Master the Event

JANUARY 11, 2024

Well, while that is one way of getting your name out there, it may not necessarily be the most effective way to promote yourself in the meetings and events industry. Many Human Resource professionals say that one of the most important items, or actions, that they look for when interviewing are results. Be honest with yourself.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Paul Nunesdea : And hello, hello, dear viewers, this is a soft start of our third episode in 2024 of Talk to Your Meeting Doctors. Lovely to meet you, Adrian. And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. That book came out in 2009, and suddenly I was in the meeting industry.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Each year, meeting planners who are members of PCMA and an additional group of Convene meeting planner subscribers receive an extensive Meetings Market Survey, which requests proprietary information and budget projections for their organizations. More Meetings Market Survey. 1 Challenge Facing the Meetings Industry?

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All Seated

JUNE 9, 2021

(Scottsdale, AZ) — The Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) and Allseated are pleased to announce a partnership to develop planning resources in preparation for reopening the events industry in a post-pandemic landscape. .

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2016

With more than 2 million square feet of combined meeting space, and nearly 16,000 guest rooms in more than 100 hotels, the professional staff will help you find the perfect fit for your next meeting or event. > Collecting proposals from hotels and meeting facilities matching your criteria. >

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StraussCA

APRIL 21, 2022

In a past blog , I shared the following three helpful tools to connect with association members: Doodle to create polls, QuestionPro to create surveys, and Campaign Monitor to send bulk emails. Since the pandemic began, we’ve elevated our use of online resources to stay connected with members. What is the meeting book, you ask?

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MeetingsNet

JULY 1, 2016

What some of the smartest tech people I know say is trending when it comes to audiovisual and production for meetings and events. read more.

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Guidebook

APRIL 1, 2019

Traditionally members would join associations for learning opportunities and community connections, and association meetings and events are where they’d build those connections. The annual conference or general meeting is often the highlight of the association calendar. 365-day Experience.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Conference centers are going cozy, creative, and high tech, according to IACC’s Meeting Room of the Future study. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2016

Grass Shack Events and Media's Mike McAllen sits down with Eris Weaver, a graphic facilitator and trainer known for clarity, forthrightness, and humor. read more.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

You have fallen in love with a destination and want to hold your next meeting there. Green and healthy meetings are on the rise, as well as family-friendly destinations. Chances are your organization is not paying for the attendee – especially with an association meeting or user conference. But will attendees love it too?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 24, 2016

How you can accommodate your attendees’ food allergies, sensitivities, and preferences with some proactive planning. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2016

Grass Shack Events and Media's Mike McAllen sits down with Kim Rivielle, an activations agent, experience designer, and creative strategist who has spent the last decade leading, launching, and growing successful events around the world. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The key to creating a successful annual meeting general session is paying attention to the four basic production phases. By Hal Schild, Senior Vice President, Creative Services, PCI. read more.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 28, 2016

Activities of a temporary nature — such as meetings and events — are to be registered with Chinese partner entities that agree to serve as sponsors. Is it IMA’s understanding that the new law requires every foreign-based association meeting held in China to find an official Chinese sponsor and register with police agencies?

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. Consider creating a short presentation with an overview of each provider to make your meeting run smoothly.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Meeting Planner, Association of American Medical Colleges. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Heading home from our annual meeting a few years ago. It was so much fun just relaxing and visiting with everyone, knowing that the meeting had been such a success. Alexandra Adsit.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A recent GBTA Foundation study finds that, while the technology exists to help meeting professionals throughout the site-sourcing process, just over half—57 percent—say they currently use meeting management technology to plan their events. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 27, 2016

Why F&B consultant Tracy Stuckrath believes the meetings industry needs to expand its definition of inclusion to encompass those who have dietary restrictions. read more.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Generate excitement without blowing your budget with these chef-tested meeting and event food and beverage trends. By Anne Thornley-Brown. read more.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage 2017 Meetings Association Meetings 40

MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2016

Meetings are up, and so are demands for cutting costs, according to a session livestreamed from PCMA's Education Conference. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2016

During a Blab chat, AV and production pros shared some of the things planners need to stop doing if they want to maximize their experience and their tech spend. read more.

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Tech Association Meetings Meetings 72

MeetingsNet

JUNE 30, 2016

The importance—or lack thereof—of having a diverse speaker lineup was the topic of a pretty lively online conversation during a livestreamed session at the 2016 Professional Convention Management Association Education Conference. read more.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2016

How one association struggled with whether or not to cancel its convention and expo when disaster struck. read more.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Whether you’re planning a conference , association meeting, workshop, trade show, or anything in between, software for event registration is an essential tool for any event organizer. These platforms also enable event organizers to collect attendee information, process payments, promote sponsors, and more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 5, 2016

How staff, attendees, speakers, and vendors can make an association vulnerable to a cyber attack. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 28, 2016

CVENT top exec Reggie Aggarwal opens CventConnect with reassurances about the recent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. read more.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 30, 2016

You know how much you hate to have to give someone your e-mail address before you can download a whitepaper or become a website member? This followup I just got for doing so made my day. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Forget “business casual” (whatever that means!)—maybe maybe we should tailor our sartorial instructions to the psychological or behavioral objectives we’re aiming for. read more.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

By Scott Babcock, Senior Event Producer, PCI. Use these simple, free strategies to amp up the energy, professionalism, and theatricality of your next general session. read more.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 18, 2016

For your next refreshment break, instead of the typical buffet of pastries, cookies, and cakes, try a balance of whole, colorful, fresh foods. These will help keep your attendees focused, and productive—and they boost the immune system, and provide the body balanced nourishment for all-day energy.

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Food and Beverage Association Meetings Meetings 40

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Instead of asking speakers to discount their fee or work “for exposure,” partner with them to find ways to maximize their value while minimizing costs. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Now that even hacker conventions are being hacked, you need to shore up your cyber defenses to keep your data, and your attendees’ data, safe. read more.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

By Liz Burton, High Speed Training. Are you optimizing the technologies that can help make your events more appealing, engaging, and educational? read more.

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