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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. Here’s the location. Meeting planners are the leaders of event teams.

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UPS Strike May Be Imminent: Here’s How Meeting Planners Can Cope

Smart Meetings

While projections on the possibility of a strike vary, meeting planners who often rely well in advance on materials shipped via UPS to meeting sites should plan ahead, says Smart Meetings Event Director Michele Gardner-Kelley. Restock items, order and ship to the venue.

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New Year, Great Venues for Meeting Planners in 2023

Smart Meetings

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. If meeting planners are aiming to leave attendees immersed in glamor and luxury, booking The Ritz-Carlton is always a good bet. The Ritz-Carlton caters to small or large meeting events, with a ballroom that accommodates up to 283 attendees.

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Location, Location, Location: Maximizing Your Outcome by Selecting the Optimal Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

When selecting a venue, it is important to consider several factors: size, location, layout options, amenities, services offered, and cost. Additionally, you will want the space to meet all safety and fire regulations, as well as any legal requirements that may come into play, depending on the type of event being hosted.

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Off-The-Beaten Path Meeting Destinations 

Smart Meetings

Meeting venues from the mountains to the rainforest Every once in awhile, it doesn’t hurt to slow things down. To the Mountains The Williams Inn , located in Williamstown, MA is an upscale, contemporary hotel inspired by nearby farmhouses. of meeting space, and 64 guest rooms. The Williams Inn offers more than 3,000 sq.

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Hillary Clinton’s Decision-Making Lessons for Meeting Planners

MeetingsNet

During a 45-minute conversation on the main stage that included her husband Bill—the 42nd President of the United States—and moderator Holly Ransom, Clinton spoke directly to the role that association-event planners play in the big picture. military forces that located and killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, Hillary Clinton, who then was U.S.

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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

Smart Meetings

What elements should meeting planners look for when sourcing to forge better group connections With the focus on the return of meetings, many meeting planners are seeking unforgettable locations for their next event that will provide ease and accessibility for their attendees.

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