Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2024

Organizations have remained steadfast in their belief that meeting in person drives performance and growth , no matter if they’re fully remote, entirely office-based or a hybrid of the two options. Their focus extends beyond traditional benefits—and now encompasses factors like comfort, convenience, and personal time.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 14, 2023

With that in mind, let’s look at some of the benefits of in-person events and examine four key reasons why today’s best events teams are putting most of their eggs into the in-person conference basket this year. 7 Benefits of In-Person Events In-person events can provide various benefits that are difficult to replicate through virtual means.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Smart Meetings looked at the range of ways meeting professionals are elevating the productivity of the humble name badge. Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Attendee Benefits.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Increasing productivity in the workplace has been a hot topic in the past few years. Should people work even less than 40 hours, thus increasing their productivity? Should people work even less than 40 hours, thus increasing their productivity? Increasing Productivity in the Workplace: Is The Four Day Work Week Worth It?

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Having grown accustomed to, and comfortable with, working remotely, many employees are resisting a return to the office. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. Developing team cohesion and camaraderie is more important than ever for improving employee retention.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

Between the Great Resignation , the tight labor market and the increase in remote work, team building has never been more important. Team-building Programs Enable Your Organization to do Well by Doing Good. It builds an amazing bond when employees are able to be part of their organization’s efforts to give back to the community.”.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

These complex experiences will marry the benefits of live and digital, an inescapable new paradigm brought about by the pandemic. We’re now facing a world where venue capacity is restricted, some people won’t feel comfortable traveling, and others simply enjoy the many pros of attending events remotely.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology? Local destination organizations have begun pitching in on the effort to assist in the curation of sustainable meetings as well.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

It went hybrid for one year and the organizers said, “Never again.” The cost of production, between software and other resources needed to pull off a simultaneous virtual immersion experience, increased their budget by more than 30 percent and the work to plan a hybrid was like planning two entire events at the same time.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

The national and international events that I work to secure yield significant economic benefits as well as social and cultural ones. Even though I’m remote and the majority of the team is in London or California, there is a strong sense of community.

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Gavel International

AUGUST 16, 2022

While most marketing efforts are spent on attracting and retaining external customers (those who buy products or services), this is quickly changing. Additionally, organizations are increasingly aware of the rising costs associated with low morale, decreased employee engagement, and high turnover. These are all valid reasons.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Whereas, when you have content specifically created for remote audiences, you can repurpose your message, which makes it easier to get people to view that content later on.” The Many Benefits of Virtual Events Virtual events offer several benefits you just can’t get with in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Perhaps, with the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

From revolutionizing remote work to giving a whole new exciting vibe to digital experiences, here’s the full rundown on VR for virtual events! Remote Work. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! We achieved everything we set out to do and more.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

For ultimate relaxation, visit Serayu Spa to receive treatments derived from both ancient Balinese healing traditions administered with local botanicals to high-end modern products. Winning a UNESCO award for design, the stunning organic tents on the property are described as “anchored airships in the wild” and referred to as “Cocoon Suites.”

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Best Corporate Events

MAY 17, 2023

Publicizing CSR involvement shows consumers that your organization supports deserving community causes by investing in its people and donating the end items—whether those are wheelchairs or rollators for the mobility impaired, guitars or school supplies for kids, or canned food items for a local food shelf—to community organizations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

However, while some meeting professionals are itching to get back to in-person events, some organizations have grown quite fond of the reach and data-enabled by virtual meeting experiences­­. Creating a tangible experience can also include fun and games with a competitive twist, Si explained. Create a Dedicated Experience.

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Best Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It provides tangible business benefits that make it well worth the time and investment. Here’s how to get started, plus 11 business benefits of team building you can use to help make the case for team building to your boss. Here are 11 tangible benefits to the organization. Not great with words?

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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many organizations have experienced significant turnover during the pandemic, as new employees have come on board to replace those who have retired or left to pursue other opportunities. The pandemic forced millions of workers out of their offices to work from home or other remote locations. To Welcome and Onboard New Employees.

