Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Event security comes in different shapes and sizes. From safe places to travel in 2022 to a look at the larger problem surrounding the Salman Rushdie incident, here are Smart Meetings’ top security stories from 2022. Iceland took the top spot, followed by New Zealand, Canada, Sweden and Japan.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. Inclusive pricing covers meeting space, all audiovisual equipment and meals in the pescatarian kitchen (no meat, alcohol or tobacco is allowed on the property). Was all communication clear, short and effective?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2020

The International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was set to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, until the pandemic changed those plans. that her conference was not going to happen as planned. Instead of five days in Auckland, the AAMAS annual conference ran entirely online from May 9-13.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In September 2019, #Meet4Impact ran workshops over 10 days with Tourism New Zealand’s conference organizers and local stakeholders to identify measurable social impact projects. It’s not just about making a wish and saying, ‘We’re going to have this conference and we want to do this.’

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Jayden Klinac, founder of For The Better Good, a New-Zealand-based sustainability company, speaks to the 140 attendees at a Feb. Tourism New Zealand committed to planting a native tree in New Zealand for each attendee. 17 was served by New Zealand celebrity chef Justin North. Courtesy AIME).

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Event Birdie

MAY 19, 2021

True story… two delegates talking in a bar at the conclusion of a conference gala dinner decide to start a business together. Or this one… academics from different universities in different countries meet at an international scientific meeting, share findings and agree to collaborate on the next phase of their research.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

In today’s events climate, safety is a top-of-the-list issue for planners, especially those who regularly organize international gatherings. Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. New Zealand takes second place.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Event planners are a unique sort of people. An event planner must be all things to all people and be able to easily blend in and work as part of a team while wearing not only the sales hat but the operations hat as well. What Are Event Planning Internships All About?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2018

And how does culture impact meetings? These were a few of the topics during “Multi-Cultural Design Thinking: Custom Touches for Remarkable Events” at Convening Leaders 2018. Posch stressed that the concept of the “cultural iceberg,” — there’s only so much one can glean from the surface when meeting someone. Mathias Posch.

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Event Industry News

MAY 13, 2021

The benefits of using a temporary structure due to their ability to create flexible environments is already well documented, but with so many suppliers and options on the market, it is sometimes challenging to understand which solution and provider is right for your event. Experienced in running events post lockdown.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

The new field, dedicated to the study of the geographical context of incarceration — i.e., the nature of spaces designed for imprisonment — was actually just recognized by the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) within the last year with the formation of its Carceral Geography Working Group (CGWG).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Suppliers represent countries as far and wide as the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Rwanda. Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, executive director for Business Events at Destination Canada, reported that the country will be hosting the largest contingent ever this year. There is a lot of newness to explore,” Bauer said.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 1, 2016

I was asked if I could help distant friends and students in the United States, New Zealand, and Germany to connect in some way with the ceremony. After obtaining permission from the family I set up a Zoom streaming meeting for the group, and arrived on the day with a simple iPhone setup. No related posts.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The activity begins in New Zealand and will travel around the world in local time. All felt, as Brighton is a key player in the UK events calendar, it was important for the destination to be involved in a bold and creative way to highlight the power and input of the local industry to the economy.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2021

Fresh off his recognition by MPI as Young Professional of the Year, Zaman Ishaad is pushing ahead on his short- and long-term career goals during this unique moment for live events. But he was able to land a position at NexTech AR, a tech platform that incorporates augmented-reality applications into virtual meetings.

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EncoreAPAC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

COVID restrictions left Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) and Design Inn with two options, delay or continue in a unique hybrid event format. They chose the second option and engaged Encore to help, utilising their latest technologies to deliver a professional engaging event from Hyatt Regency Sydney.

