62 Why This Financial Summit Had Its Own Roller Coaster
BizBash
APRIL 3, 2018
A daylong conference about financial volatility doesn’t typically feel like a day at the beach. But that’s exactly the atmosphere
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How Blockchain Can Disrupt Financial Services
BizBash
DECEMBER 27, 2017
This table below highlights how blockchain can disrupt various aspects of the financial services industry. Compiling and maintaining these databases is expensive for financial services; this can lead to duplication of effort and can delay transactions. All financial services firms, payment card networks, regulators. Clearing & Settlement Centralized clearing and settlement for all financial instruments.
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David Miles appointed as Chief Financial Officer at ExCeL London
Event Industry News
JANUARY 8, 2019
ExCeL London has announced the appointment of David Miles as Chief Financial Officer. His breadth of experience, as well as his solid financial accounting and audit experience, will support our plans to continue to grow, develop and create an even stronger business.
NEC Group strategy drives significant financial growth
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 9, 2017
The NEC Group (“the group”), the Birmingham-based operator of five of the UK’s leading live events venues, has filed its second set of financial results since being acquired by LDC on 1 May 2015.
5 tips for presenting financial information to company executives
Plan Your Meetings
AUGUST 7, 2017
And even more specifically, how to present at a financial meeting with executives. This one might go without saying,but going into a financial meeting with executives unprepared is a big no-no (regardless of how good you might be at speaking off the cuff).
Ashfield Meetings & Events announces 2016 financial results
Event Industry News
MAY 9, 2017
Ashfield Meetings & Events, a full-service global event management company that specialises in serving the healthcare sector and part of UDG Healthcare PLC, has announced its results for the financial year ending September 2016. The post Ashfield Meetings & Events announces 2016 financial results appeared first on Event Industry News.
How to Verify Financial Need for Campers
Regpack
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Most camps these days offer some sort of scholarship or financial aid for campers who can’t afford your full fee to attend. What isn’t awesome, is the process you as the camp has to go through to verify financial need for campers.
Tax season is right around the corner—check out our tips for planning out your refund and savings
BizBash
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Info for consumers Financial educationFree tax filing resources can reduce the cost of filing and give you more money to save.
May 23, 2017: Bombing at Ariana Grande Concert Kills 22, New Start-Up Offers Street-Food-Inspired Catering for Events, New York's Financial District Sees Influx of Movie Theaters
BizBash
MAY 23, 2017
BOMBING AT ARIANA GRANDE CONCERT KILLS 22: An explosion at the entrance hall of the Manchester Arena has killed
Your All-Encompassing, Need-to-Know Security Guide
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 14, 2018
From shielding yourself, your clients and your livelihood from data breaches and legal liability to protecting your attendees in case of an emergency, here are the apps, tips and checklists that will help keep you and everyone else safe and secure. -->.
Listen Up! Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 24, 2018
In Lisa Sommer Devlin’s webinar, “ Risk Management 101 ,” she lists tips and strategies for dealing with risks the industry may present, and how to deal with them, from financial and legal risks to unpredictable accidents and disasters.
Quiz: Are You Ready to Add CMP to Your Name?
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Meeting Planning certification cmp conference Events exam financial management hospitality meetings music licence agreement pcma Planners planning practice professional quiz test triviaMore: How to Prepare for the CMP Conclave. The post Quiz: Are You Ready to Add CMP to Your Name? appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Together Women Achieve: Harnessing the Power of Sharpie and Sticky with a Crowdsourced Agenda
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
As attendees filed into The Village in the Financial District of San Francisco on Thursday, they were welcomed warmly and ushered to a swag buffet, where they picked their own gift bag items, just as they would soon be choosing their own agenda and action items.
#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.
Poaching: How You Can Prevent It
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
When poaching occurs, event planners not only take a financial hit, but their reputation may also be negatively affected. The event planning industry has a poaching problem.
7 Smart Moves—at HelmsBriscoe, The Resort at Pelican Hill and More
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 19, 2018
HelmsBriscoe Lisa Ray The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California, welcomed Ray as director of financial and insurance sales. More : 7 Smart Moves—at Hotel Crescent Court and More.
Preparation is the Key to Risk Management
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Financial Risks. A contract is an allocation of who assumes the financial risk of things happening,” she said. Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host.
Why To Stay Loyal
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Financial Management HotelResponding to a recent Communique article on hotel loyalty programmes , CWT’s Nina Gomez says such schemes have benefits. But do your homework. Nina Gomez.
Emerging Business Opportunities in the World’s Fastest Growing Region (PCMAAC18 – Opening Session)
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 28, 2018
APAC Communique Financial Management Strategic PlanningA catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.
Grant and program funding processes
Plan Your Meetings
JULY 23, 2018
As project manager, ensure that all financial transactions as they relate to the spending of grant monies is accurately documented and ties directly to deliverables as described in the accepted proposal. Financial management fundraising grants program funding
#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.
Simple Expense Reporting with Integrations
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Apps business Expenses Financial TravelIf you’re an events professional, you no doubt have a mountain of receipts and expenses to track. From large expenses like space rental and travel to smaller details like décor and linen, this quickly rises into an overwhelming mountain of numbers. Fortunately, there are several SaaS companies that have recognized the need for tools that […].
