Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you’re looking for a little help with corporate event planning , planning a special event or planning a meeting, there’s a lot of help out there to draw on! And as we all know, and we have definitely blogged about, there are literally thousands of traditional meeting planning companies out there to help.

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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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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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. Event planning online has become a rapidly growing Internet community for meeting and event planners. And then came the Internet.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 28, 2017

On this episode of event TALK we are speaking with Daniel Levine about trends in the meeting and event planning industry. We are speaking with Daniel about trends in the meetings and events industry. Current trends in the conference and event industry, and what does the future look like?

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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The events and meetings industry, much like the travel sector, is in constant flux, often swayed by macroeconomic conditions and consumer preferences. These two tools offer a fascinating lens through which event and meeting planners can craft more attendee-centric experiences.

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Stova

APRIL 7, 2020

If this is you (or some version of you), read on because we are going to share some tips from industry professionals and work-from-home veterans on how to stay healthy while successfully managing event planning, work, life, and family, all while staying at home.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Building that relationship is critical, even if it’s built in the pressure cooker of event planning. Picture it like a three-legged stool with the event experience as the key component. Why are people coming to the meeting? Why does the client feel the need to hold an event? Why would the audience care?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Mass shootings, cyberattacks, contagious diseases, sickness and disease: All these occur frequently enough that they should be at the forefront of any event planner’s mind whenever an event, large or small, is held. And this goes beyond meeting planning. But it’s a big problem in the meetings industry.”.

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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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EventMB

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Whether you are a school leaver, keen to enter the crazy and exciting world of event and meeting planning, switching from a different career path or looking for education and qualifications to increase your job prospects for promotions and advancement it can be overwhelming assessing all of the options.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

ACCENT New Orleans, a distinguished event and meeting planning company rooted in the heart of the vibrant city, proudly announces the recognition of its visionary founder, Diane Lyons, who has been honored with the esteemed DMC Network Founders Award.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now event planning companies are learning that airlines are looking at adding extra fees for their preferred seats. Transportation is a Large Component of an Event Planning Company’s Services Transportation is one of those logistical components to an overall conference or event. Flying days.

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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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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

I am chatting with Dave about disruption and innovation and how that may tie to the meeting and event planning industry. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Dave Knox discuss the following: How does innovation and disruption fit into the event and meeting planning industry? What are the tell-tale signs?

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 16, 2020

For many event and meeting peeps, tech tools are an essential part of their planning toolkit. Below are several tech tools to help pivot your event and meeting planning in the COVID-19 era. This list isn’t comprehensive—just a small sampling of all the available event management and planning technology!).

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. If a client has strong feelings about DEI, meetings planners should too. “If

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

inding a good meeting planner template to assist you with your meeting or event can, in itself, take a little bit of time to find the right one for you. We’ve talked a lot about meeting and event planning templates here in the past. Check out our Party Planning Checklists page here.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 4, 2017

The inspiration for your events can come from just about anywhere: event planning magazines, colleagues, other events, or social media. These event planning magazines, both digital and print, can help inspire your next big event idea. Meetings & Conventions. Click To Tweet. MeetingsNet.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Becoming a certified meeting planner professional, CMP, is a designation that many meeting planners, that are serious about their industry, are obtaining. According to the CIC, Convention Industry Council, there are roughly 14,000 meeting planners in 36 countries that have earned the CMP designation since it began.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 30, 2017

25% of event organisers cited meetings as the biggest barrier to productivity in their day-to-day life. The post How to Have More Productive Event Planning Meetings appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. Here's how to get them right.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

I am chatting with Dave about disruption and innovation and how that may tie to the meeting and event planning industry. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Dave Knox discuss the following: How does innovation and disruption fit into the event and meeting planning industry? What are the tell-tale signs?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In general, there seems to be a strong desire to meet in-person again and registrations numbers are trending higher. Plan for the Unplanned: Labor and Food. From a frantic switch to online events and now a pivot back to in person, the meeting planning industry continues to need agile and creative leaders.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) An event planning book with character!

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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. And keeping HCP engagement high at the thousands of global events your pharmaceutical company runs every year is becoming ever more challenging.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The experience was disappointing, but after the event Cat-Wells remained in contact with event organizers and after some discussion, they were open to putting accessibility on their list of to-dos for future events. The post 5 Tips for Improving Accessibility for Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. Everyone wants a meeting right now. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

He could have been talking about meeting planners’ determination during 2.5 years of Covid, jumping back in with the energy of a T-Rex and making meetings happen again. Read More : Need an Event Venue That Wows? Gallery experiences with the dinosaurs can be included as part of the event.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The program makes its virtual services impartial to any particular meeting platform.

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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. Eventinterface MARKET is live. ABOUT EVENTINTERFACE.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. Read More : Simple Wellness Activities Can Go a Long Way at Your Next Meeting.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. There’s no doubt that the global Covid-19 pandemic shook up the industry and left event professionals wondering what the future would hold. How Covid-19 Impacted Large-Scale Meetings and Conventions. Let’s dive in.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Meeting Profs Travel: Over Half of Passengers on Flights from China Test Covid-positive Hong Kong has announced the lifting of all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travelers; however, travelers coming to the U.S. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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