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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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Yet Another Job for Planners: Clearing the Air

MeetingsNet

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. There have been, and will continue to be, a number of event organizers and venues crowing about how they produced safe in-person events.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. Photo courtesy of London & Partners). In addition, respondents are placing greater emphasis on the ROI of events.

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What’s the Difference Between the Accrual & Cash Accounting Methods?

Event Leadership Institute

You provide site selection services to a client, for which the venue pays you a commission. The event occurs in March, but the venue doesn’t pay you until June. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate. Start Date: January 14, 2020. Scenarios. Estimated Time: 83 mins. CMP Credit Hours: 1.5.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Ke wrote: “It has now become clear that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift.”. For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A

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