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

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace.

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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. You’ve been here before.

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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 28, 2023

Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. When attendees walk away, what do they say?” Meeting planners are the leaders of event teams.

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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. 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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining. Health and Safety.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

The Wisconsin Center District is located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, placing attendees within walking distance of top attractions, dining, and nightlife. Additionally, these convention campus-area districts are perfect for after-hours fun during Milwaukee meetings and events. Start planning today at VisitMilwaukee.org/Meet.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 30, 2023

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. Plant-Based Paradise Have vegan or vegetarian attendees? It’s an opportunity for networking, team building and connection.

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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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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

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. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance.

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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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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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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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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. That's the top.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 17, 2023

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. That means you can save as much as 10% by simply meeting here. Come see why planners—and attendees—love meeting in Portland. The best part?

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Consistently one of the top destinations in the country for meetings and conventions because of its unique venues, unrivaled connectivity, and rich local talent pool—Los Angeles also offers a diversity of neighborhoods , local culture, dining, entertainment, and accommodation options that mean you never have to plan the same experience twice.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

We asked three women at three powerhouse meetings hotels about their approach to bringing everyone along and were impressed by the passion that unites them. Read on to meet these brilliant meeting profs. Whether guests, employees, vendor partners, or friends; I do my best to show genuine hospitality.

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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 is in the heart of the Midwest, and within 90 minutes of 90% of Michigan’s population.

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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

JUNE 28, 2022

While we’re excited to welcome back face-to-face events, we know that attendees and companies require flexibility. So, we must continue to be laser-focused on creating RFPs that will truly meet our needs and set us up for success. Will you require attendees to log in to the app or virtual event? Registration. Networking.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A convenient location (within a 3-hour flight of most US cities); a state-of-the-art convention center ; and plentiful, luxurious accommodations within walking distance of downtown all make Oklahoma City a top choice for meetings and events. But potential attendees will also be interested to know what’s in store for their free time.

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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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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. Number one on that list: budgets for both business-focused and performance-reward events are not aligned with inflationary pressure and costs, especially for air travel and guest rooms.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

The Artificial Intelligence engine can drill down as detailed as the cost for the bus per person per hour or as high as the bottom line only and can be adjusted easily on the fly as the number of attendees or price of chicken changes. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

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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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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

From a planner’s point of view, hosting an event at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is a clear win: The world-class event venue has 724,000+ square feet of contiguous exhibit space; versatile meeting spaces and ballrooms; and even more on the horizon with an expansion beginning construction in 2024.

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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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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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. Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance. What about virtual event timelines ?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said. All-Day Education.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether they’re exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, the B2B partners that are interested in these live events, how to better match them with the live event organizers and with the event properties” “The other piece of what we do is, we have a marketplace”, he continues. I would break it into attendee and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. Step 6: Meeting Logistics Plan and On-site Execution Blueprint Flawless execution is every meeting planner’s dream.

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