Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Fairfax County, Virginia is the ideal place to hold your next meeting, conference, convention, or special event. Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen. Reason #3: We’ve got meeting space galore.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Step 6: Meeting Logistics Plan and On-site Execution Blueprint Flawless execution is every meeting planner’s dream.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Las Vegas Convention Center at No. convention centers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On top of the ask, that exact meeting participant may miss telling their children bedtime stories, attending their soccer games, or being present for milestone events like their child’s first steps or words. This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 11, 2023

Morals and politics aside, site selection in post-Roe America presents groups with new risk-management challenges, argues one industry lawyer. Others in the meetings industry have long argued that boycotting destinations for political reasons is ineffective and counterproductive. RELATED READING: A New Kind of Meeting Offset

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DCI

APRIL 19, 2023

Greener meetings – it sounds like a buzzword we’re all hearing, but in reality, it’s something that the business events industry is truly embracing. This Earth Day, it’s worth reminding destinations of the steps they should be taking towards enabling greener meetings. It’s no time to be shy about the good work your CVB is doing!

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DCI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The conference concluded its four-day programming with a morning plenary of six site selection consultants sharing the latest trends and best practices for communities. The pandemic necessitated virtual site visits and led to a faster adoption of technologies in the site selection process that have created many efficiencies.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Fast Facts: 3,933 guest rooms and suites 200,000 square feet of event space Meetings and Events Information Why we like it: The Fountains! million square feet.

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

As the global meetings industry faces mounting environmental and social pressures, details as seemingly mundane as a venue’s food and beverage offerings are increasingly part of the conversation for planners of tomorrow’s meetings. Meetings & Events. Do planners appreciate how much of that budget is thrown away?

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Rosen Shingle Creek Renovated in 2019, the hotel features 1,501 stylish guest rooms and suites with 524,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MeetingsNet

MAY 19, 2023

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Diversity issues are broad, but especially in the U.S.,

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). Guests can enjoy delicious cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax with a drink at the bar, and take advantage of the 24-hour fitness center. That’s some record!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

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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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 20, 2021

Michigan Corners is the new Michigan Business Network show dedicated to helping you find your way around all of the meetings, travel, events and incentives in the great state of Michigan. In the June 29 episode entitled “Adding Value To Meetings & Events,” host Vic Verchereau interviews our very own Mark Bondy for a leadership low-down.

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Endless Events

JUNE 2, 2020

In fact, she’s meeting planners’ go-to expert in Canadian hotel site selection, helping hotel sales connect better with planners. Joining our incredible host Alex Plaxen is the wonderful Leanne Calderwood. Leanne is a self-proclaimed introvert and an icon of the events industry.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Venue and Logistics ( site selection ): Select a venue that aligns with the event’s purpose and audience size. Budgeting: Allocate resources wisely by forecasting expenses accurately and identifying potential revenue streams such as sponsorships or ticket sales ( need a budget?

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DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. All site selection consultants agree that you need a compelling value proposition that demonstrates your community’s “why.” How are you staying in front of them? Craft Messaging that Stands Out.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The report analyzed group booking behavior among meeting professionals who use Cvent Supplier Network to predict trends for the next two years. As meeting demand goes up, so do RFPs—and prices often follow. The conclusions of the Cvent report support the notion that site selection is much like pumpkin picking.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection. We must be at the forefront of accommodating people with varying abilities—some of which are invisible to others—and communicate options to meeting planners in advance.”

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

For planners, the goal is to be proactive instead of reactive so you can best communicate your values as an organization and be transparent about the site-selection process/criteria. What You’re Reading: Abortion Restrictions and Meeting Venues. Carrie Johnson. Related Stories.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. A discussion with any potential meeting venue should cover air-circulation and air-quality issues.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 6, 2024

Incentive travel programs typically involve offering travel experiences to new and exciting places as rewards or incentives for meeting or exceeding predefined objectives. They can be held locally, domestically, or internationally depending on the goals and needs of the incentive program.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Therefore, any measurement of carbon emissions from a meeting would have to take this into account.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. Moreover, if you’ve already explored the Gulf side of Mexico, Los Cabos presents a similar price range but an entirely unique experience. Getting There Escape to the sandy beaches of Los Cabos with ease!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event. Where the Arts and Culture Meet The NHCC serves as a community hub for art and culture, hosting events showcasing visual arts, as well as performing arts such as the New Mexico Poetry Symposium that took place in late April. in the world.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. There are a healthy number of meeting and event planning companies on the list, check out the slideshow for a sampling of privately held companies with impressive growth rates.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Costa Rica extends a warm welcome to all meeting and event visitors! It ranks among the top 10 most popular countries in Latin America for meetings and events. Click to Fill Out an RFP Selecting a Hotel (overwhelmed with Site Selection and Negotiation ? Need Help Producing Your Next Incentive? We can help.)

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Achieve Incentives

JANUARY 26, 2021

Team Achieve’s site selection specialists have been traveling to meet with our partners in top incentive destinations. As you get started on selecting your hotel partner, you’ll want to make sure the property can safely host your attendees. Read our blog on the Top 9 Questions to Ask Your Destination Partners.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. The other complicating factor for meetings is the potential for schedule changes along with delays and cancellations.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 5, 2021

Terminal B, which opened in June 2020, is the first airport terminal building in the world to meet the more stringent LEED Gold version 4 standards for building design and construction.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington occupies prime territory in the heart of Texas, where the state’s best attractions neighbor spacious meeting venues, and an international airport is just a quick drive away. At AT&T Stadium, the largest of the bunch, meeting space comes with prime views of the Dallas Cowboys’ home turf.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With meeting season back in full swing, hotels are busy servicing corporate and association programs while their sales teams are sifting through the requests for proposals for business events set to happen in late 2023 and throughout 2024 and beyond. Every RFP is unique,” she says. We can never provide too much information,” Pearman notes.

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