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3 Days of Delight in Southern Florida

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings National Experience at the sunny Eau Palm Beach , Florida, indulged, educated and inspired meeting professionals to get back to what they do best: surprising and delighting. The trio even went so far as to predict trends that will continue beyond the pandemic times. Check out all the fun photos from the event here !

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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

Smart Meetings

However, we are continuing to see a trend of many attendees wanting to spend time outdoors. The trend of being outside is continuing to be a driver for events and plays a key role in many aspects of planning a meeting from the selection of a venue’s location and dining experiences to group activities and increased networking times.

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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

Smart Meetings

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations

PCMA Convene

Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov. Organizers can give local speakers and/or local businesses impacted by the legislation a platform at their event to raise awareness. We love living in Florida, but we’re not happy with what’s happening politically.

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How This Association Held a 300-Person Event — Safely — in June in Florida

PCMA Convene

The Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA) rolled into Florida and accomplished what most associations have been unable to do since the beginning of this year: It held a 300-attendee, in-person meeting. Photos courtesy GMTA).

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?