Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. Let’s take the skill of hotel contract negotiations ; novice planners tend to feel overwhelmed by the nitty-gritty details of hotel contracts and often learn as they go. Food & Beverage.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 11, 2024

Hood, Portland is a destination your meeting attendees won’t soon forget. No Sales Tax Planners will realize significant savings on venue and vendor expenses—up to 10% compared to other west coast cities. To learn more about hosting your next meeting in Portland, visit us at Travel Portland. Here’s a peek: 1.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. Originally this was for a medical company; we were setting up a meeting…[where] you had to be vaccinated to attend, so we weren’t really focused on protocols for the event.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

The newest award-winning convention services manager dishes on all the things CSMs can do for planners: “We’re like Siri for the destination.” Reflecting that spirit, ESPA uses its conference to honor one of its members with the Event Services Professional of the Year award for exemplary service to meeting clients.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

A recently published Freeman report highlights a significant shift in the demographics of B2B event attendees. With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. What Do We Do Now? Do I Even Care About Age?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. 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.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Start planning.

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2023

So far, he has had insightful conversations with a stadium beer vendor, a couples therapist, and a criminal defense attorney. I think it’s doubtful that Dan would bring a business event planner on his podcast. Not that the work you do isn’t interesting. I don’t think it’s a new phenomenon for highly capable people to escape notice.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How liable are planners when disaster strikes? What can planners do to protect themselves? For answers to those questions and more, there are meeting and events legal experts such as Jonathan T. Beyond that, the best way for planners to protect themselves and their events is to take preventative steps before the event begins.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes The first installment of this two-part series began with details about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the critical demand of sustainability requirements in meeting planning. Meeting Design Consider the format that is most likely to achieve the goals of the meeting.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I work with extremely experienced planners daily. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. That doesn’t mean we won’t return to Las Vegas, but we wanted to share something new with attendees.” Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 30, 2023

And here’s something that any expert planner will tell you: good food leaves a lasting impression. When you meet in Portland, Oregon, finding inspiring food options for attendees to bond over is made easy. No Sales Tax Right off the bat, this is a huge perk to meeting in Portland.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! She says, “Constant change and volatility are the new normal for meeting planners.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

She envisions access to case studies and reviews so planners know what worked for others in the area and what they say they would do different next time. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I As more people use the tool, the ideas and credibility grows,” she said.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

The post The Meetings Show Asia Pacific makes a roaring debut in Singapore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. In addition, the Events Industry Council (EIC) provided introductory sessions for their Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Course, offered for the first time in the region at The Meetings Show Asia Pacific.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin. Read about how layoffs and investments are marking the next stage in the streaming meeting evolution.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Read More : When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event A sporting event being held in a high occupancy stadium will have more dynamic risks than a conference due to the size of the venue and activities taking place. For security, implement measures to protect attendees and the event venue.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Michigan State football season adds excitement to fall meetings in Greater Lansing. And as fans are flocking to home games, planners are scoring big with meetings in Greater Lansing. Last year, the CVB created “Spartan Meetings in the 517,” featuring a private Facebook group that includes more than 440 MSU meeting planners.

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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. Recognizing the Unthinking Reactions.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Your attendees trust you and are counting on you to treat their information with the utmost care. Schwartz encouraged planners to look towards cloud storage to prevent possible issues. “I

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 16, 2023

Challenges with event budgets, timelines, and staffing—plus air-travel complications—were among the issues discussed at Global DMC Partners’ annual meeting. Lastly, DMCs see creative, unique ideas and exclusive access to memorable places as top drivers for planner clients as they build event agendas.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why should you hire a professional planner? Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Utilizing these tools to enhance the corporate brand, entice customers, re-energize employees and educate attendees are all great reasons to gather. More contacts, more choices.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the years I’ve designed and facilitated hundreds of meetings. One of the most common issues I address that is rarely acknowledged openly is the tension between the wants and needs of suppliers and practitioners at meetings. By “suppliers” I mean vendors of products or services, and sponsors.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 13, 2023

The Greater Lansing CVB’s sales team at Lansing’s riverfront Rotary Park When you plan a meeting in Lansing, you’ll have a team of local experts working to make your job easier. “We We are focused on being a resource for meeting planners.” Lansing’s convenient location often leads to increased attendance.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. Why You Need An Event Timeline.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. Phoenix is a great destination for corporate events because it has warm weather year-round, giving planners the option to move their events outdoors should there be a last-minute COVID-19 outbreak.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. Meeting planners can save both time and budget by leveraging the hotel’s suggested menu rather than outsourcing food and beverage.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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. If you’re not familiar with the area, ask your attendees to pitch their suggestions.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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