Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of asynchronous communication or learning before; the type of communication where participants don’t interact in real-time (at the same time). In the case of learning, that means that the teacher delivers content, while the student learns at their own leisure. It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Take a look at how our meetings industry friends are celebrating.

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ADMEI

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day – Let’s Meet Safe. #GMID2022 #meetsafe. The post Global Meetings Industry Day – Let’s Meet Safe appeared first on ADMEI.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 6, 2022

Meet our wonderful Regional Sales Manager, Jacque Blackwell! Jacque has been in the travel and tourism space for more than 9 years, working with attractions, DMOs and VRs across the southeast. Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, Jacque currently resides in her hometown after living in several communities throughout the state. Her favorite thing about working in tourism?

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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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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2022

Among other findings, the inaugural Business Travel Tracker sees 84 percent of respondents expecting to attend a meeting or exhibition within six months. A new quarterly research report from Tourism Economics and J.D. Power on behalf of the U.S. Travel Association made its debut in early April, containing results from 2,600 business travelers who answered questions in mid-March about their 2022 travel plans.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

After a quiet two years on the events, hospitality and tourism fronts, an experience-driven, diversity, equity and inclusion-devoted (DEI) next generation of talent is pouring through open doors, looking for opportunities to break into the industry. Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism.

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Special Events

APRIL 5, 2022

As we pack our bags for sunny Southern California (The Special Event is May 2–5 at the Anaheim Convention Center), here are a few tasty libations to get you in the mood.

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Eventbrite

APRIL 7, 2022

If you have an event to promote, you should be making the most of your social currency to spread the word and help you sell tickets. Facebook allows you to set up your own event fan page for free so you can reach out to the site’s two billion-plus members. You can also set up […].

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

This week, Visit Seattle announced that Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, will be the organization’s first female president and CEO, replacing longtime leader Tom Norwalk, who retired earlier this spring. “This is like a big dream come true,” said Blount-Canavan, explaining why Seattle is the only destination she would have considered coming back to lead.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

For those who design, operate, manage, and sell space in convention centers, looking ahead is part of the job description. But the magnitude of the global disruptions and shifts in travel and work that have come about over the last two years can make it feel as if the pandemic has reinvented business events. In Convene ‘s March-April CMP Series and cover story, our editors share how seven convention centers are responding to the challenge by experimenting with new models — and doubling dow

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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.

Stova

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Aventri blog. This guide was developed to help event planners around the world make better, more strategic decisions when it comes to onsite event technology. Discover what technology to use and how it will help to improve attendee satisfaction and event ROI.

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Eventbrite

APRIL 5, 2022

“Stop rushing.” If Dan Smalls, founder of DSP Shows, could tell his younger self one thing, it’d be that. “We’re in a culture of instant gratification and rushing all the time,” Dan says, “but it’s 100% about relationships, and you can’t force them.” Dan knows what he’s talking about when it comes to relationship-building. The […].

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Lynn Osmond. Choose Chicago named Osmond president and CEO of its organization, making her the first woman to hold the role in the Chicago DMO’s history. Osmond most recently worked for Chicago Architecture Center, where she served as its president and CEO for almost 26 years. Osmond is also a former member of the Choose Chicago Board of Directors. Miju Kim.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

Participants at the Inspired Home Show, March 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, peruse the “In Stock” products area, which helped attending retailers overcome supply-chain issues. (Courtesy of International Housewares Association). Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes. I’ve had my ear to the ground during the nearly first quarter of the year and have aggregated the following advice and insights from organizers who have planned, produced, supported and/or marketed successful 2022 events.

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Business Traveler USA

APRIL 6, 2022

Los Cabos, now the golden corridor between San Jose Del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, plus the wild and scenic Eastern Cape on the edge of the Sea of Cortez, has long served as refuge for the rich and famous – mostly those escaping the spotlight and cameras of Hollywood. And that continues to be the case as tabloids track the name-grabbing parties, honeymoons and retreats that are part of beach life in Los Cabos.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2022

With so many people comfortable and productive while working from home, managers need smart plans for getting people to return to the office for occasional face-to-face interaction—without draining their motivation. As Covid seems to be fading from the pandemic phase and moving towards being endemic, like the flu, many organizations are trying to get their employees to come back into the office at least a few days each week.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2022

Learn More. Luxury & Excellence Assured- It doesn’t take a large destination to know how to make a meeting unforgettable. Our partner organizations have embraced the Southern Adirondacks Health & Safety Pledge , staff has been trained and certified as Visitor Champions , and the endless details are never taken for granted! With 4 Star Resorts and international hotel brands, the Lake George Area knows how to treat your group like the special guests they are!

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

The ASM-managed Los Angeles Convention Center is a LEED Gold-certified facility and was the first convention center on the West Coast to earn GBAC Star accreditation. (Courtesy LACC). The business events industry, at large, is comprised of women — 77 percent , according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But some spaces are quite the opposite, particularly facility management, where just 21 percent are women , according to the U.S.

