Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

By leveraging our collective resources to elevate each other, we benefit the entire industry. Developing the resources you need is the secret to being a force regardless of where you start. The exercise was the beginning of a discussion that will continue through Smart Woman VIP Club all year long.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. But, most of all, you can find the answers to your burning questions, so that your life as an event prof becomes easier. Tips & tricks for event planners. Endless Events. Socialtables.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When it comes to engaging, Scheiderer says, “[Destination organizations] can help point you towards resources that can help you in that measurement conversation, and really help you impact the community as a whole, which is their goal, along with the success of your event.” To educate, look to post-event reporting.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hilton Americas and Four Seasons are just some of the partners working with Second Serving to curb hunger and food insecurity, “along with other leaders in their category,” she says. In Hong Kong, Marriott partnered with the city’s first organic resources recovery center, O-Park, which specializes in converting food waste into electricity.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? Have all plans been coordinated before the event? Your DMC partner can help you handle all of those details to keep things running smoothly.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Year after year, TrustRadius has celebrated the best of the best in various categories, allowing companies to showcase their exceptional offerings. Bizzabo has achieved an impressive feat, securing all three Best of Awards in the Event Management category. Unfortunately, they often get lost in the sea of software options.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Weather experts are expecting the hurricane will narrowly miss Florida and the East Coast, but the storm is increasing in wind speed and rain volume to classify it as a Category 3 or 4 as it heads towards Bermuda and the Bahamas before eventually hitting the eastern tip of Canada. Pillar 3: Mobilizing Resources. Travel Insurance.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2024

I would break it down into three kinds of broader categories and then there are separate things under each of the categories. The first [category] is what I would describe as maintaining — or not screwing up — the momentum. The second [category] is what I would call finding the “Goldilocks Zone.”

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

There is no one-size-fits-all or silver bullet solution for these tensions, but it is helpful to know that you’re not alone. Rising Costs The three expense categories attendees value the most are also the ones that are escalating in cost faster than inflation: food & beverage, AV + production, and speakers/entertainment.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

From balancing a budget to finding the perfect venue and speakers, you’ve got to juggle a lot to put on an all-star event. You need to see a return on the time, money, and resources you spent planning the event. Set a budget for each category and stick to it. All you need is the right event technology platform.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. Therefore, it is crucial to invest time and resources in creating a well-designed and informative event website that resonates with your target audience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Make attendees the center of attention during the event and utilize post-event resources as an effective way to sustain a buzz following the event. Resources can be anything from exclusive content to raffle prizes, small gifts or invitations to another exclusive gathering. For more information head to airmeet.com.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

If you are looking to embark on a first-time carbon footprint, starting in these categories will keep you aligned with general accounting best practices and setting these baselines is an essential part of measuring-to-manage. Learn more with our Green Meeting Resource Guide. Getting Energized.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

Make sure you’re up to date with all the information you need to plan a virtual event by downloading our Virtual Events Handbook! Each chat will be able to vote for the winners of categories such as: “The Savior of Quarantine,” “The Cutest In-Game Moment of the Summer,” and “King of Twitch.”. Extended reality at AED Studios.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I judged two categories: Best Customer Experience – Live; and Best Transformational Change. I read through all the submissions, narrowed down my selections to three finalists in each category, and then got together with the other judges to choose the winner. It wasn’t all hard work, though. ICE Awards was enjoyable too.

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Location Virtual Events Sustainability Attendee 130

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

All too often we attempt to glean some semblance of an explanation or understanding when confronted with an understaffed hotel or event venue and you have probably strategized about all the ways you would “fix” the situation if you were in charge.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The word audit it sounds confusing, it sounds like finance, it sounds oh my gosh boring, but guess what we’ve all had to do it at some point. If you do it across multiple categories, lighting, sound, video, staging, that’s where you start to see big dollars shaved off. Today we are talking about How to Audit Your AV Budget.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

. “One thing that we do is we try and encourage, especially our international customers, to all use a similar logistics company that we have. “We supply water points all around the show. So, the first thing is the categories. We made sure that the categories represented that as well” Venues. Kapwing.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

You’ve always been a planner, but more and more what we’re hearing is ‘I need to do all that, and I need to be a marketer—I need to be a digital marketer, I need to be a technologist, I need to be a financial analyst and more.’” Even then, not all currency that is valuable from an event is financial, he said. Event Strategy.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

On Track Tahira Endean The umbrella tracks for educational content are the same as the categories featured at IMEX Frankfurt in May. We want experienced meeting professionals of all types to come away with three to five takeaways—that’s a success,” Endean said. That will give humans more time to be creative.”

