Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation. He grew up to become one of Events Industry Council’s (EIC) proud Certified Meeting Planners (CMP). In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The sustainability program is designed to assist guests and meeting planners in developing a deeper understanding of their carbon footprint while traveling. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. This is an indication of how serious planners are getting about addressing social issues: “It isn’t a yes or no answer.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. For those who host events in the foodservice and hospitality industries, HRC is a must. Cvent CONNECT.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Event planner is an entire industry on its own that’s filled with firms that offer different event planning services at different price points, but even within the space itself it is common to find a lot of heterogeneity to fit ever changing consumer needs.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. For its Industry Trends Report, October 2023 edition, Maritz Global Events crunched numbers from the U.S.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While a live shooter may be what comes to mind first when considering worst-case scenarios, today’s planners also have to be on the lookout for a mistimed social media post or optics that are not aligned with the DEI or sustainability goals of the company.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2021

Kristin Horstman is a senior director at Salesforce and has been on our show just recently , Johnnie White is the CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, and Rachael Riggs is a WellBeing Leader at Maritz Global Events. ” Johnnie starts telling the story of how they helped promote health and wellness in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But this profession isn’t too far off; he tells Smart Meetings that “the discipline, preparation and vision” present in the fighter pilots of Top Gun are “all essential when leading a team and planning missions – I mean, events!” In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“I’ve had over-served attendees swim in fountains, attendees get a little too romantic on an evening cruise, and one had so much to drink at the welcome reception he became physically ill in the general session and needed to be transported to the hospital via fire rescue.”. Several respondent planners offered tips and techniques.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. He has spent the last 30 years gaining hospitality and business management experience with Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

Accor hosts the GME annually, bringing together leadership and representatives from its more than 40 hotel brands with meeting planners, journalists, and other industry professionals. An emphasis on wellness Wellness emerged as another major theme, as both an experience and guiding principle for the future of hotel and event design.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution. A Moving Initiative.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution. A Moving Initiative.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

News Junkie is a daily PCMA newsletter emailed to subscribers that curates news stories related to events, travel, hospitality, CVBs, convention centers, and other overlapping sectors, from a variety of sources. We sent out another survey in mid-August to gauge how planners and suppliers were reacting to the Delta variant.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events.

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ITA Group

JULY 6, 2021

Connect with him as he tackles topics ranging from leadership, technology, wellbeing and hospitality. ALHI is a global sales and marketing organization representing the finest Luxury Hotels, Resorts, Cruise Lines and Destination Management Companies. Hot Hospitality Exchange. Not travel or events related but I LOVE this podcast!

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2022

Participants in the Convening Leaders 22 Hospitality Helping Hands (HHH) session Jan. Participants in Hospitality Helping Hands cleaned up the books before packing them to go out to students. Not taking away from the content at CL, McGrath said, but HHH has come to be a highlight of the event for her.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2023

The events industry is a melting pot of talent and diverse backgrounds, with event professionals bringing rich experiences and unique perspectives to the field. But this diversity of education and experience begs the question, do you need event planning certifications to stand out?

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Similarly, a sporting goods retail brand can leverage the events strategy by inviting Olympic athletes to participate in a showcase event with young sports enthusiasts. However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. I have used this software for all my events and feel confident with it.”

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career. Event planners ensure that all the details of a particular event are taken care of.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Boasting an award-winning team of over 400 specialists across 23 global offices, Allied creates conversion-driven campaigns for major brands in film, TV, sports, gaming, live entertainment, cultural institutions, hospitality, and consumer goods. Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.

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PRA

JUNE 14, 2022

Kelly’s tenured career includes holding various management and sales leadership roles in the hotel hospitality space, most recently having served as Executive Director National Accounts, Northeast at Loews Hotels & Co.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

The Global Event Team at Siemens Healthineers is led by Eszter Mattiassich-Aszody, who brings a wealth of experience as Head of Global Events and is committed to elevating the team’s offerings to new heights. Varian Day One event won the Best Interdisciplinary Team award at the ICE Awards in Munich.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Even still, our survey found that 68% of event organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next onsite event. PCMA research uncovered similar findings: One of two event planners planned hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences. Transportation and hospitality fees.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. Endless Events. You see, we’re the Einsteins of Events for AV and event production. So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 28, 2020

While there’s a shift happening as I write, on a recent MICE Exchange Instagram Live Episode with Sabrina Meyers from Hot Hospitality Exchange (you can follow us on Instagram @themiceblog and @hothospitalitye ), we discussed the event industry’s fragmentation caused by geographic market segmentation. .

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Based on your votes, and in no particular order, here are the Top 55 Event Experience Leaders of 2022: Akosua Boadi-Agyemang. Global Experiential Marketing Lead/Marketing Manager, Microsoft. Currently, she leads the global event team at Dremio and their premier community event, Subsurface.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Switzerland-based futurist Gerd Leonhard is a keynote speaker at global events. If you’re really working at trying to go back to the way things were before COVID,” he said, “you’re doing yourself an injustice, regardless of whether you’re a meeting planner or you’re running a hotel or a catering business.”. Words From Gerd.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Stova operates in the event management software industry, catering to a diverse range of clients, including corporate event planners, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. In addition to these core offerings, Eventtia supports clients with hospitality needs for influencers and VIP guests.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That included those who tested positive for COVID-19 in Glasgow, and were quarantined or treated for illness — the digital platform allowed them to follow along from a hospital or hotel room. It’s appropriate that, at one of the world’s most significant global events, the meetings industry would have a voice.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Key Takeaway for Planners. Key Takeaway for Event Planners.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 26, 2024

Identifying optimal solutions for large global companies, especially those at the forefront of the retail sector, becomes a crucial consideration. For example, the Pernod Ricard group has opted to build its global events and hospitality platform using Eventtia API. For more details, explore Pernod Ricard’s case study.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. BI Worldwide is a global leader in engagement solutions that drive measurable results for their clients around the world. Eventive Marketing.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

That said, event organizers continue to embrace virtual elements. Our survey found that 68% of event organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event. Similarly, PCMA’s study found that one out of two planners worked on hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences.

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