Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. The 2023 FICP Annual Conference will be staged Nov.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. The post Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. Local and Immersive.

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Eventmobi

MAY 27, 2022

What would a “year-long” sponsorship engagement look like versus a “conference” or event-based activation? Having all sponsorship benefits concentrated around a several-day conference may not have as much value for your top-tier sponsors that have year-round business goals. Event Industry (2019) and SURGE Innovation Pioneer (2018).

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

The first global conference dedicated to floating solar panel technology set sail in Amsterdam in 2019. Floating solar panel technology had a breakout year in 2019. Interest in the technology grew fast enough to merit the creation of the first Floating Solar Conference , which took place Sept. Land and Sea.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The advisory board members, who represent UK and international destinations, venues, event planners and industry consultants, have revealed what they think will be the biggest trends in the industry in 2019. For The Meetings Show, delegate engagement will also be a key focus in 2019. I think that’s quite challenging.”.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The IMEX wheels keep on turning, and this time around, it’s a full-on IMEX America 2019 roundup! From familiar faces to brand new guests, this IMEX America 2019 roundup is filled with some of the hottest topics that made their way through the show floor. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting. KiKi L’Italien .

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PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2019

William Thomson (center) will take part in PCMA’s hackathon on homelessness in June during EduCon 2019. Jamie Murdock (left), vice president of sales at Experient, and consultant Donna Kastner lead a hackathon session at the 2018 Education Conference. The duo will be back at this year’s Educon. Jacob Slaton).

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. Consultants and service providers should be included as a category. In the spirit of making it easy to say “yes,” session sign-up should be delayed until 30–45 days prior to the conference.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? Even if they’re not full-time employees, retirees are still finding new ways to keep busy as consultants and other helpful gigs. Why the Over-50 Crowd Still Matters for Events.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2018

We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. And now for the main topic in the episode below, 2019 Event Tech Trends! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). WWDC18 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Their keen understanding of how rapidly events need to adapt, and their willingness to share their knowledge on what is next will make this a must-watch episode as you plan your 2019 events. And now for the main topic in the episode below, 2019 Event Design Trends! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ).

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On a spreadsheet, list every sponsor item that you offered for your 2019 and 2023 major conference. Competitive sponsor pricing intelligence from a couple of other conferences can help guide and validate your pricing decisions. Dave Lutz, CMP, is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Itemize your inventory.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2019

Following an in-depth analysis of 11 industry reports, Warwick Conferences has found that, while the UK conferencing and events market is growing as a whole, the conference and meetings segment has suffered decline for a third consecutive year. British Meetings & Events Industry Survey 2019. PWC – UK Hotels Forecast Report.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

But unless you want to find yourself experiencing some serious #FOMO this October, there is one event you can’t afford to miss – Cvent CONNECT Europe 2019. Conference highlights. During the conference, Cvent will highlight every development in event and group business technology with in-person demos and live tech tours.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From predictions for 2019 and expenses payments to mental health, the HBAA delivered a packed programme to a capacity audience at its latest Members Meeting, held recently at the Crowne Plaza Solihull. Providing a global economic report for 2018, Liz Hall from Liz Hall Hotel and Travel Consulting discussed key forecasts for next year.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The annual conference of UK academic venues, hosted by Academic Venue Solutions (AVS), is taking place this December, with a focus on all operational elements of venue marketing, plus sessions on mental health and wellbeing. The conference will make use of some of the more unusual spaces on offer including their Rotunda.

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Gallus Events

JULY 24, 2019

One of the busiest areas for our consultancy this year has been around online events. Remember we offer a FREE one hour video consultancy call. If you have an events business you simply must start looking at online / digital elements of your event. But where to start with online events?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. A 2022 CWT report estimated the cost-per-attendee for meetings and events to be “25% higher than in 2019, with this set to rise by another 7% in 2023.” in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

In 2022 its trail blazing Woodlands Event Centre and Willows Training Centre generated their best conference and training performances with sales up 49 per cent on 2019 and up 79 per cent on 2018. Profit was also well ahead of the 2019 total. Further growth is expected in 2023. Looking at 2023 and beyond is an exciting prospect.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2018

An Executive Roundtable is to take place in September 2019 at Canada House in London. This will be followed by a ConvergX® Conference at the 2020 Farnborough International Airshow. Currently tracking over 50 cross-sectoral business deals since its inception, the value of the conference has been clearly demonstrated.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

By Tom Pick, a digital marketing consultant with event management platform developer G2Planet. ” — Brandt Krueger , freelance technical and audiovisual consultant. ” — Brandt Krueger , freelance technical and audiovisual consultant. ” — Jeff Hurt , Executive Vice President at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

Mixing up the seating at your event sessions, like PCMA did for its Event Strategy & Design Studio at 2019 Convening Leaders, can encourage small-group discussions and collaboration. Conferences are social learning and connecting experiences, yet we often set rooms in straight rows so attendees are passive learners.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield previously worked as general manager at Hilton Buenos Aires, during which the property was awarded national and international awards, including Argentina’s Best MICE Hotel in 2020 and the World Travel Awards in 2019 and 2020. He’s also worked in leading roles with Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista and Washington Hilton in D.C.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Wells serves as senior catering sales manager, bringing extensive experience in catering, conference services and wedding planning. In 2019, he took on the role of head pastry chef at Park Hyatt Doha. Most recently, he led catering sales and conference services at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington D.C., for over a decade.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

” — Brandt Krueger , freelance technical and audiovisual consultant. ” — Brandt Krueger , freelance technical and audiovisual consultant. ” — Jeff Hurt , Executive Vice President at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. ” — Adrian Segar , Founder at Conferences That Work. Keep It Simple / Back to Basics.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, we'll take a look at 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon and how the company is able to host such amazing get-togethers. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. Here are the top 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon. The Rise of Amazon. The Events.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Choices, Choices. Tell a Story.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Further, the respondents whose firms presently do allow travel cited meetings, conferences, and trade shows as the travel segment where their people are cutting back the most due to Covid variants. 66 percent are likely to only travel to places they can drive to.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Liz Caruso : Liz King Caruso is an Event Specialist, Consultant & Speaker who is passionate about impactful, successful & fun events. Kate runs “Patay Consulting” as Chief Strategy Officer. Patay Consulting helps businesses and individuals discover and amplify their authentic brand and image. county finalist in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Health and Safety.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

She also worked as reservations agent and manager in training for conference services and groups sales. In his 18 years in the hospitality industry, Siddiqui has worked with several large hotel brands, most recently having worked as hospitality and multifamily consultant for The Shephard Hotel in New York City. Nadeem Siddiqui.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

ICC Wales opened in September 2019 and has established itself as a major player on the UK event scene, having hosted several high-profile events including International Golf Travel Market, the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association annual conference and the 2023 BetVictor Welsh Open Snooker. We are grateful for their support.”

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

4 Tips for MeetingProfs Filing 2019 Taxes in the Year of Coronavirus. The United States Secretary of the Treasury postponed the deadline for filing 2019 federal tax returns to July 15, 2020 with no penalties or interest due to disruptions connected to coronavirus. Planner Guidance from WHO for Keeping Attendees Safe from COVID-19.

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Coterie Spark

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

What if bringing the next big thing in conference and corporate meeting technology to your event wouldn’t add to your budget? The next change on the horizon for conference and meeting technology, isn’t actually technological at all. Currently (hey 2019, how you doin’?) No need to find a vendor or even sign a contract.

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