Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 29, 2020

Not to be confused with a video conference call or your standard webinar. What differentiates your basic video conference call or webinar from a virtual event is the professional management and experiential enhancements. Everyone has experienced an in-person event on some scale. But not everyone has experienced a virtual event.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gallery Slide description: Works with businesses to design, plan, and manage corporate conferences, meetings, and events. Gallery Slide description: Provides marketing, logistics, and management for events held at hotels. Gating level. anonymous user. Media Image.

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Meetings Site Selections Social Media Corporate Meetings 81

ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. The venue, food/drink, entertainment, marketing, security, permits, and schedule will all impact the bottom line.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. Therefore, the study advises destinations to fine-tune their marketing to particular segments in which they excel. Photo courtesy of London & Partners).

Tourism 76

Tourism Site Selections Sustainability Tech 76

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. It can take one hiccup in the planning of a meeting or conference to spark doubt from a client.

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Site Selections Contracts Meeting Planning Hotels 81

PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. Climate change is making its way into more than the site-selection process for many associations by becoming part of their curriculum. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. On the Program. Why the discrepancy?

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Tourism Government Sustainability 2030 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. More : 6 Smart Moves: Wellness Edition.

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Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 61

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ? Related Articles. .

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Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

It’s all in there, from initial ideation and market research, through budgeting and sponsorship, site selection, and marketing. Peer Conference Resources. It also provides a short-term timeline running from four weeks out to post-event follow-up. Download here. Printer-friendly version. Download here.

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Sponsorships Site Selections Risk Management Event Apps 60

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Flying to present to a client in their office doesn’t mean someone is willing to mingle with hundreds of people at a conference or reception. Venue sourcers refer to the organization hosting the event as their “client” because that’s ostensibly who they’re providing site selection services for. Mask Wearing.

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2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 111

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Event Marketing. Venue Selection. Conferences. Event Marketing and Social Media. Site Selection. Event Marketing. Now that you know all there is to know about event planning, it’s time to decide whether you want to do general event planning or select a niche market to target.

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Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. It’s not the prettiest of sites, but Adrian Segar is an event industry expert with lots of insight. Its entries cover technology, social media, marketing, and more. Event Marketer.

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Event Marketing. My program directors are so engaged with our upcoming November conference based off of the feedback I gave them from my course.” Conferences. Event Marketing and Social Media. Event Marketing. Wedding Marketing. Site Selection. Event Marketing. Marketing Design.

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Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

International Institute of Event Management

MAY 26, 2014

They can even assist with transportation & travel, marketing & promotions, entertainment, and much more. . If you're looking to work directly with an expert, check out event management companies such as Helms Briscoe ( [link] ) or Conference Direct ( [link] ). For a complete list of state websites, click here: [link].

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Tourism Site Selections Hotels Transportation 40

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Among them are stats on such things as crime rates, entertainment offerings, cultural offerings, and economic vitality — factors which directly or indirectly impact site selection decisions for events. Does that last piece include conferences and conventions? has hired the DMO Travel Portland to do their marketing.

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Tourism 2018 Travel Site Selections 61

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. North Market photo by Randall L. Get Touristy.

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2019 Fashion Venues 2016 81

Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

Help marketing your event. They can help provide: Marketing materials ranging from brochures, photography and videos to tote bags and maps. Memorable conference spaces: move beyond a convention center and choose more unique space such as a historic home or (in the case of our experience in Lexington, Ky.)

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Airlines Hospitality Travel Advertising 38

Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? Eventbrite has compiled some of the most relevant event statistics across various fronts, from event marketing and promotion to social media and technology. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. Click To Tweet.

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Conference Contracts B2B Speakers 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Maureen Sojka, Events Manager, Creative Marketing Alliance — “Lisa took over as the third CSM for this meeting and was able to help me pull off a perfect event for this client. Conference Services Manager, Westin Cleveland Downtown. Conference & Touring. Lisa Chang. Eddie Cook. approached to introduce himself.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. While numerous brands have adapted their own in-house event marketing teams and others haven't—sometimes a specialized agency is needed. ACTIVENT MARKETING.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

Meanwhile, similar bathroom bills are being considered in other states — 16 as of last month, according to CNN — which can certainly affect a planner’s site-selection process. But what recourse do conference organizers have when discriminatory legislation is passed in a future host city that is already on the books?

Contracts 53

Contracts Government Site Selections 2015 53

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In the Convene survey, 24 percent of respondents said they take open-carry legislation into account when making site selections. Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. They’re even making some planners think twice about meeting in a state that permits open carry of firearms.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In the Convene survey, 24 percent of respondents said they take open-carry legislation into account when making site selections. Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. They’re even making some planners think twice about meeting in a state that permits open carry of firearms.

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Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Sometimes it’s hard to fit a site visit into your schedule, but our site selection experts at Smart Meetings 360 always emphasize that site visits should not be skipped. Marketing materials and CVB websites can never show the whole picture—you need to see it for yourself.

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Entertainment Medical Meetings Site Selections Healthcare 40

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

From a site-selection point of view, it’s a no-brainer: Stage a pageant of American democracy in its star-spangled birthplace. Back on the campaign trail, we walked over to PHLCVB’s offices on Market Street, right across from One Liberty Place. But that doesn’t mean Philadelphia takes its host duties for granted.

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2016 Hotels Site Selections Marketing 40

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The first strategy meeting was with the city and the city leaders,” said Colette Jones, Destination Cleveland’s vice president of marketing. that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. There was a second site visit in June, and in July the GOP declared Cleveland the winner.

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