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Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The Importance of Self-Care Dave Stevens offered a thoughtful example of why planners should be more aware of their personal wellness. “If Dr. Mushtaq suggested meeting planners to ask the question, “What am I doing today to fuel my energy and what is robbing my energy during the day?
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
What can meeting planners learn from these classics? Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright found a sweet spot in matching meeting planners with meeting vendors and venues and our world-renowned events were born.
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Smart Meetings
JANUARY 31, 2023
Companies, meeting planners and attendees across the board are excited for the restart of in-person meetings in 2023. But as the meetings industry comes back with a vengeance, it is important for meeting planners to prepare for the unexpected.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2022
He could have been talking about meeting planners’ determination during 2.5 The post Jurassic Meetings: Planners Will Find a Way appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Billion valuation, making the events industry well positioned to make an economic impact should planners support social movements like boycotts. But should event planners boycott? . Should planners have a say in event boycotts? Should Planners Boycott? .
Smart Meetings
MAY 24, 2021
Event planners can now start to think about what life looks like on the other side. As event planners, we’ve always taken responsibility for the safety and security of our attendees while they were in our care. The post Jury, Judge or…Event Planner?
Endless Events
DECEMBER 1, 2022
She asked, “Why do event marketers receive more credit and respect than event planners?” . Event marketers and event planners do, in fact, often receive credit, financial support, and recognition differently, which makes this an excellent question.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. “What does that entrepreneurial spirit mean to you and how is that different from the way event planners do their jobs right now?”
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
You can be the best event planner in the world and have wonderful clients who love you, but none of that will matter if you don’t have a solid team of vendors to work with. Vendors and planners need each other. A planner without a vendor cannot produce an event.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 22, 2022
The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 2, 2021
You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients.
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Today’s event planners rely on technology to get the job done. To cover your bases, here are 11 of the best options for event planners. Event planners can use the app to register guests, follow trends and attendance, and track and scale event progress. Event planners can customize the app with schedules, maps, and details so attendees have everything at their fingertips. By customizing DoubleDutch, event planners don’t have to create an entirely new app for each event.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 6, 2022
The post How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 19, 2023
The post Meeting Planners Travel Report: United CEO Says Chaos Will Continue appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2022
But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. If meeting planners are aiming to leave attendees immersed in glamor and luxury, booking The Ritz-Carlton is always a good bet. For meeting planners seeking spring in the winter season, Florida answers the call.
Endless Events
MARCH 6, 2023
Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. asked, what steps would you give to a new event planner to help protect against cybersecurity threats for virtual events?
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
So, it’s no secret to anyone that event planners have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. EventIcons #eventicons #eventicons podcast burnout fitness fitness for event planners health health for event planners meditation staying healthy trends welness
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. Experienced event managers and event planners know that they should never assume anything when putting together an event.
Endless Events
JULY 27, 2021
The future of the events industry is uncertain, but today’s #EventIcons guest thinks that it’s going to split into two huge chunks: one belonging to the digital event planner and the other one to the in-person event planner. Digital Event Planner, Start Now!
Endless Events
JULY 9, 2019
Life on the road for event planners can be quite the hassle. Here at Endless, we’re very much aware of the difficulties life on the road for event planners entails. Thankfully, between them, Lindsay and Brandt have enough experience when it comes to life on the road for event planners to make your next trip much easier. Just ask our phenomenal hosts Brandt Krueger and Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey!
Smart Meetings
MARCH 27, 2023
Editor’s Note : In this series, “Five Things Meeting Planners Can Learn,” we explore ways in which meeting planners can glean tips, ideas, notions, planning options and more from the world and our culture at large.
Skift Meetings
MARCH 2, 2023
Discover eleven inspiring ideas grounded in real-world Arizona adventures, and download the accompanying free planner checklist to make sure your outdoor event goes off without a hitch.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched a loyalty program for planners that offers immediately redeemable awards as well as free nights, elevated tier status and unique, local experiences with every booking. “We Beyond a strong loyalty program that gives back to our valued planners, we know that genuine hospitality and service matters. Our planners can truly book with confidence, as we are in it together.”. The Omni, Louisville.
Social Tables
JANUARY 12, 2023
Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly?
