Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This Whiteboard Wednesday is all about the *?#! AV people say. If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting will be walking us through commonly heard s**t AV people say, as well as why they say it. This should help anyone who has heard these phrases before understand the reasoning behind them (and grab a few laughs along the way)!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

You’ve set up the Facebook event page, you’re regularly tweeting and you’re posting about your event on Instagram. You might think you’ve covered all your bases. But you’re missing an important piece: an event website. It might seem difficult and unnecessary, but websites are still key for promoting an event and drawing in attendees. Taking the time to create one can be daunting, but plenty of host sites are making it easier than ever to create a site quickly and in a straightforward, clean mann

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

How can we bring people together across divides? In April 2017, I posted the following to the NCDD-DISCUSSION list. ( The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation [NCDD] is “a network of innovators who bring people together across divides to discuss, decide, and take action together effectively on today’s toughest issues” ) ADRIAN SEGAR It’s an advertisement and carefully staged, but I wonder if there are lessons for NCDD folks in the largely positive response to thi

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Nine months in the making, the four principles go beyond environmental elements to incorporate all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. On January 24, the Events Industry Council, comprising more than 30 member organizations within the meetings and events business, unveiled four principles designed to guide and motivate event organizers worldwide to embrace and implement sustainable practices in their work.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Are you thinking beyond the surface of event sponsorship? Sure almost every event requires sponsorship but long gone are the days that it is enough to just plaster up a few banners from your sponsors and call it good. Now more than ever before event sponsors need to enhance your event and your attendee’s experience, and planners need to be able to highlight the benefits that your event can bring to potential event sponsors.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In a recent strategic planning worksheet, “ A Planner for Cultivating Better Events ,” brand experience company Freeman lays out the strategy behind creating a brand experience that makes attendees feel valued, while also providing value. Seize the Opportunity. The worksheet points out that two abilities are very important for any planner to possess: storytelling and tech knowledge.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Forget the pen and paper. Today’s event planners rely on technology to get the job done. No matter if you’re managing multiple tasks related to an event, keeping your team in order, or communicating with clients, you’ll likely use a digital project management tool. There’s not one perfect tool for every event. Depending on your needs, budget, and event size, you might find that one program works better than others.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In a move that could have both positive and negative implications for the meetings industry, facility operator giants SMG and AEG Facilities are merging to create a new, standalone company, ASM Global , that will manage 310 venues, including convention centers, professional sports stadiums and arenas, and performing arts centers in North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

When disaster strikes a destination, one of the major casualties is often the image of the area in the eyes of national media viewers for years to come. Whether it is hurricane, earthquake, volcano or fire, the pictures of devastation are everywhere—but that negative news could have an upside. As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Winners of the prestigious 2018 Crystal Awards were honored at the SITE 2019 Global Conference in Bangkok in January. SITE Crystal Awards are awarded to impactful and memorable incentive programs around the world. Employee engagement, business results and improving the bottom line are also requirements for the award. Below are the award winners and their contributions to the industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Social media’s presence grows by the day, and Instagram has become most notable for its destination pictures, thereby increasing the popularity of several locations. Many users post destination photos with hashtags stating the name of the location. This gives users a chance to influence people inside and outside their social media bubble into planning their next trip to that location.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

San Francisco and New York City meetings scenes have a lot in common. Both are represented by full-service CVBs that market the entire region and the diverse neighborhoods that make up the geographic areas—San Francisco Travel on the West Coast and NYC & Company on the East Coast. The two cities are also expanding their convention centers and welcoming new hotel properties to handle record numbers of groups booking conferences.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Social responsibility and relationships must be central to incentive travel planning, according to a document crafted at SITE’s Global Conference in Bangkok in January. The Bangkok Manifesto started as a series of workshops with SITE’s international board of directors, trustees of the SITE Foundation and a cohort of global experts in the field of incentive travel, facilitated by Martin Sirk, former executive director of ICCA.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

What if you could work from the most beautiful places in the world? Whether it’s a sun, snow or distant dream destination, few actions are as effective as incentive travel when it comes to improving productivity. What if you could transform uninspired meetings into innovative team building moments? Choose between flying trapeze, a volleyball tournament or yoga on the beach… Thanks to a dedicated team of experts your group will find peace of mind and share lasting memories.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Sparking joy in the lives of event professionals is a lot easier when the background is the lush greenery and ocean views of Maui. But event professionals still have to “orchestrate serendipity” as a new Marriott CRN/PCMA study suggests. Here are a few tips from the meeting concierges at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa to make it easier for people to have casual collisions at your next Hawaiian meeting.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

More: 7 Smart Moves at Hilton Santa Barbara and More. Stephanie Gassen Gassen is the director of sales at the newly opened Cyrus Hotel in Tokepa, Kansas. In her previous position, she served as director of market sales for Residence Inn in Topeka and Fairfield Inn Topeka. Before this, Gassen held positions as the sales manager for Courtyard by Marriot and Ramada Hotel & Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Twenty-one students are learning the art of preparing jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etouffee and beignets during New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute’s (NOCHI) new series of cooking and baking classes in a freshly renovated building leased from New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NAFEM). “NAFEM’s commitment to NOCHI from near inception was truly catalytic in propelling this project through our early years as proof positive of the need and desire for innovation in training and

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Club Med pioneered the all-inclusive vacation for families and couples – But did you know that they’re also experts in group getaways? Whether it’s a corporate event, an annual meeting, or an incentive trip for top performers, their dedicated meeting planners will meet and exceed your needs. With a comprehensive approach, Club Med offers customized support from planning your event, to booking flights, to managing every detail during your stay.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Are you inspired by this year’s Oscar nominees and planning to watch and celebrate? Then you’ll want to read over this description of the stunning environments throughout the world where the nominees for Best Picture were filmed. These destinations provide excellent options for meetings, including properties with exciting attractions and fabulous meeting spaces, such as Broadway-style and elegant, royal venues.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Lani Baird Baird is the new director of sales and marketing at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in California. Prior to joining Hilton Santa Barbara, she served as executive director of sales at Valley Forge Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, since it opened in 2012. Baird has held various sales and operational roles in her career at places such as GF Management, Warwick Hotel, Growth Properties and Korman Communities.

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