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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system? His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications. Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? Contact him at alan@arrivemanagement.com.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. What the Pick-Up Is : Convention customers are saying that both exhibit sales and domestic attendee registration is pacing better than anticipated. San Francisco and Chicago.

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Success Story: Fall Product Launch with Celebrity Endorsement, Hilton Head, South Carolina

Blue Spark Event Design

Services we provided: Site Selection and Negotiation. High Points: Organized virtual and in-person site visits to measure and photograph the event space and discuss the vision with the client. Sourced and managed event staff for registration needs and event logistics. Audio-Visual Production. Event Design & Graphics.

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How to Create Inclusive In-Person Events

Convene by PCMA

Closer to the event, organizers also should consider if their registration page is accessible. The list of accommodations an event is offering upfront, Alvarado said, “may include appropriate transportation to the venue, when and how presentation materials will be supplied, and a tour of the space prior to the event.”.

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Dissecting the Generative AI Disruption for Events

Convene by PCMA

He prefers using Bard because it allows you to take advantage of Google’s more up-to-date information, “especially when you’re looking at site selection, another example of something where a lot of things can change and therefore Bard might end up being a better resource than ChatGPT.” ‘How

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information: names, business titles, personal/business email addresses, phone numbers, travel itineraries and reservations and more. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. Data Protection.

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2021: Moving Forward and Meeting Safely

Blue Spark Event Design

Temperature check stations; no-touch registration; plated meals or pre-portioned servings for all events serving food and beverage; masks and hand sanitizer made available; encourage social distancing and incorporate it into at all event set-ups ; etc. Offer health and safety measures during your conference.

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