Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Throughout 2022, nearly every meeting service provider continues to be short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers. To best prepare you, here are eight kinds of curveballs other meeting professionals have been thrown so far in 2022, with expectations extending into 2023— and how to deal with them.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Table of Contents Casual Themes Sophisticated Themes Tech and Innovation Themes Destination and Travel Themes Artistic and Creative Themes Interactive and Hands-On Themes Outdoor Themes Fun and Unique Themes 45+ Memorable Themes for Your Next Corporate Event Now let’s look at 45+ memorable theme ideas for your next corporate event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. concert at Oracle Park.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. Food & Beverage ($35/person). According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey , 36% of all in-person event expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Venue Rental.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Known around the globe as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada, offers a high-end experience with unlimited potential that can elevate meetings to new heights. Reno has recently undergone a renaissance with many meeting venues having upgraded their facilities, alongside citywide improvements guaranteed to inspire.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Event catering company, Amadeus, has posted its best food waste figures to date as it puts an emphasis on sustainability at its venues. Research suggests that 4,110 portions of surplus food has been redistributed in the community, while 3.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been averted through the partnership.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that Amy Chong, head of food and beverage at ExCeL London, has been appointed as the new chair of the Catering Working Group, after serving as vice-chair to Jamie Anderson, venue director, SEC Food. I cannot wait to get started!”.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In early November, meetings-tech bigwig Cvent and virtual-events provider Zoom announced a partnership where Cvent clients will be able to integrate the Zoom Events platform into their meetings to streamline the experience for both planners and virtual attendees. “In Meetings at the Movies.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some have all the meeting space you can imagine; some are in destinations you dream of meeting in; others are brimming with personality and provide a one-of-a-kind experience for your attendees. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms. of meeting space across 6 rooms and direct access to brand-new 10,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

Why meeting profs need this tech Have you ever wished you had a personal assistant that you could fold up into your suitcase as you travel for business? For meeting professionals, a free personal assistant that fits in your pocket while you travel is an essential asset. It is now a reality.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. warned one respondent to a MeetingsNet survey on meeting cost-savings ideas. Event-Tech. Big Picture Strategies.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Take for example the shift expected in food and beverage experiences, and how solutions once considered more spectacle than strategic, like Makr Shakr’s robot bartender, will come into play. HIGH-TECH SANITIZATION. The post Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

When you think of a convention center, most people tend to think that they are more suited to larger groups. You may be surprised to know that, in addition to the large conferences, a convention center can also handle the needs of smaller meetings. More and more meetings and events are becoming high-tech. Under one roof.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

Hyatt adds more features to its Together by Hyatt meetings program—with a small catch. Together by Hyatt is now available at all Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Andaz, Park Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, and Hyatt Centric properties in the United States.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process. The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Here are highlights.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With both charming history and exciting innovation, SF attracts writers San Francisco has long inspired writers, musicians, artists and other creative types to flock to The City by the Bay and relish in the fog, the food and the diverse culture. Smart Meetings sat down with Jill K. ” – Jill K.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Hybrid meetings may be the bridge to bringing corporate gatherings back. Not everyone is going to be comfortable attending a meeting in person just yet, or anytime soon. Budget: Hybrid meetings require healthy AV line items if you are going to engage both audiences. Who will manage screening and cleaning ?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Rosewood Hotel Group appointed Clavell senior vice president of operations for Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Ali Moussa. Victor Clavell.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We are struggling to stay consistently engaged and motivated in the meetings and events hosted there. In the last Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, participants focused on innovative and creative techniques to keep themselves, their co-workers and their meeting attendees engaged and excited. Networking Activities.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2017

What’s the next new tech tool? What’s trendy in food and beverage? Most meeting professional are preoccupied with trends and innovation. They lead their planning efforts to reorient the conference and the host organization to meet a new era of today. What’s the next new conference format?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

The $4 million refresh of the meeting and event spaces and addition of the Sheraton Club mark the total transformation of Arizona’s largest hotel. Meeting attendees at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown will find new lounge-style seating in the pre-function spaces. of meeting space a clean, modern finish. The Westin Indianapolis.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What if you could go back in time and see what you thought then would be different in the meetings industry a decade later? Here is how this group of event professionals envisioned their events taking shape in 2022. And the major difference is that no one complains about the food! It’s the why should I travel to this meeting.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It includes: Event Planners Printing/Signage Av/Tech Support Photography/Videography Catering/Bartending Staffing/Security Rentals/Decor Entertainment Venues Event Planners Fauxcades (Dallas) fauxcades.com Offering a full service event design, custom fabrication, production and rentals, Fauxcades focuses on the experiential aspect of every event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

The RT60 Rooftop bar and lounge is the star of this hotel’s food and beverage operation, with views from the 33rd floor cheek-by-jowl to Rockefeller Center. Other food fare includes the upscale dining venue NYY Steak and seasonal cuisine with a music theme at Sessions. of meeting space. of flexible meeting space.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 5, 2017

Site selection can make or break a meeting. It is important to ensure that the venue is adequately equipped to handle basic electrical, and food and beverage requirements, especially vital for non-traditional venues. Historically, a venue’s location and reputation can be a strong draw for an event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Timothy Lee.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 2, 2021

While we all want to go back to in-person events, full time, we have to say that for events where connectivity is king, such as Esports, tech, and big product launches — hybrid is still a great way to bring people together around the world. Space Tech Expo Europe. We know how to meet safely in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa promoted Goslin to director of group sales. A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa promoted Goslin to director of group sales. A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Are your meetings making the most of you guests’ valuable time? Employees in the United Kingdom, Germany and France believe that out of the 187 hours they spend on average in meetings per year, 56 percent of that time is spent unproductively. What causes a meeting to reach such ineffectiveness that employees run away?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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