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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating.

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Characteristics of a Corporate Meeting Planner

Master the Event

A corporate meeting planner is one busy person. If you’ve read a few of the blogs here then there’s one thing that I’m sure you’ve seen often and that is that a corporate meeting planner wears many different hats. A lot of people have asked me over the years what characteristics are important for a corporate meeting planner.

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Inflation Woes—and Ways to Conquer It

SmartMeetings

Staying in budget has always been one of the top challenges listed by meeting professionals. In fact, the reported 25% increase in average airline ticket prices has given many attendees pause. Smart Meetings talked to our in-house meeting planner, Michele Gardner-Kelley, about ways to save money on everything from room rates to decor.

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The New Corona Reality

SmartMeetings

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Having said that, I think the return to meetings will be both slow and fast.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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6 Public Health Safety Factors to Consider When Hosting In-Person Events

Event Farm

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. Or, instead of moving people between rooms, move speakers. “Find out what your venue has done to improve airflow”.