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Trying to Solve for Networking in a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

that her conference was not going to happen as planned. The original plan called for the Underline team to travel to the conference and record all of the live presentations for on-demand consumption through Underline’s online platform. In March, it became obvious to Gita Sukthankar, Ph.D., for up to 30 days after the event.

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List of association management companies in US (with expertise in Virtual & Hybrid Events)

Hubilo Blog

A good way to assess this during the hiring process is to present them with some challenging hypothetical scenarios where their response or reaction can be gauged. Find the right association management company with experience in your community. Review their approach to customer success.

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Take A Bite Out of Shark Week At Aquatic Meeting Venues

SmartMeetings

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. Larger groups in the hundreds can meet on the front lawn or Great Hall.

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Yes, You Can Negotiate Catering

Connect Your Meetings

Working with the hotel during the planning and execution of the event can save you money for your next meeting. If you are hosting a bar at the event, meet with the beverage manager at the end to supervise the beverage count to make sure you agree with the count. Hotel catering typically drives 35 to 40% profit.

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2017 Oscars Guide for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. of meeting room space across 70 rooms. of meeting space and an 11,325-square-foot ballroom and exhibition hall. La La Land photo by Lionsgate. to 26,342 sq.

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Activity Vendors Pair with Planners for Unique Attendee Experiences

Smart Meetings

Operating on opposite sides of the United States, Billy Mosleblech from Key West, Florida, and Mike Murray from Honolulu are both resort activity vendors that appreciate the role they play, and their symbiotic relationship with event planners. Billy Mosblech. “I Seeing the effect on people is a return on investment all its own, he says.

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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

SmartMeetings

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. Van Deventer also spoke with Smart Meetings TV about change coming to MPI.