Spa.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. This is a valuable skill, and it’s well worth developing for event planners. Every attendee has specific motivations for attending any event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. One may think: Oh, that’s where event planners are getting the credit, but no.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As companies roll out their back-to-office strategies, corporate event planners are primed and ready to plan corporate events for the ages. But you need impactful and exciting speakers, an impressive agenda, and unforgettable entertainment. If your entertainment is a hit, employees will be Slacking about the event for weeks and months.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. Meeting Planners Takeaway New York City Tourism + Conventions morphing out of NYC&Co.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why should you hire a professional planner? Utilizing these tools to enhance the corporate brand, entice customers, re-energize employees and educate attendees are all great reasons to gather. One way to ensure the event’s success is to hire a professional event planner. More contacts, more choices.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 17, 2023

As planners, making the most of your budget is always top of mind, no matter the size of your event. But besides being full of interesting things for attendees to enjoy, there’s one aspect of the city that should put it at the top of any planners list: No sales tax. But it’s not just event planners who benefit from no sales tax.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

This approach, when executed with sincerity, enriches the event experience, fosters a positive atmosphere and promotes lasting impacts on attendees’ lifestyles. Simple additions like hydration stations with water and herbal teas can significantly enhance attendees’ well-being.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2024

Approximately 2,000 attendees, including 800 hosted buyers, gathered at The Venetian in Las Vegas for Connect Spring Marketplace from April 2 to 4. Attendees could have their photo taken and launch it off to social media. Win-win for the attendee and the show. Published: TableLogo_1.jpeg Published: Cultivate_4.jpg

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2018

To get attendees excited to attend, check out these nine corporate event ideas that break the typical mold. Aside from speeches and award presentations, corporate dinners often lack in entertainment. Competitive eating is a perfect way to incorporate some much-needed entertainment into your event. Eating Competition.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2022

No one ever said waiting in line was supposed to be fun and welcoming, but a production company recently partnered with the Special Olympics USA Games to challenge the way attendees queue up. What transpired was an example of how design and technology can make even an event as large this one a simple, accessible and entertaining process.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

How to incorporate a sense of belonging into the attendee event experience The phrase “sense of belonging” is defined as the psychological feeling of connectedness to a social, spatial, cultural, professional or other type of group or community (Hurtado & Carter, 1997).

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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

The more engaging your event, the happier your attendees, and the more likely they are to sign up for your next event, share their experience on social media, and become brand evangelists. Plus, event organizer priorities have shifted accordingly, and a staggering 45% now prioritize attendee engagement. What is attendee engagement?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. That is the question planners could be asking themselves. It’s busy and I think people are roaring back.

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InEvent

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Hosting a successful event is about more than great snacks and even better entertainment. Post-event engagement sets professional party planners apart from enthusiasts. Email Post-Event Surveys … Post How to Continue Attendee Engagement After Your Event Ends showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

We’ll teach you how to spice up any business gathering with the right decor, entertainment, and more. If the event is for internal teams, many attendees are obligated to go even if they don’t feel like it. By shopping local, you help create a more inclusive community and your attendees get to bond over discovering a new spot together.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

Meeting profs are driven by a desire to create a memorable experience for their attendees. Whether that be fantastic decorations, exceptional live entertainment or even introducing an eclectic menu, planners are creative thinkers who design events with the intent of appealing to attendees. Use a Consistent Theme.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As companies roll out their back-to-office strategies, corporate event planners are primed and ready to plan corporate events for the ages. But you need impactful and exciting speakers, an impressive agenda, and unforgettable entertainment. If your entertainment is a hit, employees will be Slacking about the event for weeks and months.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Big name entertainment in town helps sell event tickets, simplifies VIP experiences and adds that wow factor. Stephanie Byrd, marketing specialist at Caesars Entertainment , who spoke with Smart Meetings about both corporate and entertainment events returning to Caesars’ Vegas venues, explained the connection. Easy Incentives.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! We call such an event ‘the Star’ This venue can host a smaller amount of attendees (typically 10-50) who enjoy a VIP, behind-the-scenes experience. The best you can do is produce an event that attendees will want to watch until the end.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This can mean each attendee must find someone to care for their children or ask their spouse to do double duty while they are gone. Attendees can get to know each other on a different level.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

As the importance of wellness offerings in meetings and events continues to rise, so does the expectation from attendees. 1: Pause & Pen There have been numerous studies about the positive effects of journaling, and incorporating this into your meeting can be a great opportunity for self-reflection amongst attendees.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 9, 2023

And who is attending more planner-education events: novices or veterans? In such a scenario, 42 percent of responding planners said that the first line item that would face cuts is attendee gifts and merchandise. Which meeting elements would be scaled back first if budget cuts were necessary? You might be surprised.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

These similarities go beyond the entertainment element of gamification that we might associate it with. Games are a way to be playful and to captivate attendees’ inner child. Event planners can apply gaming to their workplace practices too. To conclude, there are two key messages event planners can take from gaming.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. Founded by J.B. This participatory format is one of the things Miller says he has seen become more requested in recent years.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Pescatarians, vegetarians, vegans, carnivores—whatever their dietary requirements or preferences, meeting attendees at the Ocean Center Daytona Beach will enjoy thoughtfully crafted meals that meet their needs. “As Chef John specializes in providing creative options to meeting attendees, including an array of plant-based fare.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In a world where technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) , is reshaping the event industry, the role of an event planner has taken on new dimensions. This is precisely why hiring the right event planner can make the difference between a seamless event and one fraught with chaos.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom , in its limited form, is still a choice for many virtual event planners because it’s budget-friendly and easy to use. Let’s explore!

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