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EncoreAPAC

JULY 3, 2023

The Latest Trends in Event Technology What’s it all about? We’re providing our valued site visitors with exclusive insight into the latest products in technological solutions for immersive events! Mobile, Modular, 2D and 3D LED Choose from a variety of modular LED shapes to suit your event design or content needs.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

154 guest rooms, all with gas fireplaces; two conference rooms totaling 3,200 sq. modern-mountain clubhouse; ballroom and board room space in The Lodge; three restaurants, including Chef Frank Stagnaro’s Edgewood Restaurant, whose New Zealand elk chop was featured on The Food Network. meeting space by 2023. million sq.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Evolution Dome, the international leader in temporary inflatable event structures and solutions, has added Rotterdam-based, Airaun Inflatables, to its ever-growing distributor network. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Johnson (GPJ) partners on marketing campaigns and flagship events for IBM, including its Think conference. After taking Think to the Australia and New Zealand market in 2016 and 2017, GPJ wanted to kick things up a notch for 2018. Johnson Australia, the global event agency partner of IBM. Agency George P.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the new year approaching, it’s the time to ensure you are up to date with all the important business events taking place around you in 2020. Not all the events are the same. Some business events are specifically for the technology sector to showcase the trends and latest tech. Date of the Event: 27th?—?28th

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Initially launched by PLASA in response to calls from its membership, the #WeMakeEvents campaign aims to raise awareness around the current plight of the live events sector and how it urgently needs financial support in order to survive the Covid-19 crisis. More details to follow. ? ? ?Gary Share #WeMakeEvents videos on social media.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2019

Due to ticket-demand, the Emirates Old Trafford team also facilitated 562 off-site hospitality covers at Manchester United for the two biggest games at the ground – India v Pakistan and the semi-final, India v New Zealand. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Catering for the unknown.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

With over 3,000 global buyers and 3,000+ exhibiting companies already confirmed, IMEX America 2022 is set to be one of its largest editions since its launch in 2011, suggesting a confidence-boosting bounce-back for the global meetings, incentive travel and business events industry.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence in 2019, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry. “As 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference. PCMA will hold its three-day APAC Annual Conference from 6-8 November at The Parisian, Macao.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, says: “The meetings industry has both a desire and a need to understand and reflect human diversity more fully. Among the many exhibitors already confirmed are New Zealand, Senses of Cuba, Barcelona Convention Bureau, Visit Brussels, Kempinski Hotels, Meliá Hotels and Latvia.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2019

The MJR Group, a UK-based event promoter and venue operator, has announced that it has been acquired by TEG, Asia Pacific’s ticketing, live entertainment and technology business. TEG is at the heart of the live event experience for millions of fans. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Marking a major boost to professional women in the meetings industry, two event-technology entrepreneurs have launched a new movement to support women as they trail-blaze new products and services in event tech. The post New Movement Aims to Boost Women Tech Leaders appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. New York City.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

PapaShop announces the launch of the world’s only Fire Retardant marquee and temporary event woven matting. After years of development, in 2017 PapaShop launched PapaFlex, a range of durable event matting for outdoor events, offering customers a new choice of weave pattern and more natural aesthetic. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Happy Global Meetings Industry Day ( GMID )! Today, April 6, marks the second annual GMID , led by the advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business. From Asia to Africa to North America and Europe, more than 175 industry organizations and chapters have united to celebrate how awesome and impactful face-to-face meetings are.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Leave your drone at home, and still get a bird’s-eye view of some of the world’s most popular tourist attractions by treating your event attendees to a zip line tour. of event space on the Canadian side of Horseshoe Falls, and on the American side Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls has 116,000 sq. of event space.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. Zimmerman previously worked at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City.

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QC Event School

APRIL 19, 2022

Do you have a passion for event planning and want a career that’s both creative and lucrative? In this article, we’ll discuss 10 of the most popular and profitable careers in event planning. In this article, we’ll discuss 10 of the most popular and profitable careers in event planning. Event planning is an unregulated industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round.

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EncoreAPAC

APRIL 11, 2021

Encore delivers fully virtual pharmaceutical and medical conference with industry leading online networking solution. Encore delivered the Movement Disorder Society of Australia and New Zealand (MDSANZ) conference 2021 in a fully virtual format on behalf of Westmead Hospital Neurology Department. The Outcome.

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