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5 Major Wellness Trends for Meeting Planners to Know Now

Smart Meetings

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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Fashion Event Design: What We Learned from New York Fashion Week 2016

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When it comes Fashion Event Design creativity is everything. Just look at New York Fashion Week (#NYFW) which just wrapped up their fall shows this week. We wanted to dive into this gargantuan fashion event from an event planner’s perspective. What are the Challenges of Putting on Runway Events? .

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Alexandra Carvalho, CMP

Smart Meetings

Attending flagship events like PCMA Convening Leaders and MPI WEC has been instrumental in staying current on the latest trends in learning, technology, and the overall landscape,” she says. Growing up, she imagined she would one day become a fashion designer. Their guidance has pushed her beyond her comfort zone.

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Event & Wedding Trends: Warehouse Venues

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This past year I’ve noticed a lot of great event trends , but one of my favorites, by far, is the increase in popularity of warehouse venues. Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Types of Events Good for Warehouse Spaces: Weddings.

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What Meeting Professionals Can Learn from the Metaverse

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings asked Liesl Leary-Perez, vice president of corporate marketing with the virtual and hybrid event platform Hubilo , for lessons that will make all engagements more, well, engaging. She shared the results of a recent survey of event planners about the trends that will impact events in 2022. Meta-agency.

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Event & Wedding Trends: Warehouse Venues

Social Tables

This past year I’ve noticed a lot of great event trends , but one of my favorites, by far, is the increase in popularity of warehouse venues. Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Types of Events Good for Warehouse Spaces: Weddings.

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Benefits of Hiring a Professional Event Planner

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The full-time planner is often more educated in the industry, more aware of event trends, and usually has more contacts and connections that can help your event succeed. Third, you also need to choose someone that has event or meeting experience. because you can leave these tasks to the event planner.