MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

Electronic hotel-room keycards with a security vulnerability puts a new risk-management issue on planners’ plates. A meeting professional’s responsibilities are far reaching, but they haven’t typically required knowledge of the host hotel’s guest-room door keycard system. That’s changed. A flaw with Dormakaba’s Saflok electronic lock—which are installed on several million doors in more than 13,000 locations (mostly hotels)—makes them relatively easy to hack.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. These destination partners are dedicated event professionals who have expert local knowledge of their areas and can connect meeting producers with the resources they need to meet their strategic goals.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2024

The meetings and events industry is coming together on Thursday, April 18 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET for Be Bright Together: A Virtual Celebration of Life for Marin Bright. In addition to honoring the contributions of a meetings industry pioneer, generous friend and ultimate hostess, we will be announcing a campaign to continue the work of lifting everyone up.

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eventplanner

APRIL 1, 2024

At eventplanner.net we make it easy for event companies and venues: share your news without hassle. Do you have something cool to say? A new event concept, a groundbreaking collaboration or just good news about your company? Let the world know through our platform.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 1, 2024

Located in the heart of 127 acres of picturesque parkland, Haydock Park Racecourse is a truly stunning venue that sets the stage for unforgettable events.

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MPI

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s easy to see why Tampa Bay’s convention calendar boasts big names like the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

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Management Events

APRIL 1, 2024

Understanding Your Client’s Needs Building a strong foundation with potential clients begins with a deep understanding of their needs and challenges. At Management Events, we emphasize the importance of active listening and thoughtful questioning to uncover the core objectives of our clients. By demonstrating genuine interest and empathy, you can create a connection that goes beyond the surface level.

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Opus Agency

APRIL 1, 2024

The Rise of the Dopamine Culture and Its Impact on Event Design

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Special Events

APRIL 1, 2024

Part 6 in our annual State of the Industry (SOI) report

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. You can click on the graphic above to watch the video of our engaging conversation. but I admit that I generally prefer to read transcripts of talking heads videos.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 1, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover celestial creations, gravy races and Gold Bunny Getaways. ORGANIZERS OF THE TEXAS ECLIPSE FESTIVAL ARE OVER THE MOON Wrap your head around this event description: “Burning Man meets Art Basel meets SXSW meets TED Talks at sleep away camp.” Apparently, that’s what you get when you combine the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse and a group of experienced festival producers on a mission to deliver a “celesti

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