Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. Read More : Simple Wellness Activities Can Go a Long Way at Your Next Meeting.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board President and CEO Adam Burke shared his vision for a city that works for everyone and Group NAO CEO Signe Jungersted outlined steps being taken around the world that prove creative, intentional tourism management can be a source for good. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) July 20, 2022. All Included.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

With the uncompromising group services one can expect from the Hyatt brand and the value and convenience of an all-inclusive resort, adults-only Hyatt Zilara and all-ages Hyatt Ziva are the ideal destinations for your next programs. . Plan with Confidence. Plan with Confidence. All-new All-inclusive Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

What can groups expect from F&B in the new year? 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. And, of course, we Instagrammed them all.

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Eventinterface

MAY 10, 2017

Conferences should be more than just opening sessions and concurrent workshops, exhibit booths, and networking events. Conferences should play a role in the professional development of your attendees. Today we are sharing our top 3 tips on how you can add that value to your conferences and events. Donn LeVie Jr.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

Read more in Kristine White’s story, “Shredding New Heights for Meetings: Wide Variety of Rad Mountain Resorts are Available Year-Round,” in the January issue of Smart Meetings. The post Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. Coming soon online.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Like many others in my profession, I stumbled into meeting planning,” she says. She has now been in the meeting planning industry for over two decades. You join an elite group of meeting planners to accomplish this. she says, but she did achieve that when she became Courtney Mesmer, CMP.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. Click To Tweet. Defining Meaningful Experiences.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What to do in advance and in the moment to meet your room block budget It seems simple. Book a block of rooms for meeting attendees based on the number of people and the times of the meetings. For example, does everyone sign up with enough advance notice to meet the hotel’s deadline? Just follow the formula, right?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 12, 2023

Released on the first day of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Cancun, the “Meeting Room of the Future 2023” survey report from the International Association of Conference Centers finds the 275 responding planners to be focused more heavily on “experience creation” versus before the Covid pandemic.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

Mixing up the seating at your event sessions, like PCMA did for its Event Strategy & Design Studio at 2019 Convening Leaders, can encourage small-group discussions and collaboration. I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

IMEX Group predicts the coming year will see meetings focus more on participant needs. The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Here are the five trends it says will put people at the heart of today’s issues: 1.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. She attended several events, webinars and conferences. Horan turns to this quote when she works to bring her meeting visions to life.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. It is no surprise that one of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in meetings throughout the past decade is the use of technology.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., How many of your attendees want to be locked up? It’s a serious question. 01_Anna Marie Events.jpg. Gating level.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

If you are sick and tired of your old wardrobe, pack your bags with everything you don’t want to wear and head to a hotel participating in a swap meet. It’s important to dress for success at meetings. One such example is the ObesityHelp National Conference , which has dedicated space for a clothing swap at their annual event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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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. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. It is not for commercial purposes.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Partnering with top medical communications companies is an important step toward ensuring that your next medical conference or event is a success. Key services medical communications companies offer When it comes to medical event planning, you want to ensure you’re selecting the best MedComms agency for the job. Get our ultimate list.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities.

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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. The first step in delivering personalized messages before, during and after a conference is getting to know your attendees deeply. Plan Transformations Rather Than Transactions. Not any more.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hilton Meet with a Purpose rewards good boys and girls in meetings with a 30-to-60 minute Puppies & Ice Cream break for organizations convening at one of its pet-friendly hotels. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program. Special Treat. What’s even better than puppies? Lint rollers.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. or options don’t exist—those linens or new conference tables may just not be available. Top Tips for Navigating the Healthcare Meeting Landscape. Plan (Much Farther!) Good news: corporate travel and events are back!

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

With a beautiful and somewhat busy summer in the rear view mirror; these days the name of the game is annual meetings, incentive programs and fall events and meetings. Our group of industry pros get together monthly to address MasterTheEvent.com readers most pressing questions and issues. Meeting new people.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2016

To boost ROI, corporate meeting planners search for ways to make meetings more engaging , effective, concise and relevant. Now, as technology becomes an increasingly important part of the meeting planning process , tools are available that help planners determine the key factors impacting the success and effectiveness of a meeting.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

Jennifer Milliron Teneo Hospitality Group appointed Jennifer Milliron director of sales for the southwest region. Greg Stafford Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, which is expected to open this fall, named Greg Stafford general manager. Miguel Waldo Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada, Florida, named Miguel Waldo general manager.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Sustainability is part of the plan. You can change the boring course of any event with carefully prepared program content and a sustainability plan. . Future meeting environments to increase event innovation.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

What could in-person meetings during the time of COVID-19 — meaning there is no vaccine or effective treatment yet available — look like? Martin Conference Center. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. People have become more comfortable with the ‘current’ normal.

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Loudermilk Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Just as event planners were starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel for resuming meetings, conferences, and other events, the Omicron variant showed up, along with another round of uncertainty and doubt as to what that might mean for upcoming meeting plans. Meetings and Events in the Era of Covid-19.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

With more groups heading out of the boardroom and into creative locations , why not schedule an event in a cozy space with great food and a wine tasting guided by a sommelier? These seven wine cellar meeting venues prove that groups don’t have to head to Napa or Bordeaux to gather among grapes. Casa de Uco. The Wine Cellar.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating meeting environments where every individual feels valued, accepted, and connected. “As Bryant, PhD, in a message to members about the theme of APA 2023, the association’s annual meeting. “As Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. APA 2023’s theme is ‘You belong here.’”

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. 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. What is the plan: Hit pause?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The meeting space at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando keeps multiplying like the Minions. of meeting space and a brand-new concourse. Rowling’s Scribble on a Napkin Changed Meetings Forever. of Meeting Space appeared first on Smart Meetings. It will accommodate up to 20,000 guests. “As

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. Planners usually have multiple groups, at different stages, at any given time.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2020

From seating arrangements to group dining, personal greetings to bathroom breaks, from speaker mics to sharing materials — and let’s acknowledge that virtual components complementing in-person activities are here to stay – nothing will be the same. Examine crowd-source best practices for approaching COVID-era meeting planning.

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