SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

2016 was a great year for innovation and advancement in meetings technology. Here are some of the most interesting and informative event tech stories from 2016, covering topics from essential meeting planning apps to robot concierges. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners. 12 Tech Tools for Virtual Meetings.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The last 2016 issue of Plan Your Meetings is now online and, for the first time ever, includes the complete Meetings Outlook report of MPI’s quarterly survey. Plan for it, but let’s avoid it, OK? In those pages, you’ll uncover valuable findings for your work-life and career.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

There were more international association meetings than ever last year, but on average the meetings had fewer participants, reports the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The ICCA did not speculate on the reasons behind these two opposing trendlines in its annual report on international association meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No. Buenos Aires.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

The meeting industry will come together to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on March 30, but did you know that a day now recognized and celebrated by meeting professionals around the world began in Canada? The first official National Meetings Industry Day was held in Canada in 1999.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. billion renovation that will totally change the face of meetings and conventions in America’s fourth-largest city. Nine new meeting rooms and a two-level atrium will flood the north end of the building with natural light.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The 2016 Hall of Fame inductees represent the very best in thought leadership and investing in our future ,” says Don Welsh, president and CEO of DMAI. 2016 DMAI Hall of Fame Inductees. Bloom founded IMEX Group, which organizes international trade shows for meetings, events and incentive industry.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. Ken is a proven leader who will ensure we have an IT strategy that helps meet our business objectives and works to exceed our guests’ expectations.”. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016. Site and venue sourcing is one of the most important aspects of planning an event. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. of meeting space and 125 guest rooms.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

of meeting space to its convention center in response to increasing demand from its luxury clientele. Construction on the space began in 2016 and is scheduled for completion in February 2018. of meeting space in its LEED Gold-certified convention center area. of meeting space and 8,100 sq. of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

The Olympics is essentially one of the largest meetings on earth. According to the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2016 rankings, the number- one city for international association meetings is Paris. The Athlete Village will be on the UCLA campus, which has several venues for meetings.

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Eventinterface

MAY 11, 2017

He is also the Author of "Strategic Career Engagement: The Definitive Guide for Getting Hired and Promoted," which was the RUNNER-UP of the 2016 International Book Award and Silver Medal WINNER of the 2016 Global eBook Award. How can a meeting planner evaluate the success of the Return on Event? RELATED POSTS.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

A similar disconnect exists in the meetings industry, according to a new Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel Study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). The study measures the prevalence of wellness initiatives in incentive travel and meeting programs.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. December 2016. So why should event and meeting planners care?What It could also mean a lack of choice for event and meeting planners and more. October 2018.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

In fact, Cleveland could be called the “comeback city” for tourism , conventions and professional meetings. Let’s look at how these world-champion cities stack up as meeting destinations. of meeting rooms and a 32,000-square-foot ballroom. of meeting space. appeared first on Smart Meetings. of event space. .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

To understand how data analytics can transform meeting planning, forget about meetings and consider how UPS saved $320 million. Reddi is interested in UPS not simply because he’s a data geek, or because UPS is a member of INFORMS, or even because UPS won INFORMS’s most prestigious prize in 2016. PREDICTING BEHAVIOR.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City. 1 resource for meeting planners,” says Marin Bright, CEO and founder of Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 24, 2020

Having been used at various music festivals over the last 11 years including the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) Choruses Festival for over 10,000 people in Denver 2012 and 2016 and Minneapolis, USA, July 2020, Integra Planner has been revamped using the latest Angular technology and relaunched for 2020 with a new user interface.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

According to PCMA Convene’s 25 th annual Meeting Market Survey, organizers invest 7 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses into speakers and entertainment. Be sure to either communicate this when inquiring or request the speaker to give you their recommendations for adding value. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq. of meeting and event space. “We million sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Kindred Resorts & Hotels has compiled a list for meeting planners to find out what’s in and out in 2017. In 2016, we wrote about the rise of destination-focused experiences in team building. What’s In.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

Most of the top 10 properties are also awesome boutique meeting hotels located in popular convention destinations. of meeting space. of galleries and meeting space. The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, was featured in the April 2016 issue of Smart Meetings magazine. 1 pick among USA Today readers.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Meetings Mean Business (MMB), 91 percent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 compared to 2016. “Meetings have helped Social Tables expand our customer base, enhance our software and ultimately grow our business,” Berger says.

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Eventinterface

MAY 18, 2016

Eventinterface has expanded its feature offerings with the launch of Eventinterface MAIL , a new module added to its end-to-end conference and meeting planning platform. The Eventinterface BOGO sale pricing is available through May 31, 2016. Meet Eventinterface. For a demo, sign up at Eventinterface.com/demo.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

These meeting trends have already made an appearance in 2016, but some experts suggest they’ll really blossom in the coming year. based event venue company, shares his thoughts on the latest trends for those in the meeting and events industry. The 5-minute meeting. Are your clients sick of meetings about meetings?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

What could in-person meetings during the time of COVID-19 — meaning there is no vaccine or effective treatment yet available — look like? He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. A post shared by Atlantis (@atlantisresort) on Mar 25, 2016 at 5:28am PDT. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

Department of Labor data indicates that women earned about 82 cents for every dollar a man made in 2016. Some respondents took the opportunity to say that regardless of gender, the role of meeting professional is undervalued. Seems companies undervalue the importance of a meeting planning department within the organization.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

The meetings and events industry isn’t all business. In celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day on April 6, Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) compiled 10 incentive travel facts to help planners orchestrate their next incentive excursion. The post 10 Fun Facts About Incentive Travel appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

“You go to face-to-face meetings because they’re a deeper connection. “There is no other skill that relates directly to your success like interpersonal communication,” Bradshaw told the group of meeting planners. Loraine Burger (@SmartMtgsRaine) October 12, 2016.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Meeting Minds with Charles Eide. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. Meetings Podcast. Turn Of Events.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

The fully interactive experience they’ve created at the House of Eternal Return pushes the envelope of what is possible for an exhibition space — an idea that quickly garnered national attention before opening its doors in 2016, thanks to city initiatives and backing by business partners such as George R. The post Ready to Be Surprised?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

Think Game of Thrones when you head to Vermont Renaissance Faire , a hit since it opened in 2016. Read more in Kristine White’s story, “Shredding New Heights for Meetings: Wide Variety of Rad Mountain Resorts are Available Year-Round,” in the January issue of Smart Meetings. Vermont Renaissance Faire. Coming soon online.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Dressed up like a living room, the lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Houston has several books that people can read and enjoy while waiting for a meeting to start. In 2016, after an expansion, the property added a new Art Deco wing on the third floor, where the library is now located. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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