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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. Content Creation: Develop a compelling agenda with relevant topics, engaging speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities for audience participation. Not sure what staff to have onsite?

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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. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer and trainer. Here are some things to consider.

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The Secret to Using A.I. Effectively: Persistence

MeetingsNet

applications for creating titles and descriptions for event sessions as well as for marketing and other communications aimed at attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and others. Most meeting planners have likely discovered the benefits of ChatGPT and other generative-A.I. However, a new academic paper titled “Human-A.I.

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The Dobbs Decision: Ways to Avoid Destination Boycotts

Convene by PCMA

For planners, the goal is to be proactive instead of reactive so you can best communicate your values as an organization and be transparent about the site-selection process/criteria. How are you working with your DMO partner to ensure your attendees feel safe and welcome? Carrie Johnson.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. in the world.

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Capitol Hill Addresses Visa Wait Time Issue

Convene by PCMA

events industry many would-be international attendees, buyers, and exhibitors. has a system where event organizers can submit their conference details to the State Department, so when potential attendees apply for a visa, they can name the conference and help expedite their visa interview date, but “it didn’t help much.” “We

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6 Steps to Sustainability and Greener Meetings

DCI

Educating attendees and planners upfront about how they, too, can make more environmental choices ahead of an event – like opting for train travel instead of air travel if applicable – is vital to ensuring everyone is on board. Educate Yourself In the same breath, destinations don’t know everything about greener meetings.