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. Ofer Yatziv from Better Venues , a U.K.-based based event venue company, shares his thoughts on the latest trends for those in the meeting and events industry. The pop-up.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 26, 2017

If you’re interested in throwing a bash in a patriotic locale, Smart Meetings has hand-picked star spangled venues to consider from “sea to shining sea.”. on Jun 15, 2017 at 11:08am PDT. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum offers expansive event space with a breathtaking scenic view. Happy Independence Day!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Before you get swept away in the whirlwind of holiday parties , New Year’s events and the usual year-end festivities, it’s important to get ready for the upcoming year. The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Formal events. What’s In.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Outdoor Event Space. Best Special-Event Venue. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. Where else will 35,000 fascinating creatures in nearly 200 exhibits welcome your event? 831-648-4916 | Contact: Christine Russo Robertson | National Sales Manager Events. Best Gaming/Casino Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community. Derek Anderson. HOLLY LAMMERT.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. 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. October 2017.

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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 event management software company uses booking data from its Cvent Supplier Network to determine which properties make the list. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

of meeting room when expansion is complete; home of Blue Man Group; seven restaurants, including Tender Steak & Seafood. of meeting space, including 25,000-square-foot M Pavilion and Lux special event venues and 17,400-square-foot ballroom; six restaurants, including Anthony’s Prime Steak & Seafood.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

We take you on a planner’s tour of the films’ picturesque settings— from Montreal to Atlanta to Sydney —and break down where to host an event. Notable conference center: Palais des congres de Montreal, holding 113 rooms and venues with 551,520 sq. acre Hillcrest Park & Zoo and rodeo activities at Curry County Events Center.

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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. Give your event the Midas Touch at Golden Nugget. of event space for groups of up to 2,500 attendees. The elegant event space features an atrium and catering menu.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

If you’re planning an event, there’s one step that is essential to making that event happen: creating the event budget. It might seem daunting and finite to create an event budget, but as long as you make one that is realistic and builds in padding in case of emergency, you’ll be all set. Short on time?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Bowling lanes serve as a great venue for a company holiday party or a night out on the town during a conference. At IMEX 2017 in Las Vegas , SITE Nite North America was held at Brooklyn Bowl on The Linq’s promenade. The original location in Brooklyn has 16 lanes and can host private events of up to 600 attendees.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent vs. +4.6

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Security With the mass shooting in Las Vegas that happened just prior to the 2017 IMEX America event , still top of mind, the IMEX organizers are convinced that the industry must stay vigilant, resilient, and unified on the need for globally recognized and agreed-upon security standards for both show organizers and venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what is the best way to designing events that make use of the venue’s indoor and outdoor space to enhance, rather than detract from the business goals ? More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature. And when stress is low, focus is possible, which fosters more productive meetings.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The appeal of holiday themes is that they can be silly and playful, but event professionals walk a fine line between embracing a festive spirit and entering childish territory (or worse, cheesy). A post shared by Anna Berentsen (@artandhotsauce) on Sep 22, 2017 at 9:02am PDT. Light up the Venue . Dress up the Table.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Scott discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. Along with my counterpart, my responsibilities include contracting hotels, ensuring on-site logistics meet contract requirements and processing foundation payments.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Venues along its path are hosting special events and hotels are offering promotional rates for this astronomical phenomenon. Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Pop the cork on a great meeting held at Brooks Winery.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. Better events, less stress.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

It is also now one of the most luxurious hotels and event spaces on Ocean Drive. A post shared by Gianni’s at The Villa (@giannisatthevilla) on May 9, 2017 at 9:39am PDT. “We A post shared by Gianni’s at The Villa (@giannisatthevilla) on Apr 6, 2017 at 10:57am PDT. Let’s count the possibilities.

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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. Some event contract clauses that are popular among planners are actually more trouble than they’re worth, according to contracts expert Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD. 2017 Hospitality Trends.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2017

While hosting an event in Vancouver, organizers can also work with Shoreline Cleanup, providing attendees with an eco-friendly team-building activity. Welcome to Vancouver to all the IUGA Annual Meeting attendees! IUGA (@iugaoffice) June 19, 2017. IUGA2017 pic.twitter.com/AGP1uIWIkD.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the country. A post shared by Manon (@manonilse91) on Dec 17, 2017 at 4:08pm PST.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

According to Pantone, the color of 2017 was “life-affirming” green (another integral hue at Smart Meetings ). So how can meeting and event planners make the most of Ultra Violet this upcoming year? A post shared by Janet O'Brien (@eventshamptons) on Jul 2, 2017 at 11:11pm PDT. We have a few ideas.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

government in early 2017 are still being argued in the courts. health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann. Open Payments law enacted in 2013. “[But]

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 4, 2017

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) are forming a strategic alliance, both parties announced this week. The five-year global partnership enables the two associations to share event-hosting and learning platforms. It’s the perfect marriage.”.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

Who knows, you might end up enlisting one for catering, using them as a venue or even stopping by for a bug bite. A post shared by Hugo's restaurant (@hugos_houston) on Oct 12, 2017 at 6:27am PDT. Hugo’s offers off-site catering and can host special events. A post shared by Jae (@trailbot) on Jan 25, 2017 at 9:54pm PST.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. The reality is, in 2017 , policies around marijuana can no longer be ignored. If your event is in a state where it’s completely illegal, then you’re responsible for notifying attendees—especially the out-of-towners. Are you Liable?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. When a city is preparing to host a sporting event, they invest in improving their infrastructure, building and renovating hotels and expanding their public transportation routes.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. What is the best advice you have ever received as a planner?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

A FAM trip that traditionally wined and dined planners at California wine country venues in advance of MPI’s Annual Conference and Expo (ACE) has morphed into a day of hard work—cleaning dog shelters and dorm rooms—and attendees couldn’t be happier about it. More: Chicago Southland: FAMing It Up 365 Days a Year. “We

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2017

The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. To commemorate Earth Day, the center has identified five green trends for meeting planners to consider when booking a venue for their next Beltway event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

When Specialty Food Association checks in 1,400 exhibitors and more than 80,000 products for the Fancy Food Show at the expanded Moscone Center in San Francisco the third week of January, it will be the realization of the dreams of generations of mayors, a decade of planning and creative logistics, and lots of input from event professionals.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2017

One of the greatest challenges event planners face is how to minimize attrition while maximizing attendance and engagement. Making sure guests attend the event and have an amazing time is vital—but how do you ensure that everyone who RSVPs will actually show? Have a plan. Be conscious when selecting the event date.

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