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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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

As experiential marketing degree programs crop up, professors outline how the industry can better support students Florida International University recently added event-focused specializations and tracks. And there are more evolutions like this taking place at schools across the country.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Indianapolis. Las Vegas .

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Attendees could interact with Freedom account executives on one screen via Zoom while another monitor showed pre-loaded video content. For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 27, 2021

Trumbull, CT  Clarion Events Food and Beverage Group, trade show producers of the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, Florida Restaurant and Lodging.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 3, 2019

Attendees at a recent trade show shop for items at a sale set up by Discover The Palm Beaches and Shoppe 561. All the Shoppe 561 goods sold at two of Discover The Palm Beaches’ recent trade shows were created by local artisans. DTPB is especially passionate about this cause as Florida ranks third in reported U.S.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For over 20 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) has promoted large community events in Florida, including festivals, food & wine events, and state and local fairs. FFEA supports more than 700 event industry professional members who collectively represent 5,500 events.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2021

Three independent show organizers collaborated for the first time — Informa Markets’ MAGIC Pop Up Orlando, Clarion Events’ WWIN, and Tarsus Group’s OFFPRICE — on an in-person trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Event: MAGIC, WWIN, and OFFPRICE Co-Located Trade Show.

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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

MARCH 1, 2022

We will also be included in an expanded Michelin Guide coming out this year, showcasing the abundance of culinary superstars making their home in Florida. Event-ful Experiences. From July 2020 and January 2022, the Orange County Convention Center hosted more than 200 events of all sizes, making Orlando one of the few U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. The MPI Meeting Outlook in Charlotte will be presented by Tara Liaschenko, creative executive officer of The Link Event Professionals Inc., Take a look at how our meetings industry friends are celebrating. Advocating Voices.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Wilkins, 34, works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as events manager at e-Builder. As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Wilkins discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: I lead and manage event strategy, coordination and execution of key e-Builder events—online and offline—for customers, partners and prospects.

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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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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. 36 • Manager of Events. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 27 • Chapter and Events Manager. On The Scene – The Event Company. 33 • Director of Communications and Events.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Evaluate them on the types of virtual events and virtual mentorship programs they have enabled in the last year. It’s not easy to generate revenue that would otherwise be lost due to canceled in-person events during the pandemic. It also has rapidly evolved to offer virtual and hybrid event production services.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Get inspired by these 10 corporate event marketing ideas that go beyond the typical trade show booth. It’s no secret that live events are valuable marketing channels. According to the 2018 Event Marketing Benchmarks and Trends , that’s exactly the case. When’s the last time you talked to your trade show booth?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead most recently worked for both International Association of Exhibitions and Events, where he was vice president of exhibitions and events, as well as Center for the Center of Exhibition Industry Research, as vice president of events. Bobby Barnes. Susan Carlson.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you work in hotels, events, restaurants, or another hospitality-focused business, this list has something for everyone. What would you personally like to learn about?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. 5000 (Greenleaf, 2018) , is president of PRA New Orleans, a business event management firm creating unique experiences for corporate groups. He received a BS in Hospitality Administration from Florida State University and an MBA from Tulane University.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

JC has found a great way to create entertainment for virtual and hybrid events. So I’ll be doing some Santa Claus visits via green screen and virtual right from the confines of my North Pole in Florida”, he says. And JC makes a great point about making entertainment for virtual and hybrid events pre-recorded!

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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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PCMA Convene

APRIL 5, 2021

Attendees in West Palm Beach, Florida, take part in a live event for the hybrid 2021 PCMA Convening Leaders at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Many organizers are finally planning a return to in-person events, while simultaneously figuring out the role that digital offerings will — or won’t — play in a post-pandemic future.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. He took a brief hiatus from Reed, spending one year at Gartner Worldwide Events as account manager.

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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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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 30, 2017

The exciting new ride is being assembled inside the 11-acre Toy Story Land, which opens Summer 2018 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Just a thought, custom-branded Slinkys make a great giveaway at trade shows and events. Photo credit: Disney. Photo credit: Steven Diaz.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Chatbots have become one of the hottest new trends for events and are a great solution when looking for ways to reach your attendee’s easily, answer their questions about your event, and engage with them on-site. Betty the Chatbot proved to be a major success with attendees at BizBash Live Florida, Los Angeles, and New York.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2018

If you hold a meeting in a spring training city, here are six ways to hit your event out of the ballpark. Florida is a hub for MLB teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin’s Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies at Spectrum Field in Clearwater and New York Yankees at George M. Cover Your Bases in Decor.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2016

But her perspective on the Central Florida destination is completely different after making the short jump from Visit Orlando, where she was previously destination services senior manager. We’re putting ourselves in trade shows and events to start talking to that market more.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2016

By this stage of the game, almost all meeting professionals are using social media in some fashion and degree in conjunction with events. During Florida Encounter Nov. 6 Phases of Social Media Before, During and After Events. Build momentum, starting about two to six months before your event. But do you have a strategy?

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2018

From understanding the largest segment of the workforce—millennials—to preparing your events for doomsday-like circumstances, we’ve narrowed that list, seen in the company’s 15th edition of “ Circuit ,” to five noteworthy insights. Association management firm SmithBucklin sees 20 key issues that will shape associations this year.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2016

While some trade shows in the meetings industry are cool about including third-party planners, other organizations, from convention and visitors bureaus to our own Smart Meeting Events , prefer to recruit corporate planners who are often favored by suppliers looking to sign contracts for future events.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Chatbots have become one of the hottest new trends for events and are a great solution when looking for ways to reach your attendee’s easily, answer their questions about your event, and engage with them on-site. Betty the Chatbot proved to be a major success with attendees at BizBash Live Florida, Los Angeles, and New York.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Design & Event Coordinator | AlliedPRA | Chandler, AZ. Event Manager | streamlinevents, inc.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 9, 2018

When Courtney began her journey towards a career in events, the most relevant degree she could achieve was in Recreation & Leisure Services Administration with an emphasis in Special Events from The Florida State University. Events as a whole can create a lot of waste and burn many natural resources.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. In response to the coronavirus threat, many brands are implementing strict health rules to minimize the risk at events, other companies are moving their events to digital forums, while others are out-right canceling or postponing their events.

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Momencio

OCTOBER 14, 2016

There’s no reason to spring for a snow blower if you live in Florida, and there’s no reason to invest in interactive event technologies that don’t fit your brand’s personality, needs, or clients. Tech in event marketing. For businesses that need to market to multiple niches at the same event, this ability is invaluable.

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