MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

It’s all in there, from initial ideation and market research, through budgeting and sponsorship, site selection, and marketing. Peer Conference Resources. It also provides a short-term timeline running from four weeks out to post-event follow-up. Download here. Printer-friendly version. downloadable_meetingplay.png.

Sponsorships 60

Sponsorships Site Selections Risk Management Event Apps 60

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

Association and specialty meeting professionals are spinning the reels and landing big hits with conferences and conventions held at casino resorts and gaming properties. To make sure events such as Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference coming in September keep booking—and rebooking.

Site Selections 40

Site Selections 2016 Entertainment Conference 40

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience. Or book a culinary tour and taste a little bit of everything.

Site Selections 51

Site Selections Hotels Meetings Conference 51

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Sacks emphasized that the report did not make a direct correlation between the decline in international tourists and international conference attendees traveling to the U.S., Planning a bit further out — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.3 but the data raises questions about the appeal of the U.S.

Marketing 102

Marketing Meetings 2007 2017 102

Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The last time the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) met in the United States, its general conference and assembly convened in Boston in 2000. When the opportunity arose for IFLA’s conference to move back to the U.S. He shares the experience, which was anything but by the book. and Seattle.

Site Selections 40

Site Selections 2016 Transportation Travel 40

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience. Or book a culinary tour and taste a little bit of everything.

Site Selections 40

Site Selections Hotels Meetings Conference 40

Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We asked experts to help deconstruct the complexities of the AV world to equip event coordinators of all experience levels with new information to employ at upcoming conferences. Before booking, consider carefully all aspects of bringing in an AV company, from ballroom rental and power usage to labor and things like Internet access.

Site Selections 59

Site Selections Social Media Contracts Technology 59

International Institute of Event Management

MAY 26, 2014

If you're looking to work directly with an expert, check out event management companies such as Helms Briscoe ( [link] ) or Conference Direct ( [link] ). These type of companies offer similar services to each other, and can be a great help to you if you are new, or even if you just need assistance with hotel bookings.

Tourism 40

Tourism Site Selections Hotels Transportation 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

While the criteria in the HQ2 quest was much larger in scope than what an organizer weighs for a three- or four-day conference, Fair told PCMA that the company’s RFP checklist offers a valuable lesson for event organizers: Evaluating a destination should entail more than flights per day, square footage of buildings, and other traditional elements.

Site Selections 51

Site Selections Trade Shows Education Hotels 51

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Watch as one face morphs into another. Experience Columbus.

2019 81

2019 Fashion Venues 2016 81

PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. Making matters more urgent, the ACA 2017 Conference & Expo was scheduled to take place in Nashville the following March. ACA moved the 2017 Conference & Expo. It’s business that was on the books.

2017 40

2017 Government 2016 Conference 40

GatherHere

MAY 23, 2017

It’s been proven that aesthetics and logistics have the most influence on site selection , so it’s no wonder planners are looking to plan their events that are high on visual impact. The Library of Congress not only houses the largest collections of books in the world but houses event space for events as well.

Venues 30

Venues Site Selections Hotels Meetings 30

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. It’s not the prettiest of sites, but Adrian Segar is an event industry expert with lots of insight. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations. Gallus Events.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Consulting Social Media 2007 40

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Conferences. Site Selection. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Check out any of these links for event planning professional development: The Top 10 Books Every Event Manager Should Read. The Top 8 Conferences Event Professionals Have to Attend. Price: $345 – $875.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Eventinterface

MARCH 29, 2017

Location and venue play an important part in the site selection process for a conference or event. Singapore-based conference planner Vivien Hoe with TripleV, shares her top tips for those considering Singapore as a destination. When planning a conference, do consider the customs of the nationalities.

Conference 100

Conference Site Selections Tourism Government 100

Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. How do you make sure that your next conference doesn’t melt into the “same old, same old” status in your attendees’ minds? These tips can apply to almost any event. Click To Tweet.

Conference 78

Conference Contracts B2B Speakers 78

PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

Meanwhile, similar bathroom bills are being considered in other states — 16 as of last month, according to CNN — which can certainly affect a planner’s site-selection process. But what recourse do conference organizers have when discriminatory legislation is passed in a future host city that is already on the books?

Contracts 53

Contracts Government Site Selections 2015 53

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The company was founded by Colin Cowie who has traveled all around the globe promoting his personal brand through books, television appearances, and speaking engagements. Event Strategy Group (or ESG) partners with brands to create corporate events, employee events, user conferences, trade shows, road shows, and more. CPG Agency.

2019 78

2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

Upset that a Philadelphia property is hosting the far-right Moms for Liberty conference, three Pennsylvania legislators took up their concerns with the hotel’s GM. What If Your Group Was Booked There? For meeting professionals, the situation is a good reminder of several site-selection and risk-management best practices.

Risk Management 111

Risk Management Hotels Contracts Site Selections 111

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. “It Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C., But it worked out great.

2016 40

2016 Social Media Hotels 2014 40