Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2024

Amtrak cancelled dozens of trains across the mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday, several of which were in major areas like New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management The storm is expected to make its way north into Canada with wind gusts of up to 95 mph.

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Bizzabo

JULY 16, 2019

Hundreds of millions of people come to the city every year to attend events and do business. There are plenty of great venues for event planners to explore in the city, ranging from the small and simple to the large and elegant. But finding the perfect New York City venue for your next event can feel overwhelming.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

If you’re looking for a meeting venue that you’ll never want to leave, read on. The concept was developed by New York City-based real estate development and hospitality firm LEFT LANE, which specializes in transforming historic properties. Event space surpasses 15,000+ sq.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2024

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? That’s because even the most meticulously planned events require a last-minute change (or two). Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. That’s one moment I’m very proud of.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. Sharing the Message The organization’s website, nyctourism.com debuts in May.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meeting venues from the mountains to the rainforest Every once in awhile, it doesn’t hurt to slow things down. of meeting space, and 64 guest rooms. of meeting space, 2 meeting rooms and 53 guest rooms. of meeting space, five meeting rooms and 193 guest rooms. The Williams Inn offers more than 3,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

New York City’s Smoke Haze Clears, but Officials Warn of “New Normal” New York City’s smoke haze cleared to “moderate” levels on Friday, however, officials warn of potential “new normal” similar circumstances as Canada’s wildfire season doesn’t officially start until August.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 24, 2022

It’s a reminder that event hosts must still consider testing, masking, and other precautions. From May 9 to 12, about 70 judges attended an annual three-day retreat held by the New York City Criminal Court Judges Association at a Long Island resort. One other possibility: shifting to an all-virtual meeting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2023

Canadian CVBs say skies still clear for meeting planners While an orange haze of toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada hovered over New York City, Canadian CVBs say that Québec City and Toronto remain relatively smoke-free and no events have been canceled in those cities. economy $148.5

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Skift

APRIL 27, 2021

A tenant Lounge at Ease's property on Sixth Avenue, New York City. Ease Hospitality Skift Take: Many office workers will be thinking they’ve never had it so good, working at home with all the comforts that come with it. We're about to find out how office building landlords, and their tenants, draw them back in.

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Attendease

JANUARY 9, 2024

The EventUp venue marketplace helps social, corporate, and wedding event planners search for the perfect event space for any event type, large or small. EventUp makes it easy to find the perfect venue for all of your social, corporate, or wedding event needs. We are excited to help make your next event a success!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. The renovations introduce new lighting systems, fresh carpet and acoustic panels to many of the venue’s 78,000 sq. The main concourse area sees new digital display systems.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Convene, a hospitality company that designs, builds, and manages premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, today announced that it has acquired etc.venues, an established leader in urban day conferencing with venues across the United Kingdom in London, Manchester, and Birmingham, and in the United States in New York City.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. of event space and 166 guest rooms in SoMa) Hotel Zelos (5,000 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Host your next meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. New York City, and more. Learn more In addition to its prime location, Lancaster has over 1 million square feet of flexible event space. To match its vast amount of event space, Lancaster has over 8 thousand rooms.

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EventMB

MAY 10, 2022

Although virtual meetings are effective business tools, they don’t replace interacting with colleagues in real life. With this in mind, many corporations are using some of the money normally spent on rent to create off-site events that bring together employees working in disparate locations. The genie is out of the bottle.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Image Alt Text: Poet.png Gallery Slide Headline: The Poetry of Meetings Published: Vegas 1.jpg Watch the video here. Published: Vegas 2.jpg

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 27, 2022

NEW YORK CITY - Strong indications that in-person meetings are returning to New York City comes from etc.venues, a leader in non-residential meetings.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

There’s no doubt that a meeting and event planner wants a CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to assist them with their planning needs when bringing a group or convention to a particular city. A CVB is basically a marketing division for the city that they are in. CVB’s are a free service for a meeting and event planner.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 13, 2021

In-person events are “four-dimensional” experiences (above), while virtual attendees see everything on a two-dimensional screen while being distracted by what’s happening in the three-dimensional space of their home or office. Kate Mulcrone is a New York City–based freelance writer. 14 at 6:10 p.m. 14 at 6:10 p.m.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The last 21 months have proven that the challenges women in the event marketing industry face are unique and constantly evolving. A theme that often dominates our conversations with women in events year after year is balance. Let’s meet this year’s roster of Women in Events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Hard Rock International named Williams director of global sales for meetings and events. Most recently, Williams worked as vice president of sales at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. 77 Hotel and Chandlery in New Orleans. Before Motto Chelsea, Ouachani worked as general manager for Arlo Soho in New York City.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. How Behavioral Health Fits into Meetings How do we handle stress? Read More: Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. The idea was so popular they took it on the road to customers in New York City, Nashville and Chicago to demonstrate what a unique experience can taste and smell like. The Beginning.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

To say that there’s no other place like New York City would be an understatement. Living up to its reputation of a city that doesn’t sleep, there is no shortage of unique and exciting venues in New York City. This venue is ideal for corporate events and weddings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In a study by Freeman, in collaboration with Epistemix, it was found that settings such as this, where individuals’ paths are crossed in an unprotected nature, are riskier than business events. A B2B event in New York in August, for instance, was shown to have less than a 0.1 There is a way to have these events safely.

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zkipster

JUNE 28, 2023

I started out in Las Vegas, which was an interesting experience – I really enjoyed living there in my 20s – before moving to New York City. I helped with development when the brand opened a new boutique, partnering with a Scotch whisky producer on a launch event. Tell us about your role at zkipster. “I

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. With so many new safety-related expenses, your old budget template no longer works. . Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook.

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Unique Venues

JULY 7, 2022

New Jersey Offers Attractions for Meeting and Event Attendees. The Garden State has a wide variety of venues to hold many types of events and attractions to experience once your conference, party, or gathering is finished. Newark, New Jersey is a Meeting Destination with a Plethora of Attractions.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! When (and why) did you realize you wanted to pursue a career in the events/weddings industry, Carisa? My dream was always to work for an advertising agency in New York City! And thus, Pink Olive Events was born! It was a wild ride, for sure!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

These are challenging times for large, in-person events, and companies are aware of participants’ concerns. Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of Consumer Technology Association (CTA), said in a statement that their organization’s flagship event is responding to pandemic concerns. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

One of the most exhilarating and difficult things I do each year is sort through the Smart Women in Meetings Award nominations. The stories of overcoming medical setbacks, discrimination and the difficulties of starting new ventures in the face of adversity left me awed by the bravery you showed in continuing to pursue your dream.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2018 Planners of the Year. “It

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2021

The most recent stop on the Great Meetings Restart tour was Smart Meetings National West, which hit the beach at Hotel del Coronado this week for three days of business, connecting and community. The gathering of meeting professionals was a testament to the resiliency of the industry. Harold Rapoza, Jr., Lessons Learned.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 27, 2023

At a recent conference for event planners, meetings guru Will Curran addressed several factors that are reshaping business events in the near future. With your events, you should not think outside the box—you need to crush the box and start thinking from scratch rather than implementing minor tweaks year over year.”

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