Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

Based in Boston, Barenholtz is the CEO of Above All Transportation, Boston Car Service, ETS International and Maine Limousine. Ippolito takes on the role of director of events. Ippolito began her career at Levy Restaurants at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, supporting high-profile events such as The Grammy Awards.

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Event Nut

MARCH 7, 2017

Sometimes we get so caught up in granular, event-specific issues that we fail to account for all the non -event-specific stuff that makes effective event planning possible. If you’re putting together an event management toolbox, event-specific tools are of course important. Project Management: Asana.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. As abrupt as it was, the shift to virtual programming hasn’t been all bad news for event managers; as HubSpot has shared, “Being online allows us to invite more people to be part of the INBOUND community.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Each month we interview an events professional who is breaking the mold. This month we spoke with Britta Schellenberg, VP of Corporate Marketing Operations at Brightcove about scaling an event strategy, partnering with other events and getting the most out of video content. Establishing a powerful event brand.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 9, 2024

When it comes to event planning, one of the first questions that arises is: what are the costs of organising events? The answer is not simple and varies considerably depending on numerous factors , from the size of the event to the location chosen. Venues in premium locations or in major cities tend to cost more.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Floktu

JUNE 13, 2021

Food and beverages cover a fair share of an event budget and are one of the areas that an event manager will spend time to achieve the best money-value ratio. According to Boston Consulting Group, meat-free is a major trend in Australia, with a 56% increase of Australians looking to buy more locally-grown products.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 10, 2021

One of us wanted more control over her agency career, the other wanted to focus more on events and less on marketing generalities. We went for it, somewhat naively, without having any real business contacts or business management experience. Professionally, technology has changed PR and events in ways we didn’t imagine 25 years ago.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. Choices, Choices.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2021

That is why in 1997, the nonprofit Special Event Assistance, Relief & Crisis Help (SEARCH) Foundation was established to help when a neighborhood is hit with flood or wildfire, a routine check-up results in a difficult phone call or a car accident leaves an event professional unable to work. overall,” says Patay.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 21, 2021

Lance Wieland of Boston Consulting Group shares tips on how to be more entrepreneurial, what to look for in new hires, how to provide value, and investing in your team’s skills. Find out how the event host is measuring R.O.I. and build the event around delivering is that. Other times, they are providing full event management.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Rising is an accomplished athletics event and facility operations professional, who will now oversee four of Idaho’s largest convention center’s central departments, including event management, food and beverage services, facility operations and technology services.

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All Seated

AUGUST 24, 2020

Join our incredible event professional panel of Christopher J. The post Connecting Our Community: New England Event Pro Panel appeared first on AllSeated.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

With the world heading back to some sense of normalcy, many companies are anxious to include in-person components to their virtual events again, and vice versa, to create a hybrid event experience. Read on to learn more about hybrid events, examples to get you inspired, and tips to help you transition from virtual to hybrid. .

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Boomset

JANUARY 24, 2020

The event world is buzzing with conversations about facial recognition. While this type of technology is already present in some aspects of our lives - think, at the airport , iPhone Face ID, and auto-tagging on social media - using facial recognition check-in at events is fairly new to many event professionals.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry. Cities like Boston for example, have opted to require the mask mandate outside of state regulations. It does not mean that meetings and events cannot occur; it means more careful consideration is necessary in the planning process. .

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Most recently, Masshardt was resort manager for the brand. Jessica Candy.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Two months later, actress Drew Barrymore was speaking on stage at an event in Manhattan, when a stalker began screaming her name and rushed toward her from the audience. Yet it seems to be a risk that event organizers need to add to their list of safety and security considerations. Luckily, a bodyguard intervened.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Events Coordinator II – Operations Logistics | Isagenix | Gilbert, AZ. Learn More.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Design & Event Coordinator | AlliedPRA | Chandler, AZ. Event Manager | streamlinevents, inc.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Two years ago, she launched LMK Meetings, her own meetings and events support company. She previously worked as an event manager with The Charles Group. Kutch also planned nightlife events in nightclubs, bars and restaurants in New York City. Most recently, he was general manager of Hyatt Regency Boston for four years.

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Event Industry News

MAY 21, 2019

It has been widely circulated that employment in the events industry is demanding, and not without reason. Being ranked the fifth most stressful job in the world, event organisers are in charge of ensuring their events run without a glitch and are held accountable if not, resulting in mounting pressure from venues, suppliers and clients.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

Sustainability is a topic that will continue to take center stage in 2020 and is covered in detail in our Event Trends 2020 report. Events take a heavy toll on the environment, generating significant waste, straining local resources like water and energy, and indirectly producing CO2 emissions through event travel and shipping.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2021

Back in February, Marriott announced that its Connect with Confidence program would integrate meeting space provider Convene, audiovisual experts from Encore, event technology company Cvent and the virtual meeting platforms of Hopin and MeetingPlay (which just raised $85 million to fuel what the company described as an aggressive growth phase).

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2019

Each month we interview an events professional who is breaking the mold. This month we spoke with Maddie Vesey—the events lead at InsightSquared—about scaling a company conference, launching an event roadshow, account-based marketing and Boston. Launching an event roadshow. Scaling a user conference. I'm curious.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

A hospitality leader with almost 30 years of hotel management experience, Durso has also been Chicago area general manager for Interstate Hotels & Resorts and hotel manager at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, California, welcomed Smith as hotel manager. Ashley Stokes, HMCC.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

One by one, the headlines rolled in as major companies cancelled their events in early March. We were hearing stories of events in hotel ballrooms being set-up and ready to go, only to be completely abandoned shortly before the event. Is it possible for planners with limited virtual experience to pull off a big event, virtually?

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Mercedes Hunt, the founder and owner of Map & Compass Consulting, is a passionate advocate for event sustainability. Years of experience, as well as years of academic research, have revealed to her the secret of success in the operation of sustainability programs at event venues. “It It all comes down,” she said, “to people.”.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Learn More.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Mandarin Oriental, Boston promoted Lindner to general manager. Previously, Lindner was hotel manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva in Switzerland. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Markus Lindner. Michelle Bruno, MPC, CEM, CMP.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

Skyword, a content marketing platform and services company headquartered in Boston, aims to teach marketers and communicators how to develop a storytelling mindset within their companies while finding new ways to reach out and inspire through technology. Forget corporate jargon, promotional messages and traditional advertising.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 21, 2017

Let’s dive into ten of the most famous event planning companies, from around the world. Bassett Events – Toronto. Led by Jennifer Bassett, Bassett Events has more than 15 years in the industry. Private parties, charitable events, and weddings; Bassett will always bring an “element of surprise”.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Knowing how to find the right event venue is critical to any event marketing campaign. One of the most challenging aspects of securing an event space is choosing the best one for your unique needs. However, the key to finding event venues is to carefully lay the foundation of your search. Is it accessible?

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

But event and meetings pros have been saying this since the pandemic began – longing for the days to be back together, doing what they love. And it isn’t just event and meeting pros who feel this way – eight in ten who are working from home miss in-person events. So what will on-site events look like when they do resume?

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Castle has been the Boston, Massachusetts, member of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) since 2004. Castle’s Role in PRGN Castle lends expertise in public relations and is one of four agencies specializing in event management.

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