SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know when you find a speaker that is the right fit for your event or meeting makes for some really good news. That just right speaker can help to set the mood and tone for any event or meeting. Hiring a speaker is an important step when event and meeting planning.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Las Vegas Will Always be a Meetings Mecca and Will Always Be Reinventing. Countless trade shows, association events, corporate events, and even retreats and incentive trips happen every year in Las Vegas, and so many of those groups are returning customers, because you can never visit the same Las Vegas twice.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been event planning and hosting face-to-face meetings for a dog’s age and in dog lingo that’s a long time. I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Attendees at Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala were treated to an opening medley by The Water Coolers crafted to remind them that they are not alone. It takes the meeting to the next level.” Learn More: An Interview with The Broadway League President Charlotte St.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This past weekend I removed my event planning hat and attended a special event in the role of guest. And as I watched the person that I surmised planned the event, run around behind the scenes ensuring all went according to plan I saw her literally save the day. Yes, I plan events for a living.

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Eventinterface

MAY 24, 2016

Our curated and complimentary directory of services, venues and vendors supporting the event and meeting planning industry is now open for business. Eventinterface MARKET launched, featuring a diverse list of resources for Meeting and Event Planners. ABOUT EVENTINTERFACE. More information at Eventinterface.com.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here at Endless, we’re always looking for cool and innovative ways to improve events. Planning An Event Has Never Easier. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of challenges to the events industry. The early stages of event planning are often the ones that require the most collaboration.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP. This puts the hospitality technology platform one step closer to being the Expedia of meeting planning. Read More: Is the RFP Dead?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. Event Planning Jobs – What Can I Expect? Event Planning Jobs – What’s Out There?

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

It wasn’t so long ago that event planners would often higher local companies to help them source out local suppliers for their successful events. These local experts, commonly referred to as destination management companies or DMC’s, would assist the event planner in finding the perfect venue or suppliers.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The most important goal remains to consider everything—absolutely all modern tips and tactics to improve your event with our current event trends. Improving event check-in.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. After all, it takes a lot less effort to listen to a podcast than it does to scroll through a newsfeed or event watch a video. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Virtual events have become a mainstay in the business events industry. This year, Cvent made a significant investment in the Virtual Attendee Hub , creating a virtual event experience that integrates with their existing event marketing and event management platform. A Dry Run for the Future. We have the talent.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Climate Pledge Arena, a sports and entertainment venue that opened last October in Seattle, is a showcase for sustainable innovation and best practices, from the top of its solar-power-generating roof down to its hockey rink’s “green” ice made from harvested rainwater and maintained by an electric-powered Zamboni.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Some days that is what leaders need to hear before returning to the public planning stage. The 8th annual Smart Woman Summit at New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square was dedicated to event professionals who perform at the highest levels. “By What would a Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala be without entertainment?

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

Technology is vital to successful events. The latest solutions not only make events easier to plan, manage, and measure. This article explains how to make the most of event technology in 2023. Read on for top tools and techniques to enhance events for attendees and stakeholders and maximize return on investment.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our panels’ useful tips and solutions for the event planning world will help in making each and every event a victory. With a beautiful and somewhat busy summer in the rear view mirror; these days the name of the game is annual meetings, incentive programs and fall events and meetings. Decor or no decor.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

When you’re on site for an event, you never know what might happen, because despite months and months of meetings, plans and timelines, some unknown thing will inevitably pop up that you didn’t even dream you needed to prepare for. Here’s our list of what to always have on hand in case of an event emergency. Yes, we can!

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. The list indicates that experiential events are on the rise. It’s a serious question. 01_Anna Marie Events.jpg.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. We countdown the favorites over the past year and how they can help your event move forward. From examining different options to spatial design, from social media to the over-50 crowd, there was a lot of accessible content that event professionals found helpful.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 17, 2019

What if you used some of the same elements sports teams use when designing event experiences? While one group lathers itself in body paint and the other thirsts for personal and professional knowledge, event guests and sports fans have several things in common. Wifi is probably one of the biggest thorns in the side of event planners.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Some of them are focused soley on events, others are full-service agencies.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

Events are the most resilient and powerful media on the planet. The game has forever changed so we need to define and deliver business events differently in our field of play. Consider this: Olympic games are not called a series of hybrid events even though technically they are streamed videos of in-person activities.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Plan with Confidence. All-inclusive Hyatt Zilara and Ziva luxury resorts line the most spectacular shores in Mexico and the Caribbean and have each been designed to deliver extraordinary events and guest experiences for savvy planners and their participants. Plan with Confidence. Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. State of Virtual Meeting Tools. How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Post-Event Content Marketing – Participate in a scheduled replay. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 28, 2017

Now, he’s hi-jacking meeting planning with some hair-raising advice. Durham thinks keeping décor simple and classic is very on-trend and “the wow is in the food and entertainment.” You only have one opportunity to make your first impression,” he says of attending meetings. “I Photo credit: Omni Homestead Resort.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 12, 2021

After COVID-19 disrupted the events industry and forced numerous in-person meetings and events to go virtual, one event technology company decided to host its first-ever virtual event, on its platform, in November of 2020. Developing the Event Plan.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to become an event planner? In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly what you need to know about working in the rapidly growing event planning industry. From the perks of the job to tricks of the trade, let’s explore everything an aspiring event planner needs to become a certified professional.

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Maritz Global Events

APRIL 16, 2020

Like coming together in unusual ways that allowed us to still feel connected to each other or getting “back to basics” by tapping into our creativity for health, entertainment and education solutions.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Delegate The Daunting Task To Meeting Planners. For meeting planners outsourcing the planning and organizing of a big corporate event to convention organizers is a great way of avoiding stress and ensuring its success. Shop Around and Meet With Candidate Meeting Planners. After all, it is their bailiwick.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. What is the best advice you have ever received as a planner?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

“The expansion at the center will create a wealth of new opportunities for groups of all sizes, and will serve as a catalyst for additional development throughout our convention district, including new hotels, restaurants and entertainment options.”. No timeline for these projects has been set and renderings are not yet available.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

The event is preceded by Association Focus , a full day of networking and education at Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Frankfurt Marriott Hotel where International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will be returning to in-person gathering. Read more about IMEX America 2021.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Rabbit, and Mr. Badger greet guests at the annual London QEII Centre showcase for event planners. Attendee experience is “the holy grail of meeting planning,” according to CWT’s “2019 Meetings & Events Trends Report.” “For Hosts Specs, a mole (from left), Ms. Petra Clayton/Whittlebury Custard). The reason?

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 23, 2019

At some point in their careers, all meeting and event planners will have a horror story they won’t soon forget. In this first part of a two-part series, our meeting planners and event managers relive some of their most “terrifying” encounters at events. No one is immune. That was terrible.

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