Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space. And as a valuable added benefit, AVC Live will retain a Technical Manager on site to liaise directly with ILEC Conference Centre’s clients.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. The solution: provide (sponsor branded?)

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Designate team leads for registration, catering, production, etc.,

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. Meals and breaks are abbreviated or, in extreme cases, eliminated.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

A great resource to refer to is the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide created by the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force. The guide includes “Trust Points” for you to keep in mind when deciding whether to host your event live or not. Finances and Contracting. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2023

To support these new contracts and growth in EventWell Hub and quiet room event bookings for 2023, including contracts with Media 10, Agiito and Twickenham Stadium, EventWell […].

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Video production company, First Sight Media, has had an exceptional month, securing contracts to provide filming, streaming and video production services to five of the event industry’s key shows, AMP Events’ Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live in November 2023, and Mash Media’s International Confex, The Event Production Show and The PA Show (..)

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planning is a dynamic profession that requires a great deal of creativity, organization, and people skills. Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. Social event planners. Non-profit event planners.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. The Event Design Collective and Encore are other noted educational partners. From generative A.I

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Start with the why and you will ensure it is not just another mediocre internal event. On Trend: Events as Community Builders.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

Just as a conductor ensures that each section comes in at the right moment to create a harmonious symphony, an event planner harmonizes creativity, organization, and people skills to orchestrate a successful event. Creativity: At the heart of every event is a creative vision.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Mabrouka Events is delighted to be celebrating 21 years in business in 2022. Whether arranging a large corporate conference or an intimate family birthday celebration, the agency’s highly experienced team has proudly surpassed clients’ expectations every time.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. Sessions will address hot topics including resilience, the future of work, creative event design for a new era, crisis communication, contract negotiations, technology, wellbeing and psychology. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time.

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

Ground transportation has been another challenge, sometimes requiring contracting with several bus companies, including some located out of the city. “If If you have to move a lot of people, there simply may not be enough Ubers, taxis, or rental cars.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2020

Due to a significant reduction in demand for events due to the pandemic, nearly half of all those surveyed (40%) implied that the business they are involved in may not exist in its current form within the next 6-12 months and urged that alterations to the realignment of their costs are imperative in order to stay afloat.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live events industry.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. We got lucky,” said Graziano. And many suggested keeping the meeting short and focused. Her approach?

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Start with the why and you will ensure it is not just another mediocre internal event. On Trend: Events as Community Builders.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

“Google wants to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible—that is the mission of the company—and I think if you follow that sentiment to its logical conclusion, accessibility and making things accessible to all of our users can only happen if we understand what our users need, and that goes for live events, as well.”

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Gamifying a conference – ShipCon case study. Anne Geelhoed, Vice-Chair at YoungShip Rotterdam, shared how they pivoted their bi-annual conference—ShipCon—into a virtual format. According to Anne, ‘Taking a conference online brings its own challenges (e.g., The concept was created by Robert Dunsmore, Gwen and Deidrick.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

As industry roles shifted, we launched 4 new Certificate Courses : Pandemic On-Site Protocol , Hybrid & Virtual Event Director , Advanced Event Design & Strategy , and a CMP Exam Prep Course. We had 4,239 event professionals register for our courses , 3,667 of which passed their exams to earn digital credentials.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. at the iconic resort. “At

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

I have a combined deep industry knowledge with experience design and project management, while maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships to elevate customer engagement in my company’s annual conference. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

I started my own wedding and event planning business prior to the class and I am using the knowledge I have gained from the class to further grow my business.” My program directors are so engaged with our upcoming November conference based off of the feedback I gave them from my course.” Universal Class: Event Planning 101.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Here are some key questions to ask as you build the health and safety aspect of your hybrid event budget: If your venue requires masks inside, who will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is wearing one where appropriate? Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party?

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit-and-loss statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Why such a big difference?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The group is addressing health and safety , community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry, innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation , with expert groups addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the meeting and event design group. For highlights, read on. Amy Calvert.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Summary: Learn about the top event floor plan software applications used by event professionals. Understand what to look for in these event design tools. Event floor plan designs have been a fact of life in the events industry for decades, and for a few good reasons. 3D Event Designer.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

At your next conference, your Millennial, Gen-X, and Boomer attendees will get to choose the sessions that best suit them — but they’ll all be together for the opening reception and closing party. ” That can mean choosing a corporate-event band with a deep back catalog over a band with star power, Owen said.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit-and-loss statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Why such a big difference?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

A bigger conference. Event planning software. Finding an event planner to take much of the planning off of my plate. Increase conference attendance. Job security in a term of new leadership — as well as streamlining events and expenses (too many events)! To be more productive. Easier tech solutions.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Author bio: Jordan Atherton, CMP, is a senior advisor and meeting and event planner at 1st Global, where she is responsible for the planning and execution of all external education meetings and special events, with a primary focus on the company’s largest annual event, National Conference.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

And their searches are taking them to many digital destinations outside the “Hotel & Travel” section of the typical conference website. A 2015 Tourism Economics study of 170-plus events revealed that more than 34 percent of rooms are being booked outside the contracted room block. EMBRACING ALTERNATIVES.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Conferences. Social Event Planning. Corporate Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. Special Events Institute: Event Planning Certification. Topics: Event Life Cycle. Event Types. Event Proposals. Event Design Process.

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