SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Study the Market: Guest and Site Knowledge. Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Predictions of a mass consolidation of the meetings industry have been swirling since the World Health Organization started advising lockdowns in early 2020 to “smooth the curve” of what was then known as novel coronavirus. The post A Unique Meetings Consolidation Model Grows appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The forecast for incentive travel over the next two years is mostly sunny with a chance of tighter budgets and an abundance of hand sanitizer. The forecast for incentive travel over the next two years is mostly sunny with a chance of tighter budgets and an abundance of hand sanitizer. She cited pent-up demand as an indicator.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 9, 2021

A veteran industry analyst sees positive trends ahead, including lots of recovery capital in the market to shore up ailing properties. But the multi-million-dollar question is this: Can meetings-focused hotels hold on that long?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Those stressful last-minute gyrations were just one of the issues addressed in Smart Meetings ’ latest webinar, “ Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings ,” led by Kara Ferguson, meeting planner for American Society of Anesthesiologists , and Katie Bohrer, CEO of event design company Onwardly. Changing Plans on a Dime. “I’m

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

During the height of the pandemic, in-person events shifted to virtual meetings. Enabling participants with no travel budget to still attend the event remotely. Ensuring people with health issues that prevent them from traveling can follow the event. The post What are hybrid events and why are they the future of event marketing?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings. An End to Tedious Email Requests.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. What has changed since the pandemic in the way companies approach incentive travel? This will be 30% less for sure.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Schedule regular status update meetings to discuss timelines, blockers, and wins. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. travel ban). economy’s growth was outpacing expectations. I hope for stabilization so that planning can be more intentional than planning for the unknown.”.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future. But how will it affect 2021 budgets? But what will it cost?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Delivering jaw-dropping wow on a budget is possible in today’s market—if you have a true partnership with your audiovisual service provider. Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

After a year spent moving in-person events to digital platforms and monitoring the shifts in the feasibility of meeting in person, the timelines for holding safe in-person meetings in the future are slowly coming into focus. The video below is part of the Hotel Effie’s virtual tour.). Virtual Site Visits. Leslie Zeck.

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Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Meet the educational needs of industry professionals: We don’t want to ignore the large virtual audience we attracted during the pandemic, particularly those who can’t or won’t travel because of personal responsibilities, budget or schedule constraints, physical disabilities, health concerns, or employer restrictions. Event Type.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Smart Meetings asked veteran convention center habitues for their real-life, unexpected encounters with such blizzards of doom and put together a handy guide for recovering with grace and charm. Senior Manager, Meetings, Incentive Travel, and Events, Tupperware Brands.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

has acquired London-based coworking and small meetings start-up, ?Bold?. Bold offers hotel investors a creative and boutique brand designed to attract entrepreneurs, innovators and business travellers, with spaces characterised by daring and impactful interior design. Currently, the global market value of flexible workspaces is £19.9

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. As part of the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents a handful of open-ended questions, including: “What is the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry today?” Climate change.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He brings experience in religious, fraternal and ethnic meetings segments to drive new conventions and meetings to Cincinnati and establish it as a top national meetings destination. Russell Stewart Russell Stewart The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett welcomes Stewart as director of sales and marketing.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Smart Meetings talked to three meeting professionals tasked with figuring out how to achieve company goals and engage their geek audiences and their evolving expectations and learning styles in ways that are meaningful and effective, regardless of how content is distributed. The Day the Meetings Stopped.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. Dringham enters as director of marketing. Throughout her career, she has held multiple strategic marketing positions. Throughout her career, she has held multiple strategic marketing positions.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Hybrid meetings may be the bridge to bringing corporate gatherings back. Not everyone is going to be comfortable attending a meeting in person just yet, or anytime soon. Budget: Hybrid meetings require healthy AV line items if you are going to engage both audiences. Who will manage screening and cleaning ?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

People are eager to meet face to face and step out from behind the camera. So, for both private and business events, you’ll need to build value and interest that will sway your attendees to toss aside their sweatpants and decide that the benefits of attending your event outweigh any possible travel risk. Finances and Contracting.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

If they are treated right, minority markets could be the engine that brings the industry back to life. An MMGY Travel Intelligence study released in November quantified the impact of Black U.S. leisure travel in 2019 at $109.4 percent of the market. Black travelers spend on leisure travel was undervalued.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. his building. He called it Bizly. “It

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When used to host a mixture of pharma ad board formats throughout the year – in-person, virtual, hybrid, asynchronous – this technology can transform pharma ad boards into fruitful meetings that bring 5x more insights. For example, early on, meetings may focus on clinical trial design, risk management plans, and target patients.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Easol Capital is an industry-first financing solution which gives festival organisers better control over their cash flow, instead of being tied into advance contracts with restrictive and often unfair terms with traditional ticketing companies. Easol is the only provider on the market that gives the flexibility we need.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings. He has stayed on top of new meeting trends and technologies for decades. In 2023, in-person is back!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. Entryway width, overstimulating lights, transportation and more are accessibility factors that can limit how a disabled traveler experiences a business trip. Recognizing the Need.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

The right event speaker can also act as a powerful part of your event marketing strategy. Travel requirements. If a speaker has to travel a long distance, they may charge more to cover their time, travel, and accommodation expenses. Get contracts signed. Guest speakers for corporate events Leadership experts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

It’s construction alone resulted in 250-300 jobs across 22 South Wales firms, equating to contracts worth £22 million, and since opening its doors in 2019, the venue has confirmed events worth £161m to the visitor economy up until 2028. It’s easy to see how our purpose-built conference centre has benefited our local area.

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