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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Gary Murakami, CMP

Smart Meetings

Gary Murakami, CMP, saw his mother work in hotels throughout his childhood. “[She] He added that he pursued the CMP because “I wanted to understand further as an industry supplier the experience and knowledge of my clients and customers.” She] had a passion and love for the industry,” he says, which carried through to him.

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Wellness Tips for Meetings and Events

Smart Meetings

How to effectively bringing health and happenings together Everyone seems to be looking for health and wellness tips to improve event attendee experiences. This trend isn’t merely a random personal choice; it’s truly reshaping the very fabric of events and conventions.

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Swag of the Future: Hybrid-Ready, Safe and Responsible

Smart Meetings

So, what’s in store for swag , now that in-person events are slowly, steadily returning to the landscape? While physical events were stalled, business was anything but normal for promo companies. What’s most in demand as live events return? Work and Home Life Intertwined. The Comeback.

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Caesars Launches Wellness Menu Ahead of IMEX

Smart Meetings

Healthy Meeting Resources Help Planners Start Meaningful Discussions Looking for an easy way to keep everyone healthy when putting together an agenda? It’s @CaesarsMeetings Wellness day and we are in the Valley of Fire loosening up our chi. Why stop there? In 2014, Westin, then part of Starwood, introduced its “six pillars of health.”

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Satellite Events: How Localized Gatherings Can Help Scale Your Event Strategy

Bizzaboo

You’ve mastered the art of event evolution — from in-person to virtual to hybrid (where in-person meets virtual). But have you added satellite events to your strategy? These features include customizable workflows and ticket types that restrict access to certain activities, catering to the specific needs of regional events.

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Answering the Call of the Event Future

Smart Meetings

The disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation in the events world is no exception. The urgent call to restaff hotels and events teams and engage discriminating audiences will include many unimaginable trials, learning new skills and, ultimately, a reinvention of ourselves and the industry.

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Incentive Travel as a Motivational Tool

Blue Spark Event Design

It involves offering travel experiences as rewards or incentives for meeting specific performance targets or goals. Rather than receiving cash bonuses or gifts, individuals are rewarded with an exclusive travel experience, which often holds greater perceived value and creates lasting memories.