Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. For foodies, visiting Mercado Central de Santiago (The Central Market of Santiago) is a must.

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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. Respondents reported that, on average, food and beverage remains their single-largest expense, accounting for 29 percent of their costs at their largest 2017 event.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. The luxury helicopter market is also evolving, with many companies offering luxury amenities while on-board.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Trade shows: this can be a private trade show where the corporation showcases its own products or services, or the company may also partner with other businesses to host the trade show together. Internal meeting: arguably the simplest form of corporate meeting, but that doesn’t make it less important than the other types.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold. You’ll find a wide scope of categories from marketing to budgeting, branding, and even ethics. Like, what to do with leftover event food and how to give back as a company.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. The luxury helicopter market is also evolving, with many companies offering luxury amenities while on-board.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. The luxury helicopter market is also evolving, with many companies offering luxury amenities while on-board.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. Average change: +1.5

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Likewise, venues that offer food and beverage, AV, and production as part of the events package will often agree on discounts on total event spend, taking all elements into account. Signing off on guarantees for food and beverage is plain sailing for some but for others, it’s the rock upon which they perish. Happy days.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Few of the numerous mercantile livery halls operating at the time were pro-actively marketing their spaces for private hire – and certainly not ‘out of office hours’ – so there was no industry guidebook to refer to. They were the first to professionally launch a marketing organisation and to charge venues for membership.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The example was a small corporate meeting with Renaissance as one RFP recipient. Specify the type and scope of meeting. Detail your company mission and meeting focus so the hotel understands your event goals. Also outline any food and beverage (F&B) needs and specific billing information.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

You're sure to find a location that perfectly fits your event marketing needs and allows you to throw the get-together of a lifetime. Your corporate meeting, business convention, or charity gala doesn't even need planning — at least not from you. So dive in and enjoy. Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland. The best part?

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months. Make a plan for marketing and event promotion.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We need to walk before we can run, so it’s about really understanding the need in the market and then getting the Hidden Barn to the place where it is operationally sound and solidified,” said Michelle. Reusable templates for quick-turn proposals, contracts, invoices, BEOs, food-and-beverage packages / menus, floor plans and more.

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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.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Films are still showcased at the Theatre to this day, but it's also available for private events ranging from fundraiser galas to concert performances to corporate meetings. Speakeasy harkens back to Prohibition days when alcoholic beverages were outlawed, bootlegging businesses thrived, and illegal speakeasies operated in the shadows.

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Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

Event planners will have access to six different locations at the zoo including the Hippo House where you and your guests can get unparalleled views of the hippo exhibit, the Zoo Restaurant which is the park's largest eatery and serves delicious food, and the Aquarium Berlin which houses a shark tank, piranhas, and other interesting fish.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

During the past decade, the city has asserted itself as a major player in the meetings and events market. Whichever team wins, both Cleveland and Oakland deserve five stars as great destination cities for corporate meeting planners. The post Oakland vs. Cleveland: Which NBA Finals City Wins for Meetings?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2019

Support lines will also aid in your understanding of event data management, dashboard reporting, revenue projections, tracking digital marketing efforts and use of platform tools. Other ticket programming can include, complementary and sponsor tickets, food and beverage packages, event merchandise and donations.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either. Speaking of which.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

So we thought we would offer an overview of the four best venue management software tools on the market as a good starting point for your research in determining which one best fits your needs. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO. Which leads right into…. Eliminate double entry.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

“Procurement cannot buy venues or meeting space for an event like they buy paper and pencils and tape,” Wilson said. Wilson often has to sell to both corporate meeting planners and procurement officers, and sees mistrust on both sides. Procurement then runs the RFP process.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

They create an event’s layout, establish the theme, and may even design marketing campaigns to promote the event. They are charged with understanding what the client wants, designing an event that meet the client’s goals, and telling a memorable story to event attendees. Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They include: Venue managers who own and rent out rental spaces Facility managers who manage company-owned meeting and event spaces Independent event planners who manage clients’ event bookings Internal corporate meeting and event planners for external event spaces Catering services, photographers, rental companies and other external vendors.

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