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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. And, of interest to many of the meeting planners present, integrating billing to make it more user-friendly. and Canada.

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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

Endless Events

Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

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With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Recordings.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Recordings.

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Five Video Binges Just for Meeting Planners

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Leveraging new restaurants, cities and up-and-coming technology can lead to record numbers of happy, engaged attendees. From inspirational panel discussions to delicious food picks at your favorite destination, we’ve compiled a list of five video series you will want to stream today. Related: Smart Meetings’ Top 5 Videos of 2018.

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The Return to Innovation Is On the Horizon

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New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Demand for Something New Humans are experiencing technological innovation at warp speed. But what really happened?

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Sh*t Event Planners Say, Part III – #EventIcons Episode 125

Endless Events

Sh*t event planners say part three is in full force! They will be discussing as you probably guessed all the sh*t event planners say. The iconic panel will cover everything from corporate events, ageism and booking talent! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). It’s back!

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