Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with cannabis travel consultant and advocate Brian Applegarth to discuss the integration of cannabis into the tourism industry and what meeting professionals should know. A: Cannabis travel consultant. A: What drove me to this was really my passion of travel and culture and cross-cultural communication.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2023

Braconnier has 15 years in the events industry, most recently worked as an event industry consultant with Freelance AB Consulting in the United Kingdom. Roy Scardina Scardina has been named chief operating officer for creative agency and production house Switch. She is currently a board member of Raccoon Events.

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PRA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

CHICAGO, March 1, 2021 – PRA, a leader in the Business Events industry, is pleased to welcome Mike Foust, Director of Digital Production , providing production leadership system-wide for the planning and delivery of digital experiences, broadcasts and virtual engagements. Foust is based at PRA headquarters in Chicago.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

She will receive a $5,000 cash prize, and her property will get a product, training and consultation package from Cintas and its business partners. They are donating products and services said to be worth $11,600 to Alvarez’s property.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

As a product and project manager for your annual meeting, you can address this challenge by leading a collaborative process to clearly define individual and team roles and responsibilities. C) onsulted: Individuals (can be as many as 10) who will communicate and provide input or guidance to the person(s) responsible.

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Gavel International

JULY 29, 2024

In addition, communication styles differ from one person to another, which can confuse those who do not understand what you are trying to say. So, how do you effectively communicate in the workplace despite all the noise and differing communication styles? HOW DOES THE MINTO PYRAMID PRINCIPLE WORK?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

CES is the world’s largest innovation event, and we have thousands of people coming from around the world to see and show products that will make life better.”. Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global and consultant for CLEAR, is currently planning to be at CES in person, because he has confidence in the organization. “I

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

To build momentum and community, entice people to attend, and reach your fiscal objectives, you’ll also need a strategic marketing and communication plan that integrates into your end-to-end planning and production process. You should ask: Why is your program important?

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“When I first started consulting, I had this grand idea that I was going to be doing a ton of consulting for event tech companies. ” Having a clear communication system can also do wonders for the implementation process. “Hopefully, you’re not communicating back and forth via email.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Read More: How Physical Wellness, Mindfulness and Emotional Safety Boost Productivity These three quick tips will really go a long way toward sustaining a long and healthy experience as a meeting professional. I have found my journey to be so much easier and rewarding because I can say, “been there done that.” You have earned it!

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Alcor Mice

MAY 5, 2021

Event production is the careful planning, coordination and execution of every element in an event. It goes above planning and combines management with creative and technical production with the purpose of creating a unique and memorable event experience for your clients. Who Are Involved?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2019

A new Wi-Fi advance could significantly increase the speed at which planners and attendees communicate with their tech at events. Device battery life could see an improvement as well, due to more efficient router communication, said Corbin Ball, international speaker and technology consultant, when asked about Wi-Fi 6’s potential benefits.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

It’s remarkable how much of a productivity kicker an organization gets from top talent. A recent research cited by global consultants McKinsey & Co shows that high-performing workers are around eight times or 400% more productive than average ones. . Maximize Productivity.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Offering best-in-class marketing solutions, Allied excels in integrated paid, owned, and earned media, creative solutions, and strategic consulting. based event and experience marketing agency, empowers purpose-driven communities to engage vital audiences, advancing the mission for top brands, businesses, and universities.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A great event is very similar to a great theatrical production. Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Brittney Lanni of O’Keefe Communications, LLC ( @OKeefeComMD ). Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Toggl – Turn your team on to productivity with Toggl the time tracker.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

As such, it’s only natural that production and management companies everywhere are already adapting. Rather than equally prioritizing both audiences, the old hybrid event simply offers one-way communication from your event to participants that view the event remotely. But first, you might be wondering why it matters.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 5, 2024

In my youth, when I had plenty of energy and finances were tight, I often based my choice of professional relationships—whether buying products or services—on financial considerations alone. I still look for value and buy commodity products as inexpensively as possible. It wasn’t always this way. ” This resonates deeply with me.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

