Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I think about workplace culture, I understand it as a verb—an action or a call to action. It’s about actively modeling your values on a daily basis and setting expectations for your team. This realization about culture struck me profoundly several years ago when I led the opening team for a new hotel in Portland , Oregon.

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StraussCA

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Association leaders can learn several valuable lessons from Brené Brown about leadership. In Brené Brown’s book Dare to Lead , Brown introduces the concept of daring leadership, which involves taking bold and courageous actions to drive meaningful change. She holds a Ph.D. I encourage you to continue to dare, to lead!

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Some of us drove them. Their carnival carousel music carried us away. They are easy to access and use. Raving testimonials from those that have tried this fad convince us. While our intention is pure, our rush to quick answers for speedy results fail us. Fads are less about innovation. Inviting interiors.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2024

That same “high-performing” group remains intact today, having only grown and become more tight-knit under Wang’s leadership. And it’s been so rewarding to see it grow and see more resources come our way and internal partners knocking on our door wanting to work with us,” Wang says. Let us know.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 9, 2018

And just as important, how and what do we think about our conferences and events? How do we create knowledge about our conferences that serve as our cognitive maps and meaning structures during the planning and execution stages? What triggers our thinking and reasoning about our events? Our conference mental models control us.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ahead of another busy calendar year for the team in 2024, we caught up with Gonzales for a 10-minute chat about what’s top-of-mind for her in trade shows. How about technologies or measurement tactics that have your attention? But I really am interested and curious about heat mapping as a way to understand booth foot traffic.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 26, 2021

Growing up, just about every child experiences name-calling. When the words of others hurt us, it’s because we take them personally. I like these agreements, and have found them to be useful in my life. In 2002 I attended the Problem Solving Leadership Workshop led by Jerry Weinberg and Naomi Karten.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

At the same time, the hotel’s leadership will be announcing a series of partnerships and innovations that will change the way the hotel supports its customers and the wider industry. This is such an exciting time for Manchester, and for us. For more information about the hotel though, please visit [link].

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 9, 2020

A shoutout to Harold Jarche for his continuing explorations and advice about working smarter with knowledge. All of us require relevant knowledge to work in today’s world. “For the past several centuries we have used human labour to do what machines cannot. . Now they are surpassing us with their brute intelligence.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

The summit, presented by Merrell, was designed as a respite for the cohort of hustlers, and offered a series of conversations; high-profile panels and speaker talent like Courtney Cox, Sophia Bush and Tina Knowles; a rooftop soiree; and purposeful activations and thought leadership sessions delivered by sponsors.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

If you are in the US, many states require AMCs to carry licenses. About the AMC: ASMI helps organizations position themselves to optimally serve members of their profession, industry or cause. About the AMC: AMR is a full-service association management company with a deep specialization in event management.

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Management Events

APRIL 24, 2024

Networking transcends mere business card exchanges; it’s about cultivating relationships that can blossom into a consistent influx of new business leads. Enhancing Brand Visibility and Establishing Thought Leadership Becoming recognized as a thought leader is an influential strategy for attracting new business leads.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2023

Still, I wasn’t prepared for how deeply thoughtful Parker was about what it means when people gather or how thoroughly she would deconstruct everything about it. Gathering is a form of leadership — it’s not a form of logistics. We connected not just with Parker’s ideas, but with each other. What did we learn?’”

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Although COVID-19 is (hopefully) behind us, the pandemic will have long-term impacts on the working world. How to Use Team Building with Remote and Hybrid Work Teams. Managing is less about tactics and goals and more about team cohesion, building culture, and creating one-on-one relationships. Here’s how to get there.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio have since been working with Stress Matters to create a learning-based partnership that will at first train and workshop key members of the group’s senior leadership, but then share helpful resources and advice that the brand will disseminate across its 80+ venue partners.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2023

We welcome nominations related to a variety of change-making initiatives: rethinking meeting formats or event-marketing tactics, tackling diversity or event sustainability, developing mentorships or new ways to use technologies, or taking on some other important objective. Click the link below to get to our nominations page.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 13, 2023

Perhaps because I am now hurtling towards middle age (thinning hair, baby, recently moved to the suburbs) and have had many jobs in which professional development ranged from minimally prioritized to “don’t make us laugh,” I am more than happy to dive into the waters of leadership training any time it is offered (nerd alert!).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

If a client has strong feelings about DEI, meetings planners should too. “If Change Starts with Leadership For an event or organization to truly start incorporating diversity and inclusive initiatives, change must occur at the very top. “A A lot of the time, those ‘ah-ha moments’ start at the leadership level,” said Monet.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Travel to ask about how she will apply her experience to this new, elevated role. Of course, people are complicated, and a lot of us are still a bit burnt out from the pandemic. Travel Association, you will see us beta-test new ideas in upcoming events. MeetingsNet caught up with Misako Gabel right after she began at U.S.

