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Site Selection: Where to Throw a Multisensory Event

Smart Meetings

Site selection often focuses on the things we can see—ballroom size, architecture, even how well the carpets match the theme. Get attendees involved by taking them to a Cajun dance hall, such as Mulate’s , for French-inspired gumbos and accordion-fueled zydeco. But some cities are going the extra mile to engage all the senses.

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When Lower Room Rates Affect Your Attendees

Convene by PCMA

Have an open conversation with the hotel’s director of sales and marketing, or if you work with the general staff officer, [ask] the person who has your account. Julia Levene , CEO, Hotel Site Selection Specialist, Association Planner Partners The concerns, of course, are about attrition, comps, and history.

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Unlocking Success: Mastering ROI Strategies for Corporate Conferences

Blue Spark Event Design

Venue and Logistics ( site selection ): Select a venue that aligns with the event’s purpose and audience size. Marketing and Promotion: Implement a multi-channel marketing strategy to reach the target audience effectively. Not sure what staff to have onsite? Learn about the types of staffing. to its expenses.

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Remote-Work Movement Changing Downtown Atmospheres

MeetingsNet

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city. The reason?

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. If you, your staff, or attendees are experiencing depression, anxiety or other strong emotions, professional help is available and worthwhile. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications.

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Baltimore Has What It Takes to Charm Event Attendees

Convene by PCMA

Flight connectivity, meeting venues, and hotels — these are the basics of site selection. Baltimore, Maryland, already offers planners options that will meet their attendees’ needs in all those areas. Lexington Market. All just a 20-minute walk from the convention center.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Cautious, Ready & Excited: Freeman’s Event Research Report, which has been gauging attendee and exhibitor sentiment every few months since the pandemic started, shows their Confidence Index rising from.75 People are “cautiously optimistic” about the small meetings market for Q4 of this year. Below are some of the key takeaways.

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