Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Smart Woman Summit kicks off the next year for Smart Women in Meetings with empowerment and thoughtful conversations When leaders come together to tackle the biggest challenges in the hospitality meetings industry. One take-away for supervisors was the importance of “meeting employees where they’re at.” something magic happens.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2023

As event managers, our goal at the end of a long-awaited event is to ensure meeting planners and their constituents are happy. 2 destination for meetings in North America, and one can imagine our event spaces and hotel services at JW Marriott Nashville see great demand being that we are in the heart of the happenings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

That is why Smart Meetings gathered top meeting professionals F2F in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for three days this week at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience Mid-Atlantic to learn about the industry and each other. The sight was awe-inspiring and as Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright put it, it made everyone feel safe.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs. The post How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Zillow Executive Producer of Live Content and Smart Women in Meetings Award winner Karen Hartline (@khartline) is one of those. You could post that you were going to be in downtown Los Angeles and would anyone want to meet up? When asked the best way for meeting professionals to use this new tool, she saw it as an investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. Smart Meetings was also privileged to be a judge for IACC Americas Innovations Workshop.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Read More : The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet Effective event planning is built on the pillars of clear leadership, efficient communication, budget awareness, timely initiation of plans, and strict adherence to deadlines. It’s essential to appoint a designated leader who can make executive decisions.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management. CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Smart Meetings Vice President and Content Director JT Long sits down with Regional Vice President of Sales and Distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America at Marriott International Louise Bang to discuss her love of travel and its ability to be a force for good and how communicating in multiple languages allowed her to have empathy for others.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Attendee communication. Event gamification.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

Scott Frankel Attendees to Smart Meetings’ Culinary Experience, hosted at Paris Las Vegas, were treated to a free learning session led by Scott Frankel, president of Animatic Media LLC & Conference-On-Demand + LIVE. When pre-planning, buyers often have the option of in-house or outside AV.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Communication It’s tough to keep employees privy to incentive opportunities if they don’t know they exist. Just over 35% of respondents reported receiving communication about incentive travel programs on a monthly basis. Just over 35% of respondents reported receiving communication about incentive travel programs on a monthly basis.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

He brings over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and hospitality to his new role, in which he will oversee an integrated sales, marketing and communications strategy for Highgate’s Hawaii portfolio. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Clear Communication with Clients and Attendees. Clear and precise communication is crucial in producing a successful event during these unpredictable times. This prerequisite is another one of those factors that when communicated effectively, can help clients feel safe about attending. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-training sometimes means you include people that don’t have to do anything for a particular event or meeting. “The upside is you have someone in a meeting that isn’t directly impacted by the outcome,” Nick says. If you have someone that isn’t impacted by the meeting, they don’t hold back.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Concise communication and teamwork heralds a successful event Editor’s Note: Putting an event together is a lot of work. Read More : Oakland: A City Rooted in Community Solution: This required good communication internally and externally. Putting on a multi-day annual event is a higher level undertaking. AV, furniture etc.);

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Read More: The Art of Communication “We all know the reality of our times. Read More : Advance Planning: A Meeting Planner’s Best Tool Meeting and hospitality professionals will find the book to be a valuable resource as well. It’s tough out there in many places. What do you offer your customers when your business promises fail?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Mildred Amon Mildred Amon Amon is the new director of marketing communication at Alma Resort in Cam Ranh, in southern Vietnam. Her service industry career has spanned nearly every department, from station cook to executive meeting manager. He served as general manager for Palais Coburg Hotel Residence Vienna for over a decade.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

The Benefits Of Event Technology & Effective Communication. Technology has enabled us to communicate with virtually anybody anywhere at any time – both in our personal as well as professional lives. As event platforms took over the event tech market, community marketing has become the next big thing in the event space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2024

Mary Haban Mary Haban, Visit Tampa Bay Haban joins Visit Tampa Bay as vice president of global communications. She will lead the organization’s communications team and work to elevate community relations and executive communications. She brings a focus on team development and nearly 30 years of hospitality experience.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As face-to-face meetings became challenging, virtual conferences and webinars became the norm. Strategies for Event Professionals to Secure Early Commitments In light of the challenges mentioned above, meeting planners need to think outside the box to incentivize early conference commitments.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2024

He will work to bring large-scale meetings and conventions to Oklahoma City by promoting the destination’s new and growing convention offerings. Nik Pereira Nik Pereira, Meet Boston Meet Boston announces the appointment of Pereira as senior vice president of sales and services. Read More: Smart Moves in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. We’re inspired by social organizations rallying communities through events that spread messages for a better future.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

She holds a master’s degree in public and corporate communications. Born and raised in California, Krok brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and meetings and conventions industry, most recently serving as vice president of meeting & partnership sales for Visit Anaheim.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

What makes change requests so difficult and tips to resolve Most meeting planners have experienced the need to make last-minute changes to an upcoming event. In the ideal scenario of planning a meeting from beginning to end expectations align with reality, but it isn’t always as simple as that. Can Venues Accommodate Layout Changes?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2021

Do this: Place headlines at strategic places in your communications as a way to help someone scan your content. Jason Thomson is an events content and creative director who coaches and trains on improving your presentations, content and communications. Hyper empathy: Make everything about them.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

event design : signage, swag, event layout, meeting room design, exhibit floor design, and other event creative ingredients. logistics : event registration, shipping, paper materials, travel, and attendee communication. The focus is on your community , the one you nurture on your virtual event platform throughout the entire year.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

As vice president of communications, Smith will draw on his over two decades of experience in strategic communications and corporate affairs to lead the organization’s global communications strategy, enhance its brand and extend its reach and impact across the tourism industry.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. Inclusive pricing covers meeting space, all audiovisual equipment and meals in the pescatarian kitchen (no meat, alcohol or tobacco is allowed on the property). “We Was all communication clear, short and effective?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Behind the scenes of The NAMM Show In January, Smart Meetings had the privilege of attending The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California. Cindy Sample Smart Meetings: The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for a while now. We have regular meetings and we go to Anaheim frequently since we’re nearby.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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. Read More: It’s All About Engagement!

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