Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes The first installment of this two-part series began with details about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the critical demand of sustainability requirements in meeting planning. Meeting Design Consider the format that is most likely to achieve the goals of the meeting.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes 65% of meeting professionals say meeting spending is increasing. ( 1 ) This increase makes sense since nearly half of employees prefer in-person meetings. ( 61% of meeting and event tech-savvy professionals use at least one form of AI. ( Below are key budget considerations when planning a meeting.

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Gavel International

JULY 24, 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutes A responsible, experienced, and skilled meeting planner will always take environmental and social issues into account when organizing corporate events. Whether the meeting is held virtually or in person, these issues are at play in some way, shape, or form. Planning a corporate event is no small feat.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes Meetings are on the rise and are predicted to increase throughout the coming year in North America. According to a recent survey, global meeting spend is rising as well. Ninety percent of meetings will have an in-person component. ( 1 Talent Challenges. The ever-changing U.S. 2 Inflation and Rising Costs.

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Gavel International

MARCH 11, 2024

Distracted employees present an even greater problem when it comes to meetings. Take the people who dislike meetings, combine them with those who appreciate meetings but have trouble focusing during them, and add in-house meetings that are too long or aren’t productive.

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Gavel International

APRIL 22, 2024

If you are wondering where to start when planning a group incentive trip or meeting, you are in luck. Vendors selling culinary goods such as cheese, fruit, fish, and meat set up their storefronts alongside those marketing spices and oils. This soaring structure is now the third largest in Europe.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. We consistently come up with fun and creative ideas, and we share those with our vendors. They also own ThinkGeek.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

I can’t stress this enough before you even meet with an AV company do your homework. Ideally, your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Step 2: Prepare for the First Meeting With AV Company. Below are the best ways to prepare for your meeting. Step 1: Do Your Research on AV Companies.

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meeting planners have legitimate concerns about staffing shortages, the COVID omicron variant, and changes occurring in the travel industry. The meetings, incentive travel, and events industry significantly impacted by the pandemic is quickly rebounding. Flight tracking company, FlightAware, reported that U.S. Here are ten tips: .

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

So there’s a strict force majeure principle out there” “Now, what we’ve done in the meetings industry is broaden that. There shouldn’t just be a cancellation if it’s impossible or illegal to have a meeting. But we’ve talked about, is it impractical to have a meeting?

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. Here are some other ways this master planning guide can help: You can get on the same page with vendors and caterers well in advance. Add vendor timelines. They’re events that can’t be moved.

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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. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

You can gather this information before the meeting using simple survey tools. Planning a franchise convention, or even just a corporate meeting for your franchise, is no easy feat. And what will the corporation do to help me grow?” What do they most want from the convention? Who do they most want to hear from?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

“Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy. This trend is happening in sports already and it’s bound to move to corporate meeting space, too. They can see why they’re a part of your event.

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Cort

MARCH 29, 2021

If you’re planning an event like a wedding or corporate meeting, this poses some difficulty as you may have to exclude some people from the in-person portion of your event. You would want to find a venue and vendors that are fully on board with health and safety practices. Decoration, Food and Vendor Ideas .

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2019

A messy layout can quickly become the downfall of the entire meeting or convention. And real quick, this is primarily skewed primarily to corporate conferences, corporate meetings, things like that. And what they do is they put two vendors on each wall, one on one side and the other on the other side.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 23, 2023

Look no further than this list of 23 next-level meeting spaces in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Engine House can be used for meetings, workshops, and other events and has capacity of up to 150 guests for seated events and 200 guests for cocktail receptions. The Neu Neu can meet your needs. Want a sit-down?

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Many public golf courses and private golf clubs offer special event party packages for intimate gatherings, like anniversaries, corporate meetings, networking events, and birthday parties. Research a variety of venues and vendors, and ask for recommendations from local event professionals or party planners.

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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. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

We’ve rounded up 20 of those innovative event theme ideas here, so you can spice up corporate events and social get-togethers alike — all summer long. Choosing a theme for corporate events? Corporate meetings such as conferences, trade shows, and other professional networking events are far from stuffy these days.

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Gavel International

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Why Is Big Sky Appealing for a Meeting? . Holding a meeting in Big Sky gives you access to lodging, meeting rooms, a ton of amenities, and activities too many to count. Groups and meetings at Big Sky Resort are granted special amenities and perks. What are your meeting objectives?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I actually reached out as part of an article I was writing for Meeting Mentor Magazine, I reached out to AV people all over the world asking them what their biggest gripes were, what they wanted their planners to know, what are the top things that you wish that your planners knew? .” Don’t Force Us to Understaff.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers to align on and specify event goals. Strategic venue sourcing and selection software helps meeting planners sort through hundreds of thousands of possible venues (and rooms) at the click of a few buttons with a refined search. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel New York, NY American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) stands as the world’s premier B2B travel platform, offering software and services to oversee travel, expenses, and meetings/events for companies globally.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

“A lot of people experience virtual events on a daily basis in their office and corporate meetings already”, says Andrew. You used to come together for a quarterly regional meeting that everyone had to travel for. You may not realize this, but you’ve probably attended a couple of virtual events yourself.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ready to check out some of conference venues and meeting spaces in Pittsburgh? It offers unique private meeting spaces in Pittsburgh for cocktail parties, corporate events, tech talks, launches, retreats, conferences, and more. Let’s do this! It also features a large auditorium that can seat up to 140 people.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 27, 2023

Gifting Experiences Considering the remote nature of the BVIs, hosting a gifting experience can come at a very high cost if sourcing from a gifting vendor outside of the territory due to shipping and import costs. The BVI has branded alcohol seen all throughout the island and would make a great gift for an in-room cocktail kit.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. They are charged with understanding what the client wants, designing an event that meet the client’s goals, and telling a memorable story to event attendees. Comparison and Selection. Collaboration.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Last but not least, you can upload media resources that answer frequently asked questions and link directly to the vendors and speakers at your event. You can schedule meetings and take notes all within the app. . This app allows you set a timeline and watch as contributors meet set deadlines for your event. Eventscribe.

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