Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) An event planning book with character!

Event Planning 107

Event Planning Negotiating Fashion Meeting Design 107

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University. The course’s second part will be held Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.

Education 116

Education Contracts Sustainability Risk Management 116

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Editor’s Note : Created in 2019, San Diego State University’s Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program was created in partnership between Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and San Diego State University’s L. COVID Didn’t End Meetings and Events, It Evolved Them. Deanna Roberts.

Event Management 111

Event Management Management Meetings Tourism 111

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. The general rule of thumb is there is an eight-week time frame for a small event (200–400 attendees), around a four-month frame for a medium-size event (400–800) and six months to a year for a large-scale event (800 or more).

Event Planning 73

Event Planning Risk Management Contracts Entertainment 73

MeetingPool

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As an event professional, you have likely seen your fair share of hotel AV contracts. Often, it’s tempting to just sign on the dotted line, especially since it means you don’t have to hunt down your own equipment and technicians. But, you shouldn’t always default to what the venue has to offer, as you might […].

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Venues Meeting Planning 69

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

Financial 98

Financial Insurance Contracts Medical Meetings 98

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2018. January 2019.

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? Time is too compressed to gather data to make decisions.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Smart Meetings brought top meeting professionals to The Galt House the same week Berkshire Hathaway hosted 5,000 real estate professionals at 300,000-square-foot Kentucky International Convention Center. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

Tourism 105

Tourism Banking Contracts 2019 105

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Several years ago, Cambridge Innovation Institute thought it was moving to the cutting-edge of event planning by adopting a conference app for its events. And those who did, really only used it to check in and register at the event. Janette Harper, Vice President of Meeting Planning, Cambridge Innovation Institute.

Meetings 66

Meetings Trade Shows Conference Meeting Planning 66

Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Smart Meetings brought top meeting professionals to The Galt House the same week Berkshire Hathaway hosted 5,000 real estate professionals at 300,000-square-foot Kentucky International Convention Center. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

Tourism 98

Tourism Banking Contracts 2019 98

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. So it’s very important in the planning stages that each and every small item is addressed. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. Are they free?

Conference Planning 40

Conference Planning Conference Food and Beverage Contracts 40

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In the meetings and events industry, it’s all about what’s new.

Meetings 60

Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 60

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

Event Tech 103

Event Tech Tech Event Technology Technology 103

SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. So rather than concentrating on the hurdles involved in event planning , let’s focus on the wonderful perks of this unique profession. Too often we fail to acknowledge all of the blessings in our lives.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Negotiating Travel Contracts 88

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events. That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. It is not for commercial purposes.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

It is possible to enter the event planning sector from other fields, but it is more typical and preferable to have a bachelor’s degree to begin with, in fields like marketing, communications, business, public relations, or hospitality management. Another option for certification is the Certified Government Meeting Professional choice.

Government 74

Government Consulting Social Media Education 74

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about a product during a sales demo, but it’s important to know your event tech platform’s team will meet your expectations and your event’s needs. Here are the 10 questions you need to ask the event tech vendor before you get started. What does my post-sale journey look like?

Event Tech 87

Event Tech Tech Events Advertising 87

Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 25, 2017

On our company website, I indicate that, if prospective clients require venue searches, detailed budgets or detailed event plans before making a decision, there is a deductible charge. In early February, a top luxury brand contacted me to submit a proposal to facilitate and plan their executive retreat. Here’s why.

Contracts 37

Contracts Hotels Negotiating Event Planning 37

Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. Twenty-first Century Global Event Management by Joe Goldblatt.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Negotiating Retail Social Media 100

Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

She helps clients position their events for success in the present, while providing strategic guidance and solutions to help them meet their goals and objectives. Every day is unique and I like that… one day working on future hotel contracts with our sourcing team and clients, other days troubleshooting room block challenges.”.

Management 75

Management 2013 Contracts Meetings 75

Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 25, 2019

During MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in Indianapolis last year, SocialTables Founder Dan Berger explored a variety of current and upcoming trends impacting the meeting and event industry. RELATED STORY: Contract trends: What’s old may be new again. So, what does that mean for meetings and events?

Hotels 46

Hotels Contracts Tech Financial 46

Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2017

Meeting professionals always ask what sets Eventinterface apart from other meeting and event planning software solutions. First and foremost, Eventinterface has been created by meeting planners for planners. Meeting professionals now have a multitude of choices. Save Save

Conference 100

Conference 2014 Speakers Attendee Management 100

Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

This issue is packed with articles, links, videos and ideas on how you can use technology to improve the business process for events and tradeshows. In this issue: NEW ARTICLE: NEW ARTICLE: How to Use Your Blog to Promote Events and Tradeshows. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN.

2016 60

2016 Sponsorships Trade Shows Travel 60

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. “In

Negotiating 68

Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

This stage generally takes longer than design, so we typically factor in seven to eight months to finalize the event, depending on the size. Although each vendor is responsible for his or her contributions to the event, it’s up to the planner to touch bases regularly to make sure everyone is on track.

Contracts 60

Contracts Event Design Events Management 60

EventPlanning

MAY 24, 2016

If you are new to the world of event planning and organization, you probably look at vendors as being less important than the event organizer. In reality, you should treat vendors more like partners, as they can be the ones who make or break your efforts to succeed as an event planner.

Contracts 44

Contracts Event Planning Meetings Conference 44

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

The ability to see and hear what is being presented is critical to a successful meeting. If you ask the right questions, site visits have the power to make the next meeting the best one. The post The Event-Changing Magic of Site Visits appeared first on Smart Meetings. Food should never be an afterthought.

Site Selections 67

Site Selections Negotiating Conference Venues 67

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C.-based based Events Industry Council (EIC). One aspect of the industry you won’t learn much about yet in the CMP curriculum is the virtual meeting.

Education 105

Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

A 30-percent drop in revenue will be devastating to the thousands of independent planners who serve association and corporate clients in the site-selection and event-planning process. Thirty-four years ago, my firm, Conferon, negotiated the first chain-wide, guaranteed commission (on net room price) contract in U.S.

Site Selections 67

Site Selections Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating 67

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Much of the meeting and event planning industry only recently began evaluating its impact on the LGBT community. Even though you might assume that your meetings and events are free of LGBT influence, there’s always an effect. Choosing the right space in the right location is fundamental to an LGBT-friendly event.

Meetings 84

Meetings Site Selections Negotiating Speakers 84

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

That was the — tongue-in-cheek, we hope — response from one participant in Convene’ s 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey to the question, “What is your No. Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contracting. (3

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A supported solution for event organisers that organises your data so you can get on with your events. 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.

Event Management 70

Event Management Management Contracts Sports 70

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Reducing the amount of waste generated at your events can improve your profits by making use of possible tax deductions that you can get for donating items. 5 Tips to Greenify Your Next Meeting. Do you know the single most effective tool in waste management at events is planning ahead? Plan ahead.

Food and Beverage 68

Food and Beverage Contracts Sustainability Education 68