Conferences that Work

JULY 10, 2023

This fascination causes us to give human names to familiar objects, like cars, and to anthropomorphize our pets and tools. Harnessing fascination is a good way to sell us stuff. However, unlike the software available during our 1993 seminar, humans can’t determine how today’s LLMs come up with their responses.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

While it is our responsibility as a venue and industry to consider our proactive role in the climate crisis, we must not forget about the other ongoing battle: the cost-of-living crisis, which affects us all in different ways. “It

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

At Showcase during Business Events Industry Week, a diverse group came together to get to the bottom of what the term really means and how to better replicate the collaborative implications. That is why it’s very important for all of us to be able to give a very detailed and thorough response,” she said.

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EventSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

We’re really busy but we’ll reply as soon as we can!”. In order to create the right first impression, you need to personalize that initial response in order to start creating trust and building rapport (key ingredients to closing your lead). In this case, your goal is to send a gentle nudge to help encourage a response.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 11, 2024

“The Covid pandemic made so many people feel isolated, and unscrupulous people took advantage of that” by using the internet to push out misinformation on many topics related to government activity as well as the business world, she said. President Obama went around the table asked each of us our assessment of the situation.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

The Power Play platform officially launched March 18-19 with Marie Claire’s reimagined women’s summit at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel, where 100 local business leaders and up-and-coming entrepreneurs were immersed in the brand’s “New Ambition” event theme. We need to create community with people that are around us.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

and in Europe, and is responsible for determining which trade shows the brand should participate in annually based on show demographics and how they match up against key corporate objectives. How about technologies or measurement tactics that have your attention? Good lighting and high-speed internet—that is crucial for us.

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Expo Pass

MAY 9, 2023

Are you ready to learn about the latest buzz in tech? Well, let’s talk about AI and ChatGPT! Plus, they gave us some awesome ideas on how to integrate ChatGPT into the event planning process! So, whether you are a seasoned event planner or just curious about the exciting world of AI, this webinar has got you covered.

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Conference Care

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The B Corp Certification is an internationally acknowledged accreditation awarded to businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, responsibility, transparency and accountability.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 19, 2024

If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. The ten year old will complain about having to wash dishes and require a good amount of affection to get him started. What if I cannot handle my own business and my family? Absolutely not.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The programme assesses organisations in the hospitality sector against a framework for business and service excellence. Every customer is important to us and this approach and responsibility flows through every staff member in every team. It’s testament to their dedication and their ongoing contribution to customer service.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 29, 2023

Why Your CRM is Making or Breaking Client Relationships Slow response times are the silent killer of the events industry. If you’re one of many business owners currently struggling to stay on top of messages, your delayed responses are snuffing out potential bookings. Pssst…we also updated our Reports!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Public consciousness and accountability in corporate social responsibility fundamentally underpins the organisation of events. At Dynamic, being ethically and socially responsible matters to us. The responsibility on event organisers lies with education and communication. Can they compost?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An effective legal document is one that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities and keeps all parties out of court, arguing over vague wording. The negotiation phase is a good time to ask the hotel partner for ways to save—by using the same AV set-up as an event pre or post to share set-up costs for instance.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 22, 2024

Joe Curtatone, former Mayor of Somerville, and President of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), joins Deanna LeBlanc, The Castle Group’s VP of Public Relations and Crisis Communications, for a conversation about effectively communicating in the energy sector. Joe: They have to own the work with us. Joe, thanks for being here.

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Management Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In this era of digitization where data and connectivity underpin every business decision, protecting your digital assets isn’t just crucial; it’s the fundamental core of business survival. Now it’s useable and is having a real impact on business. We’re the ones we should be worried about. That’s a huge gap.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Maureen Deacy, Ddirector-Talent Acquisition, Inspira In our 2024 Agency Business Outlook report , agency leaders report that hiring continues to be one of the top three investments they are making, with special focus on creative, account services and production roles.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. I decided to start my business because I love events, and I have a passion for it. What are your favorite online resources for your business? What inspires you?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

What are the parameters you could input to get an even more creative response? Ask for suggestions about how to work better with a partner based on their LinkedIn profile. Ask for suggestions about how to work better with a partner based on their LinkedIn profile. How can you refine the question to get what you really need?

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Technology Meetings Events Social Media 111

Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

The Business of Events, the not-for-profit independent Think Tank for the events industry, has extended the deadline of its sector-wide Consultation. About The Business of Events The Business of Events is an independent Think Tank run by brand communications agency Davies Tanner. It will now close on 30th April.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently released their June 2023 Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report , which showed that meeting planners in the Americas tend to view a venue’s climate sustainability as less important than other categories of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We’re making great inroads.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Talk about the decision to go back to working for a company. I AM THE OWNER!”

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We met in a college Shakespeare class, and because we wanted to become writers, we thought being in a transient business would afford us the opportunity to travel and gain fodder for our writing.

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The Planner's Lounge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. From Wednesday on, I’m moving and handling business to prepare for upcoming Weekend Events. If you aren’t sure about being featured, take a few minutes to read how it can help your business.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It also provides development opportunities to other employees by allowing them to take on new responsibilities and expanded scopes of work in the absence of colleagues and leaders. That is an insight busy meeting professionals can embrace. Don’t be concerned about what others think about you.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It was a triumphant return to Las Vegas for the business events industry at IMEX America. The favourable ratio of buyers (3,420) to exhibitors (2,200 exhibiting companies) added to the business momentum as did the positive, upbeat atmosphere, with the show being described as ‘the Olympics of events’.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2023

AI Writing Assistant uses natural-language processing technology for users’ questions and prompts to create content for an event’s website, marketing messages, session descriptions, video summaries, request-for-proposal responses for sourcing venues, and other event needs. on the business events industry. Another A.I.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Elements covered each month in the magazine and online at smartmeetings.com came to life at a personalized gifting experience, an exclusive dinner at Monterey Bay Aquarium and on stage before kicking off the business of one-on-one custom-matched appointments. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It’s the most obvious yet the easiest to forget during busy periods. Quality sleep isn’t just about the number of hours. If you’re expecting a busy schedule, start waking up early to give yourself extra hours at the start of the day when your energy is highest—instead of tacking them on at the end. Set boundaries early.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Retail companies must use SMS responsibly and thoughtfully to balance challenges and benefits to maintain trust and positive customer relationships. When making a booking request, customers can receive automated SMS responses guiding them through the steps to confirm a suitable date and time.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Today (19th August 2022) a new organisation has been launched to drive the need for diversity, equality, inclusion (DEI) and environmental action within the global business events industry. I am excited to launch New Intent and realistic about the challenges we face. To find out more about the new intent, visit: www.new-intent.com.

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The Planner's Lounge

JULY 28, 2023

If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. I knew I wanted to own a business, and since my passion was weddings, I decided to learn everything I could about them and got my certification from Weddings Beautiful Worldwide in 1999.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 10, 2021

Who knew that an account director/client relationship – one that grew as a result of a CEO who was chronically late for meetings – would result in an award-winning business celebrating its 25th anniversary ? One of us wanted more control over her agency career, the other wanted to focus more on events and less on marketing generalities.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

That might seem like an oxymoron, something artificial enabling us to be more human… but what is more human than the creation of tools? Tools are what separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom and with them, we’ve advanced to discover our place in the universe.

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Meetings Technology Hospitality Tech 98

Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. Technology has enabled us to communicate with virtually anybody anywhere at any time – both in our personal as well as professional lives. Event Technology Supports Sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. Dani Keller , business applications specialist, Explore St.

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