Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event. But things have changed. Price increases. Can Vendors Be Part of the Solution?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Smart Meetings is proud to announce the eighth annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards. From visionaries and industry leaders, to entrepreneurs, stellar performers, innovators and rising stars, join us in recognizing the top women in the meetings industry who continue to open new doors for all with creativity, passion and drive.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 17, 2023

After conducting five months of beta testing and building its datasets from the input of more than 3,000 planners and industry suppliers, the Professional Convention Management Association and event-technology firm Gevme will unveil the full version of Spark—an A.I. platforms to build out their events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

What better way to show appreciation for your colleagues, partners and associates than by nominating them for 2022 Meeting Professional of the Year? Nominate your favorite meeting professional by July 12 and they’ll be entered for a chance to win this prestigious award. Nominate your favorite meeting professional here.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In this installment of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings was joined by Jaclyn Bernstein, president and owner of Empire Force Events, and Alexis Dick, an event planner at HARDI. Read More : Event Experts Talk Connection at CMP Advance AD: The pandemic was actually when my event planning career started.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It has been just 300 days since ground was broken in North Greenwich for Venue Lab’s newest venture; Magazine London has now officially opened its doors. This brand-new, multi-use venue provides an unrivalled landscape for brand events, awards dinners, conferences, exhibitions, fashion, the arts and ticketed culture. Brand Events.

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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. When we have a line of sight to understand what each person is doing and why, it creates a harmonious relationship that meets our clients’ needs.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Take that framework and drop it into an intimate, small meeting. As meeting planners, how do you turn the room from a potential game of poker to an open, honest free flow of thought and feeling conversation? Read More : It’s a Small (Meetings) World After All Small Groups at Small Meetings A small meeting can mean huge discussions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2024

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. The post A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Marin Bright appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Where your group meets matters, but so does the framing for the discussions that will happen in and out of the ballroom. If you weren’t able to make this event, fear not, we have takeaways in below and make a note to put our 2024 events on your calendar. It is the greatest meeting of land and sea.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. Annual Business Meeting. Meet bylaw requirements by having a 30-minute session (max) that can be attended by those interested. Annual Meeting Brand. Consider changing your brand to not include the words “annual meeting.” Invitation-Only Events.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2019

The inaugural Edinburgh International Magazine Festival will run for a week from 16 th -22 nd September and will feature speakers and events from some of the world’s best-loved magazine media brands. . Now in its eighth year, Magfest is already established as the must-attend event for Scotland’s vibrant publishing industry.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

As we prepare to celebrate excellence in the meetings and events in our September Meeting Professionals of the Year issue, we look to you to share stories of peers who have gone above and beyond to engage audiences, elevate the industry and support their colleagues all year. Who is leading the way, innovating and inspiring?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 1, 2023

Sausalito, California —Smart Meetings, the premier media brand and leading choice for meeting professionals, is delighted to reveal the winners of the 2023 Smart Stars Awards. Smart Meetings is the leading media company and the most trusted resource for meeting professionals.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 1, 2023

Sausalito, California —Smart Meetings, the premier media brand and leading choice for meeting professionals, is delighted to reveal the winners of the 2023 Smart Stars Awards. Smart Meetings is the leading media company and the most trusted resource for meeting professionals.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The strategy will see major investments across the hotel’s high-profile meetings and investment spaces, including its iconic International Suite. We’re investing heavily across the hotel, improving our bedrooms, introducing new concepts to the hotel, and building on our already very special meetings and events spaces”.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Airlines are ramping up their carbon-reducing measures—but ever so slightly—while more attendees face internal carbon budgets and taxes to come to events. What Planners Can Do So, what does this means for planners of business events? What can planners do?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Use these five tips to develop a plan for optimizing registration for your major event in quarters 2, 3, and 4. It’s expected that meetings in Q3 or Q4 will outperform those held in the first half of this year. A lot of meetings operating in Q1 and Q2 ended up extending their early-bird deadlines multiple times.

