Conferences that Work

JULY 11, 2022

It’s time to stop networking at meetings. No, I’m not saying we should only listen to lectures at meetings. This post was inspired when Victoria Matey shared the following thought about networking at meetings: Random thought. No related posts.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

From unexpected meeting spaces to a wide range of unique experiences, Connecticut serves up an entire state of ways to meet memorably. Here, you can hold your meeting aboard a historic schooner…at a ballpark…on a carousel…in an aquarium…or at one of the world’s largest casinos. Plan with Confidence.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

The post Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim appeared first on Smart Meetings. Then another Covid wave hit, war broke out in Ukraine and supply chain issues challenged the industry in new ways. Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. When the meetings are over, and it’s time to relax in tropical paradise, your team will enjoy discounts on spa treatments and destination activities.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings.

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Dana Communications

JULY 5, 2022

And yes, the way we eat—especially at corporate gatherings, meetings and functions which are just now, in 2022, starting to resume to somewhat normal pre-pandemic standards. Here are five trends in the food and beverage arena that you can count on making a grand presentation at your next meeting. The way we communicate. Enjoyed them.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. The post Meeting in the Top 10 Cities for Geeks in the U.S. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2022

Event professionals: it’s time to talk about COVID, duty of care, and the meeting industry. Yet the meeting industry seems to be abrogating its traditional responsibilities to keep attendees and staff safe. Actually, we should all have been talking about this for the last couple of years, but better late than never.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. The post Meeting in the Top 10 Cities for Geeks in the U.S. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2022

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau pulls out the stops with their drive to make Greater Lansing a top-notch meeting and tourism destination. Why do meeting planners keep returning to mid-Michigan? from Capital Region International Airport , you can be sure your meeting’s attendance will exceed expectations.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2022

The words we use for meetings matter. Unfortunately, familiar terms often perpetuate conventional meeting thinking. Here are three examples of better words to use when talking about meetings. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The words we use for meetings matter appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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DCI

JULY 14, 2022

As the meetings industry revs back up, research from IACC is giving us hope that in-person meetings will be back in force sooner than later. It’s time to get back on meeting planners’ radars, and these top meetings industry writers are some of the best journalists to know. Corporate & Incentive Travel.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 20, 2022

The post Business meetings, snorkel, scuba, dive and more! Who would not like to ditch the stuffy boardroom for a meeting on the beach. We tell you here why you need to bookmark the Maldives for that next heavy-weight meeting of yours! A couch set beneath palm trees with your toes in the sand could be your next meeting setting.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Jenn is an industry adviser, a Planner Influencer board member for Destinations International , on the Editorial Advisory board for Smart Meetings , a founding member of the #EventMindsMatter community; a member of CHIEF; and a total hodophile! Meetings and Conventions recognized Sarah as a Rising Star in 2019. LinkedIn | Twitter.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. How do you see the role of DMCs changing in the meetings ecosystem? Our time is now.

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BCD Meetings & Events

JULY 11, 2022

The last two years have brought a lot of changes to the way companies approach their meetings and events strategies. Many organizations that used to rely on their in-house teams had to quickly adapt to virtual formats, leaving many meeting planners struggling with fast-changing demands.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2022

In honor of August being National Dog Month, we have rounded up some of the most pet-friendly hotels to host your meetings at and please your pet-owner attendees. . These special meeting breaks allow attendees to recharge, reenergize and go back into their meetings with a more productive mindset. So enjoy the 6,500 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Meeting attendees, who are often traveling to warm and humid climates, should make the most of the amenities a hotel has to offer. Here are ten hotels to host your meeting that are home to fabulous #instaworthy pools. of meeting space and the largest lagoon-shaped pool on the island. View this post on Instagram.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year. The post The International Expansion of Industry Associations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

In a bid to dominate the meetings industry, MeetingPlay and Aventri (MPAV), which merged in January, have acquired eventcore. The MPAV merger intended to create a one-stop shop for meeting planners organizing in-person, hybrid and virtual events, Smart Meetings reported. Eventcore isn’t the only new tool under MPAV’s belt.

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Fox World Travel

JULY 15, 2022

The post Meet our tour managers! With endless global destinations to explore, you may be considering a group tour vacation. If you are on the fence whether travelling with a group and tour manager is a good fit for you, here’s the scoop on how our Fox […]. Is a Group Tour right for you? appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

Yet, event professionals have the opportunity to create visionary events and plan meetings that replicate the vibrancy and liveliness that existed in person while enjoying the flexibility and safety that a hybrid/online event provides. Here are the best ways to maximize the potential of virtual events and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The American Airlines team has stepped up to meet the surge in demand for air travel while running a reliable operation in very challenging conditions. Bottom line for meeting and travel planners: Profits are not the same as performance. Read More : What Happens When Fear Majeure Is Used to Postpone or Cancel an Event?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. Read More: Essential List: Marina Meets for Corporate Teams. Thompson Austin. Thompson Austin has more than 10,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel for American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), told Smart Meetings, “AELP is opposed to further consolidation in the airline industry, because the existing consolidation has caused so many harms. The post TWT: JetBlue Buys Spirit appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

of meeting space in seven meeting and event spaces. Onsite AV staff are available to help meeting planners with any problems. . When it comes to meetings and events, 37,000 sq. of land, the Lodge offers plentiful space for all kinds of meetings and events. Its 16 stories hold 265 guest rooms and 5,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

And newly renovated venues couldn’t come at a better time, when industry compression has a sea of planners competing for meetings and event space. These new spaces, soon to heighten the draw to Vegas for meeting and incentive planners, are expected to be completed by the end of this year. What’s New in Hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

travel industry can meet the needs of an evolving market while also protecting our planet’s natural resources.”. Travel members and Friends of Travel are eligible to join the coalition, which will meet virtually three times a year; the policy committee will meet virtually bi-monthly and once a year in person. The post U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

In November 2020, we spoke with Messina about the opening of Caesars Forum and meeting in person again. The post LVCVA Names Lisa Messina Chief Sales Officer appeared first on Smart Meetings. Check it out.

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

“And one of the planners said it would’ve been much easier to navigate when we’re supposed to meet up if there was an event app, but it didn’t ruin necessarily the experience.” Do you also cringe when you see your next virtual meet-up is not in Zoom? Dustin adds that there are many types of online events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting professionals are starting to rebook events in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but continuing waves of Covid and cautious restrictions from some countries are resulting in a slow restart. The post Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2022

Hawaii Convention Center (HCC) is launching a first-of-its-kind program that ties restoring native trees to the island during meetings—for both in-person and virtual attendees. Read More: Bottom Line: A Lighter Footprint and the Environmental Impact of Meetings. Read More: Green Meeting Resource Guide.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Where to Meet in Marquette County. The new hotel is owned by Marriott and comes with the benefits of Marriott Bonvoy points and the Marriott Meeting Services app. These calming activities let attendees wind down after a productive day of meetings. Two ballrooms, five breakout rooms and two conference rooms total to 25,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

How meeting representatives go about interjecting, diffusing and removing bad actors can make all the difference. The post How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents appeared first on Smart Meetings. Herrera recommends the “guest service approach” when engaging with uncooperative or disruptive attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Unbearable, earth-scorching temperatures posing a threat to the environment also endanger the health of meeting attendees exposed to such extreme heat. The post The Heatwave of the Future Is Here appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More: Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting planners that are bringing their groups to Europe—especially for PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Vienna this September—have a new set of exclusive group cruise experiences to consider in Greece-based Celestyal Cruises’ “Authentic Encounters.”. Why Greece, though? billion by 2030.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Robin Flanz.

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