.” Fast-forward, Will started to shift towards rebranding to a production company. We started putting out more content, not just on production, but general event planning. Some of the most impactful changes were brought by smartphones; they have changed the way we communicate, network, and meet new people.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 3, 2023

Brown previously worked as vice president of digital products and analytics at United Airlines. O’Neill has 25 years of experience consulting professionals within the event and hospitality industry. He will also focus on consumer marketing, revenue management, travel industry sales, and long-term development initiatives.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

How This Standard (Sometimes Hated) Office Practice Can Boost Your Productivity in Work and Life Communications consultant Bob Brody writes in Fast Company how filling out time sheets made him hypersensitive not only to how quickly time can seem to pass but also to how much more you can do with it than you likely ever expected.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Last year, wireless service provider Verison purchased video conferencing company BlueJeans in an attempt to provide a “unified communications portfolio.” Event tech consultant Corbin Ball explained that the explosion of innovation in 2020 occurred in the streaming/virtual meeting/hybrid meeting space thanks to an influx of funding.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 8, 2023

Catering and convention services managers, AV/production project managers/producers, general service contractors, and housing and registration service providers — these are the professionals who keep events humming. Communicate your account value and service-level expectations (e.g., Better yet, become their favorite client.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Event management providers offer not just a product but a partnership. A dependable provider should offer an extensive suite of tools that cater to the specific demands of your event, be it a small pop-up store or a large-scale product launch. Effective team communication extends beyond the initial onboarding phase.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

PCMA and Marriott International joined forces to commission innovation consultancy Fahrenheit 212 to look into their analytical crystal ball and determine what trends would result in long-lasting shifts—and more importantly, what business event strategists can do to meet those evolving needs. What can you do about it? Sense of Place.

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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. The next challenge will be to expand the use of the tool, he said.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. In her 15 years of business and consumer marketing, she has held roles such as communications director at Experience Scottsdale in Arizona, director of brand marketing and food and beverage strategy for MGM Resorts, and more.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

If you incorporate FOMO into your marketing campaign by streaming a few sessions or communicating “Here’s what you missed,” a call to action to register for the next in-person event can be very effective. See “The Recap” below for suggestions on how to increase the value of your post-event digital product extension.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans appointed Marciante marketing and communications manager. Michelle Kemp.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The third tentpole of NZCE’s implementation phase is about communications. The seven new best-practice and methodology documents —all free to interested event professionals—are the result of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers. Twenty organizations were involved with NZCE when it launched in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs combine the common elements of virtually all team building activities—collaboration, communication, leadership and problem solving—with charitable elements that benefit the local community. Team-building Programs Enable Your Organization to do Well by Doing Good. Conclusion.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2024

RELATED: Events and Venues Face New Challenges to Safety, Security Join the Conversation PCMA’s Catalyst community also offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Read previous Catalyst discussions in our Catalyst Questions Archive.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2024

Wellness-focused environments can reduce stress and fatigue, leading to higher productivity and better focus. Comfortable and healthy settings encourage open communication and collaboration. This includes a wellness consultation prior to arrival and during the stay at Ananda.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. From concerts to business events, planners have had to cancel events booked during the pandemic at the last minute because someone on the production team caught and spread Covid or there’s been a variant surge in the venue area.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well. They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2021

If you have been working from home in a corner behind the couch and laundry piles, what artifacts have you collected to make your workplace yours, productive and personal? You may remember last spring there was a wave of articles that questioned productivity at home or the stratification of micromanagement while working from home.

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Eventtia

JULY 6, 2023

Retail customer experience contains every touchpoint between customers and retail brands, across multiple stages, which include: Pre-purchase: This is a stage during which customers research products, compare prices, seek recommendations, attend educational events, and engage in exploratory experiences.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its own products, Amazon is using the naming rights it secured for the stadium to honor a pledge it made in 2019 to reach net-zero carbon emissions as a company by 2040. Frankly,” Simon said, having a sustainability plan and communicating about it “has become a risk-management issue.”. “I

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