Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

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Quickmobile

MARCH 14, 2018

Recently, I got the chance to work in event technology services. We call it an ‘onsite’: working event tech support for one of our client’s events. Though I was nervous, I was told that the client was already familiar with the technology—QuickMobile ran event apps for all of their events.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Sponsors need to feel like they can trust planners to deliver on their promises and meet sponsorship objectives. Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid. They’re event partners who have their own interests and goals tied to the event. Check out some great co-branding partnership examples. .

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

Third-party provided tech : airline and hotel loyalty rewards program transactions will be easily accessible and recorded. She is the former Senior Event Lead, Atlanta Botanical Garden, and Conference Center Manager, Atlanta Technical College; where she served on the President’s Leadership Team. .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. The event technology executive sees digital tools as a way to magnify the value planners bring.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In the world of events, technology has helped everyone to become more organized while keeping vendors and clients on the same page. With AllSeated VR technology, you can even virtually tour venues in 360 degrees from wherever you are! Everyone is looking for the best deal when it comes to airline tickets to hotel rates.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Take a glance at this year’s Meetings Industry Forecast, and you’ll see the future looks bright for business events. And it’s up to us to preserve — even capitalize on — the human touch at our events. This doesn’t just fall to event organizers. Exhibitions will continue to grow, perhaps by up to 3 percent next year.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In January, we discussed the future of events with Elijah from INBOUND and Aleksandra from SEMrush. During the discussion we covered: The Power of Events. Event Technology. You can also watch the 2019 Event Trends video for the full discussion. Meet the Panelists. more likely to use event technology.

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It can be measured in Dollars, Euros, or Rupees and in other ways like miles, meals, or meetings. All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget.

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It can be measured in Dollars, Euros, or Rupees and in other ways like miles, meals, or meetings. All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

Kephart is responsible for group and day meeting experiences at the IACC-certified property. Celebrity Cruises announced Lisa Vogt as associate vice president of global meetings, incentives and charter sales, where she will oversee corporate, charter and strategic partner business worldwide. Michele Kephart.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether you’re looking to meet influential planners, improve networking skills, learn about emerging technologies, or simply reconnect with planner besties, this list of 2024 conferences and trade shows has something for everyone. Event Tech Live. Event Tech Live is hosted twice a year. Tech geeks unite! IMEX America.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

How did each of you get your start in event tech? From an early start at KLM airlines, I have to co-ownership of a full-service travel management company, I’ve been in the travel and events business since the beginning of my career. Valvo and Andrews tell us how they built the tribe.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 15, 2019

Today we will talk about how the Events and Meeting industry can take steps to slow human trafficking down. She will teach us about human trafficking signs to look for and recognize potential trafficking situations, and why it’s important meeting and event planners take action and so much more. American Airlines .

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured the attention of some Convene editors. The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? As technology improves, virtual events are becoming more attractive.

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Event Farm

APRIL 1, 2021

advised our panelist Mary-Ann Urbanovich, CMP-HC, meeting manager at HMP Global. This credential recognizes facilities that meet standards for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. Use your event technology to prevent lines by sending out a text when it’s an attendee’s turn at a kiosk or station.

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Certain

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Even though I put it in the Pre-event section, keep this in mind for during your actual event to reach out and engage with attendees throughout the event, and continue the conversation after it’s over. Designing and diagramming a room is the cornerstone of meeting planning. Leverage Event Technology.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured with attention of some Convene editors. The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? As technology improves, virtual events are becoming more attractive.

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TicketBud

AUGUST 21, 2023

Event coordinator is consistently listed in the top 10 most stressful jobs , along with military personnel, airline pilots and newspaper and broadcast journalists. Easily turn your meeting notes or run-of-show drafts into typed, editable documents you can share with your team via email or as PDF or JPEG files.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Agency: LEO Events. Best Production of an Event (Consumer). 2021 EXPERIENCE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. Best Combination of Event Technologies. Agencies: Lacy Maxwell Experiential, TK Events. Agency: The Bait Shoppe.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

While event planners don’t have to face quite the same risks as airline pilots or first responders, they nonetheless face a range of formidable challenges. They compete for the dollars and attention of attendees, not just against other events, but against pretty much any other use of that time and those resources.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Rather than the traditional presentation to showcase AOL’s open-platform model to influencers and consumers, First Global Events Agency opted for an open-platform event, so to speak, that would best reflect the product their customer was promoting. Photo source: AOO Events. City of the Future. Photo source: Impact XM.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

In that same vein, some hotels and hotels groups are resetting customer expectations by reducing services like daily housekeeping/clean linens (BTW, don’t forget the customer blowback the airlines suffered when they started nickel-and-diming customers for previously complimentary services).

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

We’ve lived in data silos for the last 30 years of event technology. The storytellers that are going to get the advantage though, are going to be able to utilize the technology, integrated seamlessly at a faster pace. But that’s a separate conversation. “One size does not fit all.

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Attendify

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From small meetings to multi-day conferences, no one puts on an event alone. As a planner, you will always need to rely on and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders to pull off your event. This is why face-to-face meetings and site visits ahead of an event are so important. Don’t Freak Out. About Attendify.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: American Airlines, American Express, BEAM, E&J Gallo, Shell. San Diego, CA. New York, NY. Chicago, IL.

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