SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

That’s on top of staying abreast of the latest industry trends and current events that can affect the outcome of your next meeting or event. Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017. Are you prepared?

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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. Click To Tweet.

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MeetingPool

MARCH 31, 2017

Winter is melting away, spring is starting to bloom, and 2017 already seems to be flying by fast as we enter Q2! Let’s take a look at the latest news from the meetings and events industry. The start of March saw two notable acquisitions of event engagement technology providers.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Food and beverage is one of the most important variables in meeting and event planning. In 2017, chefs will likely go wild in the kitchen , thanks to the growing popularity of elk, venison, bison, ostrich and other lean-meat alternatives. 6 Inventive Food Trends.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” Meeting for a Good Cause Mattered. Tanal’s team had prepared by stockpiling water and fuel, setting up meeting spots in advance and relying on apps to coordinate rescue work, but the hit to the hospitality sector was painful.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

Rather than scoffing at the latest food craze, corporate meeting planners can take advantage by offering trendy foods at their next meeting or event. A post shared by Little Damage Ice Cream shop (@little.damage) on Jul 1, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT. A post shared by Julie 줄리에요 (@jooliedoolie) on Jul 5, 2017 at 4:49pm PDT.

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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. Twenty-first Century Global Event Management by Joe Goldblatt.

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Nuila Events LLC

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Event organizers - think about your own story for a few minutes and how it applies to an event that you are putting on – be it for the holidays or for the company. What is the story that you are telling in how the event is organized? In many cases, the nature of the party suggests what the expectation of the event is.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him? Where to find him?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him? Where to find him?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The new software is an expansion of concierge platform Ribyt, which was bought by Conde Nast in March 2017. Conde Nast has dipped into the meeting and events world in the past. Last year the brand showed its flair for event planning with the Teen Vogue Summit. Go Full-Service.

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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.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Look, we all know that meeting and event planning is hard work and anything that can help us relax is good in my book. I tend to be more of a nose to the grindstone, plow through type of person and I think that most of us in the event industry fall into this category. Source: Giphy.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Look, we all know that meeting and event planning is hard work and anything that can help us relax is good in my book. I tend to be more of a nose to the grindstone, plow through type of person and I think that most of us in the event industry fall into this category. Source: Giphy.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Here are a few of our tried and true methods for increasing attendance and engagement while minimizing the event attrition rate. Have a plan. If you want to keep attrition to a minimum, you need to have a solid event plan in place. Be conscious when selecting the event date.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

It’s important to note that Millennials will outspend Baby Boomers by 2017 (Hello, New Year). I bring up this socio-cultural context because it gives us a glimpse into WHY more of your event attendees are looking for locally sourced foods. In short: Consumers are increasingly turning to mission-driven brands.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

When it comes to planning franchise conventions, don’t forget key items that might be important to your audience. You can gather this information before the meeting using simple survey tools. The number of businesses organizing 20 or more events each year is rising. The proportion increased 17 percent between 2017 and 2018.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Since then, the event has steadily built its legacy and sometimes is referred to as “the Super Bowl” of meetings industry events. How does IMEX America differ from other meetings industry events? Key Planning Insights from IMEX America. Play Room, IMEX America 2017.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Meeting spaces with all-inclusive packages with F&B, AV, wi-fi, and on-site support. Marketing: What event marketing costs will there? Think about the absolute worst things that could happen and plan accordingly. It may seem like a daunting task, but it is a vital first step in your event planning journey.

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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. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. Marijuana has been a hot social and political topic for quite some time now.

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