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. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. You can read previous reports here , here, here and here.

Meetings 105

Meetings Contracts Insurance 2025 105

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Educational Measures® (EM), the live events engagement company, is debuting as an Event Tech Live exhibitor this year. What does Educational Measures do? EM is spearheading the way in creating dynamic meetings and events with remarkable audience engagement. On average, Array produces over 3,500 audience interactions per meeting.

Education 61

Education Event Tech Tech 2003 61

SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. In early May, 82 percent of meetings professionals and hospitality partners within Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) had one or more in-person event scheduled for the remainder of 2020. Lead by Example. Seeing is Believing.

Meetings 88

Meetings Insurance Travel Hospitality 88

Event Marketer

MAY 23, 2024

“You have to show up where your customers are and not expect, especially in the insurance category, for them to come to you.” How does an insurance company like State Farm engage Gen Z? Agency: Infinity Marketing Team) Bring in influencers for meet-and-greets and content gathering. million followers) and TrashCaulin (with 2.2

Insurance 78

Insurance 2023 Transportation Marketing 78

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

You can’t make a list of meetings industry thought leaders without including Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. And when you think about in-demand educators, Dominguez is at the top of that list, too, with his data-driven sessions detailing the meeting and incentive-travel landscape.

Insurance 105

Insurance Trade Shows Education Travel 105

SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. Role clarity when selecting a virtual meeting platform was an area where participants noted an opportunity for improvement within their organizations. See also : The Online Meeting Resource Guide. Virtual Platforms.

Meetings 67

Meetings Hospitality Education Insurance 67

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s lobby to change how meeting professionals are categorized to elevate our worth The meetings industry is still relatively new. One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us. Erroneous Comparisons Effect Value What does this have to do with money? This is not a hobbyist job.

Insurance 85

Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 85

MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

More than 600 event planners attended the educational and supplier-appointment show that’s owned by Informa, the parent company of MeetingsNet. An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract.

Contracts 98

Contracts Venues Negotiating Wireless 98

SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. In the third of FICP’s new virtual education series, focusing on the rest of the year, participants discussed what the “third-third” of 2020 will look like, including observations from hoteliers and feedback from meetings professionals’ stakeholders.

Meetings 68

Meetings Insurance Financial 2021 68

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Even for planners at the top of their game, the current meeting climate has created new levels of stress—the result of severe hotel booking compression, high turnover in supplier staff, and short meeting lead times. Post pandemic, a lot of faces have changed; a lot of meetings have changed. We have new internal stakeholders.

Management 59

Management Meetings Financial Hotels 59

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.

Meetings 142

Meetings Airlines Travel Hospitality 142

SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2020

Attendee and employee comfort with risk will vary widely, as will the regulations for meetings in every destination and the sanitation protocols in each venue. Participants discussed options for meeting agendas that will help ensure fewer people gather in the same place at the same time. Reworking Agendas.

Meetings 89

Meetings Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 89

SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Editor’s note : The following is not legal advice but is for general educational purposes. Meeting professionals today are risk managers. To protect yourself, you need to educate yourself and demonstrate the measures taken to keep everyone safe. How do you know when and how much event insurance to include? event contract.

Contracts 117

Contracts Insurance Hotels Negotiating 117

SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2020

In a Twitter chat hosted jointly by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals ( FICP ) and Smart Meetings on Tuesday, participants highlighted the resiliency of meeting professionals and shared how the community is coming together during these tough times. Here are key takeaways from the #MeetingsChat.

Meetings 62

Meetings 2020 Insurance Financial 62

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

With the continued negative impacts of COVID-19 extending longer than originally anticipated, meetings professionals are finding themselves shifting most of their 2020 meetings to a virtual platform and are seeking creative ideas for addressing the new challenges that accompany digital content delivery. Start with Purpose.

Meetings 67

Meetings Insurance Entertainment Financial 67

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

Partnerships like this will help meeting professionals, as the entire industry gravitates towards more sustainable travel. . They can also help to educate their customers on the culture of the place they are visiting and encourage them to eat at locally owned restaurants to help the profit stay within that community. .

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Tourism Sustainability Travel Airlines 96

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. That’s a direct impact on 6,000 people around the world for the next decade.

Conference 59

Conference Insurance Financial 2023 59

The Planner's Lounge

MAY 15, 2023

Before you present any proposals to your clients, or if you are sitting in meetings with these wedding professionals, make sure to ask about any additional fees and charges so that you can give your clients a clear understanding of the total cost. A free event insurance quote takes only a few minutes online or on the phone.

Insurance 59

Insurance Transportation Education 2023 59

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Senior Leadership or Board Meeting.

