MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. said that “it is incumbent on us to keep planners informed of all the changes we’ve made to our sales organizations” since last March.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. In fact, one planner said that “canceled flights are currently our biggest concern above all else, even Covid.”.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Check it out for how-tos and guides, but also some insights into the life of being an event planner.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? Will says that it seems as if event planners haven’t learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Planning Events In 2022: Event Planners Lack Resources. Why won’t event planners adopt a more modern, post-pandemic, approach to events?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

and Ian Framson of Trade Show Internet are going to answer all your burning questions and share their best tips on how to make sure you have the best Wi-Fi possible at your next event. They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 28, 2023

The news comes on the heels of a positive development for event planners: a last-minute agreement between UPS and more than 340,000 of its employees on a new contract. About one-third of all freight costs are tied to fuel,” says Candy Adams, CMP, CMM, CEM, CTSM, president of Trade Show Consulting. Department of Energy.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

Especially for autumn events in the Southeast and winter events in the Midwest, planners should understand the current market for cancellation coverage. As a result, it’s best for meeting planners to obtain cancellation insurance right after they sign their venue contracts for events set to happen in a destination’s storm season.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Much of the action takes place on the trade show floor and during social gatherings. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. According to recent Smart Meetings webinar hosts Elaine Williams and Sallee Pavlovich, however, the answers are right at planners’ fingertips.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2022

With its contract with Sodexo expired, a major foodservice workers union has voted to strike in those cities if negotiations stall. What would that mean for big January shows coming to two of the country’s top event destinations? Grimes, Esq.,

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. The planner added: “We provided a space for recognition, rejuvenation, and education.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

The only way forward is to innovate,” he told the audience of trade show organizers, corporate event leaders and global meeting planners. No contract language is going to ever replace a business conversation and negotiation. @RonanFarrow ? in person at #pcmacl. The value of F2F: “Events create conversation.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

That could be why more than two-thirds (71 percent) of respondents to our meeting planner survey say free-flowing alcohol at events now concern them from a duty-of-care perspective. Several respondent planners offered tips and techniques. Others planners say they have found surprising acceptance for serving only beer and wine. “So

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Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

Rope These 5 People into Your Trade Shows. There are 5 kinds of people that attend trade shows. There’s the niche buyer which sticks to his trade show goals at all costs, and if you’re after this type you’ll actually need a smaller booth. Which type would benefit your trade show the most?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? According to CIC (Convention Industry Council), the main goal of the CMP program is to standardize best practices, establish credibility to the profession, and boost the performance of event planners.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

She suggests that, as an industry, planners need to—metaphorically, it’s still a pandemic—put their arms around their team members, making sure they get the protocol and diversity training they need to come back stronger. It won’t be business as usual; it is a fresh start for the future,” he says.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I transitioned into the trade show world for technology events,” she says. I managed the contracts, food and beverage, marketing, and speaker acquisition from start to finish. On the corporate side, I’ve worked in association as a third-party planner, and I did independent contracting for about a year.”.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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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. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. CQEP: Certified Quality Event Planner. According to CIC (Convention Industry Council), the main goal of the CMP program is to standardize best-practices, establish credibility to the profession, and boost the performance of event planners. DES: Digital Event Strategist.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 18, 2022

Whether it’s creating a virtual happy hour or building out digital booths for an online trade show, “all aspects of hybrid or digital events can seamlessly be managed regardless of size or needs,” said Janet Dell, president and COO of Freeman, “through a single team and contract.”.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

(Adobe Stock Photo) Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, CDME, CMP Last year, when the Louisville Tourism and their Client Advisory Council (CAC) met to discuss what industry challenges they wanted to address from both a planner and supplier perspective, registration forecasting rose to the top. What percent are organization members vs. non-members?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Hotels are learning that, hey, planners are realizing that it’s hard to get wifi. We did a webinar recently with trade show internet and with Glisser, and which we’ll link down below, as part of this episode, which was how to improve your WIFI. After the contract, it’s called begging. Know WIFI Basics .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Skimping on event planners means the event will skimp in other ways, too. How you design and market a large trade show is much different than how you design and market a shareholder conference. Many teams use contracted labor for duties such as photography and videography. You can’t be in multiple places at once.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

Alexander highlighted a particularly important point that many event planners have experienced by now—any platform has its limitations, and there’s no perfect platform. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all. Gain more plus ‘bullet’ points for discovering contract handlers and intelligence.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Hotel Contracting Savings. The Brightspot Strategic Sourcing team is staffed with CMPs (certified meeting professionals) who average 20 years of experience, and we offer complimentary site research and hotel contracting. Public Trade Show to Private Roadshow. Meeting planners like that their budget has zero surprises.

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Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

For event planners in today’s digital era, event management software has become an essential solution to help them plan, organize, and execute their events. By offering an extensive set of features with a user-friendly, intuitive interface, Hopin has become a popular choice for many event planners all around the world.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Let’s face it, even the most accomplished and experienced planner can find it difficult to deal with the social, cultural and legal barriers that would simply not occur at home. APEX may also be a good reference point when it comes to contracts, however, the quality and availability of equivalent resources for other regions is inconsistent.

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Event Planning Social Media Events Destination Management 138

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Meeting planners can make me (and many other attendees) happier by giving us somewhere quiet nearby where we can escape and talk whenever we want. For this to happen, these groups need to interact, typically at trade shows, sessions where suppliers lead or contribute, and meeting socials.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 8, 2022

First, it’s important to understand that SMERF planners are not usually professional event planners. Although there are exceptions, most SMERF planners volunteer their time, have limited event planning experience and may stress about putting everything together. Nurture The Relationship. How can my hotel best help them?

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners. This model allows for predictable budgeting and scalability, making it suitable for various event planners. However, there may be more economical choices for frequent and larger-scale event planners.

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