A Catering Director’s Advice to Planners
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 24, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Food & Beverage CareerDiane Tighe (pictured, reviewing details with event planners), director of catering and conference services at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, shares what she wants to know from planners and why more is not always better, it’s just…more.
When clients don’t get strategic meetings management: A rant
Plan Your Meetings
AUGUST 13, 2018
RELATED STORY: 5 tips for presenting financial information to company executives. Financial management Proving your worth smm stakeholders strategic meetings managementSo, strategic meetings management…disclaimer: This is a rant.
13 Ideas for Better Attendee Transportation
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 16, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Event PlanningHow to get attendees to register their travel information, keep them happy during long transfers, and more. read more.
3 Ways to Better Engage Audiences
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Like most member-based organizations, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) unites its audience face-to-face at one big gathering each year. Engagement + Marketing Magazine Tips Construction Financial Management AssociationPhoto Credit: Adobe Stock.
3 Ways to Better Engage Audiences
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Like most member-based organizations, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) unites its audience face-to-face at one big gathering each year. Also In This Issue Engagement + Marketing Magazine Construction Financial Management AssociationPhoto Credit: Adobe Stock.
Two Planners Share the Love With Back-of-House Staff
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Incentive Planning/Management Event PlanningYour meeting success is totally dependent on them, but when’s the last time you stopped to thank (let alone celebrate) your meeting hotel’s back-of-house staff? read more.
9 Meeting Breaks You've Got to Try
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 12, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Association Meetings Food & Beverage Medical MeetingsCheck out these creative ideas for getting attendees past the mid-afternoon slump and through a long meeting day with energy and good humor. read more.
5 Ways to Increase Your Advance Ticket Sales
Eventbrite
MARCH 7, 2017
Advance ticket sales mean financial security, so you can focus on creating a great experience for your attendees. Event Promotion Featured March Marketing Ticket Sales advance ticket sales financial security sales strategies sell moreHere's how to sell more tickets earlier. The post 5 Ways to Increase Your Advance Ticket Sales appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
New Brands Emerge from Benchmark/Gemstone Combo
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Association Meetings Site Selection/RFPs Medical MeetingsBenchmark Hospitality International and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts have merged to become BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company with a new corporate identity and three distinct hotel collections. read more.
The service charge vs. tip controversy
Plan Your Meetings
JULY 18, 2016
Advice and best practices Budgets and contracts Communication strategies Financial management service charges tipsDetermining best practices for service charges, gratuities and tips continues to be an area of confusion in the event and meeting industry. What does the service charge cover?
Should planners engage speakers for free?
Plan Your Meetings
JUNE 10, 2016
Advice and best practices Budgets and contracts Ethics Financial management ethics speaker feesIt’s a very controversial topic that is generating a number of heated discussions in LinkedIn Groups. Some common threads are emerging, but it is clear that the industry is divided on this issue.
Do Meeting Planners Provide a False Sense of Security?
MeetingsNet
JULY 29, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Risk Management Global Events Medical MeetingsDuty of care practices are well established for individual employees traveling the world for their companies. Two presenters at the recent Global Business Travel Association Convention say the same focus has not been turned on meeting attendees. read more.
United CEO Charms GBTA Audience
MeetingsNet
JULY 20, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Site Selection/RFPs Corporate Meetings Event Planning Global Events Medical MeetingsOscar Munoz understands that by the time you step on board an airplane, “you’re frankly pissed.” He’s determined to make it better.
Real-Time ROI Dashboard Launched by Etouches
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Association Meetings Objectives/ROI Corporate Meetings Medical MeetingsEtouches is aiming to make measurement of a meeting’s return on investment both more simple and more powerful, through continuous measurement and ways to get flagging metrics back on track.
How One Association Is Combatting the High Rate of Suicides Among Construction Workers
PCMA Convene
JUNE 1, 2017
You add all that up together, and unfortunately it’s a terrible recipe for potential harm to self,” said Stuart Binstock, president and CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), which has 95 chapters and nearly 8,000 members across the United States and Canada.
Simple Expense Reporting with Integrations
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Apps business Expenses Financial TravelIf you’re an events professional, you no doubt have a mountain of receipts and expenses to track. From large accounts like space rental and travel to smaller miscellany for details like décor and linen, organizing everything quickly rises into an overwhelming mountain of numbers. Fortunately, there are several SaaS companies that have recognized the need […].
Simplified tax deduction available for planners with a home office
Plan Your Meetings
MARCH 23, 2017
Financial management home office deduction taxesAs meeting planners or suppliers, some of you probably have a home office like I do. The IRS now offers a simplified method to give you a tax deduction for it. You might have heard something about the home office deduction in the past.
Commentary: Don’t Cancel Your Overseas Travel
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 2, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Risk Management Corporate Meetings Global EventsThe only way to know what it's like on the ground in your destination is to be on the ground. Don't let attendees' perceptions keep you from giving them the opportunity to enrich their lives through international travel. read more.
Incentive Attendees Meet and Eat With Locals
MeetingsNet
JULY 16, 2016
Financial/Insurance Meetings Incentive Planning/Management Food & BeverageCorporate groups can dip their forks into the collaborative economy by planning meals in local homes. Read how one group will remember their Dublin dinners forever. read more.
How a Conference Transformed a Parking Lot for Three Back-to-Back Parties
BizBash
APRIL 5, 2017
For a financial-sector event, the annual Roth Conference brings big-name talent and production values not so far off scale from
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