Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2018

Likewise, many conference professionals have no idea what embracing the long-tail, pull benefits of content marketing even means. Most marketing and communications teams agree that content marketing serves as the foundation to their conference marketing strategy. A Poverty Of Conference Content Marketing Success. Get specific.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 27, 2017

She founded Minneapolis-based Hybrid Events Authority to share her hybrid meeting expertise with organizations and companies that would like to extend their content to audiences beyond the meeting room. She was named a Top 20 Changemaker, and has been the recipient of nearly a dozen awards from the meetings industry for her work.

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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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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

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. As a corporate meeting and event industry professional with over 25 years of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts of work-related stress.

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. Everyone wants a meeting right now. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As

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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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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

These meeting trends have already made an appearance in 2016, but some experts suggest they’ll really blossom in the coming year. based event venue company, shares his thoughts on the latest trends for those in the meeting and events industry. The 5-minute meeting. The meet-and-greet. The wow factor.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

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. The post Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The action-oriented panels on ripped-from-the-headlines topics were in line with opening keynote speaker Chip Conley’s advice to ride the waves of trends and plant seeds during uncertain times. The post Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Better events, less stress.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Meeting growth is expected to continue, especially with regards to small meetings , according to a key report released this week by IACC. The comprehensive study takes a deep dive into trends among small meeting venues and factors that are spurring meeting growth. ” Meeting Growth Trends.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The program makes its virtual services impartial to any particular meeting platform.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2022

In the podcast, Zuckerberg touched on one thing event professionals hold dear: that feeling of presence in meetings. This is something virtual meetings try to replicate, yet falls short. Hence the excitement of getting back to face-to-face meetings. Read More : Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Andrew Friedman, founder and partner at af&co, delivered a well-received, engaging Smart Meetings webinar on Dec. Smart Meetings followed up with Friedman after the webinar to glean some additional insights into his annual forecasts. How long have you been forecasting yearly trends? How do you determine trends?

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. Three Noteworthy Trends for Event Professionals to Ponder. Which trend will you focus on mastering in 2020? About Donna.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 28, 2017

Now, he’s hi-jacking meeting planning with some hair-raising advice. Durham thinks keeping décor simple and classic is very on-trend and “the wow is in the food and entertainment.” You only have one opportunity to make your first impression,” he says of attending meetings. “I I truly believe it and own it myself.”.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been event planning and hosting face-to-face meetings for a dog’s age and in dog lingo that’s a long time. I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors. A Smart Meeting survey in October showed most attendees are not just using the greener alternative to a conference book, they are asking for it. App Ubiquity. Light, Casual and High Buildings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 11, 2022

Event Tech for Medical and Financial Meetings. Nowhere is that more evident than in the world of medical and financial meeting and event planning. Didn’t See That Coming… Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Winter Symposium for FICP , Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals. Okey-dokey, then.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Searching for event technology or meetings technology influencer, the most heard name is of a renowned influencer?—? Corbin started off his career as the Meetings Manager and Head of Conference Operations for SPIE?—?The I ran my first meeting in 1979. What characteristics have remained unchanged in the meetings industry?

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The biggest obstacle in this field is the fact that the exhibitors still pay for physical space to hold meetings and showcase their products and services. While there are people from the UX & Design field trying to bring a change and reinvent the ways large conferences and events can happen. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The biggest obstacle in this field is the fact that the exhibitors still pay for physical space to hold meetings and showcase their products and services. While there are people from the UX & Design field trying to bring a change and reinvent the ways large conferences and events can happen. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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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. They stay on top of trends and regulations in the pharma event space. They incorporate pharma compliance into every aspect of planning to ensure your event meets all legal and regulatory requirements.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. And that means that a lot of voting takes place — complicated enough to handle at an in-person meeting and challenging for an online meeting.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas? After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. A lot of it is new meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year. The post The International Expansion of Industry Associations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventinterface

MAY 11, 2017

How meeting planners can elevate the Return on Event through value-boosting professional development strategies. How can a meeting planner evaluate the success of the Return on Event? Top trends in meeting planning by trend expert Daniel Levine. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Don LeVie Jr.

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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 18, 2016

Andrew Freeman is an industry expert who uses his personal insights and vast connections to predict the future in his annual hospitality trends report. Register for our next FREE Webinar, “2017 Hospitality Trends” with presenter Andrew Freeman. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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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 meeting of the minds professionals share their know-how, experience and savvy. Security, transportation, meeting space, oh my. Meeting new people.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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