PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2017

The 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey collected information about the number, size, revenue, and budgets for meetings industry during 2015, as well as information about site visits, booking windows, housing, and other topics: . On average, respondents’ use of virtual meetings and events went up nearly 0.3 years, slightly above 2.3

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2015 Meetings Site Selections Wireless 74

Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2020

A new event-tech tool could smooth the return to meeting by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account. Event-planning platform Allseated announced its new Physical Distancing Tool today. What should ballrooms look like when we are all back to meeting again?

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Meetings Site Selections Government Event Tech 139

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Technology : Cybersecurity is a tired subject (like C19), but it’s not going anywhere (like C19). However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016.

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2022 Meetings Site Selections Hotels 106

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. A lot goes into crafting the ultimate event experience. Putting a successful event together means a lot of moving parts. There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Event Planner Challenges.

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Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

The list indicates that experiential events are on the rise. There are a healthy number of meeting and event planning companies on the list, check out the slideshow for a sampling of privately held companies with impressive growth rates. Provides assistance with a specific task or manages the entire event. Gating level.

Meetings 81

Meetings Site Selections Social Media Corporate Meetings 81

Milestone Events Group

APRIL 15, 2020

As technology progressed, wedding videography has become part of every wedding and more affordable than ever before. . Not only will they video the entire event, but you will get the sound. A wedding videographer can cost around $2,000 for a full event. Should or Should Not . This is an item that isn’t necessary, yet it is.

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2021 Site Selections Venues Technology 52

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. That’s not all bad news for the business events industry in Europe as the growing strength of the U.S. If it becomes more difficult to host events in the U.K., Event Tech.

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Tourism Site Selections Sustainability Tech 76

SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

There is really no way to predict the future beyond trying to extrapolate on present trends—regulations or technology or some other element could be completely different in this niche a year from now,” she said. health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years.

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Healthcare 2013 Site Selections Government 55

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tarsus Connect has today announced the purchase of BizBash, the iconic trade media company for event and meeting planners, further expanding Connect’s market leading position. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Site Selections Tech Sports Conference 72

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

There were no strong signals from event professionals who responded to this year’s survey that they anticipated an economic downturn, and only a few mentioned concerns about the economy going south. On average, respondents to this year’s survey said, only 6 percent of registered attendees at their largest 2018 event were from non-U.S.

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Marketing Meetings 2007 2017 102

All Seated

MARCH 12, 2019

Of no surprise, most event planners and organizers face the continued challenge of belt-tightening across expenses. When it comes to site selection, Convene’s research found a majority of respondents prefer to do things the old-fashioned way: 45 percent said in-person site visits are their first preference. The answer?

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Venues Marketing Meetings Site Selections 40

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

You’re an event planner. Your clients, your staff, your friends looking for favors – they all turn to you for help pulling off a fantastic event that everyone will be talking about for years to come. Here’s an alphabetical list of our go-to resources for event management professionals, including blogs, magazines, and podcasts.

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Trade Shows Consulting Social Media 2007 40

Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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2004 Site Selections Banking Meetings 98

Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

A streamlined AV experience is essential to a successful event. We asked experts to help deconstruct the complexities of the AV world to equip event coordinators of all experience levels with new information to employ at upcoming conferences. LED technology remains among the hottest elements in the AV business today. “It

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Site Selections Social Media Contracts Technology 59

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Nearly two years ago, I worked in political journalism, writing about current events and lending my views to editorial columns. I always had an interest in technology and my experience in writing was easily adaptable to other subjects. Not unlike starting an event planning business. How to Start Your Event Planning Business.

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Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

This is a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the $240 billion gaming industry, according to the American Gaming Association , as they court meeting planners with renovations, world-class dining options and amenities important in the site selection of other properties.

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Site Selections 2016 Entertainment Conference 40

All Seated

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Event planners and event attendees both want instant access to information – whether that’s through audio assistants in the rooms (Hello, Google and Alexa), touch screen venue wayfinding, or even chatbots. Other AI-powered technologies are already redefining event check-in experiences and likely to trickle into meeting venues soon too.

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Venues Meetings Food and Beverage Site Selections 34

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As we move into the peak season for meetings , conventions and trade shows, event planners should keep in mind that in the United States, good times have brought a historically low unemployment rate and a fierce demand for workers. Experience an Off-Site Venue Before the Event. These tips will help you keep attendees happy .

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 62

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The customer is always right — that guiding principle for the retail industry is also key to the way the business events industry operates. Event destinations and venues, for example, rely on customer feedback to shape their future development plans. They don’t want to go on site visits unless they’re necessary.”.

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Site Selections 2015 Fashion Retail 71

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

So if you, like me, are an event professional looking to develop your event management skills, you might feel overwhelmed with the number of choices for education and training in logistics, management, design, personal relationships, and event management software. Emory University Event Planning Certification.

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Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

Site Selections 42

Site Selections Airlines Travel Hotels 42

Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

Site Selections 31

Site Selections Airlines Travel Hotels 31

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Education Meetings 2010 Financial 65

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master. H: Meeting or event design.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Eventinterface

APRIL 5, 2017

Planning a corporate event brings its own challenges. Karen Shackman, Founder of Shackman Associates New York, shares top tips you need to keep in mind when planning your corporate event. Site selection can make or break a meeting. Historically, a venue’s location and reputation can be a strong draw for an event.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Site Selections Insurance 100

The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

Recently, our events team sat down to discuss the top challenges facing our industry today and how to address them. Seek venues that have embraced mobile check in, online ordering and other technologies, and where the staff-to-guest ratio remains high. Here’s our list and tips. Photo by @glenncarstenspeters on Unsplash.

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Meeting Planning Meetings Food and Beverage Travel 52

PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. After a year spent moving in-person events to digital platforms and monitoring the shifts in the feasibility of meeting in person, the timelines for holding safe in-person meetings in the future are slowly coming into focus.

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Venues Meetings Hotels Contracts 97

Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Creating successful recurring events isn’t only good for brands but also for planners. Maintain your momentum by creating events that stick to your attendee’s minds. These tips can apply to almost any event. That should be enough to create a truly remarkable event. This Year’s Event Statistics.

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Conference Contracts B2B Speakers 78

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Some of them are focused soley on events, others are full-service agencies.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia.

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2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Marine Corps officer who has nearly 20 years of experience planning business events. “I You don’t make a good target for terrorists.

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Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Marine Corps officer who has nearly 20 years of experience planning business events. “I You don’t make a good target for terrorists.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2017

It will be an event people will be buzzing about for years to come, which means it surely offers some important lessons that meeting planners will appreciate. If you want to keep your event under budget and book rooms at the best hotels, be sure to book early. Are there staff available on-site who can perform first aid if necessary?

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Transportation Travel Contracts Site Selections 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

From the onset of the site-selection process, collaboration among public, private, and civic organizations was the cornerstone of Cleveland’s effort to attract either of the 2016 political conventions. Does the bid commit your destination to adding anything to its event infrastructure specifically to accommodate the convention?

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