Endless Events
MARCH 22, 2018
Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. When it comes to event planner networking ideas, it can be difficult to find new and exciting ways to effectively bring the right people together. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking. In fact, event planners are continuing to use them more to help increase natural networking at events.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. Washington Convention Center for Connect Independent Planners , a gathering to focus on the needs of third-party planners in a new world. “We More : The Independent Planner’s Guide.
Smart Meetings
MAY 23, 2022
The post From Planners to Producers: Tech Tips for Virtual Event Success appeared first on Smart Meetings. We’ve all made the shift to virtual meetings—because we had to. We were riding the bike while building it, and despite some early stumbles, most of us have mastered the basics.
Social Tables
JULY 13, 2022
Whether you’re a professional planner or a soon-to-be newlywed, you may find yourself in need of a pick-me-up every now and then as the big day approaches. Explore 33 relatable wedding planning quotes for couples and planners. Quotes from professional wedding planners.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The post Meeting Planners Travel Report: Euro Travel Rebounds, JFK Terminal Tech-Savvy 6 Breaks Ground appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
It can go one of two ways: It can be a one-stop shop that is easier for planners because the venues will be under one umbrella, so planners can leverage prices, or the company can charge higher prices because it manages both groups of venues. David Bruce, founder of Meeting Planners Unite and founder and executive director of Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals, thinks that the merger will have a negative impact on planners.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 11, 2018
On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. For planners who prefer their attendees to have a slow exit, McPhee recommends going for a soft close. CVBs can also offer access to planners within their destination, arrange site inspections and check for meeting and hotel space availability—all for free.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 21, 2022
The aspect of cost is one that Farr sees as an appeal to planners. The post What Do NFTs and the Metaverse Offer Planners? When news came out about a celebrity buying property in the Metaverse, it would make sense if your first reaction was “How?”
Pádraic Gilligan
OCTOBER 17, 2022
incentive planners care enough about sustainability?
Smart Meetings
MAY 24, 2022
The post Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training appeared first on Smart Meetings. Where better than the home of the five-time NFL Champion Dallas Cowboys—AT&T Stadium—to meet for an intense day of education, inspiration and fun?
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 7, 2018
How liable are planners when disaster strikes? What can planners do to protect themselves? That is why he strongly recommends planners include indemnification clauses in their contacts, ensuring hotels and third parties take on as much of the risk as possible. Beyond that, the best way for planners to protect themselves and their events is to take preventative steps before the event begins. In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 27, 2023
Importantly, for meeting planners, the airline says, “American and its regional partners operated more than 475,000 flights in the fourth quarter, with an average load factor of 83.9%.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 30, 2022
The post Should Planners Track Their Group’s Carbon Footprint? B2B travel management platform CWT recently launched a point-of-sale carbon footprint indicator for its myCWT mobile and web app, as part of the company’s $100 million investment in its myCWT platform. “We
Smart Meetings
MAY 3, 2021
Crowd control is going to be on meeting planners’ minds in the first few months of the post-pandemic era, and there’s no better model for how to herd the hordes than the Walt Disney Company.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 14, 2019
As a part of Airbnb’s mission to create an end-to-end travel platform, this move will allow meeting planners and attendees to book hotels last-minute with less hassle—whether it be weeks or days ahead. With this acquisition, planners and attendees will be given more options to choose from if they need to book a same-day hotel. Related : Airbnb Launches Service for Event Planners. The post Airbnb Purchase of HotelTonight Could Boost Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Due to the ever-greater need for customization, responsiveness and excellence, planners need to be on top of their game more than ever before, said Mike Dietrich, senior director of platform marketing at Cvent. In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ The 4 Stages of Event Program Maturity ,” he had plenty of tips to help planners and organizations get there. When an event is over, far too many organizations and planners don’t know the return on investment.
Convene by PCMA
MARCH 17, 2023
As planners, making the most of your budget is always top of mind, no matter the size of your event. But besides being full of interesting things for attendees to enjoy, there’s one aspect of the city that should put it at the top of any planners list: No sales tax.
Endless Events
JANUARY 27, 2022
While we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic affected planners and attendees, we haven’t focused on exhibitors’ experience all that much. But low attendance isn’t the worst part; it’s event planners’ behavior post-event that really grinds his gears.
Convene by PCMA
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Many planners responding to the October Dashboard survey said rising F&B and AV costs represented their biggest budgeting challenge for in-person meetings. And as the year went on, planners seemed a bit more certain about their attendance levels for future events.
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