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. By describing themselves as “type-A creatives,” the team makes it clear who they are and that they can handle all of the small details that event planning requires.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum. “We were blown away by the resources and expertise we gained at Wedding MBA.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

If you’re currently reading this, chances are you fit into one of two categories. And that’s exactly what we’re all trying to do! Most creators put a lot of effort into this specific part of their video for all the reasons we outlined above. 6 It’s All About The Tech. 3 Do Your Research.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

BizBash Founded in 2000, BizBash creates print and digital publications, hosts events, and provides resources for corporate event and meeting professionals, event marketers, and executives. You can also find the Event Experience Podcast , ebooks, tools, kits, and more on the Bizzabo resource center. Subscribe now !

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Technical malfunctions with audio-visual equipment, illnesses or injuries to musical talent, and inclement weather can all have negative effects on the experiences of everyone involved. Find the talent. Apply for permits and insurance.

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Venue Audience Insurance Social Media 200

ETC Corporate

JUNE 8, 2021

Increase in the thresholds of the ECDC map (14-day incidence rate for the ‘orange’ category increased from 50 to 75). Ensure the deployment of adequate resources (staff) by competent public authorities for border control and other manual document verifications at airports, ports, stations, etc.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 20, 2022

Just as we restart in-person events, we are dealing with inflation — which Americans rate as the nation’s top problem — while many of our organizations and supplier partners are still struggling with having fewer resources to help them get back on their feet. What does it take for an industry to be resilient in the face of adversity?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

“Travel managers can give travelers assurance by using technology and tools to keep them informed at every stage—as they plan and book a trip, before they go and while they’re on the move—putting all the information they need at their fingertips,” Ouk continued. Sustainability Efforts Will Continue.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

While the data encompasses hotels across all categories, larger properties are naturally more likely to find themselves lacking personnel in one or more departments. Further, 26 percent of the 474 responding hotel executives saying they have a “severe shortage” of labor that’s impacting their hotel’s ability to operate.

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Eventtia

MAY 23, 2022

Work with stakeholders to determine the event scope, resources required, deliverables, and anticipated timeline to execute. Write out all of the tasks that need to be completed during the execution phase of the planning process. These are all critical factors to consider before starting the planning process. Set the budget.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

for meetings), form an entirely indoors-accessible complex, making the destination a convenient location for meetings and events of all sizes. And it’s all because of an obvious need for more space in the event schedule to network. Growing Resources for Planners. We’re all in the hospitality business together.”.

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Leonardo

OCTOBER 12, 2021

There are lots of sources out there, but as we discussed in our article: the hidden costs of sourcing content from bed banks they’re not all equal. . While there are algorithms that can read what’s in an image, we know that most travel channels don’t have the resources to develop or use them. Where is the content coming from? .

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

Accelerating profitable growth in Spain and Latin America Over the past few years, Cabify has demonstrated its ability to generate its own resources and develop its business and mobility transformation plan with a focus on profitable growth.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2023

Whether it’s an intimate retreat for 20 or a multi-day conference for 20,000 or something in between, Columbus has the infrastructure, resources, and creative talent to support the needs of any business event. No matter what organizers are trying to accomplish, Experience Columbus has the resources and capital to support that mission.

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2023

Our thriving community includes event planners, marketers, sponsors, technology providers, and more, and we’re all committed to improving our craft and the industry. One app that can do it all.” His new philosophy: pick applications that focus on doing one thing well rather than one app that tries to do it all.

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Platform Event Apps Social Media Sponsors 177

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

They called 2022 the year of GOAT – Greatest of All Trips – mindset. Basically, any entity that offers the tours and attractions (T&A) services can be placed in this category, be it an amusement park, a bedouin renting out a camel, a ski resort, or a Chinese farmer demonstrating his rice field. Expedia even gave it a name.

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Leonardo

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Updating your technology lets you complete more processes with fewer resources. For example, the passwords to all the extranets of every third-party listing your hotel appears on to update the listing itself. Maintaining those listings can be easy, with the power of tools like Content Manager. But it’s also very specific knowledge.

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Technology Technology Automation Website 79