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Eventory

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Many of us have shifted to remote work, and many business meetings are now held online. Participating in virtual meetings is still a new thing for many of us, and we do not always know how to handle them right. Online meeting etiquette – best practices. Online meeting etiquette – best practices. 2 Dress appropriately.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2023

Whether you’re looking to amp up your organic social media strategy, gain inspiration for your next event, or just stay ahead of the curve on industry news, these 8 accounts are worth following and engaging with across social networks. Follow them for social media event promotion, experiential marketing ideas, and hashtag inspiration.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Event Wi-Fi company, noba, has partnered with brand new Venue Lab space, Magazine London, to provide Wi-Fi as part of a three-year deal. . Purpose-built Magazine London, which opened its doors this September, boasts over 24,000sqm of indoor and outdoor space and is the largest of its kind in London. Brand Events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

This three-minute exercise is a partnership between Destinations International and Smart Meetings to quantify the demand and options for meeting professionals looking to reach their company greenhouse gas emissions goals. The post Survey: How Are You Sourcing More Sustainable Events? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

At a recent international event that had been rescheduled three times due to Covid, a major sponsor backed out of reserved rooms at the last minute. With literally days until the event, there was nothing the event planner could do—except plan ahead for the next event. There goes the room minimum! Trust But Verify.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 15, 2023

When the $520 million opened the first week in May, it was hailed by the meetings industry as a “game-changer.” Smart Meetings : Which came first: the PGA move to Frisco or the resort opening? How is Omni PGA Frisco Resort a game changer for meeting planners both in and beyond the world of golf? They are experts at that.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2024

With a reorganization at Informa, MeetingsNet is now aligned with Connect Meetings, a portfolio of events and media outlets serving the global business-events industry. In addition to MeetingsNet, Connect’s media brands include BizBash , Trade Show News Network , Corporate Event News , and Exhibit News Now.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The good news is that more meetings and events are happening now than at any time in the past 19 months, thanks to waning Covid infection rates and a combination of safety precautions that often includes requiring participants to wear masks while indoors. But there are ways to remedy the downsides to speaking through a mask.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

The data not only shows that the industry continues to grow from a strong performance in 2023, but also shows a number of ‘event types’ driving this growth, most notably ‘Roadshows’. In the meantime, and to the delight of many event organisers, there are signs that lead times are getting longer.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Event technology companies have spent the last 3 years introducing new features and consolidating platforms in an attempt to offer end-to-end turnkey services and robust reporting. Please take this short survey, and you could be included in our future-focused survey published in the March Smart Meetings magazine.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Winter Gardens Blackpool also joins mia as a venue member Both Meet Blackpool and Winter Gardens Blackpool have joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events industry.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 19, 2021

However, meeting planners might not want to get their hopes up as they think about their on-site events scheduled for later this year. For planners who use leisure-heavy destinations for their events, the effect could be negligible. But for those who don’t, the option for participants to attend virtually might be more appealing.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

By Julie Vincent, Head of MeetBlackpool Today marks Global Meetings Industry Day, and we’re keen to highlight that business events in Blackpool mean more than merely an enjoyable day out at a seaside resort. Blackpool is a bustling and innovative hub for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and corporate gatherings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We are asking the Smart Meetings Community to share your perspective on how you are—or are not—currently using generative AI and why. You might even be interviewed and featured in Smart Meetings magazine. The post The State of Event AI Survey appeared first on Smart Meetings. We’re seeking your insight!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Complex gatherings require creative solutions Brandon Goodman Meeting professionals plan their tactical strategies for months before entering the Zone of Action in the ballroom. Read More : Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed? We set up an environment to meet each specific client’s needs.” Stress is stress.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 26, 2024

Weighted risk tracking helps manage real contingency requirements We all plan events months in advance, years in advance, or maybe even, days in advance. Many event managers will create a line item for “contingencies” as a bulk number based on a percentage of the overall budget. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2018

Plan Your Meetings. In addition to the twice-yearly Plan Your Meetings print edition ( also available online ), don’t forget our regularly updated blog , which is completely free and offers hundreds of original posts across all aspects of the meeting and event planning profession. MPI Blog and The Meeting Professional.

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