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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings got a sneak peek at the Event Leadership Institute’s (ELI) opening general session of their upcoming Business, Design & Strategy Summit on June 3, The State of the Industry: Where We Are With In-Person Events. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions.

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Benefits of Hiring a Professional Event Planner

Blue Spark Event Design

Why should you hire a professional planner? Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. One way to ensure the event’s success is to hire a professional event planner. Second, you need to choose a planner who works full-time within the industry.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Here are challenges and opportunities event planners can expect in the next decade. Event Planner Challenges. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds. Event Planner Opportunities. Want to get ahead of the game and modernize your event?

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

American Express Global Business Travel New York, NY American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) stands as the world’s premier B2B travel platform, offering software and services to oversee travel, expenses, and meetings/events for companies globally.

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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

I’m about to go on my first pre-con site visit since the Covid pandemic started over two years ago. My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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What is a Destination Management Company (DMC)?

Blue Spark Event Design

The sourcing, organization, and management of guest airport arrivals and departures can be a daunting and time-intensive activity for an inexperienced planner. Many times, planners will start a conference with a destination-focused welcome reception. Most importantly, our team is comprised of experienced event and meeting strategists.