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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look. . Conclusions.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

Smart Meetings

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. She brings expertise in digital marketing, brand development, social media strategy and analytics tools, which she will use to lead the resort’s marketing initiatives. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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Best Venue Management Software of 2021: Reviews of the Top 4 Solutions

Planning Pod

Four Best Venue Management Software Solutions of 2021. #1 We also provide at-a-glance dashboards and reports so that you can always have a 30,000 foot view of everything going on with your leads and event bookings, from unsigned contracts and overdue tasks to new incoming leads and recent payments. Sign up for a free trial.

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The Complete Step-by-Step Festival Planning Guide for 2021

InitLive

Increase social media engagement and media coverage. Once you have found that perfect venue, you need to set a date, sign a contract, stay within budget, and make payments. In 2021, there are so many marketing channels to choose from and it's up to you to determine what channels are best to reach your target demographics.

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Lessons from IMEX Frankfurt to Look for at IMEX America

Smart Meetings

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. In Frankfurt, the team produced lots of short videos and social media. “We We are always looking to learn and adapt.”. Focused Learning. A Unique Footprint.

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Five things that define successful events post-Covid? Here’s what industry leaders think

zkipster

The Big Five post-Covid success factors to build on: Event operations: go digital or get left behind (digitization) Hybridity is an opportunity (hybrid & virtual events) Spontaneity is the new RSVP (unpredictability) If it’s not measurable, forget it (data insights) It’s about sharing as well as attending (social media).