Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours. The next state with the most LEED-certified hotels is Florida with 101. Marketing conferences is more complicated now than it was two years ago.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 30, 2019

Loneliness often is associated with the elderly, but the youngest group surveyed, Generation Z, ages 18-22, reported the highest levels of loneliness. Petersburg, Florida, CreativeMornings chapter events typically attract about 200 people. Meanwhile, the recognition of the dangers that social isolation poses is also growing.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Smart Meetings and Destinations International recently conducted a joint survey to assess where meeting professionals include questions about sustainability in their RFPs. Archibald, senior business events manager at Visit Scotland. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2019

Each year, meeting professionals are surveyed for their predictions on meeting industry trends. Attendees want to leave a conference having learned something new in a setting that fosters a conversation between the audience and speaker and among themselves. In PCB, there are many intriguing places to try something new.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Orlando, Florida. A good part of making interactivity successful also relies on timing; for example, conducting surveys immediately after sessions ensures more accurate. Authenticity involves making the right decisions every step of the way. San Diego, California.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

You may have amazing speakers, an impressive event agenda and a strong event brand , but there’s another element that you can’t forget when putting together ideas for your next corporate event. Sending out pre-event surveys and mining your event software for analytics from previous events is a great way to figure out what your attendees want.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

percent of those surveyed said they would return to San Francisco. Schedule a speaker—someone with lived experience or in direct service. Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center has reopened as part of the fabric of Central Florida where people can create life-long memories, friendships, and experiences. Shine a light.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

One of the more popular new offerings is the ASHE Connect Lounge, a space in the exhibit hall where “attendees can network with and ask questions of plenary speakers and leaders in the field,” Brown said. “We Spring 2016 show: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida, May 9–11.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. The surprising thing about the PCMA ‘Meetings Survey’ was how many different ways planners could say it. Nearly 70 percent of those responding to the PCMA Survey were female.

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