MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2022

The web of business relationships needed to deliver a successful event is large and critical. Even as in-person events return, many planners will find that building supplier relationships remotely is more necessity than ever. Here’s the alternative.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry. States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Background Image Source.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

My organization was supposed to hold a 5,000-person meeting in Louisiana in late October. Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. They were just dreams, you know. You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

One of the most daring and complex high-wire acts is organizing a citywide event. Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. Make sure you are communicating.”.

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Trade Shows Negotiating Hotels Contracts 65

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While most recent events have been more traditional in set-up, we have seen some smaller groups have enhanced their space in creative ways. We’re also seeing some ‘return to work’ celebration events, with companies looking to re-energize employees returning to an office environment after working remote for more than a year.

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