Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. Read More : The Metaverse & Meeting Planning 3.

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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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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. Gating level. anonymous user. Media Image.

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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. And our Changemakers report, just published in the July/August issue of the MeetingsNet digital edition, generative A.I.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. The mood was hugely positive even though everyone agreed about a recession coming,” he reported. Savelli is not alone in that observation.

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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. Reporting and analysis: After the event wraps up, you’ll receive detailed reports, event metrics , and analytics on things like attendance, survey feedback, social media impact, and ROI.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m a very big proponent of green meetings. As a matter of fact green meetings and conferences are becoming a big focus for us here at Plan an Event. Hosting a Green Meeting or Conference Can Have an Immediate Effect Now back to meeting and convention industry’s green efforts.

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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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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The sales teams at convention centers haven’t always been well-versed in a center’s sustainability capacities but providing more direct access to sustainability and operations staff early in the meeting planning process is “an area where a lot of convention centers can improve,” said Amanda Simon, the other principal at Honeycomb.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opportunities to build post-conference communities to expand reach, and increase overall engagement and long-term revenue of your conferences. This way, Eventinterface and Tap To Speak provide real-time audio and text communication, polls and surveys to the planners, speakers and attendees of the conference or event.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. The National Conference Center. Sanders will be based out of Minneapolis and will report to Ken Greene, president of Americas. The post 4 Smart Moves at The National Conference Center, Palace Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Integra is an adaptable solution for festivals, events, meetings, conference, exhibitions and competitions, for single, multiple, recurring or a series of events, anywhere in the world. You set what data can be accessed and you get live statistics on your individual dashboard, with complex configurable reports to view and download.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 16, 2020

Below are several tech tools to help pivot your event and meeting planning in the COVID-19 era. This list isn’t comprehensive—just a small sampling of all the available event management and planning technology!). Regpack is a single event registration system.

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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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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

According to the report of UFI and Explori Global Visitor, event visitors are tired of the traditional format, so it is absolutely necessary to surprise them in 2019. Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . The league of IT conferences. Engaging technology.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

Meeting professionals everywhere can further this movement by encouraging attendees to bring articles of clothing they no longer want to swap with fellow meeting goers. One such example is the ObesityHelp National Conference , which has dedicated space for a clothing swap at their annual event. landfills annually.

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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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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Attendee experience is “the holy grail of meeting planning,” according to CWT’s “2019 Meetings & Events Trends Report.” “For For true success, the experience must generate the strongest audience engagement,” Vincent Schlegel , CWT’s marketing and strategy director for France, says in the report. The reason?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

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. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall? That goes away.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Earlier this year, cases rose in several European countries , such as the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Austria; Germany reported record high cases of between 250,000 and 300,000 in a day as a result of the Omicron BA.2. The post The International Expansion of Industry Associations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

When I first heard about it, I was at an NCBMP board meeting, planning the annual conference that subsequently went virtual in November. That is why NCBMP’s 37th Annual Conference was titled “Focused and Empowered.” How did the pandemic disruption affect you personally? Thought it would blow over. billion in the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

Martin Conference Center. He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. Registration Cycles.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

.” “We look forward to welcoming millions of travelers back to the skies this summer to reunite with loved ones, attend conferences or to take a vacation.” David Slotnick, senior aviation business reporter at The Points Guy, was realistic. Unmasking Blow Back. For all intents and purposes, the mask mandate is over.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

employees report work-related stress as a significant issue. The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. Meeting planners can provide dedicated spaces for meditation or relaxation, offering attendees a sanctuary to decompress and recharge.

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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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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. Survey Software and Reporting Another valuable tool for meeting planners is survey software with reporting capabilities.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Close to one-fifth of respondents reported that one or more of their attendees faced a challenge obtaining a visa in 2017, but 82 percent — vs. 58 percent in last year’s survey — said it was more challenging to obtain visas last year than in the prior year. Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2

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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. Create a space that nurtures productivity.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

When most of us think of the competition, we only consider other conferences. Having a good grasp on this information will help you structure a more robust conference. Keep “value” at the forefront of your planning process. Regardless of their response, you owe it to your members to look at other meeting options.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to SmithBucklin’s annual trend report Circuit , Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association’s real-time mobile-device tracker found that the number of mobile devices is multiplying five times faster than the world’s population. For professional meeting planners, mobile devices put the power of augmented reality into their hands.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Our resort general manager made the call to evacuate before the fire officials began evacuating,” Mauer reports. By the end of that month, most of the region’s 1,200 wineries were open for business with fewer than 10 seriously damaged, according to Visit California reports. Silverado was one of the first sites evacuated.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This comprehensive guide created for event strategy best practices outlines the four levels of connections required to be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Event Strategy Framework What is the Difference Between Event Planning and Meeting Planning?

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “PCMA knew that they and the industry could really learn from the prevailing trends in this report. . Accommodating Connecting Strategies. Enabling Learning Strategies.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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