MeetingsNet

APRIL 11, 2023

Morals and politics aside, site selection in post-Roe America presents groups with new risk-management challenges, argues one industry lawyer. As states enact new laws affecting those rights, a handful of groups have publicly changed their conference location in protest. RELATED READING: A New Kind of Meeting Offset

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Rosen Shingle Creek Renovated in 2019, the hotel features 1,501 stylish guest rooms and suites with 524,000 square feet of meeting space.

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

As the global meetings industry faces mounting environmental and social pressures, details as seemingly mundane as a venue’s food and beverage offerings are increasingly part of the conversation for planners of tomorrow’s meetings. Business travel can impact attendees, local communities, and the environment in many significant ways.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Diversity issues are broad, but especially in the U.S.,

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). Guests can enjoy delicious cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax with a drink at the bar, and take advantage of the 24-hour fitness center. That’s some record!

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million square feet of space, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre features 21 meeting rooms, 12 column-free halls, and more than 1,800 hotel rooms on site. In addition, 1,800 on-site hotel rooms, a capacity of 12,000 across the facility’s combined spaces, and flexible configuration options will suit every group’s needs.

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DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. All site selection consultants agree that you need a compelling value proposition that demonstrates your community’s “why.” How are you staying in front of them? Craft Messaging that Stands Out.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

is paying attention and really starting to lean in on wanting to see the problem solved,” Tommy Goodwin, vice president for the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA), told Convene. “I Yariv Gal-Yam “They applied six or eight months before the conference,” he said, “and the interview dates they got were 10 or 12 months after.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here are the top five reasons to book a food tour in your conference city. Top 5 Reasons to Book a Food Tour in Your Conference City: Taste the Local Cuisine and Cocktails Learn Local History Along the Way It’s a Bonding Experience Great Way to See the City! Your next favorite beer might be from a future conference city! #2:

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., How many of your attendees want to be locked up? It’s a serious question. 01_Anna Marie Events.jpg. Gating level.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

based global urbanist Greg Clark, who spoke at the IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt in May, told Joint Meetings Industry Council’s The Iceberg platform. So if they have a challenge with cancer, they want to host oncology conferences. If they have a challenge with young people being homeless, they want to host conferences about housing.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Costa Rica extends a warm welcome to all meeting and event visitors! It ranks among the top 10 most popular countries in Latin America for meetings and events. Click to Fill Out an RFP Selecting a Hotel (overwhelmed with Site Selection and Negotiation ? Need Help Producing Your Next Incentive? We can help.)

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 13, 2021

Blue Spark is facing 2021 with a positive mindset and looking forward to once again planning and organizing successful meetings! Preparing a health questionnaire for attendees and staff ahead of time will help you gather important data to maintain the overall health of your conference. Which got us thinking, “Where do we start?”

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Perhaps most notably, the EIC promotes Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programs and credentials.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Ke wrote: “It has now become clear that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift.”. For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. Laura Kate Bender. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. On the Program.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Brand X would love to have you–a known industry expert on event/meeting planning–involved in this campaign!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard. Get Touristy. Columbus Zoo.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

If a new law passes that they disagree with in a host destination, he said, “regardless of whether the conference is in six months or two years out, they advocate to get out. This was prior to me joining the organization, but we have had a history where we have made decisions like that to move meetings. Paska, Ph.D.,

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Perhaps most notably, the EIC promotes Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programs and credentials.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Third, you also need to choose someone that has event or meeting experience. Finally, you need to find a planner you trust to honor and support your company’s brand identity during the event or meeting.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

Content Summary: The Event Essentials: The Digital Guide to Enhancing Meeting and Event Success from etouches outlines a four-step process, including the essential tips and tools you need to create and run your event, engage attendees, and grow your meeting. Peer Conference Resources. Download here. Printer-friendly version.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JULY 15, 2022

Many professionals tasked with creating a conference for their company have neither the skill set nor the time to do so. Outsourcing benefits both you and your company: Time – If meeting planning is not part of your current job description, learning, crafting, and organizing all the elements needed can be a daunting and time-intensive task.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4% of organizers believe in-person conferences will become increasingly critical to their organization’s success in the coming years! BOND Events Canton, MA BOND Events hosts meetings forums for the world’s leading Principal Architects, Interior Designers and Specifiers.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ? Rachel helps meeting planners grow their event attendance with results-driven event marketing strategies. Related Articles. .

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It can be overwhelming to planners when the executive team says, “Find the best location for our next event (insert also conference, incentive trip, board retreat, etc.)!”. Kids Club – Want to bring families but you also have meetings? Audio Visual , Internet & Power – Are you having a meeting during your event? Event Goals.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 29, 2022

To Palma, now CEO of Sacramento-based site-selection and hospitality consulting firm Palma & Co, Oakland and NACIVT seemed like a perfect fit. But for the 2021 tournament in Oakland, the national committee, meeting on Zoom, acted as the host. Oakland’s Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest in the U.S.,

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Client: An international skincare and makeup company with one internal meeting planner and a small support team who’s daily tasks focused not only on events, but also social media and public relations for the entire company. Meeting space management. Services we provided: Hotel sourcing. Rooming list management.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

I’m about to go on my first pre-con site visit since the Covid pandemic started over two years ago. My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2023

CM Event Solutions — formerly known as Conference Managers — aims to create exceptional events by connecting people through meaningful experiences. Find a preview of what organizations can expect from CM below: CM Event Solutions plans more than 40 events annually, ranging from small board meetings to annual conventions of 60,000 attendees.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 10, 2022

The tasks of manipulating the guest manifest to make the best use of passenger wait times and keeping costs within the conference budget can often work against each other. Many times, planners will start a conference with a destination-focused welcome reception. Dine-Arounds. Themed Events. Entertainment. Offsite Events.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 24, 2022

When searching for an event company to partner with, many meeting planners utilize a traditional Destination Management Company (DMC) in the city of their convention. Conferences that travel to different cities each year must research, procure and build trust with each new destination management company. Conference Strategy.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. Smaller groups that don’t require meeting space would enjoy staying at Canaves Oia Santorini , built in 1985 and renovated in 2013. Location: Los Cabos, Mexico. Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: HBO, FOX, History, Disney, MATTEL. San Diego, CA. Notable clients: Coca-Cola, FedEx, Google, SONY, HP. New York, NY.

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