2020 84

2020 Technology Meetings Trade Shows 84

Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

The tips outlined here offer a high-level overview of the questions event and meeting planners need to ask of speakers as part of the hiring process. We also outline the top tips for speakers to discuss with planners, making you – the meeting planner – aware of the challenges faced by speakers. Post-event feedback? ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS.

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Speakers Meetings Insurance Conference 100

Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

The tips outlined here offer a high-level overview of the questions event and meeting planners need to ask of speakers as part of the hiring process. We also outline the top tips for speakers to discuss with planners, making you – the meeting planner – aware of the challenges faced by speakers. Post-event feedback? ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS.

Speakers 100

Speakers Meetings Insurance Conference 100

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Almost 700 meetings industry professionals gathered in Boston in November for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference. How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun.

2022 98

2022 Tourism Travel Insurance 98

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If the last year has shown anything, it’s that event technology can help attendees stay connected, even when meeting in person isn’t possible. To meet this demand, event organizers need to balance carefully planned in-person meetings with year-round online engagement. Build Connections with Events & Meetings.

2021 370

2021 Event Technology Social Media Marketing 370

Event Marketer

JULY 27, 2022

The average millennial’s eyes glaze over when insurance is the topic of conversation, so to make the subject more appealing and meet younger generations where they are, State Farm launched the Gamerhood Challenge, a digital + live gaming competition packed with obstacles that served as “insurable moments.”

Insurance 88

Insurance Marketing Education Event Marketing 88

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

Automotive 98

Automotive 2024 2023 Travel 98

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

Automotive 98

Automotive 2024 2023 Travel 98

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 12, 2019

American Society of Hematology asked participants at its annual meeting to share — through art — their answers to the question, “What Keeps Your Heart in Medicine?”. The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers declared war on boring lectures in July at the two-day leadership workshop, “Leadership Lessons From World War II.”.

Meeting Design 92

Meeting Design 2019 Meetings Insurance 92

Eventsforce

JANUARY 21, 2021

You can still provide education and learning and give attendees the tools that help them engage and make valuable connections – much in the same way you would for your in-person events. 3 Infographic: The Impact of Covid-19 on Meetings and Events. 7 Covid-19 and Event Insurance – What You Need to Know. But it’s not easy.

Insurance 130

Insurance 2020 2021 Tech 130

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

However, while in-person events have been returning strongly since March, the business events, accommodation and meetings sector is still in recovery, with many members struggling with already higher costs and to repay bounceback loans.

Insurance 52

Insurance Government Sports Education 52

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

It’s not often that I visit a destination for business and feel like I’ve gone to a party instead, but that is exactly what I thought as I walked into Indianapolis’ White River State Park for the opening celebration for MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2018, held June 2–5. The education sessions were mostly held in WEC Villages.

Meetings 49

Meetings Education Insurance Entertainment 49

Eventmobi

JUNE 12, 2023

An in person meeting gives faces and voices to the names attendees would otherwise see over a screen, and helps conversation feel more organic. The right event format is ultimately the one that gives your event the most opportunity to meet its KPIs and inspire your audience. when they’re held in person.

2023 195

2023 Sponsorships Insurance Event Apps 195

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The global professional organization officially launched 50 years ago in 1973 in that very city and has since grown to include more than 2,000 members, delivering research, education and networking.

Conference 98

Conference Travel Education Insurance 98

QC Event School

AUGUST 1, 2022

There are many successful event planners who don’t have a formal education in event planning. The Consequences Of Not Having Proper Training or Education. Not having the proper training or education can make it difficult to find a job as an event planner. Meeting new and interesting people.

Insurance 102

Insurance Event Planning Education Events 102

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planners are responsible for creating and executing events that meet the goals and vision of their clients. This involves working closely with the client to determine their needs, preferences, and budget, and then designing a plan to meet those requirements. First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do?

Trade Shows 78

Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Founder and CEO, Wet Paint Group Masters in counseling psychology/counselor education, University of Colorado at Denver 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader winner Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more important than ever as tourism spikes after the recent years of travel decline. We had to order more.

Fashion 96

Fashion Sustainability 2023 Insurance 96

Eventinterface

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Al Wynant is the co-founder and CEO of Eventinterface , a technology solution that lets meeting and event planners manage events better; enables them to enhance their revenue stream and allows them create a community around their events. He studied in Europe and traveled with the international educational program Up with People.

Insurance 133

Insurance Education Venues Technology 133

PCMA Convene

JULY 24, 2020

When the Georgia Motor Trucking Association met at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, they were able to have many of the usual meeting events, including a reception on the lawn. It’s not that the association is averse to digital platforms — it has offered educational training online. Photos courtesy GMTA).

Insurance 119

Insurance Travel Meetings Hotels 119