Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As stated previously (in this blog as well as many others), meeting planners are a busy bunch of industry professionals. They accomplish these responsibilities and tasks through an unbelievable amount of effort, planning and organizing the various meetings and events on their plate. Have no fear there is some great support out there.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. for meetings and has been actively working on its green initiatives since 2004. Maine: Composting by the Sea. million sq.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

James Beck shares the power of creating lasting impressions by practicing service and giving In 2011, James Beck made the decision to give away all his personal possessions and travel the U.S. audience the message he delivered at a Smart Meetings Experience in Ventura County Coast of how serving others can benefit meeting planners.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Now, customers who have been using the video conferencing platform to host online events, conferences, meetings, or live streams, have to find a new way of connecting with virtual audiences. BlueJeans , a Verizon-owned software company, is sunsetting this year. Are you a BlueJeans customer looking for an alternative solution? Learn More!

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 6, 2017

Many believe that meetings are an unpleasant evil that sucks time and energy away from getting things done. That’s unfortunate, because meetings — when done right — are one of the most powerful business tools for creating the action outcomes that stakeholders and participants want and need. Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 22, 2019

Related posts: Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. The notes at the.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board announced a partnership with Clear Health Pass and Co.Protect branded protective equipment to help meeting professionals create frictionless solutions for establishing and executing protocols. “We and water withdrawal by 33% since 2011. Plus, more updates from Smart Meetings TV!

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

” —Ian Bogost, Gamification is B t (2011). The rhetorical power of the word “gamification” is enormous, and it does precisely what the b *s want: it takes games—a mysterious, magical, powerful medium that has captured the attention of millions of people—and it makes them accessible in the context of contemporary business.”

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a meeting planner? Especially a world meeting planner. At first glance the life of the meeting planner, especially one that travels the world, might look glamorous. However talk to a seasoned meeting planner about their travel schedule and you might not get the answer you thought you would.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 2019

Meeting planners typically default to squaring the circle when specifying room sets. Even though many of the rounds used at meetings are far too large.) They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events. The notes at the.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 13, 2016

Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. When such freedoms are agreed to individually and as a group at the start of a meeting, ambiguity about meeting behavior dissipates. to say and do.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The sustainability program is designed to assist guests and meeting planners in developing a deeper understanding of their carbon footprint while traveling. Read More: Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs The post Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2024

Changes in the work environment and in the next generation’s mindset mean that in-person corporate meetings must be different—but still must happen. In addition to online training, GE will now hold more regional meetings at hotels and other venues that are near the company’s production facilities around the country.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 23, 2020

From 2011 – 2017 I hosted a weekly online Eventprofs Happy Hour, first on Twitter and then Google Plus. We used the #ephh hashtag, and announced meetings via the @epchat Twitter account. It was an opportunity for meeting professionals from all over the world to meet and connect. I hope to hear and see you there.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 19, 2016

“Intel’s annual meeting was entirely virtual. ” — Steven Davidoff Solomon , New York Times, Online Shareholders’ Meetings Lower Costs, but Also Interaction. Forty years later, “group telemedia”, now known as virtual meetings, are firmly established and increasingly popular.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 27, 2021

Relationship-building : Whether people meet face-to-face, or over the built-in video chat, don’t leave networking to chance at your hybrid events. With Video calls on mobile, your sponsors and exhibitors can also hold meetings with online attendees. Online-first. Performance improvements in SpotMe’s new mobile event app.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 17, 2024

Established in 2011, Planner’s Lounge has been the premier resource site for wedding planners since its creation. The Business of Wedding Planning is brought to you by The Planners Lounge, an online resource, website, community, and shop for wedding planners.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

The New York-based meeting-management platform now makes it simpler for attendees to book rooms and for organizers to track pickup. Bizzabo, founded in 2011, has seen a number of acquisitions and partnerships in the past few years.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 3, 2017

How do room sets imply and influence what happens at meetings? Related posts: The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

Starting Friday, traveling by car to business meetings and conferences will get a bit more affordable. in recent weeks, the cost of sending drive-in attendees to regional meetings and conferences is way up. The last time the agency made a mid-year adjustment was in 2011. With average retail gas prices in the U.S.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 24, 2017

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. Sources for additional information.

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zkipster

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In 2011 David and I took the leap and quit our jobs – and organizing the student parties in Zürich – and moved to New York to focus solely on zkipster. The post Meet the Team: Daniel Dessauges, CEO and co-founder appeared first on zkipster - Online Event Management Software For Event Planners.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2019

Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. The notes at the. It is one.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 11, 2018

Sue, Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. Sources for additional information.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

She previously served as the resort’s manager for small groups & meetings, having begun with the resort in 2011 as a member of the sales & marketing team. In his new role, Janiak will focus on small groups and meetings of 10 to 20 rooms visiting the resort from across the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 21, 2023

His current dedication is to prepare the meeting and event profession for the future of events. Brian’s first job as a meeting professional was during his service in the United States Marine Corps as a Combat Visual Imagery Specialist. He converted this passion into expertise by becoming a certified professional coach in 2011.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 10, 2018

.” —Sarah Kendzior, The View From Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America The meeting industry is no exception. The meeting industry has redefined novelty as creativity. Though millions of meetings take place every year, thousands of meeting organizers know how to create truly create conference designs.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 13, 2017

How do we get people to participate at meetings? Seth Godin describes a desirable meeting mindset: What would happen… if we chose to: …Sit in the front row. Ask a hard question every time we go to a meeting…. They are also far more likely to make valuable connections with their peers during the event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2023

of customizable meeting spaces, on a combined 1600 sq. Bring your guests to a whole new adventure, offering them a meeting in a space that invigorates and refreshes the mind. The hotel offers access to abundant meeting spaces: 13 meeting spaces of their own providing a total of 23,000 sq. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 19, 2017

Can meetings where no one says a word exhibit significantly different interpersonal dynamics? The Solution Room—an introductory video The talented graphic facilitator Kristine Nygaard of Kiss the frog, whom I had the recent pleasure of meeting at FRESH 2013, has created a delightful one-minute video that introduces The Solution Room, a.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 15, 2019

While Liberating Structures include many useful ways to improve meetings and organizations, one of the “simplest” offered — “ 1-2-4-All ” — has a big problem. It claims to uncover a group’s “important ideas” in just twelve minutes. The notes at the.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Mythodology: Event socials are a good way to meet people. Participant-driven and participation-rich events provide far more opportunities to meet people you actually want to meet. Mythodology: Adding novelty to a meeting makes it better. But making your meeting better lasts. Reality : Novelty is a one-time trick.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 9, 2020

Let’s take a hard look at the meeting and event industry. I addressed this glaring omission four years ago in “ The Invisible Minorities of the Meeting and Event Industry.” That is why organizations such as the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, founded in 1983, and recognition ceremonies like Best in Black Awards exist.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. She comes from VISIT Milwaukee, where she spent 15 years, most recently as associate director of sales.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2011, he received both the IHLA Chicago Department Head of the Year Stars of the Industry Award and the Hostmark Hospitality Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year. Read More: Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More The post Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2022

Agency name : Conference Hotel Group BV Date formed : 2011 No of annual events supported : 700 – 900 events a year Staff : 5 persons incl the two owners Offices : 1 in Amsterdam Web address : www.conferencehotelgroup.com Mantra : Full of energy & passion for hotels! .

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

They grew up with each other’s best friends but didn’t meet until grade 11 at a party where they exchanged no more than three words to each other that night. However, they quickly became best friends and became a couple in 2011. Lyana and Kazutaka’s union was meant to be.

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