PCMA Convene

APRIL 12, 2019

Rob Noonan, chief of public safety and the chief information security officer at the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, speaks before the Operation Vanguard exercise at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. On March 22, the MCCA simulated an active shooter exercise to test its readiness for a worst-case scenario.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast surveyed 600 event professionals and found that at the same time group hotel rates are climbing, overall meeting costs could remain flat, and meeting owners are scrutinizing the details more than ever.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Creative communications agency drp hosted the Worcester Stands Tall live auction at their Midlands Studios on Thursday 11 th October 2018. Dale Parmenter, CEO of drp commented; “We are delighted to have been the venue of choice to host such a credible cause for St Richard’s Hospice.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Unlike downtown Chicago, there is FREE parking at all hotels and most event venues and attractions throughout the region. Activities such as high ropes, a climbing wall and crate stacking are among the exercises available, in addition to the 1,300 square foot conference center. Looking to stay indoors?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 26, 2019

According to a report released by CareerCast, event planners made it to the top five on the list of “ The Most Stressful Jobs of 2018 ,” right after firefighters, police officers, enlisted military personnel and airline pilots. It is crucial you get to the venue at least two to three hours before the kick-off. During an Event.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Whether working with a venue, caterer, rental company or other vendor, know your program and understand what you need. Negotiating event contracts is a great exercise in compromise. The old adage remains true…you don’t ask, you don’t get. Don’t assume, just present your case and work with the vendor on the best way to make it happen.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. Find out in advance how secure the Wi-Fi protocol at the event venue will be. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Saving on Wi-Fi costs. New food guidelines. Customisation.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 31, 2018

You can listen to them in the car during your commute to work, while you exercise, or even while sipping on your morning coffee. Did you know that Unique Venues offers consulting services? BONUS: if you contract with our consulting team by October 31, 2018, you will receive $500 off ANY consulting package.).

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

InfoComm 2018 aims to use this conversation as a way to merge disciplines to craft a better and more immersive experience for event attendees. Deep in an attendee’s heart, there is always that expectation that something magical will happen once they enter a venue. Steal These AV Tricks for Your Next Event. Click To Tweet.

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Eventbase

MAY 8, 2018

Attendees can easily find logistical event information, source upcoming sessions, pull up maps to event venues and find answers to common event queries, such the wifi password or accommodation information. Mapping out your chat bot’s initial repertoire can become a fantastic exercise in better understanding your event attendees.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Already, Paris 2024 has achieved a new benchmark in this category — 95 percent of the venues for the Games will utilize existing or temporary structures, the highest percentage of any previous Olympic Games. For Paris 2024, venues have been cherrypicked for their proximity to public transport — even beyond Paris.

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Skiddle

MAY 18, 2023

Exercise and limited alcohol consumption are encouraged. In 2018, they set out to positively impact a billion people in the next 25 years. According to Mind, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year. It’s not perfect, but we’ve come a long way. That’s the highest number on the chart.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Event destinations and venues, for example, rely on customer feedback to shape their future development plans. In 2018, Bocherer felt that the time was right for an official board, and he turned to Michael Greto, owner of brand activation and event design firm The Chatt Hills Company, to outline plans for its first face-to-face meeting, Dec.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2018

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: 2018 Event Industry Trends – #EventIcons Episode 92. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media ( @APlaxen ). Tahira Endean of BCIC ( @TahiraCreates ). Healthy Tips For Event Profs – #EventIcons Episode 96.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2018

When she scouted out the venue, its fountain and courtyard sparked an idea. The letters are a permanent part of OMED, and have been disassembled, trucked across the country, and rebuilt in Philadelphia for OMED 2017, and in October, they’ll travel west again for OMED 2018 in San Diego. From Yoga to Flu Shots.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

In 2018, CloudFest played host to Beck and Portugal. For example, event hosts can save money because they usually don't have to rent a giant venue, pay for a large on-site staff, etc. If your company serves customers in multiple industries, we definitely recommend including different conference tracks for each! Oracle CloudFest.

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EventBank Insights

JULY 23, 2019

2018 was a golden year for hackathons following a spike of 140% in 2017 and there will be many more to come. Exercise can get the blood flowing and bring activity to what can be an otherwise stationary activity. Right down to the venue layout, design can contribute a sense of presence to your event. Welcome New Players.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

1 for its 21st season and close in late February, 2018. The cliffside venue offers such beautiful views of the city, it has been featured in films and is a popular, romantic proposal site. Keystone Resort & Conference Center is the largest meeting venue in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In 2018, I expect to see speaker lineups at conferences and conventions feature a range of voices outside the old-school white male CEO mold. When the Grammy Awards are distributed in 2018, there will be no white men called to the stage for Album of the Year. In 2018, I’ll be looking to hear many new voices. From Congrats!

