Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals rely heavily on the event servicing teams behind the scenes to execute on the best-laid plans for effective meetings. In addition to the program contributing to better outcomes, the program will build a network of professionals that will work together to craft the future of the industry,” Robinette added.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

“It has not only shaped me professionally but has also contributed significantly to my personal growth.” To study on her own, she found reviewing the CMP books and CMP study tools from PCMA and MPI incredibly helpful. When it came time to study, those peer relationships proved instrumental. It’s inspiring.” What will they do?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding the trends of the year behind us and preparing for the year ahead with educated predictions from an industry expert such as Gregg can guide meeting professionals on how to plan and execute memorable incentives, keep their finger on the pulse of the industry and prepare for the unexpected.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding the trends of the year behind us and preparing for the year ahead with educated predictions from an industry expert such as Gregg can guide meeting professionals on how to plan and execute memorable incentives, keep their finger on the pulse of the industry and prepare for the unexpected.

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Incentives Automotive Manufacturing Trends 245

Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2024

The dynamic tourism sector is in constant transformation, driven by rapid change and emerging innovations. All professionals and experts in the tourism sector who want to share their inspiring vision with tourism managers, companies and destinations can apply to the Call for Speakers until 31 July 2024.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. These activities are guided by professional mixologists, skilled in spirit and wine tasting, flair bartending and mixology. Naturally, their demanding positions can cause stress.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The directive was meant to be an inspiration for attendees and a mandate to lead by example for PCMA, according to Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO of Professional Convention Management Association. Secretary Clinton called the emerging technology a social, political and economic challenge. “We People want to get involved.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

She loved the dedication to service, the professionalism, the impact it had, the people…and she loved going to lunch. Over the years, a butterfly theme has emerged. We asked them about their approach to making everyone—their team members and their attendees—feel welcome and we asked them about their personal and professional goals.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

That is why Smart Meetings gathered top meeting professionals F2F in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for three days this week at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience Mid-Atlantic to learn about the industry and each other. “AI will be a tool for meeting professionals, rather than a replacement,” Curran said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. But those buckets have become more complex and new areas have emerged. Defining Risk. Technology Risks.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The agency is currently seeking public comment on the supplemental notice, which is aimed in large part on emerging technology “including AI-generated deepfakes, [which threaten] to turbocharge this scourge, and the FTC is committed to using all of its tools to detect, deter, and halt impersonation fraud.”

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 7, 2023

(Sergio Membrillas illustration) In a world driven by technological advancements, event professionals are embracing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to push the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of event planning and execution. Nope, I didn’t write that intro paragraph.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic.

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InEvent

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of social media, TikTok has emerged as a powerful force in the events industry. Event professionals have recognized TikTok’s potential as a dynamic tool for promoting events and engaging with audiences.

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering. breath mints, gum, cough drops, sugar-free candy) Tools (e.g., 3- EMERGENCY KIT Life can throw a curveball at any time, which makes being ready for it crucial. breath mints, gum, cough drops, sugar-free candy) Tools (e.g.,

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The agency is currently seeking public comment on the supplemental notice, which is aimed in large part on emerging technology “including AI-generated deepfakes, [which threaten] to turbocharge this scourge, and the FTC is committed to using all of its tools to detect, deter, and halt impersonation fraud.”

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Overall, meeting professionals seem less confident about this year compared to their sentiment over the past couple of years. Artificial Intelligence: Critical Tool Based on more than 300 early responses to the survey, 50 percent of speakers are currently using artificial intelligence in some way, and another 25 percent plan to in 2024. .

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

How can these emerging technologies and production partners elevate your virtual events? And I think when you distribute this process and you give the creative people the tools, we’ll have a situation where we can create a tremendous amount of demand”, he says. But how do partners like Endless Events and Touchcast come in?

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2023

initiatives and tools. But now, a wave of thought leaders in the business events industry are more closely examining its potential—and starting to make use of emerging tools. tools specific to meetings and events have launched this spring. Meet MeetingsNet Changemaker Maxwell Kelly and read up on the lastest industry A.I.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

If you, your staff, or attendees are experiencing depression, anxiety or other strong emotions, professional help is available and worthwhile. A potential new tool (and weapon): drones. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications. Don’t lose sight of this.

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Motivation Excellence

MAY 28, 2020

As a result, planners are having to completely revisit the underlying assumptions behind their 2020 strategies to adapt effectively in the world that will emerge in the aftermath of COVID-19. The personal and professional lives of individual customers have been completely changed as many people reconsider the very notion of loyalty.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 11, 2022

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event. New developments forged ahead, offering more reasons for planners to consider Ohio’s capital.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

There’s no doubt that the global Covid-19 pandemic shook up the industry and left event professionals wondering what the future would hold. The events and meetings industry, like many during the pandemic, was forced to adapt, and many event professionals did so in creative ways. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Now that most parts of the country are on the downslope of the whiplash Delta variant, meeting professionals are reassessing what their future programs will look like. The post Event Marketing Data: A Roaring 20s Is, Indeed, Emerging appeared first on Smart Meetings. An Adrenaline-Filled Future.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic.

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Technology Technology Networking Seminar 246

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Juraj Holub It may be a mix of all of the above, combined with the fact that LinkedIn, which has been owned by Microsoft since 2016, has found ways to be different things to professionals at different stages in their careers. It brings the whole professional world together,” he said. “We We are passionate about events and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

While we aren’t yet seeing the realization of innovation in a big way, there are promising signs of a new era emerging. In 2019, we put attendee tools and experience front and center. ARway : While not a new tool, it uses GPS instead of outdated Bluetooth beacon technology. It was the most crucial part of everything we did.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . Make Use of Virtual Tools For Digital Check-ins . Increase medical personnel and provide an on-site diagnosis to oversee any emergencies. .

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell , spelled out in his description of the time-tested storytelling tool, “The Hero’s Journey,” a crisis calls on ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Puerto Rico is using hospitality and meetings as a transformative tool for the community,” said Dean.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The range includes everything from companies that can start onboarding a registration tool or lead scanning tool at an event to customers who have adopted a full event planning platform. They can fall into four levels—emergent, elevated, evolved and expert programs.

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Planner Events Technology Technology 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.”

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The impact of where we go and how we meet is more important than ever, and event professionals know that the business partners they choose matter. We plan to achieve these goals through use of our award-winning tool, LightStay, as well as offerings like Meet with Purpose.”.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

A regular schedule of team building and professional development programs can check all the boxes: it builds strong relationships, enhances collaboration, increases employee loyalty , and improves interpersonal skills. But the tools themselves are only infrastructure; it’s how the tools are used that leads to high performance (or not).

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2018

One of the top problems of an events professional is getting clients. Translating Emerging Tech To Live Events. The episode touches on everything from live events and emerging tech, young people in tech, and InfoComm 2018’s Center Stage! Nab That Client with Your Event Proposal. Check-In Tip for a Headache-Free Event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. In February, New York University’s (NYU) School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Investing in the Future.

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Hospitality Travel Travel Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2021

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event. New developments forged ahead, offering more reasons for planners to consider Ohio’s capital.

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