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TWT: Monkeypox May Be a Red Herring, Bleisure Booms

Smart Meetings

Bottom line for meeting planners: As Covid-19 rates increase around the country, plan for potentially masking in group settings, especially in the winter months. Some meeting planners are addressing these concerns by writing amenity guarantees into contracts to provide a more desirable and consistent experience for attendees.

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Episode 57: Mastering Zoom for Business and Association Events with Sheila Fox from Event In Site

Techsytalk

In this chat, we discuss some of the best tips for event planners, and some of the biggest mistakes they make! Sheila Fox jumped into Zoom full-throttle during the pandemic and has mastered using the platform for clients & even her daughters’ school! Click here to listen to the episode. Click here to listen to the episode.

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Will Death of Net Neutrality Kill the Event Store?

Smart Meetings

Why Does Net Neutrality Matter to Planners? Event technology expert Corbin Ball explained that the worst-case scenario is that planners will have to pay to be discoverable or be limited in how they can use the internet. It will have an effect on planners and is something to watch,” he said. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Global Meetings Industry Day 2022 Announced

MeetingsNet

While the 2020 and 2021 versions of GMID took place virtually, the destinations where planners and suppliers will gather in 2022 are aiming to “shine a light on value of safe, successful in-person meetings and events—the building blocks of recovery and the future of work.” Prior to the pandemic, in-person meetings supported 5.9

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Make Your Event Wi-Fi Not Suck – #EventIcons Episode 148

Endless Events

As an event planner, it is your job to make sure your attendee’s valuable information is safely secured. White Paper: Negotiating the Internet Landscape at Hotels and Convention Centers – If you plan to order Internet or telecommunications services for your event, it is critical to understand the underlying business model in play.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

Smart Meetings

Earlier this year, Marriott introduced its Connect with Confidence program offering a guide of best practices, information on current protocols, and additional resources for planners, and we recommend this as a great guide for planners.

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Unlock the potential of AI in your event planning and execution!

Convene by PCMA

From event planners, marketers, and venue coordinators to production specialists, this course enhances your AI skills within the context of event execution. Organizers will develop the confidence needed in this rapidly evolving field, positioning themselves as competent early adopters and leaders in their roles.