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?

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic. We may eventually tame the pandemic by developing effective and inexpensive antivirals and making them widely available to those contracting COVID-19. Plan for future COVID-19 variants (and new pandemics). Conclusions.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With Groups360’s online booking system, planners can set criteria to include specific locations or landmarks within a destination — for example, they can set a preference for hotels near office headquarters. It’s at times like these that advanced search criteria can be crucial for finding the right venue. An End to Tedious Email Requests.

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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. This list is based on SpotMe’s own experience working with pharma event management companies in the past and includes examples of the best ones. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Suggested reading: Contract trends: What’s old may be new again. International Meetings Review. Meetingsnet. PCMA Convene. Like this one. Event Marketer.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

But that didn’t happen, said Janette Harper, vice president of meeting planning for Cambridge, a for-profit conference and trade-show company for the life-science and energy industries, based in Needham, Mass. Janette Harper, Vice President of Meeting Planning, Cambridge Innovation Institute. Harper concurred.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Staying true to my core values of leading with integrity and creating a culture of trust by consistently leading by example with both actions and words. What I love about my job: I love designing tools to help people collaborate at meetings. First job: Server in a small German restaurant in Pennsylvania.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

They might receive one free room if 50 or more are booked, for example. For instance, if you agree to a contract with day-by-day attrition for 200 rooms for four days and a 20 percent attrition rate, you would owe money if the rate exceeded 20 percent on any of those days.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. Be professional, flexible, honest, and listen to those whom you have contracted for their expertise.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

For example, you could specialize in birthday parties or wedding planning. As previously mentioned, having a bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly favored, as courses will often cover everything from hospitality management to event design and meeting planning. Enter the Corporate World.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Here is a small-scale example. Incoming—you’ve got a meeting or an event to plan! Production coordination, contracts, logistics, personnel and a detailed site plan are expected to be tweaked to perfection—but we all know that can never be done. Aren’t you glad you made a plan B? Build a Blueprint.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Staying true to my core values of leading with integrity and creating a culture of trust by consistently leading by example with both actions and words. What I love about my job: I love designing tools to help people collaborate at meetings. First job: Server in a small German restaurant in Pennsylvania.

2017 72

2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 72

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

For example, Skift reports that the State of North Carolina has already lost nearly $83.9 It allows you back out of a contract without liability or damage costs if that state begins enacting any anti-LGBT legislation between the time of signing the contact and the time of program execution. It’s important to take a stand, as well.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 25, 2017

While he is not a lawyer or a doctor, he was happy to provide the following answers to questions about liability and medical issues based on his experience in meeting planning and law enforcement. Often when I’m doing safety and security plans , especially for larger groups, I tend to include medical personnel.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

For instance, if the meeting goal is to train people on a new system, you’ll want to know what level of proficiency is considered to be successful training. The key performance indicators in this example may be all attendees achieving a predetermined score. breakout sessions, leadership exercises, etc.)

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Spending less — Despite the continued improved economy, most meeting organizers are still being asked to cut back on meeting expenses, and the majority (63 percent) have been asked to focus on reducing F&B expenses, followed by AV costs (54 percent). NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. million in 2007 to $6.6 million today.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

an associate professor of hospitality management at the University of Arkansas, who both advises students on internships and helps meeting-planning organizations design well-rounded programs for them. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork. Ogbeide, Ph.D.,

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Meeting planning, which used to be described as an ‘Old Boys’’ network, may soon be a ‘Young Women’s’ network. Are there reams of meeting resumes and contracts stacked on your desk?

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