Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whichever option you choose, both vendors will make your event look effortless and high-quality. Your vendors should work so seamlessly that attendees don’t even notice all the hard work happening behind the scenes. . Sourcing vendors and crew. Vendor collaboration. But that’s pretty much where the similarities end.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 26, 2023

Explore conferences that champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Chicago Pride Fest Event Date: June 17-18, 2023 Location: Chicago, IL More Info : [link] The legendary Chicago Pride Fest® features live music on three stages, food and drink, arts/crafts vendors, DJs and dancing, drag shows, a pet parade, games, giveaways, and more.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Achieving conference success ultimately requires careful orchestration between the event team, partnering agencies, and other departments, which is where a pre-event checklist template comes into play. Keep reading for our pre-event checklists that will help you optimize conference and event planning. We did the work for you!

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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. They may be interested in your approach to vendor relationships or client communication. Additionally, let your client know what will happen next.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The main component of a conference is the venue, it’s where the main show takes place! Finding the perfect conference venue can be challenging. These initial planning stages will help create a picture of what your conference venue will look like.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

4-6 conference did take place in the Loop, including panels, talks, and a 50-vendor exhibit hall at the conference hotel, the Palmer House Hilton, as well as opening and closing receptions, at the Merchandise Mart and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. And much of the Oct. And much of the Oct.

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Motivation Excellence

MAY 24, 2019

Conference calls can be all but impossible to run effectively. Someone’s always muted, and they don’t realize it, and inevitably there’s one person who can’t find the bridge, but, love them or hate them, conference calls and remote meetings are a necessary evil in today’s remote work culture.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2022

To fortify your brand, strengthen your community, and develop even stronger relationships with your customers, you’ve finally decided to put on your inaugural user conference. But at the same time, user conferences are a massive undertaking, requiring a lot of planning and precision. What is a user conference? That’s great news!

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Are you tired of repeating the same annual conference-style each year? Use these steps to help evolve your annual conference into an experiential design. Think about ways to create interactive activities, scavenger hunts, and other engaging activities that will draw attendees in and keep them engaged throughout the conference.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When planning any event, whether a small gathering or a major public event, having the right type of security is important to ensure the safety of everyone involved: attendees, staff, and vendors. Guest Security Guest security is imperative for a successful conference. The post What Types of Security do I Need for my Conference?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

Whether guests, employees, vendor partners, or friends; I do my best to show genuine hospitality. Working through a myriad of intricate details, collaborating with multiple departments and vendors, and then witnessing the culmination of months of tireless planning I felt an overwhelming sense of fulfillment.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. But how do you incorporate a conference event app? Let’s jump in.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Can you tell me about your largest group or event?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 15, 2023

Beyond checking for availability well before your event, we have 10 additional tips for helping you choose the perfect conference venue. Get more tips for running a sustainable conference with “ The Ultimate Sustainable Event Planning Checklist.” Choosing a venue that suits your specific conference needs is important.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, without a proper budgeting plan and contractual agreement with vendors and hotels that play a part in making your event a reality, there’s no event to be had. Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency , says this can be gleaned from the way the government looks at those in the meetings industry.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Of the 13 vendors evaluated, Bizzabo was positioned furthest among all other solutions on the Completeness of Vision axis, which “reflects the vendor’s innovation, whether the vendor drives or follows the market and if the vendor’s view of how the market will develop matches Gartner’s perspective.”

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

From corporate conferences to large social gatherings, planning an event in a destination away from home is quite an undertaking. Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event? For example, if an organization is looking to host a 10,000-person conference in a city, a DO may be their first point of contact.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Read More : When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event A sporting event being held in a high occupancy stadium will have more dynamic risks than a conference due to the size of the venue and activities taking place. Exercises can be completed through conferences, drills and tabletop exercises.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

The ninth nSight conference was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, an up-and-coming technology hub between three major universities. Marisa Roberge, nCino’s associate director of global conferences & events, had prior experience with TSEC in her previous job. A Mountain of Challenges. On the nCino side, sentiments were the same.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Achieving conference success ultimately requires careful orchestration between the event team, partnering agencies, and other departments, which is where a pre-event checklist template comes into play. Keep reading for our pre-event checklists that will help you optimize conference and event planning. We did the work for you!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2023

The executive worked with companies on everything from corporate social responsibility to external communications and was at a conference in Atlanta when she realized that the meeting professional’s role required making a basket of decisions around everything from where to eat and drink to what vendors to source and what gifts to give. “I

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 11, 2023

Not only are vendor prices on the rise and hard to predict, but it’s also increasingly common for hidden costs — such as permit fees, insurance, and security expenses — to impact bottom lines. How To Create a Conference Budget When it comes to event budgeting, aim to produce a budget that is realistic, well-informed, and affordable.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

While spaces like the Women in Tech lounge were open to all guests, there were lounges dedicated to startups, developers, investors, conference speakers, and their guests, executives, and the media. The post Hot Tech Conference Collision Defies Odds, Draws 35,000 to Toronto appeared first on Skift Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. This may mean starting early to get more vendors vetted but could result in more meaningful interactions.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A company event , a festival, a conference? Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors. Finalize your vendors at least 3 months out.

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ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the definition explains, they can offer detailed insight into nearly every aspect of your event from planning through execution, along with providing valuable connections to local vendors. Budget & Supplier Management DMCs have established relationships with local vendors and can often negotiate better rates than going direct.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. The other consideration is whether the event will be best served using a hotel’s in-house AV services or an outsourced vendor. Insurance coverage.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In-person conferences are the heartbeat of an impactful, revenue-generating business strategy. In-person conferences and events are the most impactful marketing channel, which means event organizers need the bodies, buy-in, budget, and tools to execute unforgettable experiences. At a time when 80.4% from 10.2%

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Health and Safety.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

The venue can host up to 150 guests seated and 250 guests standing and lends itself to various types of events: product launches, conferences, company parties, networking events, and team-building events. They also allow working with outside vendors and bringing your custom signage. Source: Desert Foothills Events.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2018

One of the best things about a conference is the event swag, assuming the person planning an event understands the difference between good swag and bad. The good news is that it’s not actually all that difficult to design good conference swag. At a summer conference, you might give out sunglasses and sunscreen.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s tough to imagine a meeting that might run more smoothly than the Event Services Professionals Association’s annual conference, the most recent edition of which took place in late January in Indianapolis. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product enhancements to Intrado’s Event Cloud platform now supports everything from standalone webcasts to recurring field events to multi-day, hybrid conferences, and everything in between. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Notified: Customized Cloud Services. Where to learn more: notified.com/event-solutions.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Of the 13 vendors evaluated, Bizzabo was positioned furthest among all other solutions on the Completeness of Vision axis, which “reflects the vendor’s innovation, whether the vendor drives or follows the market and if the vendor’s view of how the market will develop matches Gartner’s perspective.”

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Well, nowadays, 2018, we’re seeing a really extremely common trend, and I was just at a conference literally this last weekend and people were asking me this exact same question that hotels are now saying if you don’t use our hotel AV, now there will be $30,000 for hotel WIFI. Test the WIFI Before the Conference.

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