Social Tables

OCTOBER 7, 2021

But what is a keynote speaker, exactly, and how do you go about finding the right one? In this post, we take a deep dive into what a keynote speaker is: Who they are, what they do, and where to find them. Well, for starters, harnessing the power of an accomplished and enticing speaker could help take your event to the next level. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. So, what’s next? So, what’s next?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., 12 to Wednesday, Dec.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Clarify Why You Want To Hire a Keynote Speaker. See Them Speak.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Want to delve deeper? A Glimpse into 2024’s Hottest Event Trends!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. Today, applicants can track their continuing education process through EIC’s online portal.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Smart Meetings hosted Emily Scheiderer, senior director of education, sales and services at Destinations International (DI), Michelle Moore, senior director of meeting sales and services at Experience Kissimmee and Rory G. She goes on to explain the three E’s: Examine, engage and educate. To educate, look to post-event reporting.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. More importantly, those attending your event probably expect a certain level of diversity in their speakers. “If

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

We are bringing the world to the nation’s capital to focus on education, learning and commitment. Washington Convention Center, with new educational offerings on the expo floor. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. 2018 Education Conferences. Start Date.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-crafted speaker bio is a great way to create a strong first impression with event attendees and generate buzz. Keep reading to learn more about why speaker bios matter, discover how to write a bio for a conference, and view speaker bio examples that should give you a better idea about what a strong bio looks like.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From finances to DEI and team building, 2023 was a year for support and education All of us at Smart Meetings and all of our contributors want to see each other thrive, which is why we frequently post strategy stories as a resource for all of us to learn from each other.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Analytics: Customized dashboards can give organizers and exhibitors meaningful windows into leads during and after the event.

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All Conference Alert

AUGUST 24, 2023

The secret to success in the ever-changing field of education is to stay informed. The role of education conferences in shaping the future of learning cannot be overstated. Attending an education conference in 2024 is your gateway to broadening your horizons, learning new things, and laying the foundation for a prosperous career.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 15, 2023

We are confident that this partnership between ADMEI and ILEA will allow the members of our organizations to significantly increase their knowledge base, access to resources, and networking potential,” said ADMEI President Lonise Carey. ADMEI is the premier resource for education, standards, and practices for DMCs from around the globe.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With a passion for inclusive and accessible event content starting from the very beginning of an event team’s strategy and operations, the All In toolkit from Google and its partners can push the goal of DEI while spreading education and awareness. Ross Murray, vice president of GLAAD Media Institute, expands on the matter.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The scholarship program gave recognition to individuals with less than 10 non-consecutive years of experience in healthcare design and construction, including research and/or education. The program tries to offer a broad spectrum of sessions that go beyond discussions about design challenges to larger issues facing healthcare organizations.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You can see: The rating of each session on a scale of 1 to 5, How many attended the session, How many left the session halfway through, Sessions and speakers with the highest attendance levels, Which sessions sparked the most engagement (hands raised, Q&As, polls), How many times do attendees replay each session? GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This multicultural event will be an interactive and educational experience to increase awareness and understanding of how cultural tourism is affecting the industry. Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rather than being disheartened by these challenges, we’ve chosen to initiate a dialogue and educate our clients. Responses like “because we do it every year” or “I don’t know, I was just told to organize it” indicate a lack of clarity about the event’s objectives.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. On average, events produce 2.5 pounds of landfill waste per person, per day.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Professional meetings are critical to the success of other industries like manufacturing, education and healthcare, bringing together decision makers across the public and private sectors,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. CIS of Nevada is a national program that works with organizations across the U.S. Travel Association.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The term comes from “green washing,” which is when a business or organization markets and presents itself as sustainable to a higher degree than it actually engages in sustainable practices. The speakers shared their own definitions of wellness. Natural light was one of the most important elements to the speakers.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company 22 November 2023 You know your company culture inside and out, from familiarity with your own internal language to easily reciting the values your organization holds. The importance of event management goes far beyond creating visual appeal and selecting interesting keynote speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

The 50th anniversary celebration of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) will be celebrated at World Education Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco next week with an estimated 2,000 meeting professionals from all over the world. It is still led by volunteers focused on supporting each other. Fast Future.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Nolan Nichols is a dynamic Fortune-500 speaker and the founder of an organization called “A Million Dreams,” which guides leaders through building resilient, inspiring and incredible teams. He is a featured speaker in the Caesars Wellness Menu.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Amy Calvert, EIC CEO speaking at CMP Advance 2024 Read More: Meeting Professional Continuing Education: CMP Spotlights How Conscious Connection Transforms Events Lisa Belanger , Ph.D., After all, if you bring together a group of zealous meeting professionals…for a meeting…what else could be a more on-the-nose topic of conversation?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

As we come out on the other side, one thing is clear: business event strategists and destination organization partners really aren’t that different. Emily Scheiderer is director of education, sales and services with Destinations International. We Serve as Strategic Advisors. We Are Brokers of Capital and Change Makers.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. The organization is headquartered in Phoenix, runs 80 centers in major U.S. The guides on this journey were part of Body & Brain Wellness , one of the offerings included in the Caesars Entertainment Wellness Menu.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

New Intent is a new organization designed to promote diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy by working with destinations, event strategists and the event supply chain. “I According to a company press release, New Intent will create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. Still, many organizers are probably more on the generalist side of things. As a speaker, I would get more value from it.” “I We’re talking about B2B events here.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We continue the series online with ideas to help organizers think like content strategists. With a strategy in place, Crooker said event organizers have measurable content goals to return to and say, “Does this fit [the strategy]? Leverage the event speakers’ platforms. Does this not? Why doesn’t it?”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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