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What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

ADMEI

From location and transportation to schedules and speakers, a multitude of decisions await you in your planning. Events of every size require strategic preparation and skilled partners. From entertainment and transportation to venues and safety, a DMC can help you take your next event from good to great.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

1: Know Your Location While you think you may know what types of weather to expect when you are in certain parts of the country, the truth is you cannot be too sure. Should you arrange transportation for attendees to get to another venue, or would you cancel it altogether? How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

Be Flexible and Transparent Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was not the location originally slated for this year’s WEC. They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. Louis required VanDeventer and the team to pivot.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

GBT found that business travel is far from crushed under the weight of shifting business goals, and instead, is taking new shape as a prime and prepared vessel for reinvigorating inclusive, successful company cultures. The Great Reprioritization. Lastly, travel is always a way to exemplify company values—like sustainability.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. If so, restaurant reservations, transportation, and other local accommodations may become more difficult to book as the event approaches. Complicated vendor setup. Activities starting late.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

Of recent note, Amy Calvert, CEO of Events Industry Council said, “As live events resume, we collectively recognize the essential role of DMCs, providing vital subject-matter expertise on a location or sector and helping to ensure events are inspiring, safe and valuable experiences.

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The Ultimate Do’s & Don’ts for Planning an Event in a Major City

Achieve Incentives

Don’t: Assume transportation to the event will be seamless. However, transportation on arrival can get a little tricky. Don’t: Plan for event transportation without assessing all of the options. Do: Investigate the city’s public transportation services and motorcoach transfers.