PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon. Conferences are social learning and connecting experiences, yet we often set rooms in straight rows so attendees are passive learners. Many conferences dial down the lighting in session rooms.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. They anticipate potential issues and have contingency plans in place so you can relax knowing your event is in good hands. Consult our list of top medical communications companies.

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Boomset

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Photo by Jakob Dalbjörn on Unsplash You should never underestimate the importance of a well-designed conference room. Nonetheless, hosting a closed-door meeting is a simple matter that doesn’t require a conference room. An in-house conference, on the other hand, is a different thing altogether.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

About the AMC: Association Management Center offers a wide range of management and consulting services. About the AMC: CHMS is a full-service consulting firm that helps associations, nonprofits, and provides a range of services across the US from different locations. Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. IMN Solution.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Choices, Choices. Tell a Story.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This isn’t to place blame at anyone’s feet; with the already chaotic nature of event planning—absent these four potentialities—it’s easy just to push these into the background, as there are simply more pressing matters at hand. And this goes beyond meeting planning. But it’s a big problem in the meetings industry.”.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The stress of the pandemic and other global crises like climate change, “does cause organizations to band together,” said Shawna McKinley, principal at Clear Current Consulting, and an instructor in topics including sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and event industry ethics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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Maritz Global Events

APRIL 25, 2019

Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? At many conferences, this vintage crowd is largely ignored. Keep in mind, many in this over-50 crowd have discretion and funding to attend any conference they wish, but they’re not feeling the love these days at many events. Oh… but they do.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 28, 2017

Now, he’s hi-jacking meeting planning with some hair-raising advice. He’ll be visiting the historic hotel monthly to consult with guests at the Beauty Bridal Boutique, which is available for anyone to book appointments and private events, not just soon-to-be-Mrs. You always want to look your best.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

For conferences, one size doesn’t fit all. Attendees have individual motivations for signing up and engaging at meetings. For tips on how to do this, we called on Jeff Hurt, executive vice president of education and engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Not any more. Segment for Success.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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All Seated

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Meeting planning can be exciting, varied and incredibly rewarding. There are countless opportunities to meet new people, travel to far-flung locations and visit unique destinations. However, event planning can also be tiring, intense and pretty stressful. So, how can planners make their lives easier?

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Searching for event technology or meetings technology influencer, the most heard name is of a renowned influencer?—? Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, MS is an international speaker, consultant as well as writer. Corbin started off his career as the Meetings Manager and Head of Conference Operations for SPIE?—?The Corbin Ball.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. We’ve culled the prognostications, and here are the top picks. Local and Immersive. Say Hi to Hal.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 15, 2020

I caught this Pinkcast video on a flight to a conference, so as I entered the event venue, I was more attuned to eye contact, smiles, and warm welcomes, and I can tell you, mileage varied. Read on, because it’s not happening as much as you’d think in today’s busy world. My Experiment with the 10-5 Rule. About Donna.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. While conference teams often have diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their sights, belonging is the next step forward. It means something beyond making a meeting accessible to all types of people to attend. Why Is Belonging Important Now?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Now co-hosted by Brandt Krueger and Will Curran of Event Technology Consulting, the Event Tech Podcast was started by John Federico many years ago. EventIcons.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

How Travel and the Weaponization of Travel are Impacting the RFP of the Future panel: Kate Kurkjian, senior manager of field and event revenue marketing, RealSelf; Jeanne Procope, vice president of conference operations and strategy, Blavity; Brad Weaber, principal, Brad Weaber Consulting Group. You are where you stay,” he said.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 23, 2018

That’s an elevated customer experience — and the topic Bridget Brennan will explore as it relates to business events and other industries in her keynote presentation on June 13 at PCMA’s Education Conference in Cleveland. “We GETTING EMOTIONAL AND TECHY. Emotionally engaging experiences, she said, help any business stand out.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Do you have what it takes to be a meeting and event manager? Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? Even if they’re not full-time employees, retirees are still finding new ways to keep busy as consultants and other helpful gigs. Why the Over-50 Crowd Still Matters for Events. Oh, but they do.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

Attending your conference or trade show cuts deeper than nearly any other business buying decision they’ll make. In 2020, values alignment looks to rank higher as a decision-to-attend filter. Forrester goes on to share that “more than 55% of consumers will consider values when making a buying decision.”. About Donna.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Kapow: very interesting new "meeting experience" booking engine. Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint. TESTIMONIALS.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 2, 2019

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). C2 Montréal – The annual international business conference that helps established and aspiring leaders unlock their creativity in order to better face disruption and change. Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

TITLE Director of Conference and Leadership Development, National Association of Counties, Washington, D.C. MY PREVIOUS THREE JOBS Director of convention operations at the American Diabetes Association; independent planner/owner at Schaefer Consulting; manager of exhibits and registration at the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. Steelcase unleashed three of its applied research consultants during Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Although panel discussions are ubiquitous at meetings, Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP thinks they could be more inspired. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based consultant, facilitator, public speaker and founder of Quality Process Consultants, Inc. Nearly all (98 percent) said they had attended a panel discussion in the past year.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. Dinyovszky currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Southern Comfort (SoCo) Conference Organization and chairman of TGV Holidays, LLC, a booking agent for ocean cruises and travel.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

She joins the team from Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. He entered the hospitality realm as a travel consultant for Thomas Cook Travel, before becoming marketing manager for Taronga Zoo. Zimmerman previously worked at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City. Photo Credit: Le Pavillon Hotel.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me. Claire Abrams My whole career’s been in association meeting planning for dental, medical, or commercial associations.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Members tend to walk right by them,” stated Bruce Rosenthal, a corporate sponsorship consultant. On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. Out-of-the-box Ideas to Generate More Revenue.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. of meeting space and 110,234 sq. Last month, Caesars Entertainment broke ground on Caesars Forum , a brand-new 550,000 square-foot conference center in the shadows of The LINQ Promenade. of meeting space.

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