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Attendee Accessibility and Inclusion from the Venue Side

MeetingsNet

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection. The guide also includes a resource list that can be customized to include local businesses who cater to event groups.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

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. This will help narrow down the venue.

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Sky-High Airfares Plus Delays Mean Fewer Attendees, Say Planners

MeetingsNet

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. percent of respondents said they expect to see fewer attendees at their upcoming events.

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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. Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? If you, your staff, or attendees are experiencing depression, anxiety or other strong emotions, professional help is available and worthwhile. Don’t lose sight of this.

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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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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. Strategic Execution Engagement Tactics: Encourage attendee engagement through networking activities, Q&A sessions, workshops, and interactive exhibits. Not sure what staff to have onsite?

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Hosting Your Perfect Meeting in Northern Virginia

Smart Meetings

Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen. and world-class museums , out-of-this-world adventures , and iconic performance venues. Our proximity to Washington, D.C. , Reason #1: Making the trip is easy.

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