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How to Meet Authentically in Northern California

Smart Meetings

Topics covered included the importance of dedicated mental wellness prioritization, communicating responsibly and treating people the way they respond best. In 1990, the first TED (technology, entertainment and design) Conference was held in Monterey. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing.

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Building Event Resilience: 5 Strategies to Ensure Your Event Lasts Year Over Year

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Establish Clear Objectives and Communicate Them Internally The foundation of a resilient event plan begins with discovering the “why” and setting clear objectives. Once you have this data, it’s also important to be able to clearly communicate outcomes to your leadership team. Stay updated with the latest event technologies and trends.

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Why Customer Support Should Be Your #1 Event Tech Feature

Endless Events

“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. How can they know whether an event technology solution will be well-supported? ” Having a clear communication system can also do wonders for the implementation process.

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Smart Moves in London, Miami and More

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Braconnier has 15 years in the events industry, most recently worked as an event industry consultant with Freelance AB Consulting in the United Kingdom. He also worked as an executive consultant for multimedia and technology studio SenovvA. She is currently a board member of Raccoon Events.

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Top 5 API Technologies Transforming the Retail Customer Experience

Eventtia

By leveraging the right technology, retailers can offer personalized recommendations, tailored promotions, and delightful in-store experiences, increasing customer loyalty and higher average order values. How retail companies communicate with leads and customers can make or break overall growth and reputation.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

Lesson 1: Mentors Can Move Everyone Forward Adam Tarnow, a professional-development expert at consulting firm PeopleWorks International, led an early-morning session on why mentors are useful not only to planning novices but also to veterans. “At What is the role of technology for the event? Which delivery/service model should be used?

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