Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

focused on training advocates to meet with congressional offices and advocate for legislation. When people participated in the different advocacy opportunities, a pin would get dropped on the map in their location and their name would scroll along the bottom of the screen. Post Event Pluses.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . Add the history and splendor of the station itself, and the location becomes hard to resist. There is a magic to St. Louis ever since.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning an intimate meeting or hosting a large conference, these are the top reasons to bring your next meeting to Philadelphia. The Philadelphia International Airport is a short drive, cab ride, or train ride from Philadelphia’s downtown and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Plan with Confidence.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning an intimate meeting or hosting a large conference, these are the top reasons to bring your next meeting to Philadelphia. The Philadelphia International Airport is a short drive, cab ride, or train ride from Philadelphia’s downtown and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Photo courtesy of the PHLCVB.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

hotels located in historic buildings and locations unveil new meeting rooms and renovations. Each hotel adds its own distinct flavor to a vibrant local scene and celebrates its unique location through thoughtful design. Their meeting spaces expand across 10,500 sq. The new meeting space totals 2,300 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. Train for the Worst Case. Their training should be reinforced over multiple sessions, including webinars, lectures and tabletop simulations. What kinds of training do staff undergo? Is that all the possible training your staff has access to?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Add to its colorful history an abundance of Atlanta meeting venues, and you can’t go wrong with this Georgia peach of a city! The hotel also features adaptable indoor spaces with modern amenities for business meetings and social gatherings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. Planners appreciate the ease and convenience of the professionally trained, dedicated events team and flat-rate billing makes budgeting a breeze. Plan with Confidence.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

With only two internal team members, who had responsibilities other than meeting planning, they waited until two months prior to the event date and attempted to plan, manage, and execute the virtual event on their own. 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

APRIL 7, 2022

Luxury & Excellence Assured- It doesn’t take a large destination to know how to make a meeting unforgettable. Our partner organizations have embraced the Southern Adirondacks Health & Safety Pledge , staff has been trained and certified as Visitor Champions , and the endless details are never taken for granted! Learn More.

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It can be overwhelming to planners when the executive team says, “Find the best location for our next event (insert also conference, incentive trip, board retreat, etc.)!”. Here are some quick strategies to help you find the right location for your next event. This will help guide your event location decisions. Event Goals.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Event safety requires taking action before tragedy strikes How do meeting planners keep track of an ever-evolving landscape of risks, emergencies and event safety needs? It’s important to know factual data of location risks,” he says. “Be The answer lies in being proactive. Read More : New U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Finding the perfect meeting space for your team and your mental health Prioritizing your mental health and the emotional health of your attendees can be tough, especially when you’re a meeting planner on the go. of indoor and outdoor meeting space. The location and accommodations were a big draw for us.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. Visitors today can still engage with the building’s history as they encounter a retired rail car, train bumpers, original signage and over two dozen rail tracks.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2021

The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. Named for the chef’s mother, it was launched in 2005 and today serves warm meals to 5,000 needy children daily in 20 locations at 62 locations.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2023

Engaging sessions are a must-have for successful business meetings, but what happens in-between can be just as vital. In The Palm Beaches, helping event planners create unforgettable moments Between-The-Sessions is what sets meetings apart. For a fresh take on traditional conventions and meetings, put nature on the agenda.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Kitts and Nevis , remarkable places to host your next meeting, incentive trip or conference. . The railway was once a sugar train and has since been converted into a three-hour tour and attraction. Places to Meet . Kitts and Nevis offer multiple resorts and hotels with ample meeting space and luxurious accommodations.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

With its latest report focused as much on post-pandemic meetings sentiment as meeting-venue innovation, decisionmaker expectations for 2022 off-site events are revealed. Among the main findings: • A central reason for organizing off-site meetings at this time is for participants to “escape their own fixed environment.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 31, 2023

From underrated outdoor adventures and thrilling theme parks to state-of-the-art event facilities and more, Orlando already has an undeniable appeal to meeting planners and business travelers. Here are five of the latest meetings-focused updates from around the destination as well as Visit Orlando that organizers should know about.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Watch Live: 2024 Hospitality Predictions from Mike Dominguez President Clinton ventured that meetings could be the antidote for bad decisions being made by divided, angry people. The post PCMA’s Big Bet on Presidential Visit Paid Off appeared first on Smart Meetings. Women have to be perfect and men just have to be, well, men.”

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Smart Meetings National 3-Day Experience proved there is no place like Nashville for starting productive business relationships. One of the fastest-growing cities in the country was a compelling draw for meeting professionals looking to learn new skills and meet the fresh faces at hotels and destinations with open dates for groups.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. The 411-room property, overlooking Hyde Park, is no stranger to hosting diplomats, royalty, celebrities and heads of state. Flexibility is key.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Wasser-Agenda 21 provides a platform for the stakeholders to meet and exchange about current and future water management challenges, aiming to provide solutions. Networking features, which allowed attendees to exchange direct messages with each other during the Zoom ‘meeting’ format.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The post 9 MICE locations in Spain that will elevate your next event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Do you want to make your meetings and conferences a success? From vibrant big cities to historically and culturally fascinating towns and countryside, there are a lot of MICE locations in Spain.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meet Chicago Northwest makes it easy to safely get back to meetings and events. can travel to Chicago Northwest in less than four hours, thanks to the region’s convenient location at the edge of O’Hare International, one of the nation’s busiest airports. Chicago Northwest also features two beautiful big meeting hotels in Itasca.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? Train travel has a similar risk exposure.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. They negotiate for higher wages, improved benefits including retirement plans and family healthcare, job training, due process and safety concerns.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

She is a French and European-trained culinary expert, and earned her hospitality degree in Switzerland. He will collaborate with Chef Angela Dykstra, who oversees daily operations and menu development at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Carcara, as well as curated catering offerings for onsite meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

The electric-powered train keeps moving in Las Vegas. When events are in session, visitors to the convention center can access Resorts World from the new Riviera station, located at the Diamond Lot of the 1.4-billion-square-foot The post Las Vegas Loop Continues to Expand appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Planners are going paperless in increasing numbers according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events (M&E). The 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast found that North American planners predict an almost three percent increase in app usage in 2019. Related : 6 Helpful Travel Apps Worth Downloading. Beaming In.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The post PEACHY events: Discover the best MICE location in Thailand appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The best MICE location in Thailand. Over 13,500 sqm of meeting space, as well as numerous outdoor function areas including tropical gardens and beaches. PEACH: Ship Technology Expo. A stone’s throw.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Where to Meet in Marquette County. They offer a range of meal options and have staff trained to follow dietary restrictions closely. Each location has downtown parking, a no-stairs entrance, a low threshold and wide doorways. These calming activities let attendees wind down after a productive day of meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The programs aim to help destinations “understand how to promote their location, communicate effectively, [and] provide supports or accommodations,” Tekin said. Knowing they can attend an event or meeting where the staff on site have an understanding of their needs and interests makes a huge impact on [visitors’] comfort level.”

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The MICE Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Swiss resort Interlaken is a prime destination for congresses, exhibitions, meetings and of course, incentive travel. Incentives are a unique aspect of MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) travel because they can be customised to the tastes of the client and are highly exclusive.

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