Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding the right space which can accommodate all your needs is important. With very specific requirements and ideas about what the venue should be, it can be hard to find a space that meets your expectations. These initial planning stages will help create a picture of what your conference venue will look like.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2022

Here are 10 ways to kick off your first slow site. Preparing for Your Slow Site. Spend at least one hour learning about the history of your destination. Spend at least one hour learning about the history of your destination. Nice to meet you. What is your name? Thank you for your help. My name is….

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s hypercompetitive business landscape, making your brand stand out from the crowd has become more crucial than ever. When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition.

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Creative Group Inc

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Sales Kickoff meetings often bring together global audiences that can reach attendance numbers in the thousands. Agendas include strategy sessions and celebrations of previous year’s wins. Here are our top three tips: Secure Space – Sales Kickoffs are notorious space hogs and for good reason. Contact Us.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Linda McNairy, global vice president–strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel, gets the nod as a Changemaker for turning the North American annual customer meeting on its head. It was easy enough to change the room design at their West Palm Beach venue and to create discussion points, says McNairy.

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Eventtia

JUNE 5, 2023

To put it simply, attendees go to your event for one of two reasons. One, for the content, or, two, to meet and interact with other attendees who share similar interests. Now when it comes to virtual events, the first reason is covered extremely well. Get your event planning template and checklist.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 15, 2022

With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of what it takes to create unforgettable online events. . There are many reasons webinars often get a bad rap — and it got worse when everything went webinar-style during the COVID-19 pandemic. . Keep in mind that people have different reasons for attending webinars.

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned event planner or just someone looking to lend a helping hand, and whether you’re searching for a way to strengthen community bonds or want to help boost your local economy, this post has something for everyone. Bring your community together through giving. Organize a community-wide donation drive.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Linda McNairy, global vice president–strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel, gets the nod as a Changemaker for turning the North American annual customer meeting on its head. It was easy enough to change the room design at their West Palm Beach venue and to create discussion points, says McNairy.

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Achieve Incentives

AUGUST 21, 2023

Heading somewhere warm for your corporate retreat or incentive program ? Pool parties are a great way to gather a large group in one place and provide an opportunity to connect with no agenda. To make it truly epic, it’s important to add a few memorable extras that will keep your attendees hyped about the event for years to come.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

For years, the Toronto-based agency has specialized in crafting corporate retreats, both in person and virtual, for tech and IT companies, a space where hybrid and remote work flourished long before the pandemic required adopting this model. Recently, Sean Hoff received an inquiry that stood out to him. I asked them, ‘Why now?’” Travel, J.D.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it’s good you’re giving this thought and doing your research. Use technology to enhance your networking events.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the details of building an event strategy, event strategy examples, the five steps you need to create and execute your event strategy, and so much more. . Is your strategy ready for what audiences expect in 2023? As we enter 2023, in-person events are more important than ever.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

To help you get the most out of this, we’ve drawn up this short guide to answer all of your questions on virtual events. When it comes to virtual events there are plenty of options at your disposal. That’s why before planning any virtual event you’ll want to know its application. What is a virtual event? Live streaming.

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Stova

APRIL 20, 2023

In the early days, these tools were simply a digital version of the event agenda. Today, they’re a must-have touching every corner of your event. This article highlights seven ways to create immersive mobile event and conference app experiences that level-up attendee engagement, networking, learning, and event ROI.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. In fact, 95% of people say that face-to-face meetings are a key factor in successfully building and maintaining long-term business relationships. From there, prioritize your needs.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. A great app will also allow you to track your ROI and monetize sponsors. Plus, they’re easy to use for both you and your attendees.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

With a carefully designed plan for data collection before, during, and after each event, planners have the ability to optimize both their content and their marketing strategy. Effective data analysis begins with understanding your options — and narrowing them down. 11 Tips for Tapping Into the Full Value of Event Data.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

She then opened the discussion, with the first question being directed to Alice Vlaanderen, Project Director of ESC 2021 Host City Rotterdam, when she was asked, ‘What would you bring to your job from this experience as the head of culture at the municipality of Rotterdam?’. The local community was involved and were proud to be the host city.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

But you need impactful and exciting speakers, an impressive agenda, and unforgettable entertainment. Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, your choice of entertainment can make or break your attendees’ experience. yearly, so you must get your corporate event entertainment right!

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it’s good you’re giving this thought and doing your research. Use technology to enhance your networking events.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 13, 2023

It’s no secret that an event brief saves you time, energy, money, and resources, making you more confident about the planning and execution of your event. Crafting an event brief with precision will transform your event into a mesmerizing success, inspiring and captivating your attendees. What is an event brief?

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. Now, with client convenience now driving the agenda, this paradigm is shifting.

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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Emma Hardy Operations Director, The Collective by BCD Meetings & Events The face of incentives has changed enormously across the last few years. Whilst event planners strive to create more sustainable incentives, so often, the story around their environmental decisions is being left untold.

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ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are at the core of the MICE industry. They can and often do literally touch every aspect of a program from logistics to safety, from branding and theme creation to providing local experiences. The services they provide to their clients also provide business to their local supplier partners.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Complete Guide to Hosting Successful Networking Events Wondering how to keep your audience engaged at virtual, hybrid, or in-person events? Many of them seek to increase their network and meet valuable people to build connections. How do you help facilitate networking at your events? It’s who you know.

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ITA Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When determining your risk there is a lot to consider. Perception of holding your event will play a crucial role in whether your event moves forward. With all the restrictions (or risk), at some point you have to carefully and truthfully assess whether the objectives of your event will continue to be met.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If you’re a meeting or event planner, you’ve probably felt like a ping-pong ball over the last 2 years-or-so since COVID changed our industry forever. So, if you find yourself again wondering about the right format for your next event — we promise you’re not alone. Your meeting or event does not require international travel.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Creating and sticking to an event budget. Choosing the perfect venue for your corporate event. Conference: many corporate companies hold their conferences annually with packed agendas involving a wide variety of activities (keynote speaker, networking cocktail party, gala dinner, etc.) You’ve come to the right place.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

But you need impactful and exciting speakers, an impressive agenda, and unforgettable entertainment. Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, your choice of entertainment can make or break your attendees' experience. yearly, so you must get your corporate event entertainment right! What are your goals?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Looking to spice up your internal company meetings? See how companies are using charities, push-ups, basketball, fines and awards to make their meetings more fun and productive. Creative staff meetings can make all the difference for leaders and attendees alike. But first, a quick definition: What is an internal meeting?

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

During months of the forced cancellation of in-person meetings, we’ve been forced to “sort of distill things down to what matters, to what we can do in different ways and what we can’t accomplish in those ways,” Saling said. Scroll down or click the links below to read each convention center’s story. Washington State Convention Center.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

The main benefit of hosting a hybrid event instead of an in-person or virtual-only event is obvious: your event can potentially attract more attendees, including those outside your geographical location. Without further ado, let us begin by discussing the concept of hybrid events. What Is a Hybrid Event?

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ITA Group

JUNE 22, 2021

Do you wish you could amaze and excite your attendees with a more personalized experience? Looking for ideas and tips to evolve and change your next event so it feels different than before? Creating these strong and trustworthy relationships is critical in this industry, and Erica works hard every day to do just that.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Political, economical, and technological turmoil are profoundly affecting the way we choose where to host our events and creating unprecedented opportunities. A generational shift (mostly driven by technology and online interaction) is forcing large hotel chains to create new brands with completely overhauled meeting and event offers.

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