Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Training associations how to create powerful and effective participant-driven and participation-rich conferences is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work: I love facilitating the learning that occurs, and the organization is then equipped with the process tools needed to transform their events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. Strategies for producing memorable events boiled down to the following.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Michelin and Visit Florida have jointly announced that the latest expansion of The Michelin Guide, the bible of gourmands everywhere, is coming to the Sunshine State. The inaugural edition of the Florida Michelin Guide will appear in 2022. Holy Mickey Pretzel and Jumbo Turkey Legs! Michelin-starred dining is coming to Orlando.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. More : Are You Responsible for Mask Policing at Events? The world of event security now has more to consider. In a survey by Endless Events , it was found that only 5.3 Managing the Physical Space. Cybersecurity.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Take Recordings. Take Networking Online.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 12, 2017

Most planners first experience with event technology is the implementation of a registration and event check-in app. Event technology has however evolved tremendously in the past few years to make the lives of all event stakeholders easier, more engaging and productive. Attendee registration and event check-in.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

While Covid may have put a pause on the magic in early 2020, Disney’s Florida parks and resorts have been open since last July, operating at reduced capacity and with a variety of adaptations to reduce crowds. We also created a “ Know Before You Go” tool so meeting planners can notify attendees in advance of the safety protocols in place.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Take Recordings. Take Networking Online.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell , spelled out in his description of the time-tested storytelling tool, “The Hero’s Journey,” a crisis calls on ordinary people to do extraordinary things. The disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation in the events world is no exception.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Request a free trial and see how.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2021

Four new and renovated coastal properties in Florida, Georgia and California. Kimpton Goodland Fort Lauderdale Beach , Florida. event space. of oceanview event space, while The Seabird Resort boasts 226 guest rooms and 20,000 sq. of event space. The spot is suited for small meets, with 1,400 sq.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? When I facilitate longer conferences I can assure you that almost everyone will ask questions in public at some point during the event. Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. Conclusion. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. It is one.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. She brings expertise in digital marketing, brand development, social media strategy and analytics tools, which she will use to lead the resort’s marketing initiatives. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. In recent years, he has served as sales account manager for Topgolf, where he handled up to 25 events per day.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked a pair of brave entrepreneurs from new destination and event management company Ethos Event Collective for advice on how get back to building communities that deliver real-world results. Effectively meeting the goals of the event in both worlds could bring a steeper price tag, she warned. Big-Picture Thinking.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

Nurses, doctors, professional speakers, artists, teachers, researchers, and other professionals belong to AATH and attend the organization’s events, including its annual conference, which took place virtually in 2021. 27-28 in Orlando, Florida. Getting Serious Groups to Engage.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Event branding is a must if you want tangible results from your event. But how do you brand an entire event? Branded messaging.

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All Seated

MARCH 22, 2021

Countless details factor into planning an event which makes having a solid foundation during the planning process crucial down the line. This is why Atlas loves creating event floorplans using Allseated,” said Heather Rouffe of South Florida-based rental company Atlas Event Rental. Sets The Foundation For Planning .

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

The most recent tool being embraced by meeting professionals looking to safely bring groups back together while protecting sensitive data is third-party health verification. These tools and resources allow us to conduct safe, productive meetings, bring people back to work and support the local market and beyond,” he said. “We

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2021

Sharpe is senior catering sales manager and wedding planner for Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This marks a return to this property for Sharpe after having leading positions with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, JW Marriott, and Wonderful Weddings and Events. Mishaal Eid.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Lessons can be learned from successful events, such as those that have taken place in Texas, Florida and Colorado , to see what they did and what they would do differently. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2022

Experience the landmark of luxury and service at Rosen Shingle Creek , Orlando’s premier property when it comes to meetings, events or vacationing. This AAA Four Diamond hotel rises along Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, nestled throughout 255 acres of enchanted flora.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Want to drive event attendance? Smart Meetings joined the Disney Meetings and Events team in July on a three-day FAM trip at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, and witnessed firsthand the perks that bring incentive groups and corporate meetings to life, even (and especially) during a pandemic. Host a Disney meeting.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 25, 2020

Before the breakout sessions of The Three Questions start, the facilitator and scribes need to know what they need to do, and have the necessary tools to do it. Staff tools. Here’s a template you can download and adapt for your event. Any online shared document can be used for this. Three Questions facilitator training.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

Lefty Mickelson will probably feel right at home on the greens when the $500 million Omni PGA Frisco Resort opens as “the modern home of American golf” in spring 2023 as part of a partnership with the nonprofit PGA of America, which is moving its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida. It includes 65,000 sq.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2016

Plus/Delta : A review tool that enables participants to quickly identify what went well at a session or event and what could be improved. the number of years they’ve been in their current profession.). Post It! : A simple technique that employs participant-written sticky notes to uncover topics and issues that a group wants to discuss.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans. Excellence Recognized.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 18, 2020

You can find the most detailed implementation in Chapter 18 of my 2019 book, Event Crowdsourcing. Zoom’s key tool for effective active learning and connection — Breakout Rooms. Zoom’s tool for small group work is Breakout Rooms. It’s described and explained in all three of my books. Ten minute break.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2020

Earlier in the year, her team had begun working with Underline , a two-year-old event platform tailored specifically to the needs of scientific conferences. for up to 30 days after the event. Through the Underline platform, organizers can offer its virtual event spaces up for sponsorship, ads, and commercials. Gita Sukthankar.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 12, 2020

The purpose of this event was to have a real, live, in-person event to show our clients how an event can work, and may look, moving forward,” said Jamie Lambert, director of sales with MC&A. Read about an in-person event in Florida in July. For the Dim Sum Station, bento boxes kept portions separated.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cisco’s announcement in November that it was buying the virtual interaction company Slido may have been a foreshadowing of event tech mergers to come in 2021 according to event tech experts. Eight-year-young, Slovakia-based Slido was emerging as the ubiquitous Q&A and polling platform at events. Big Fish Getting Better.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. The health of destination organizations is critical to the health of an event,” he says. It isn’t helping anyone, he says, pointing to the disruption a travel ban can impose on an event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Balfour Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, named Moore general manager. Moore previously worked as general manager for Havana Cabana at Key West Hotel in Florida. In Temple’s 28 years in the industry, he has gained experience in meetings, events and trade-show industries. Ian Cummings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? Lessons can be learned from successful events, such as those that have taken place in Texas, Florida and Colorado , to see what they did and what they would do differently. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Dominguez joined Smart Meetings for a conversation about the future of the industry from PCMA Convening Leaders event at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. A thoughtful approach to safety at those events is keeping people healthy while they get business done, but the threat of variants present and future is holding some organizers back.

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