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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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. The reason?

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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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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.

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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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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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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. 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. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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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. Here's how to do that—with or without the venue's assistance. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Some are already doing this.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Bad news for planners: Venue selection may be getting more competitive. 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. Shorter Windows and Smaller Groups.

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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. Frustration of purpose clause can mean not contracting with a venue that doesn’t accept a particular value embraced by the organization.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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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. by Loews, creating a combined grand total of 251,000 square feet of function space for business events.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million square feet of space, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre features 21 meeting rooms, 12 column-free halls, and more than 1,800 hotel rooms on site. In addition, 1,800 on-site hotel rooms, a capacity of 12,000 across the facility’s combined spaces, and flexible configuration options will suit every group’s needs.

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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. We can help you with that.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Venue and Hotel Availability. Staffing (Learn more about types of staff). High Demand.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. of meeting space. Get Touristy. Columbus Zoo.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 24, 2022

Flight connectivity, meeting venues, and hotels — these are the basics of site selection. Baltimore, Maryland, already offers planners options that will meet their attendees’ needs in all those areas. Jason Varney photo). Of the 9,000 downtown hotel rooms, 2,300 are within a block to the convention center.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Third, you also need to choose someone that has event or meeting experience. Finally, you need to find a planner you trust to honor and support your company’s brand identity during the event or meeting. Venue Management.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

based global urbanist Greg Clark, who spoke at the IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt in May, told Joint Meetings Industry Council’s The Iceberg platform. After those two events conclude, ESTRO will do a final evaluation to come up with a revised approach before proceeding with the new round of venue selections.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Spacebase, a website for finding and booking unconventional, non-hotel venues for small meetings, has expanded out of Europe, with a just-launched presence in New York. read more.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

Alex Zapple , CMP, CEM, DES, Director for Meetings and Member Experience, American Society of Nephrology: We are putting it in our RFPs about agreeing with our values, including our DEI values as well as sustainability. We will not contract with any venue that won’t accept that clause. But this year, once again, Roe v.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Ke wrote: “It has now become clear that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift.”. For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Brand X would love to have you–a known industry expert on event/meeting planning–involved in this campaign!

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 20, 2021

Scottsdale is one of our favorite locations for group incentives and meetings. The weather is warm and dry, and the area offers an array of luxurious hotel venues, elegant art, fine-dining, adventurous outdoor activities, relaxing spas and amazing nature experiences. Scottsdale Meeting and Event Offsite Venues.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. Both Talley and Goedegebuure agree that it takes the entire event community—from venues, hotels, DMCs and more—to help ensure guest safety. Keeping open lines of communication between managers, venues, etc. Keeping Event Security Top of Mind.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 29, 2021

Hotels & venues. Review space at the hotel for meeting functions. Update and review information on local venues in the area (many of these might have shuttered during COVID-19). This will alter your destination analysis. Investigate hotel room rates and compare hotels based on room type/availability.

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Also consider your event agenda; will guests have enough free time to take advantage of venue or nearby offerings? Kids Club – Want to bring families but you also have meetings? Audio Visual , Internet & Power – Are you having a meeting during your event? Hotels can offer a wide range of amenities on property.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 29, 2022

To Palma, now CEO of Sacramento-based site-selection and hospitality consulting firm Palma & Co, Oakland and NACIVT seemed like a perfect fit. But for the 2021 tournament in Oakland, the national committee, meeting on Zoom, acted as the host. Oakland’s Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest in the U.S.,

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

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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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 31, 2023

As you walk between venues, let your tour guides share the history of the area and potentially why barbecue is the best thing on the menu, or whether mobsters ate at those locations. #3: Your next favorite beer might be from a future conference city! #2:

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

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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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

W Montreal is a thoroughly modern hotel operating under the Marriott brand and is situated in the midst of the social scene, with bold design in its guest rooms and event venues. Hotel William Gray is a luxurious boutique property in a prime location near the St. Lawrence River overlooking some of Old Montreal’s most famous landmarks.

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