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.

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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. Delegates were encouraged to print their paper badges at home and pick up a lanyard and sleeve on-site. Some on-demand printing was available.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2022

The event brought together top meeting professionals for a day of boutique education, networking and inspiration that 13 years after Marin Bright launched the format in the meetings industry, is still the most efficient and luxurious way to get business done. The pandemic has changed the way we see workplace wellbeing forever,” she said.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this rustic courtyard, guests will immerse themselves in Thai culture and have an experiential education on planting herbs, harvesting produce and bathing the water buffalo in a ritual performed by multiple generations. Visitors will be taken to the Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul temples in Tampaksiring for a different type of serenity.

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Special Events

JULY 20, 2023

From remote collaboration to continuing education, here are a few ways to enhance your digital environment to attract, engage, and retain a reliable Gen Z team.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2020

Because now you’ll have to consider both the in-person experience and the remote experience. Keep in mind that even though you’ll have an in-person component, remote attendees will still make up a big chunk of your audience. The new paradigm demanded they got educated on everything related too virtual.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2023

Jorge Pakk asked, ‘Do you believe people will change their lifestyles to attend (educational) VR events?’ There are so many educational opportunities. So maybe that’s the lifestyle change; if you’re going to use VR as part of education, acknowledging that you can’t do 90-minute lectures. Today, we have an audience question.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 12, 2023

Released on the first day of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Cancun, the “Meeting Room of the Future 2023” survey report from the International Association of Conference Centers finds the 275 responding planners to be focused more heavily on “experience creation” versus before the Covid pandemic.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2023

Next Gen Event Goers, as a group, are more likely to be female, are more diverse, and have higher levels of education than event goers over 45, the studies show. As a group, they are more likely to be female, are more diverse, have higher levels of education than eventgoers over 45, “and they have different mindsets,” Holsinger said.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Short video snippets can educate potential customers about an offering before they have a chance to get bored and move on to something else. As more people stay home and work remotely, live videos allow a unique sense of connection with brands and other people. Live streaming has also seen a considerable uptick in recent years.

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Skift Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Virtual events have the potential to reach much larger audiences, but can they deliver on the promise of remote networking opportunities? If there’s one consensus around virtual events, it’s that they’re great for delivering educational content, but fall short when it comes to networking. Nine […].

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2024

A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. “We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Many companies and individuals recognize the affordability and comfort of remote work that allows attendees to forgo travel and other stress factors that come with attending in-person conventions. While many in-person conventions are returning, hybrid and virtual events are also here to stay.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Over the past few months, we’ve been focused on providing all the educational content we possibly could about virtual events. And this is why we’ll begin diving into educational content on the topic, alongside virtual events. What Do I Have To Consider Entertainment & Education Wise?

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

VR opens up a world of possibilities for creating immersive and engaging games and simulations that can be used for both entertainment and educational purposes. For instance, if the event is for educational purposes, infusing VR technology with lectures and seminars can be a powerful way to enhance the learning experience.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2022

With four out of five respondents working remotely at least part of the time—and 35 percent working fully remotely—almost a third say their organizations are actively encouraging them to travel to attend training and educational sessions in person rather than virtually: 31 percent, to be exact.

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MPI

JUNE 5, 2023

Amani Roberts, host of MPI’s World Education Congress Digital Experience, shares some of what remote participants can expect.

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Best Corporate Events

JUNE 24, 2021

At a hybrid event, in contrast, technology is used to enable the in-person participants and remote attendees to actively engage with each other, as well as the presenter or facilitator who is “on stage.” The attendees at the live event, meanwhile, may be only vaguely aware, if at all, that the event is even being broadcast.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Rather than equally prioritizing both audiences, the old hybrid event simply offers one-way communication from your event to participants that view the event remotely. But in a post-COVID world, things took a turn. So what does this mean for the events industry? The Hub & Spoke Method. A new age of hybrid is upon us.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

It’s an immersive educational experience, plus it adds an elevated aesthetic to each event venue.”. While the hurdle of creating engaging experiences through remote and hybrid events remains, DeLuca says that utilizing social media can bridge the gap in a cost-effective manner during the current period of recovery for the events industry.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For instance, an off-site excursion that educates attendees on local natural history and the area’s environmental issues can be followed by a group activity that improves the local environment, such as native-plant restoration.

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Endless Events

JUNE 9, 2022

The ones that thrive remotely. They need to change people’s minds and educate them. What’s been done in in-person sales should be converted to more of an education-first platform. . “Here in Alberta, my supplier relationships have been stronger than ever,” he continues. ”

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Solimar International

JUNE 12, 2022

The definition of adventure tourism is to engage in adventure activities, such as hiking, climbing, rafting, scuba, and the like, and is often set in the wilderness or remote areas. Well, it is about as remote as you could ask for. Effective Education and Strategic Planning for Nature Tourism Benefits. How to get to Capurganá?

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They’re diverse, well-educated, technologically savvy, and are likely to make big changes to many industries across the board. A digital nomad is someone who moves to another country with the intention of working remotely for an employer in their home country. Why Focus on Gen Z Travelers? Photo by Anastasia Nelen on Unsplash.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It can be used for increased employee engagement and retention, remote onboarding, creating internal mentorship opportunities, and collecting feedback. To elevate this experience, many top organizations have used Braindate to help their employees supplement their education with learnings exchanged with peers.

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Solimar International

JULY 1, 2021

The virtual event was held on June 30 th , 2021, providing expert insight on collaboration for enhancement of BIH’s competitive advantage by upgrading the quality of the tourism industry workforce through professional tourism training/ education.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 6, 2021

In 2020, EIC expanded testing options, including year-round testing and remote proctoring. Events industry strategists who earn their CMP demonstrate their proficiency through a combination of education, experience, and passage of an exam.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 30, 2023

Some panels at IAPCO 2022 blended speakers who were physically at the meeting with remote panelists. Neha Shukla, an 18-year-old inventor and author, appeared remotely at IAPCO 2022. The association was able to make it feel seamless to both in-person and remote attendees by using high-quality AV and multiple large screens, she said.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Educated: More Gen Z’ers have completed high school and college than previous generations. You’re marketing to a more educated audience, which should impact how you present your brand. Ideally, plan a hybrid event that allows for either in-person connection or remote attendance.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you can’t get the hotel concessions your stakeholders are expecting, it’s in your best interest to educate them about the current landscape. If you’re meeting remotely, send that summary via email and consider including a PDF version of your presentation as well if you feel it’s beneficial.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2022

The world is well beyond physical limitations in connection and education. Imagine your team’s next annual conference including remote participants, able to stream and participate right alongside those sitting in-person. Real growth in loyalty and revenues is coming from digital engagement activities.”. .

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Endless Events

MARCH 20, 2020

The world needs events that inspire, educate, and bring people together now more than ever! ?? Did you know we’re completely remote across the world? Let’s see where the team is this week… Our team is remote working from home ??. ??Silly We continue to urge event planners not to cancel their events.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

has the books you need to add to your TBR (To Be Read) list for a well-rounded and well-represented education. How to Vet a Remote Workplace. As more employees demand remote opportunities, the job market will be flooded with partially or fully remote roles. Peer to Boss: The Important Transition No One Told You About.

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Stova

JULY 26, 2023

Lower attendance is reported for major trade shows, while virtual options gain traction due to budget constraints, sustainability concerns, and remote work preferences. Attracting attendees to in-person events is becoming increasingly challenging in today's landscape.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Following the increase in remote learning necessitated by the pandemic, college students were more positive about online education than they had been before the pandemic, surveys showed — a majority of students said that they want more online options, more digital materials, and more technology in their classes in the future.

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