Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Breaking into the meeting planning business takes a mishmash of education, experience and passion. It seems almost everyone I meet lately appears to have an interest in meeting planning and a meeting planner career. Immerse yourself in all things meeting planning.

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 19, 2022

One important thing to lock down early is your keynote speaker. This, of course, is a luxury that not everyone has, but it’s worth keeping in mind if your ticket sales start to soar. . It goes without saying that conference and meeting planning invariably involves a lot of moving pieces. Give Yourself Some Padding.

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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. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Disclaimer: The objective of this list is to share useful information. It may change in the future.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And of course, they involve quite a bit of ideation and cooperation between and within teams. Having speakers sit in front of a screen while showcasing their PowerPoint presentation isn’t cutting it anymore. Meetings, planning, and collaboration will never be the same! Which platform should we choose?

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Be sure speakers are properly notified and prepared for this format in advance. If not, it can be unsettling to people used to presenting in a closed-door meeting room. Coach speakers to look for people hovering on the edge and invite them to join and grab a seat. Categories: Planning & Logistics , CMP Credit , Courses.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services. Smart Meetings headed over to Memphis, Tennessee, to check out the new C-Suite Initiative from the National Rights Museum (NCRM). Read how you can help here.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The conference and meeting planning world has become one of the more important commerce producing sectors. One of the keys to the success in this industry are the conference and meeting planners that organize, plan and deliver the ultimate in meetings, tradeshows, conferences, seminars and product launches.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. The pocket-sized virtual chef acts as a miniature six-course dinner guide. The result was a company able to deliver unique, fulfilling experiences.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Searching for event technology or meetings technology influencer, the most heard name is of a renowned influencer?—? Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, MS is an international speaker, consultant as well as writer. 1990: The invention of room diagramming software (Meeting Matrix). Fall: ICCA Annual Meeting. Corbin Ball.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A speaker took the stage and then immediately lead into an unexpected stretch session to liven up a crowd. more adventurous offerings include kayaking or a team-building ropes course. In fact, some of the most beneficial and engaging programs I’ve seen have been very easy to implement for groups of any size. advertisement.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. If you want your event attendees to actively engage with your event, you need to provide channels that make this possible at every juncture.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

For two years, I was able to attend both Conferences A and B: new speakers and presenters, varying lessons, differing atmospheres and experiences. And, of course, those dates just happened to line up perfectly with Conference A. Even as a marketer, I am still a sucker for a big-name keynote speaker. It was great!

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here’s the basic job description: A professional event planner is someone who organizes all aspects of meetings, conventions, and other types of special events. This involves budgeting, generating ideas, booking guest speakers, and engaging with vendors and sponsors. Planning event logistics including cost, time, location, and format.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The workaround to becoming a more confident public speaker is multifaceted. Preparation was perhaps the largest focus during the MPI course: from mental attitude adjustment to ensuring you’re dressed for success and aren’t heading to a presentation on an empty stomach. Loraine Burger (@SmartMtgsRaine) October 12, 2016.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. 1: Remember the fundamentals.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. What is the purpose of your event or meeting?

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. What is the purpose of your event or meeting?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. Virtual reality. During the event, virtual information booths can answer basic questions from attendees.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2019

At its core, event management is the process of planning an event. It’s synonymous with event planning and meeting planning. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. However, when it comes to event management, the definition is easy. Building the Perfect Event.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. Image attribution: OISHII~DESU.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

There are usually six different kinds of event and meeting stakeholders: participants, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, meeting owners and the meeting organizer (a.k.a Depending on the meeting type , one or all of these stakeholders could be involved, and it is your job to meet their various needs and expectations.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Spanish Lessons in Dominican Republic : For meetings attendees who want to “hablan espanol,” AlSol Hotels & Resorts , a collection of all-inclusive resorts in Cap Cana Dominican Republic, offers daily Spanish speaking lessons by the pool.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Of course, we wanted to know more. “She possesses the highest degree of integrity, proven interpersonal communication and amazing initiative and entrepreneurship skills,” wrote an admirer. The Hard Questions. We sent a second round of emails with three queries. What inspires you? What is your superpower?

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

When you offer times for a “leadership chat,” you create a special opportunity that is just not possible in the usual course of business. Of course, many measurement tools rely on emotional responses, which can make reliable measurement of true ROI elusive or impossible. Of course, food is a primary satisfaction driver.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Collaborating with partners with whom we hold our joint meeting. Finding diversity in speakers. Client politics.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 6, 2020

Finding unique ways to get our attendees involved is the key to creating events that are exceptional and keep your clients coming back meeting after meeting. Four Creative Ways to Create Engaging Meetings. Just make sure to prep your speaker for this in advance! Categories: Strategy & ROI , CMP Credit , Courses.

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Social Tables

JUNE 15, 2023

Although it’s impossible to ensure a stress-free family function , we’ll show you how smooth, organized, and budget-conscious planning a one-of-a-kind family reunion can be. How to plan a family reunion in 10 simple steps 1. Before diving headfirst into the planning process, consult the family.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Hartline suggested putting the snaky symbol on event websites and enlisting speakers to have conversations there to create excitement in advance of an event to get those conversations started. So, you can buy the guide, or take the course, but mostly just be a human, regardless of where you’re communicating with people.”

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I am finding it difficult to find venues that meet our needs and stay within budget. Of course, technology continues to reshape events. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. The departments respondents reported to depended, of course, on their category and employer.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

That’s right – by reading insights shared by industry experts on their blogs, of course! After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. But, something we really appreciate is their insights into the human-side of event planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Since the inception of these national and regional events in 2009, “I’m proud to say that over $500 million worth of business has been booked as a result of Smart Meetings,” Bright said. One of the topics speaker Daren Martin touched on in his keynote was the difference between ask-assertive and tell-assertive people. Do Ask, Do Tell.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Adrian Segar, one of our favorite event professionals, writes this blog and we think it is a must-read for first timers and conference planning pros alike. Smart Meetings. Find a Speaker or an event, search a venue, or read tons of industry news. Twitter: @ASegar. This is a one stop shop for conference planners. Source: HubSpot.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Of course, we’re careful not to make sweeping generalizations or grand pronouncements about our results each year — or over the past 10 years — because we recognize that this is not a control-group study. Of course, technology has also left its mark on our industry over the last decade. Number of Meetings Planned.

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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. The attendees are put through a series of drills and run through an obstacle course before boarding old-time bomber planes and riding down the runway under simulated attack. When Being Direct Can Put You Off Course.

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