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Management Events

MARCH 13, 2023

We dive into her personal journey and learn about what drives her as a person, her values when it comes to leadership, and her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. You’ve had a long career at AON, about 33 years. Can you tell us something about your background? Can you speak more about that?

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Kerry Lamont, Manager-Shows and Events, Bombardier On the surface, the world of private aviation appears centered around convenience, innovation and luxury, but for family-owned Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier and its trade show experiences, it’s also about heart. So that was new for us.

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Management Events

JULY 8, 2021

What aspects of current leadership practices need to change? Rune Todnem By , Professor of Leadership at the University of Stavanger provides illuminating answers to these questions and more. The Greatest Leadership Challenge Moving Forward. We are tied up in an outdated understanding of what is leadership.

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StraussCA

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Along the path to progress, gratitude is an important leadership quality that often gets missed. Gratitude isn’t just about saying ‘thank you’ or ignoring life’s challenges; it’s an important attitude that can form the culture of your association and enhance your ability as a leader.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

We have the same needs in the industry that keep us up at night.” Whether attendees want to be better at business, learn more about experience design or how to plan events that are kinder to our planet, they will find the personal and professional development they need. We’re just finding a better way to use it.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Scoring is made in nine different categories including customer service, strategy and leadership, employe engagement, service recovery and operations. Every customer is important to us and this approach and responsibility flows through every staff member in every team.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Culture , a business management consulting firm focused on leadership and culture development. We have an opportunity to control our narrative about how the country looks at the city,” she said. Her skills and expertise will assist us in growing our business well into the future.”.

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Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Their remarkable careers, sadly cut short, remind us to live fully, embrace growth and innovation, and find joy in our work amidst challenges. Your stories have imparted lessons of leadership, innovation, and community that will remain invaluable for many years to come.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 9, 2023

Over ten years ago, I founded the Event Leadership Institute with a simple mission: to help event professionals take their events, careers, teams, and businesses to the next level. I am excited to announce that, as of today, PCMA has acquired the Event Leadership Institute. Howard Givner Founder & CEO Event Leadership Institute.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ahead of another busy calendar year for the team in 2024, we caught up with Gonzales for a 10-minute chat about what’s top of mind for her in trade shows. How about technologies or measurement tactics that have your attention? But I really am interested and curious about heat mapping as a way to understand booth foot traffic.

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Best Corporate Events

MAY 31, 2023

But too often, leadership efforts focus on myths or misconceptions about how to achieve high performance. Following his 2021 Harvard Business Review article, 5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently , leadership consultant and author Ron Friedman, Ph.D., Leadership also plays a crucial role.

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Best Corporate Events

MARCH 21, 2023

Research from McKinsey shows that 40% of US workers are “somewhat” to “very” likely to leave their current jobs within the next six months. Of course, considerations like total compensation, workplace flexibility, and leadership matter. Poor leadership. How can employers keep them?

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Best Corporate Events

MARCH 21, 2023

Research from McKinsey shows that 40% of US workers are “somewhat” to “very” likely to leave their current jobs within the next six months. Of course, considerations like total compensation, workplace flexibility, and leadership matter. Poor leadership. How can employers keep them?

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Smith—White sat down with us to recap AfroTech’s recent event programs and discuss the brand’s strategies for growing its experiences and reaching new audiences in the coming year. Why do attendees get excited about going to this event? People are finding us digitally and then learning more about our in-person experiences.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2024

There’s no doubt that any association’s leadership team would be supremely happy if their 2023 annual meeting had 20 percent more attendees than in the pre-Covid benchmark year of 2019. Instead, we want them thinking about the dynamics of their booth, and that's where we see some breakout concepts that we have not seen before.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Event Marketer: Tell us how your agency has changed this past year. We’ve also added a few other leadership roles including a chief of staff, chief legal officer, and chief learning officer. EM: How are you feeling about agency margins? Here, we present their insights. Nothing substitutes training in a live environment.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But this provides us a broader range of opportunities for our students, regardless of what their area of study is. And that is what is quite attractive to us,” says Cooper. Candidates should have the potential for solid leadership abilities, great communication skills and a strong customer focus,” says Shuford.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2019

That is why we’re here to talk about the characteristics of leadership in this industry we love and tips and conversations that will be helpful to you in your SuperHero role. Being equipped and able to deal with changing circumstances, conditions and situations is a critical leadership component. Mindful Leadership.

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