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Eventbrite

APRIL 8, 2022

Upstate New York-based drummer and educator Kaci Smith knew first-hand that the music scene needed more opportunities for girls, women, and LGBTQ+ folks. That’s why she launched Girls Rock! Rochester in 2011, hoping to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for budding musicians. Amanda Ashley Rodriguez, who’s now the program director of GR!

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Fox World Travel

APRIL 6, 2022

National Beer Day is April 7th in the United States. It is time to raise a glass and toast to the oldest and most revered of all beverages. People have been making beer around the world for over 5,000 years. According to BBC, the oldest recipe ever recorded that we know of is for beer! […]. The post Celebrating National Beer Day with the Best European Beer Cities appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Meeting Package

APRIL 6, 2022

Helsinki, Finland | 6th April 2022. Hoteliers can streamline group business processes to increase revenue with Amadeus Sales & Event Management integration to MeetingPackage, the multi-award winning Meetings & Events sales automation and channel management software.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2022

Attendees wearing masks watch Paula Abdul perform at PCMA Convening Leaders 22 at Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas. (Jacob Slaton Photography). PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion. “With the latest updates to recommended mask policies from the CDC, are associations with spring meetings still mandating masks onsite?

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Gavel International

APRIL 5, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutes Puerto Rico is a Caribbean Island measuring 100 miles long by 35 miles wide and contains incredible geographic diversity, ranging from glistening white sandy beaches, lush mountain ranges, tropical rain forests, and luscious green parks. You can cross the Island in a couple of hours. Some of the popular locations in Puerto Rico include San Juan, Vieques, Culebra, or Carolina Beach.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

A supply chain bottleneck is impacting all aspects of the event industry. From an increase in food prices and transportation costs to the shortage of microchips affecting hybrid and virtual meetings, event planners are finding open lines of communication and advance deadlines are helping. Initially fueled by the Covid pandemic, today’s “Great Supply Chain Disruption” […].

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ITA Group

APRIL 5, 2022

How Employers Can Foster Belonging in the Workplace. Having a sense of belonging is a basic human need like food, water and shelter. It’s an intrinsic motivator that pushes people to be involved in their environment—including their work environment. According to Deloitte, 79% of organizations agree fostering a sense of belonging in the workforce is important for their success , but only 13% say they’re ready to address the trend.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 4, 2022

Members of the Racing Fingers Quilt Guild of Ormand Beach create fidget quilts for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or traumatic brain injury. The booth was part of the American Quilter’s Society’s QuiltWeek at Daytona Beach, Florida’s Ocean Center in February. The most meaningful kind of CSR activity at an event is one that is in complete alignment with the interests of its participants and furthers the mission of the host organization.

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Special Events

APRIL 4, 2022

Catch up with Rob Barber and ATOMIC during Catersource + The Special Event and hear about their Super Bowl Halftime Show experience.

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Redfin

APRIL 8, 2022

Replacing or installing windows can be stressful for many homeowners. Whether it’s deciding which type of windows are best for you, choosing the right kind of glazing, or even considering if you need to replace your windows at all, there are a lot of factors to consider. . So, how do you know if you need to replace windows in your home? Perhaps you recently noticed that one or more of your windows have become difficult to open – a common problem, especially with wood windows.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 7, 2022

Ken joins the team with 35 years experience in destination training and the global promotion of East and Southern African safari lodges and luxury boutique hotels.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 7, 2022

“International Man of Memory” Chester Santos offers four steps to follow to help you remember the names of people you meet at an event. (Courtesy Chester Santos). Chester Santos was flipping through television channels one night when he saw a story about the annual USA Memory Championship , a competitive event for U.S. citizens over the age of 10 that organizers bill as “an Olympiad for mental athletes.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 4, 2022

Dear marketer, sending web form spam is a waste of your time! Here’s why. Want to join my mailing list so you never miss another of my must-read blog posts? There’s a web form for that. Want to let me know about a cool peer conference/unconference you’re holding, so I can add it to my public calendar? There’s a form for that too.

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ITA Group

APRIL 5, 2022

5 Ways to Enable Channel Sales & Account Managers. Channel Account Managers (CAM). Channel Sales Managers (CSM). Partner Sales Managers (PSM). Regional Sales Managers (RSM). Whatever you call them, these field or territory managers are influencers that hold the key to channel success—but they’re often forgotten as a core piece of your channel program strategy.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 3, 2022

The jam-packed agenda features sessions covering topics from business transformation, automation, customisation, data and sustainability from seven different conference streams enabling visitors to select the topics they are most interested in and giving them a tailored agenda to suit their business needs.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 4, 2022

American Association of Candy Technologists National Technical Seminar. Date: Sept. 20–21, 2021. Place: Oak Brook, Illinois. Average attendees : 300. 2021 attendees: 148. Website: aactcandy.org/national-seminar. What makes gummy bears yummy and chocolate so addictive? It’s all because of — or, if you’ve got a real sweet tooth, you can blame it on — candy technologists.

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Special Events

APRIL 3, 2022

There really isn’t anything quite like a beach event.

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