Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen. and world-class museums , out-of-this-world adventures , and iconic performance venues. Our proximity to Washington, D.C. , Reason #1: Making the trip is easy.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Venue and Logistics ( site selection ): Select a venue that aligns with the event’s purpose and audience size. Budgeting: Allocate resources wisely by forecasting expenses accurately and identifying potential revenue streams such as sponsorships or ticket sales ( need a budget?

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. Partner with a company that’s taken the time to form positive relationships with venues and vendors of all kinds. Chances are, you’re working with a DMC because you’re looking for an expert in your chosen locale.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). The property is within walking distance of some of Nashville’s best restaurants, music venues, and attractions, making it easy to explore the city. Let us help!

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. Kadampully was referring to “a friendly and well-prepared customer-service staff” at the venue.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) With 249,000 square feet of meeting space, the venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces to cater to any corporate event or conference. Let us help!

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

For planners, the goal is to be proactive instead of reactive so you can best communicate your values as an organization and be transparent about the site-selection process/criteria. Frustration of purpose clause can mean not contracting with a venue that doesn’t accept a particular value embraced by the organization.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

Here's how to do that—with or without the venue's assistance. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. Some are already doing this.”

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington occupies prime territory in the heart of Texas, where the state’s best attractions neighbor spacious meeting venues, and an international airport is just a quick drive away. by Loews, creating a combined grand total of 251,000 square feet of function space for business events.

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

It is the role of businesses, meeting planners and destination marketing organizations alike to ensure they are a net positive force for the world, even when it comes to smaller details regarding sustainability, like a venue’s food and beverage offerings. A venue’s food and beverage offerings are just one part of the equation.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Challenges: Access – The chosen venue for this event was a captivating historical building, but it posed a challenge when it came to accommodating our decor elements. Offsite Location and lack of Transportation – The location of this venue was separate from the hotel, but conveniently close enough for the guests to reach on foot.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Bad news for planners: Venue selection may be getting more competitive. The conclusions of the Cvent report support the notion that site selection is much like pumpkin picking. The report analyzed group booking behavior among meeting professionals who use Cvent Supplier Network to predict trends for the next two years.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. Why We Love It Situated on the Pacific side of Mexico, which is more mountainous with deep blue waters, Los Cabos teems with over 45 hotels and more than 11,000 rooms. We can help you with that.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million square feet of space, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre features 21 meeting rooms, 12 column-free halls, and more than 1,800 hotel rooms on site. In addition, 1,800 on-site hotel rooms, a capacity of 12,000 across the facility’s combined spaces, and flexible configuration options will suit every group’s needs.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Venue and Hotel Availability. Staffing (Learn more about types of staff). High Demand.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. Morris, History and Literary Arts (HLA) program manager at NHCC.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

And when it comes to site selection, 52 percent said that high airfares are affecting their choices in one of two ways: They are only considering cities that offer more carriers and flights (60 percent) or they are opting to hold regional meetings to minimize air travel (40 percent). Specifically, 69.2

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

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.”. Mobility — Is there accessible parking near the venue? Does the venue have secure ramps and elevators?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Get Your Party On.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 24, 2022

Flight connectivity, meeting venues, and hotels — these are the basics of site selection. The former Baltimore Arena — the city’s largest indoor sports and performance venue — is undergoing a $150-million renovation that will increase seating to accommodate up to 15,000 guests. Jason Varney photo).

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DCI

APRIL 19, 2023

Meeting planners want to know that, if nothing else, your venue is acting as a model backdrop for greener meetings. Many destinations are already committed to it , but destinations who haven’t begun to think about such changes are already behind. Looking to promote greener meetings in your destination?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Published by the parent company to Trade Show News Network ( TSNN.com ), Corporate Event News offers venue news, event marketing insights, tips on vendor sourcing, content creation, upskilling, and more. Members gain access to The Vendry RFP tool for free, which assists organizers in sourcing venues and vendors for their events.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

Alessandro Cortese Five years ago, the European SocieTy for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) developed a site-selection strategy for its annual congress — which this year attracted more than 6,700 delegates in Vienna, Austria — that favored those destinations that recognized, in Clark’s words, that they had a challenge with cancer.

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Blue Spark Event Design

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Challenges: There were four big challenges for this event: size, location, intimacy, and interaction: Finding an event venue that held 500 guests was the first challenge. Savannah doesn’t have many venues that can accommodate that group size. Services we provided: Site Selection and Negotiation (Venue Sourcing).

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sure, you still need to make decisions, but by hiring an event planner you alleviate the time and money needed to endlessly research, procure, and confirm event elements such as venues, caterers, decorations, and entertainers, etc. Venue Management. because you can leave these tasks to the event planner. More contacts, more choices.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A Companies with mandates to regulate their emissions may prioritize holding their events at venues and destinations with major sustainability initiatives. “We have seen the possibility of doing more virtually due to the pandemic,” Bender said. “I

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Published by the parent company to Trade Show News Network ( TSNN.com ), Corporate Event News offers venue news, event marketing insights, tips on vendor sourcing, content creation, upskilling, and more. Members gain access to The Vendry RFP tool for free, which assists organizers in sourcing venues and vendors for their events.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

We will not contract with any venue that won’t accept that clause. And it’s really hard to communicate how site selection is made to our members to begin with. Frustration of purpose clause can mean not contracting with a venue that doesn’t accept a particular value embraced by the organization.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Campaign components: One (1) post-stay blog post highlighting the Property Z as a venue for corporate conferences/meetings/events.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. Both Talley and Goedegebuure agree that it takes the entire event community—from venues, hotels, DMCs and more—to help ensure guest safety. Keeping open lines of communication between managers, venues, etc. Keeping Event Security Top of Mind.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 1, 2024

Choose a venue that reflects your brand’s identity and sets the right tone for the event. Use captivating visuals, intriguing messages, and countdown timers to generate buzz and curiosity among your target audience. Host a Memorable Launch Event Organize a launch event that leaves a lasting impression on attendees.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JUNE 26, 2023

You’d think it’d be a no-brainer, but often an outdoor venue is selected based on its ‘photogenic-ness’ instead of the reality of the destination’s climate. Our northern clients will often rush to be outside. However, northern summer patterns of 80-90 degrees without humidity do not equal Florida’s 80-90 degrees with humidity. . #4:

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 20, 2021

The weather is warm and dry, and the area offers an array of luxurious hotel venues, elegant art, fine-dining, adventurous outdoor activities, relaxing spas and amazing nature experiences. Scottsdale Meeting and Event Offsite Venues. Below are a few unique venue concepts: The Desert Botanical Gardens. Getting There is Easy.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 31, 2023

As you walk between venues, let your tour guides share the history of the area and potentially why barbecue is the best thing on the menu, or whether mobsters ate at those locations. #3: Your next favorite beer might be from a future conference city! #2:

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 29, 2021

Hotels & venues. Update and review information on local venues in the area (many of these might have shuttered during COVID-19). This will alter your destination analysis. Scan the incentive location for hotel date availability (2022 might be packed already because of events that moved from 2020 and 2021.).

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