Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How music sets the tone for an event Events are about bringing many different types of people together. Not everyone at an event will speak the same language. Events will be attended by drastically diverse groups of people, even if they are in the same industry. Production companies do it all.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

“We understand the importance of connection; we understand the importance of culture,” said David Peckinpaugh, Maritz president and CEO, reflecting on meetings’ return to F2F (face-to-face) amid dawning young talent during our Smart Chat Live! First, Peckinpaugh suggested you do the math. Peckinpaugh noted.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Why employee retention is even more essential now and why it requires more than a bonus check. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. Costs are changing and budgets must follow suit.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Hubilo is the leading global virtual and hybrid event technology company. He and Karmen will talk about how Hubilo got started, what challenges they faced along the way, and what are the dos and don’ts of the events industry, as learned in 2021. As soon as we did that, a lot of clients started flocking to us.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

Professionally facilitated team-building activities help boost employee engagement, loyalty and retention. Team-building Programs Enable Your Organization to do Well by Doing Good. Team-building Programs Enable Your Organization to do Well by Doing Good. And they add some welcome fun to the workplace.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Why employee retention is even more essential now and why it requires more than a bonus check. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. Costs are changing and budgets must follow suit.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

Low pay, lack of opportunity for advancement, disrespect, and lack of flexibility are just a few reasons why employees leave, according to Pew Research. The events industry isn’t immune to the ripples of the great resignation. How can events contribute to workplace culture? How can companies attract and retain talent?

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. We witnessed Zoom webinars evolve into broadcasting-quality, full-fledged digital experiences. There was always a lot of talk about VR and how it could be harnessed to improve live events.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Are you tired of attending the same boring networking events that feel more like a chore than an opportunity to connect with others in your industry? It’s time to ignite your networking game with innovative corporate event ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your professional development. Let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There is both an art and a science to designing and executing effective incentive travel programs that motivate employees. The stress of attracting and retaining the next generation of employees during The Great Resignation has heightened attention on making everyone feel valued for their contribution. It will make a big impact.”.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The events industry is on the cusp of change. As we exit the pandemic era, companies are looking to understand how they can drive event-led growth and how events can, in turn, drive growth for their business; that’s why we’ve brought on a special guest for this episode of #EventIcons , Mark Kilens.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. From DJ To Event Management Company. They were revolutionary at the time.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s the conversation you always wanted but never had – wages in the events industry! Because we all know that in this industry, this topic is very taboo. And what do we do better than anyone else here in Event Brew? We talk about the sensitive topics that everyone is too afraid to tackle.

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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. The disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation in the events world is no exception.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Carrie Fox is a repeat employee, and we’re sure happy to have her back as a coordinator in our travel department! What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? What do you like about being a Travel Program Coordinator? It’s like we picked up right where we left off!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Extraordinary Incentive Experience in St. Virgin Islands for a Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience, of course, they are going to start with an update about the latest trends in motivating performers, engage in some pirate-themed fun and tour five-star properties. That is exactly what happened this week in St.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“It’s a hard reality that the industry has to face but we have to acknowledge it. We have to ask ourselves, ‘What do we do to combat?'” Read More : CSR Fights Hunger A: I joined the company for my background and the work I was doing in social responsibility.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“It’s a hard reality that the industry has to face but we have to acknowledge it. We have to ask ourselves, ‘What do we do to combat?'” A: I joined the company for my background and the work I was doing in social responsibility. We have to train front of house to recognize the signs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit. She loved celebrating women and we will continue to do so in her honor going forward.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

When you bring a group to a hotel for an event, you usually just want to know that someone will be at the front desk to check them in, get the room ready and carry their bag upstairs. In past, we were more rigid, but that is changing,” Robinson said. We don’t have to do things the same way we did in the past. “We

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Meet the ‘Smart Women’ of Encore What if the push to restaff event technology roles is actually an opportunity to bring more diverse points of view to the field? “We have a strong diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) lens in our recruitment strategy.” . Williams Sr. Enjoy the journey.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

The platform allows companies to completely optimize the digital registration experience for event attendees, especially for global companies that want every event to be new and exciting. As part of the MPAV family, we will be investing to increase the depth and breadth of our platform.”. A Successful Merger.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Event Trends in 2024 As the world continues to evolve, so does the corporate events industry. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry. They want to be engaged, entertained, and leave with a memorable experience.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Here in her own words is the story behind the decision to shed the event boss mantle and join a team again. As a consultant, I would come on to a team for a specified project or event and work to achieve that particular goal, and then just move on. How do you see the role of DMCs changing in the meetings ecosystem?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

All too often we attempt to glean some semblance of an explanation or understanding when confronted with an understaffed hotel or event venue and you have probably strategized about all the ways you would “fix” the situation if you were in charge. Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “ Stemming the Tide of Turnover.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

So, what’s in store for swag , now that in-person events are slowly, steadily returning to the landscape? While physical events were stalled, business was anything but normal for promo companies. What’s most in demand as live events return? Will anything that changed during the pandemic endure?

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC Germany) is the host of an innovative and award winning recruitment event format called the PwC Gaming Masters. What is the ‘face’ of gaming nowadays? And what’s even more fascinating is the people behind it. They are creating the leagues and the major events. There are 2.5

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2022

Smart Meetings made wellness—physical, mental, social and career health—a focus for the annual Northern California Experience last week at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Register for a Smart Meetings Experience today. . The pandemic has changed the way we see workplace wellbeing forever,” she said. Be in the room where it happens.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of Event Technology Labor.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. In doing so many businesses seek outside help to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

“Las Vegas is recharged and ready for the next chapter of business,” said Mary Beth Sewald, president and CEO of Vegas Chamber , this week at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce preview of major upcoming events in town, including 2024 Superbowl and Formula 1 Racing. “In Had we not disrupted it, where would we be today?”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the simplest ways to do so is by employing a local organized walking tour. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives from three leading walking tour companies about how tours can help to truly transform a meeting experience. How can you not talk about the biggest financial event to impact our lifetimes?”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

What diversity, equity and inclusion ( DEI ) plans did you make for your next event? Perhaps you want to but don’t know where to start or what exactly you should be including. See also : What Meeting Profs Get Wrong About DEI—and How to Start Fixing It. Bringing Belongingness. Jil Dasher. Of meeting planners, 68.3

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. We were able to give people options,” VanDeventer said.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Events are not exclusive to any industry, business, or group of people. Every year, from sports and weddings to big banks and marketing agencies, all kinds of people have events. As event professionals, they employ specific skills to plan and engage that audience. Should Event Professionals Learn HR Competencies?

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Best Corporate Events

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Roy Charette, a founding partner of Best Corporate Events, recently joined Phil Brandt, president, and CEO of AAIM, on The Morning Briefing podcast. They discussed the current labor market, team building, philanthropy, employee retention, social media, and much more. Roy answers what it is, and why. (0:42).

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

A recently published Freeman report highlights a significant shift in the demographics of B2B event attendees. With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. Tune in and find out what they have to say!

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