Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The moniker doesn’t matter and whether you call it event planning, conference planning, meeting planning or meeting management, the facts are the facts. Significant business decisions, undertakings and solutions will transpire during meeting and event planning conferences that occur outside of work.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2017

Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Christy Lamagna discuss the following: The definition of “strategy” as it relates to the event and meeting planning industry?

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 5, 2017

The new year has landed and its time again to explore the top meeting planning trends and considerations. We see this trend further developing alongside a possible issue of control by marketing departments and event planners wanting to manage the image of an event, brand or product. Food and Beverage Trends. Event Technology.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Is your annual meeting more like a time capsule or a time machine? Conferences that are like time capsules promote and preserve nostalgia and the past. Conferences that are like time machines teleport people to the future so they can discover what’s next. Meeting Planning Evolves. Today, our jobs are evolving.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

That’s when the value of association management companies (AMCs) increased manifold. According to a report by AMC Institute , in the first year under AMC management, associations realized an increase in gross revenue of 9.6% What is an association management company? on average. on average. Look for similar values.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Are you part of the meeting and conference planning world? So many of us in the conference and event planning world have found that using conference and event planning software solutions can enhance and improve the planning approach and progression. Conference Planning Software – Help is Here!

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The conference and meeting planning world has become one of the more important commerce producing sectors. One of the keys to the success in this industry are the conference and meeting planners that organize, plan and deliver the ultimate in meetings, tradeshows, conferences, seminars and product launches.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

QnA with Event Industry Influencer, Author and Founder of Conferences That Work – Adrian Segar. Amazed by the modern concept of organizing conferences and ideas that change the concept of corporate meetings planning; we approached Adrian Segar to discuss his work! as Postmaster at Merton College, Oxford.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Software – Is It Right for You? There are several different options for planners to look at when considering conference planning software. There are some softwares available that can help you plan your entire conference, every little detail, from a to z.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Your conference strategy should include a plan to inject fresh content or experiences each year as part of an ongoing improvement process. There are a million ways to make these improvement plans. Working with one of our clients, we devised a simple framework to help develop innovative plans for meaningful and lasting change.

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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. Dialogic and variable sets. Three more inches.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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Maritz Global Events

JULY 3, 2019

If you’ve ever wondered who plans the events for an event management company, look no further. Let us introduce you to Dan Potter, Senior Strategic Events Manager at Maritz Global Events. Even though he helps run a handful of complicated events, this life wasn’t really part of Dan’s plan. “I Director Strategic Events.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I’ve been in the conference and convention planning business for well over 20 years (that’s a whole other story). Many of my friends assume that meeting planners and industry suppliers have a lot of down time over the holidays. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)’s annual conference is held in January.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results. With so much to manage, it is crucial to choose your partners carefully. Get our ultimate list.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 7, 2024

After covering the meetings industry for 32 years, one of the few things I know for sure about this business is that nobody would hire me to be a meeting planner. My mind simply does not work that way, and I am truly impressed by those who can do all those things and produce a satisfying experience for attendees and other stakeholders.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2016

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. Conference Room Scheduling. Futuristic features.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. But how do you incorporate a conference event app? Let’s jump in.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2023

Wondering how artificial intelligence can actually make a difference in the meeting planning process? Meet MeetingsNet Changemaker Maxwell Kelly and read up on the lastest industry A.I. initiatives and tools. Artificial intelligence has long been a tech-business buzz concept. The excitement is focused on “generative A.I.,”

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

2019 has been a transformational year for Karla: she made the difficult decision to leave her role as Director of Event Management after four years. In May, she started a new path in her career journey, now as a Director of Strategic Account Management. For Karla Bauman, however, that means it’s time to find a new, exciting challenge.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 17, 2019

It’s no secret that the life of a meeting and event manager is stressful and challenging. There are two gears for nearly every meeting and event manager: extremely busy and “it’s 11 p.m. It’s one filled with meetings, conference calls and advance planning for the next event. Let us know.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2019

At Fisher Investments, chairman Ken Fisher cost his firm $3 billion in lost business in just two weeks after he used crude sexual references while addressing a financial-industry conference. Actually, crisis management requires a series of meetings that must hit their objectives,” she says. Steps to Success.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event?

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

To address this problem, EventTechHub (EventTechHub.com) brings together Eventinterface, an event management platform; Piitcher, a platform connecting speakers with planners; Tap To Speak, a web-based tool connecting attendees with speakers; and Zenus, a face recognition solution. During the event. After the event.

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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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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. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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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. . GEVME already applies this in its events data management.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

A few years ago, I was contracted to manage a conference. The mostly volunteer committee had not realized how much work it would be to plan a successful conference. With a bit of planning knowledge this could have been prevented. The client realized they got themselves into a bit of a pickle and needed some help.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. I am one of the lucky ones that have been able to plan events, meetings and conferences for many years and make a living at it too. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

Conferences and other corporate events can be stressful and daunting. Remembering these key elements is vital, and to help you with that we have devised a simple checklist for conference organizing. A simple lapse in memory can be a professional conference organizer’s downfall. – Surveys to gauge overall satisfaction.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

To address this problem, EventTechHub brings together Eventinterface , an event management platform; Piitchr , a platform connecting speakers with planners; and Tap To Speak , a web-based tool connecting attendees with speakers. There are numerous technology vendors, each providing a segment of the services needed, few working together.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

To address this problem, EventTechHub brings together Eventinterface , an event management platform; Piitchr , a platform connecting speakers with planners; and Tap To Speak , a web-based tool connecting attendees with speakers. There are numerous technology vendors, each providing a segment of the services needed, few working together.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. The National Conference Center. Angie Clifton Palace Hotel San Francisco appointed Angie Clifton hotel manager. He will also manage strategic investments for the portfolio and spearhead merger and acquisition activity to drive portfolio growth.

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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. So, start signing up for those webinars or attending those local events or national conferences.” But during an internship in Washington, D.C., “I

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