Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications.

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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!). Overwhelmed with site selection and negotiation? Let’s take a look at the top hotels in Nashville and why we like them. Let us help!

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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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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CVBs assist planners by providing information on local resources and services, site selection, and other pre-conference and post-convention services. How long has the DMC been open? Many companies open and close each year.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Since Robyn started at DCI over a decade ago, she has led the research and delivery of several high-profile research reports such as The State of Site Selection , Winning Strategies , Talent Wars , Capturing the Canadian Consumer and many more.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Las Vegas Convention Center at No. convention centers.

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Planner Meeting Site Selection Venue 105

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

OCTOBER 20, 2023

That’s on top of an already packed schedule that had included the World Utilities Congress, the IATA Ground Handling Conference, and the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit in the spring.

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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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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

“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. If they have a challenge with a certain kind of education or skills level, they want to host conferences about that.

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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. Her first job out of college was at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, as catering and conference service manager. It’s located just north of Miami in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

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Site Selection Trade Show Promotion Contracts 180

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. Abortion rights is an emotional and polarizing topic.

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

Sebastian Tarkowski of Fagerudd Konferens, a conference venue in Sweden, decided to serve vegetarian lunches as standard to all attendees at his venue, noting the food industry accounts for more than a quarter of all carbon emissions worldwide. This compares to 39% of respondents from the Americas.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JUNE 27, 2022

Services we provided: Site Selection and Negotiation. High Points: Organized virtual and in-person site visits to measure and photograph the event space and discuss the vision with the client. Coordinated branding of all elements with the conference logo. Audio-Visual Production. Onsite Food & Beverage Management.

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Production Site Selection Social Media Event Design 52

Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Click to Fill Out an RFP Selecting a Hotel (overwhelmed with Site Selection and Negotiation ? To avoid crowds and higher prices for accommodation and airfare, plan your trip during the “green season” from May to June when you can expect mostly sunny days with a few, short rain showers. We can help.)

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

For some, investing in these places and showcasing diverse voices during events and conferences could galvanize communities in those destinations who may not align with politicians and local policy. The debate underscored the polarizing effects of local politics on site selection as a challenge for both buyers and destinations to navigate.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. Climate change is making its way into more than the site-selection process for many associations by becoming part of their curriculum. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. On the Program.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Accessibility — making sure those with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as those with dietary restrictions can fully enjoy everything a conference has to offer — is a key part planning. Planning for full accessibility ensures that attendees with disabilities can actively participate in all aspects of at an event.

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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. Campaign components: One (1) post-stay blog post highlighting the Property Z as a venue for corporate conferences/meetings/events.

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Marketing Marketing Social Media Site Selection 127

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

PCMA offers endless news and articles; educational opportunities and resources; scholarships and opportunities; webinars and events; an annual conference; and more. The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gallery Slide description: Works with businesses to design, plan, and manage corporate conferences, meetings, and events. Gallery Slide description: Provides meeting logistics, event marketing and promotion, sales training meetings, user conferences, and more.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

It’s all in there, from initial ideation and market research, through budgeting and sponsorship, site selection, and marketing. Peer Conference Resources. It also provides a short-term timeline running from four weeks out to post-event follow-up. Download here. Printer-friendly version. downloadable_meetingplay.png.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

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. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Watch as one face morphs into another.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

PCMA offers endless news and articles; educational opportunities and resources; scholarships and opportunities; webinars and events; an annual conference; and more. The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices.

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

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. We also continually evaluate our criteria for where we do site selection. Paska, Ph.D., CAE, executive director of National Council for the Social Studies.

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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 ? They must weigh the needs and values of different stakeholders with the long-term environmental impacts of the event.

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Planner Social Media Events Site Selection 90

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. Stress – Utilizing a professional corporate events agency alleviates the planning stress from your day, so you can focus on the goals and content of the conference. And crafting them takes skill and time.

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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.)!”. We love what we do, and we are ready to find your next event, conference, incentive trip or board retreat location! Event Goals. Why is this crucial? Fill out a.

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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. That seems to be the magic formula — when you can make sure that your city complements the mission” of an organization’s conference or event, Palma said. “I This is what events do.

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Hospitality Site Selection Travel Travel 105

Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Why should you hire a professional planner? Utilizing these tools to enhance the corporate brand, entice customers, re-energize employees and educate attendees are all great reasons to gather.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. How do you make sure that your next conference doesn’t melt into the “same old, same old” status in your attendees’ minds? These tips can apply to almost any event. Click To Tweet.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JUNE 26, 2023

On that same note, large hotels with conference space often have labyrinths of back-of-house access and loading docks that may not be conveniently located near your reception location, making in load in and strike a much longer process. #4:

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

High Points: Researched and recommended six beautiful boutique properties in the Sonoma and Napa Valley area as options for the conference hotel. Organized and managed a site visit with the client to review hotel options, solidify design elements, and review any offsite locations for the client. Onsite event management.

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Retreat Incentives Social Media Training 52

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! Our team creates stress-free conferences and events with a positive impact; allowing our clients to resonate with their audience.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 13, 2021

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. Offer health and safety measures during your conference. Survey guests ahead of time with a health survey.

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