SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. Here are highlights. KH: We want to be fair.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. And many suggested keeping the meeting short and focused. Engaging Audiences. Her approach? “I

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live-events industry. It’s a new world, and contracts and programs won’t look the same.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all. Gain more plus ‘bullet’ points for discovering contract handlers and intelligence.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Social Event Planning. Corporate Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. Special Events Institute: Event Planning Certification. Topics: Event Life Cycle. Event Types. Event Proposals. Event Design Process.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

A lot of associations rely on events as an income stream and their viability is affected by the increase of events in the market. AirBnb and other disruptors, budgetary constraints relating to government meetings. Attendees having the time and budget to come to your events. Attendance.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 2, 2016

.” During her 3o-year career, Laura Jelinek, the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) associate vice president, meetings & travel, has also learned that event producers can be worth their weight in gold. ” That can go beyond knowing about and using the latest audiovisual technology, she said.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

Event planners must work closely with both the non-profit organization and the artists’ management to negotiate contracts and ensure that everyone is aligned on the event’s goals and expectations. One of the top industries that event planners work with is the pro-sports sector.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Two of those stalwart CMP volunteers are Barbara Connell and Alisa Peters, who both serve in leadership roles on the CMP Governance Commission. ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

All of the project management and multitasking required to balance projects and budgets, contracts, and details keeps me engaged and looking forward to coming to work. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Heading home from our annual meeting a few years ago. Where would you like your career to go?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

On April 4, days after North Carolina repealed its controversial “bathroom bill” — House Bill 2 (HB2), which restricted which public bathroom transgender people could use — the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) announced that it would no longer blacklist the state from hosting its championship events. ”

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

You’ve now got yourself a full time job navigating the constantly changing government rules, re-confirming with the venue, and then having to re-coordinate all your other vendors around newly announced rules. I searched for the best, and I set my trust on Grace Arhin Events. Factor in a pandemic?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As long as that promise comes to pass” Storytelling & 2020 Event Tech Trends. “Are the event designers going to forget about all of this and just case it to make it look pretty?”, “I don’t want the government to be using facial recognition to track me. ”, he wonders.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Brandi Carson Co-owner, Posh & Private Event Design Connect with Brandi on LinkedIn. What can the event industry do to raise awareness to African-American students about the career paths and job opportunities?”. When we are able to achieve that, we will be standing in our moment of comfort and convenience. Brandi Carson.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. The chance to influence how government meetings are run and reshape expectations is incredibly rewarding. Senior Meetings Planner National Contract Management Association Ashburn, Virginia, USA.

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2020

And speaking of uncertainty, these restaurants, venues, offices and stores will also have to navigate the irresponsibly vague guidelines of the Opening Up America Again initiative and the responsibly more stringent regulations of state and local governments that will limit capacity (and hence revenues).

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

In recent years states and local governments enacted laws that have the effect of discriminating against parts of society, such as gays, transgender per-sons, and minority groups. Even before this election, many large businesses have moved to include mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts. Arbitration to Resolve Disputes.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) was one of seven sites throughout the city that hosted PoliticalFest, which the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee described as a nonpartisan festival “celebrating political history, government, and the road to the White House.” THE OTHER FLOORS up above have been turned into offices.

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