The Planner's Lounge

MAY 14, 2024

For example, you might decide that your workday ends at 7 PM and inform your clients that you are unavailable after that time. For solo planners, consider outsourcing business functions like accounting or social media management to free up time. This clear boundary helps prevent work from spilling into your personal time.

Contracts 52

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy, fueled by substantial misinformation on social media and some media channels, remains a significant barrier to taming the ravages of COVID-19. As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic. Plan for future COVID-19 variants (and new pandemics).

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

The issues between the United States and China and Brexit in Europe are prime examples. We have the opportunity to lead by example and create spaces of respect and inclusion. We can generate conversations that lead to broader social progress and change. Politics will be a huge issue, no matter the decade. Worth a GBP of 42.3

Social Media 90

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Adding your venue’s social media icons and online booking link is also mighty handy, as well as perhaps a photo for those that met you recently. The same goes for sample social media posts and including links to review sites where you’re trying to get more exposure. ” 16. Stake your Claim.

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Venues Marketing Social Media Hospitality 112

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Most events also try and capture lead retrieval data and meetings planning data, as well as tracking participant activity on social media. For examples the volume of registrations is a leading indicator of event attendance.

Speakers 104

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle).

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Food and Beverage Risk Management Consulting 98

SmartMeetings

APRIL 25, 2017

Guide to Direct Response Social Media Marketing by Dan S. Type of planner: Social media guru. Millionaire-maker Kennedy and marketing strategist Walsh-Phillips combine forces to do an expert analysis of social platforms and their applications in this book. Kennedy and Kim Walsh-Phillips. Quiet by Susan Cain.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s essential to expand that thinking to webinars, credentialed online learning, Meetups, and social media communities. For example, don’t send special discounts to those who have already registered. Let attendees know they can text, call, email, and use social media for any questions or problems they are facing.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

Organizations like WebStudy Foundation, for example, are leveraging their unique methodology for facilitating collaborative convenings both virtually and in-person to encourage innovation in higher education and lifelong learning — another industry significantly impacted by the pandemic.

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2022 Meetings 2020 Technology 105

Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

For example, you could specialize in birthday parties or wedding planning. You should also have a good grasp of technology and social media. If you are going to be starting your own business, make a strong plan and register your business name with the local government to obtain the necessary licensure.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 13, 2019

He is well known for his advice on conference and meeting planning , event technology queries and requirements. Keith aims at ensuring meetings and conferences to reach their goals and enhance audience engagement in their budget! In your opinion, what is the biggest trend this year when it comes to event tech? Integrations.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Interpretation during multilingual meetings and events will be smoother and on-point when meeting planners help interpreters prepare. Fully prepared, the interpreters will appear invisible but heard, which contributes greatly to the success of the meeting or event. She is also an advocate and mother to 7 successful children.

Meetings 113

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The average consumer is often overwhelmed with endless options, reviews and social media feeds. Nature and wellness programs, as well as farm-to-table dining, are examples of the growing popularity of this preference. In response to a world of infinite options, there is a drive toward simplicity as well.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The coffin box above is a great example. For example, three primary colors for the scheme, three scents and three types of plants. Nowadays, it seems like the entire point of any outing is to post about it on social media. If you want to get really out-of-the-box with it, try a different format entirely.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. Jenkins recently served as Chair, and produced the 2017 Special Event (TSE) Opening Night Party.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 5, 2018

A new skin-care kit, a voucher for a personal trainer or a high-end chocolate assortment are just a few examples of these types of treats. Trips to the world’s special places may not make it into everyone’s bag at your meeting, but offering at least one as a raffle prize will be sure to make a memory with your attendees.

2018 42

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 17, 2019

However, in an environment where people need to be connected for work, want to be connected to home and are willing to help you showcase your event via social media, having the bandwidth to meet these needs can drastically improve the morale of your guests. . Promising your guests reliable WiFi is oftentimes a nightmare.

Sports 58

Sports Social Media Entertainment Events 58

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Pharma companies use social media, search engine marketing, and their own websites to connect with both professionals and patients. They want to have a choice about whether they attend an event remotely or in-person, for example. Social media and advertising help reach patients. Meet customers where they are.

Marketing 130

Marketing Social Media Healthcare Advertising 130

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

They’re all for ditching the “death by PowerPoint” sessions and more about reaching the legion of early adopters (that are meeting professionals) with education on using tech more efficiently and effectively. With a big tech focus, you’ll find plenty of reads on social media and apps, among more general event industry news.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

SmartMeetings

MAY 25, 2017

In a world of heightened security awareness , Arrive Management Group’s Alan Kleinfeld found himself answering a lot of event planner questions during the Smart Meetings webinar on Security May 25. Often when I’m doing safety and security plans , especially for larger groups, I tend to include medical personnel. You could be.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

A timetable for a product launch presentation, for example, may look something like this: – Opening statement: 5 minutes. – Live social media posting via digital screen. – Social media contests with prizes (e.g., . – Closing statement. – After-party. – Q&A: 5 minutes.

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Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 23, 2016

Lindsay Fultz, aka The Middle Child, is the director of brand strategy at The Amplify , a visual-marketing platform for social media. Fultz is on top of all new social media and visual-marketing trends. Liz King brands herself as an event planning superhero, a queen of details, and is completely tech obsessed.

Event Management 40

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

London is a great example of this – head to the Southbank Centre on a weekend or one of the city’s many street markets and you’ll see what I mean. Instead of switching their phones off, they keep them on, and they become a vital part of corporate events, with people transmitting the latest insight out into the social media sphere.

2017 52

2017 Meetings Retail Sustainability 52

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

35% purchased/boosted a social media ad. For example, you may allow only one business classification for certain sponsorship levels or sell one or two in selected categories. Also, 83 percent of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship in the last two years. 33% sponsored an email blast to the attendee list.

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Certain

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Plan the Room Design. Designing and diagramming a room is the cornerstone of meeting planning. Influencers have a wider reach and are more powerful on social media. For example, during Marketing Nation Online this year we created a “scavenger hunt” for those who attended the virtual event.

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Social Media Events 2016 Speakers 37

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Staying true to my core values of leading with integrity and creating a culture of trust by consistently leading by example with both actions and words. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

2017 82

2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 82

Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

From event management software reviews to social media, Julius and his team cover all their bases. They report on real world event examples, breaking down viral ads and explaining exactly how they did it and why it worked. Social Exposure. Meeting Pool. Twitter: @BizBash. Event Manager Blog. Don’t miss these posts!

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Tech Trade Shows B2B 52

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We’ll use some of our own clips from past Smart Meeting events as an example. Here’s an example of how Tint’s platform works: The key is to understand your current audience and your untapped potential audience as best you can. What social platforms are they using?

Events 40

Events Meetings Marketing Social Media 40

Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 30, 2016

The crew at BOF understand that the new social media tools are powerful but they are in fact only tools. The best meetings are ones that are organized, informative, and efficient in the time they take up. Sample Review. No one wants to go to the exact same event every year. Sample Review.

Event Management 75

Event Management Management Sustainability Event Planning 75

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Staying true to my core values of leading with integrity and creating a culture of trust by consistently leading by example with both actions and words. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

2017 72

2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 72

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

For example, IL, NY, MA. Their collaborative group creates print, outdoor, social media, production, experiential, websites, interactive, and large-scale events. Meeting Expectations. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning. aci, Cartier.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Meeting planning, which used to be described as an ‘Old Boys’’ network, may soon be a ‘Young Women’s’ network. You say, ‘What if in the meeting-planning industry, we borrowed a technique from Hollywood?’

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