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Intuit: A Giant Story was a marketing initiative that the company embarked upon in 2018. So book a venue, prepare your curriculum, and invite a few guests. Or you could schedule a fun team-building exercise for your entire staff to enjoy. Intuit: A Giant Story. Source: YouTube. Girl Geek Dinner: Intuit. TSheets Demos.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 7, 2019

Germany, Italy, India, Australia, the UK, the US—in 2018 SEMrush held 35 events across five continents. Brandon: In 2018 alone, SEMrush has participated in events in 13 countries across 5 continents. For instance, when considering a venue, we can look at a photo and understand immediately if it fits our brand or not.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

And not because of the coronavirus : the meeting happened in December 2018. Then there was the issue of the venue: the former planning team recommended sticking with the same venue as in past years, so they did. The exercise applies for in-person or online meetings. Jenny and her team took it on with enthusiasm.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 17, 2020

At the 2018 conference, Laura Jelinek, CAE, AOA’s associate vice president of meetings and travel, took advantage of the San Diego weather and set up an outdoor meditation area with yoga blankets and pillows, open to attendees all day, every day. Laura Jelinek. Getting People Moving. The AOA tapped into the power of pets, too.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 22, 2018

Before you throw your hands up and start listing all of the constraints you currently face — like your venue, budget, volunteer leaders, lack of staff, or expertise — allow yourself this moment to ask, “What if?” What would National Geographic do if they were in charge of your venue? What would they do differently?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Take their latest event, the Worldwide Developers Conference , held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City in 2018. The speakers at their 2018 conference included Magic Johnson, Grant Cardone, Neil Patel, and more.Who can your company partner with for its product launch event? Host from a Unique Venue - Imagine by Magento.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

JULY 1, 2020

At first, we (spoiler: naively) thought it’d be fine to re-use the document we’d produced for our in-person conference in 2018. As such, I wanted to share some of what we altered and what we learned during this exercise in the hopes that it helps others who are also adjusting to the new normal in our industry.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As of 2018, it was ranked as the second highest-valued semiconductor chip manufacturer (behind Samsung) and the 46th largest U.S. This immersive VR experience guided participants through meditation exercises in the virtual world of Serenity Lake while biometric sensors measure their physical response. company based on revenue.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Choose your venue and date. As team leader, it’s important for you to foster these relationships through group activities and exercises. Here’s a list of key expenses to include in your budget: Venue (room rental(s), security deposit, parking). Choose your venue and date. Let’s dive in!

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Bizzabo

MAY 14, 2018

2) Pick an Interesting Venue. 3) Design an Interesting Venue. Following the last point on interesting venues, if you can’t rent nor find a suitable venue, create it! Their clients team up with Namely employees for a 24-hour hackathon to create brand new Namely tools or feature enhancements. Source: Wistia.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

William Thomson, founder of Gallus Events in Barcelona, Spain, held his own hackathon around homelessness in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2018. Better yet, host a panel with voices advocating different approaches as an interactive solution-finding exercise. A lack of affordable housing is not just a problem in expensive West Coast cities.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Meanwhile, late in 2018, CBRE forecasted that hotel supply would peak at 2% gain, stabilizing to 1.9 This leaves hotels and venues in a pickle, as taking these bookings could mean missing out on higher-value events later.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Refining your event elevator pitch is an essential and worthwhile exercise. This exercise will also identify where potential tools can be used and their primary purpose. If such solutions don't offer e.g. engagement or venue searching options, they need to integrate with tools that do.

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GEVME

JUNE 18, 2018

One of the most anticipated political meetings of 2018, the U.S.–North Test a venue before an event. The venue you choose for a government event should complement your mission and comply with the key security needs. Start from the most basic requirement, which is the size of the venue. GlobalSign.in Events like the U.S.–North

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 30, 2019

They wanted to choose an exercise that would require a high level of efficiency and group support. December 20, 2018. In order to solve this issue, Buffer dedicates themselves to hosting recurring gatherings in smaller, more local venues. September 12, 2018. In the end, they settled on a timed cleaning challenge.

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