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. Eventinterface MARKET is live.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Enjoy those entertaining and informative podcasts. And since we all come from different sectors of the meeting planning world. Meeting new people. Every person is different so first and foremost it is imperative to recognize what the best industry sources are for you. Explore industry websites and blogs.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s All About Event Planning and Five Great Planning Quotes I can’t count the times I have been told over and over how lucky I am for having such an exciting career. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. I am one of the lucky ones that have been able to plan events, meetings and conferences for many years and make a living at it too. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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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. An EC usually runs things on site. A solid Event Coordinator is essential to any successful event team.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

A lot of traditional DMC’s migrated their services and began offering online searches to help these meeting and event planners. Event Planning Online Has Changed the Way the Industry Sources Suppliers When I first started in the meeting planning business I was with a full-service destination management company.

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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. They can also coordinate things like catering, A/V equipment, and entertainment. Disclaimer: The objective of this list is to share useful information. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Like their sister properties, these new resorts offer outstanding dining experiences, culturally inspired activities, luxurious suites, live entertainment and so much more included in guests’ stays. . Plan with Confidence. Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall.

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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.” Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta star Monte Durham is known for “jacking up” brides with a veil and accessories after they’ve found their gown.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. EventIcons. IN-PERSON Podcast.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Another tip is giving online participants a backstage experience only available to them, including interviews with the speakers or entertainer. One simple way to give virtual attendees as exciting of an experience as in-person audiences is to hire an online emcee, providing a personalized experience. Ultimately, exclusivity is key.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

According to PCMA Convene’s 25 th annual Meeting Market Survey, organizers invest 7 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses into speakers and entertainment. Invest in Professional Speakers. Other than food/beverage and audio visual/production, it’s the third most valued investment of your attendee value proposition.

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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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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Entertainment should still be a part of virtual events , and this spectacular feature allows you to turn an event’s recreational slot into a more dynamic and interactive experience. Meetings, planning, and collaboration will never be the same! Talk about an interactive experience!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Meet the new boss. As we see it, the meeting planning role itself hasn’t changed—the venue has. Virtual event planners are still project managers and logistics experts, but now they’ll treat the platform the way meeting planners would treat a venue. Same as the old boss. Think of the virtual event platform as the hotel.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Just communicate to them what your requirements are and other details and decisions for the convention and leave the daunting responsibility of seamlessly orchestrating the details to meeting planners. Shop Around and Meet With Candidate Meeting Planners. After all, it is their bailiwick.

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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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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. One of the best industry trends is the carousel buffet with strolling themed entertainers.

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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. It’s a serious question. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gating level. anonymous user.

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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. But could you have? . Having these items around could come in handy in a pinch. Click To Tweet.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Attendee experience is “the holy grail of meeting planning,” according to CWT’s “2019 Meetings & Events Trends Report.” “For Mr. Badger entertained the crowd from his theatre stage, while Specs held court at a swinging jazz club, and Ms. Petra Clayton/Whittlebury Custard).

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon. Low lighting is ideal for experiences where we want to be entertained, like in a movie theater or at a concert, but not optimal for learning and connecting.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

It is a relief to have normal conditions, so exhibitors can entertain in the normal way,” she said. Today, visitors must be vaccinated, tested or recovered to get in the country and masks are required on public transport, but otherwise Germany is open. “It

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Not sure about the best practices and principles to follow for your virtual meeting engagement to lead to success? Virtual meetings don’t have to be seen as boring and time-waste, but they can be more valuable and entertaining than traditional face-face meetings for your attendees/members if you play your game right.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Looking for something good to read this summer ? We’ve got you covered.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Recently selected to join Michael Massari, chief sales officer of Caesars Entertainment, in chairing the Meetings Mean Business Coalition. Will the integration of Meetings Mean Business (MMB) with U.S. Travel Association jump start efforts in getting meetings back on track? More than 25 years in the industry.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2017

With clients like Disney, GSK, Feld Entertainment, Microsoft, Met Life, the Daytona Speedway and even the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, thinking different is a part of daily life. From my perspective, it is the disconnect that often happens between the meeting planning department and the meeting stakeholders.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

Even planners who work independently wouldn’t be able to serve food without a caterer or provide entertainment without a speaker or band. Anyone who has gone through the stages of planning an event knows just how precious this skill is. Planners have to work with others, making use of their strengths along with offering their own.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Find bargains and be entertained at Arizona Mills which offers more than 170 outlet shops, a Harkins IMAX Theatre, the Tilt Studio arcade, LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium. Relax by boating, walking, hiking or biking at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe Beach Park, Papago Park and South Mountain Park and Preserve.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020. Alongside the hot trends in the event planning industry, meeting and conference niches have also transformed and require new forms of engagement. Ensure that education or entertainment, both for online and offline events, are closely linked.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

Live studio audiences, episodes, product placement, audience engagement , and story arcs that entertain. Meeting planning is expanding to media planning and project management. We need to think in live TV or even cinematic terms going forward. That said, opportunities are either seized or missed.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2022

To get everyone excited about attending a cleaner, healthier IMEX, Maritz Global Events is partnering with Caesars Entertainment and Heka Health to power a Sustainability Challenge that rewards good behavior. A Moving Initiative.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

To get everyone excited about attending a cleaner, healthier IMEX, Maritz Global Events is partnering with Caesars Entertainment and Heka Health to power a Sustainability Challenge that rewards good behavior. A Moving Initiative.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Meeting space: 1 million sq. A work hard, play hard motto fits well in Dallas with more than 12,000 dining options, 200 golf courses and 20 entertainment districts. A multi-million dollar entertainment district paired with large meeting venues won it the top spot in On Call International’s list of best places to meet in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Denver, Colorado “We’re thrilled to be the number one city on this year’s Cvent Top Meeting Destinations list,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO, Visit Orlando. We are honored Cvent has included Austin in their Top Meeting Destinations list,” said Alysia Roden, CMP, CEM, Visit Austin vice president of sales.

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