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Best Corporate Events

MARCH 21, 2023

Fortunately, there are positive ways employers can respond to these issues that will benefit everyone involved. Organizations of all types will be challenged to recruit and retain talent. What’s behind these challenges, and how can organizations respond? A number of recent research studies identify the underlying factors.

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Best Corporate Events

MARCH 21, 2023

Fortunately, there are positive ways employers can respond to these issues that will benefit everyone involved. Organizations of all types will be challenged to recruit and retain talent. What’s behind these challenges, and how can organizations respond? A number of recent research studies identify the underlying factors.

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Gavel International

JUNE 2, 2024

Reading Time: 5 minutes A growing number of organizations are recognizing the value of building a workplace culture that supports employees working at their own pace, responding to inquiries when their schedule allows it and working hours that feel most productive for them. People crave person-to-person connection.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Benefits of Using Event Technology Event technology has become an essential component of modern-day events. Additionally, event audiovisual tools such as lighting, sound, and video production can enhance the event’s atmosphere and create visual and auditory stimuli.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. venues, Encore has expertise in all types of activations and can scale even the most elaborate productions to meet the budget and goals of a specific group.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 23, 2023

Team building helps improve employee collaboration, communication, and productivity. Combining CSR with team building is incredibly powerful for increasing employee loyalty while benefiting the local community. 2) 90% say that partnering with reputable nonprofit organizations enhances their brand.

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Best Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Improving employee engagement is always a productive move, but it’s crucial now more than ever. They feel trusted and respected and often feel an emotional commitment to their organization. Many employees are coming back to the office on a part-time basis, while others work remotely most or all of the time.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It can be used for increased employee engagement and retention, remote onboarding, creating internal mentorship opportunities, and collecting feedback. Braindate has successfully connected employees at large organizations for in-person and virtual internal events. There are countless benefits for employers and employees.

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Gavel International

MAY 6, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes If your company has an onsite or remote working structure, it is very important to hold offsite meetings for employees throughout the year. Meetings held at a separate location, whether it is in town or on the other side of the world, offer the following benefits when planned well. Why is this?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

He pointed out that virtual events have always been a critical part of the marketing mix, but old-school webinars have been put on “steroids” and are now much better at delivering Return on Attention (RoA) as new features are “humanizing” remote experiences by giving people the tools to react, express their feelings and play. “We

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

In Vermont , the state’s tourism and economic development entities collaborated through an earned media relations campaign to promote the state of Vermont’s talent attraction ‘Stay to Stay’ campaign and its remote worker incentive. The rise of remote work and digital nomads will fuel tourism and that means product development is key.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. It can all happen at once, and it can all happen from behind the remote screens of meeting professionals, ready to engage.

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Solimar International

JUNE 12, 2022

Conceptualizing this with the definition of sustainable tourism, and you have nature as the driver for economic benefits, socio-cultural development, and environmental preservation of landscapes and biodiversity. Nature tourism is seen as an umbrella product, with ecotourism, adventure tourism and rural tourism underneath. .

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Stova

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the world of event planning and technology, a new trend has emerged, transforming how organizations engage both their internal teams and external stakeholders – the rise of micro-events. Benefits for Internal Events: Micro-events have found a significant role in enhancing internal communications and employee engagement.

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Gavel International

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This effect is intensified when colleagues communicate in a virtual setting, whether that means working remotely, meeting virtually, or both. BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF AI USED IN THE WORKPLACE Picking up the phone, let alone getting together in person, rarely happens in remote working environments.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 15, 2023

For businesses, benefits include reduced costs and higher productivity. How to Mitigate Risks and Capitalize on the Benefits of AI Organizations that place a high value on HI as well as AI will reap the benefits of both: a highly engaged workforce with enhanced productivity. But AI creates risks as well.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

At last October’s event in Munich, Germany, where the agenda included main stage presentations plus five breakout stages, Stephen Rose, Siemens AG’s head of global communication services, and his colleagues faced a challenge most meeting organizers would love to have.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

With the emergence of new technologies and changing societal norms, organizations need to stay ahead of the curve and plan innovative corporate events that meet the evolving needs of participants. Team Building Experiences The pandemic highlighted the importance of strong teamwork and collaboration within organizations.

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