Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Why Sustainable Event Management Matters Make no mistake: Sustainability — and climate change — are key points of concern for the events industry. 3 Sustainability Phrases Event Managers Need To Know Event leader Melanie Reid noted three important sustainability phrases that every event leader should know inside and out. Does yours?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 8, 2023

Catering and convention services managers, AV/production project managers/producers, general service contractors, and housing and registration service providers — these are the professionals who keep events humming. At times, these priorities compete against training inexperienced — or fixing issues with — vendors.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. You can’t just throw someone in a two-week training and they learn how to do events. Everybody’s learning and training. ” Better Event Technology Labor Coming Through.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT partnered with CULTIQUE for its strategic cultural advisement as the global travel management organization (TMO) guides the morphing industry into becoming a “transformational tool.” The role of the travel manager has expanded, and with it, the role of the planner.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 9, 2023

Understanding corporate travel management and its unique needs Corporate travel management is a specialized function within businesses that involves managing, coordinating, and optimizing an organization’s strategy to travel. Corporate travel management comes with its unique set of needs and challenges.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

As we ride an optimistic and calmer wave in the events industry — in-person and hybrid events increased 2X over the last three months, compared to the 3 months prior, according to Bizzabo data — event organizers are embracing the power of risk management. What is risk management in event planning? It’s preparing for the unexpected.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

Diverse vendors such as chefs, decorators, audio-visual technicians, professional photographers and a wealth of other industry talents bring rare culture to event destinations. ESPs representing hotels, CVBs and convention centers authentically strive for one common goal and that is to host a most memorable event for stakeholders.

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ITA Group

APRIL 5, 2022

5 Ways to Enable Channel Sales & Account Managers. Channel Account Managers (CAM). Channel Sales Managers (CSM). Partner Sales Managers (PSM). Regional Sales Managers (RSM). Field manager roles are self-directed and the ways they do their jobs vary. They often lack a consistent partner-management approach.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

They design, build, install, and manage customized exhibits, helping clients tell their brand story and expand their reach. 360 Destination Group Irvine, CA 360 Destination Group, the go-to destination management company for stress-free event planning, ensures seamless event management for incredible corporate experiences.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Meet with the stakeholders and higher management to find out what they’re trying to accomplish and how they view success.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Have a risk management plan in place for each event. If using security scanning devices at your event, then the staff operating them must be highly-trained. It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. Hire vendors who ask lots of questions.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a must for all event vendors. They should be trained for unpredictable situations, which is something that you should keep in mind during the hiring process. Our event production staff is trained in both our equipment servicing and customer relations, so they are prepared to handle any issue that could occur at an event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Her suggestion for managing all three challenges is to bring the technology partner in early to help get clarity on goals and strategies. The next question is where meeting professionals and technology companies are going to find the people to manage all that technology amid a staffing crisis.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It provides a detailed outline of all expected expenses and potential revenues, enabling event organizers to effectively manage their resources and make informed financial decisions. Similarly, a previously available service or product might become scarce, requiring a vendor change or strategy.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Other free event management software systems include: Wild Apricot Planning Pod Slack Slido Ticket Tailor InEvent 7. Training event staff to maximize efficiency. With a smaller applicant pool to choose from, it is important to properly review the skills and training of potential team members. Complicated vendor setup.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

While many will be mindful of basics like marketing and project management, few will know that they have to consider costs involving equipment, labor, and studios. Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Planning and executing events can be a daunting task, and having the right event management platform can make all the difference. However, what happens when you realize your current event management software vendor is no longer meeting your needs? Bizzabo’s 2023 State of in-person B2B conferences report revealed that 67.4%

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2023 Smart Meetings Catalyst Award winner and Tree-Fan Events CEO Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, DES, PMED, started a new group called “ Fit Mindful Mavens : Where Boardroom Brilliance Meets Fit Resilience” to help event producers manage their personal needs while advancing their careers.

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Social Tables

APRIL 13, 2021

Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio. NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Hire a caterer.

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CSI DMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

” Throughout her tenure, Tereysa has played a pivotal role in designing exceptional event experiences, actively engaged in industry committees, and fostered crucial vendor relationships. About CSI DMC: CSI DMC is the destination management company clients trust to create exceptional experiences.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2021

“Our sales reps are trained to get the budget. “What vendor isn’t willing to re-edit their quote or shave things off, add things as you go through the second and third revision? “If you were to bring in your vendors, hire slow, and bring them in early, that would make all the stakeholders whole and happy.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When planning any event, whether a small gathering or a major public event, having the right type of security is important to ensure the safety of everyone involved: attendees, staff, and vendors. The security team should be well trained and experienced in crowd control and event management.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Expos are a place for attendees to meet with vendors, which allows them to be able to see and touch new products. Clients save the cost of travel, food and hotel for employees and find that the feedback they receive on the quality of training is just as good. Hybrids offering a remote “live feel” are not the future.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This technique has proven effective, with 83% of those who receive gamified training saying they feel motivated — while 61% of those who receive non-gamified training feel bored and unproductive. ( It’s up to the leader (the person being trained) to keep everyone on task, motivated, and working as a team to get back to civilization.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 29, 2022

Whether the event is virtual, in-person, or hybrid, hiring managers and other team members can talk to real people and better understand what they’re like. Hiring managers. Training and coaching personnel. Good news: Event management software can be beneficial by enabling you to automate this process. Recruitment fairs.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

Cédric Fraissinet , general manager Central Europe at International SOS , says travel health and security policies need to be intimately linked. Just as 9/11 completely changed the security rules of the air transport industry, COVID-19 has done the same to travel risk-management practices,” Fraissinet says. “A

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Read on to learn about the most popular event planning courses, event management courses, event planning certifications, and more to turn your passion for gatherings into a lifetime career you’ll love. Becoming a certified event manager is not only relevant for the private sector but the public sector as well. Learn more: CMP 2.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“I’ve also worked on the vendor side for a florist and event decorator,” she adds. We must find ways to look at roles that might be a little different than what we’re used to as opposed to the standard event manager and event producer roles, and they still exist.” Entrepreneurial Spirit: What Does It Mean?

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ITA Group

JANUARY 14, 2021

How does your PRM, Enablement, Portal, TCMA, MDF, Incentives, Communication, Channel Manager Interactions, Recruitment, Onboarding, etc. This shift is due to the changing relationship between vendors and partners. It’s become a relationship where both parties, the vendor and partner, must find value.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, that meant introducing everyone to local small businesses for their amenities, including a fragrance company, a cookie maker and a coffee vendor. To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It offers a user-friendly interface for attendees to easily register for events, providing organizers tools to track registrations, collect payments, manage attendee data, and generate reports.

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Open Destinations

MAY 22, 2023

On the flip side, external outsourcing teams are continuously trained and utilising the latest tools and techniques. By leveraging business support services, you can access a team of dedicated experts without the overhead of hiring and training new staff. 6) Difficultly keeping healthy supplier relations It’s no mystery.

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Open Destinations

MAY 22, 2023

On the flip side, external outsourcing teams are continuously trained and utilising the latest tools and techniques. By leveraging business support services, you can access a team of dedicated experts without the overhead of hiring and training new staff. 6) Difficultly keeping healthy supplier relations It’s no mystery.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

According to Bizzabo research , 85% of business leaders — including senior managers, executives, and board members — think in-person events are critical to their company’s overall success. Event Brief/Management Checklist ☐ Set the event date and name. ☐ Create a sustainability plan to optimize waste management and power consumption.

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