Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. Others are recording speakers and offering virtual programming weeks later with experts available for questions. Decreased costs associated with venues, food, beverages and accommodations can help expand distribution.

Meetings 110

Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Insurance 110

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. The company has been redesigning the hospitality industry’s food and beverage scene for several years, and dinner’s the entertainment.

Tech 111

Tech Food and Beverage Social Media Entertainment 111

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. If the hotel remains firm on the use of its AV vendor, the planner can elect to block fewer rooms or purchase less in hotel food and beverages to compensate for higher costs.

Negotiating 82

Negotiating Hotels Contracts Food and Beverage 82

SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2017

If it is based around food and beverage, a museum may not be your first choice. Is food prohibited in certain areas, will Wi-Fi be difficult to access and is your event centered around speakers or does if mainly offer networking opportunities? What type of event are you holding? What is your top priority?

Venues 72

Venues Food and Beverage Sports Meetings 72

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. 1: Remember the fundamentals.

Food and Beverage 100

Food and Beverage Education Healthcare Conference 100

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. What is the purpose of your event or meeting?

Food and Beverage 100

Food and Beverage Education Healthcare Conference 100

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. What is the purpose of your event or meeting?

Food and Beverage 100

Food and Beverage Education Healthcare Conference 100

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

This preference should be considered when making event-planning decisions—anywhere from speakers to decor and overall ambiance. In order to accommodate individual needs, customization will be necessary for food and beverage, giveaways, scheduling, and more. This trend is now an expectation for a good customer experience.

2017 74

2017 Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media 74

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Finding affordable properties that have the meeting space I require. Finding diversity in speakers. Internal clients.

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

Even fewer organizations budget for sustainable meetings, place a strong emphasis on well meetings or maintain wellness meeting guidelines. Only one-third of meeting planners have booked a health and wellness speaker for an event, or selected a wellness destination for a meeting, in the past 24 months.

Meetings 63

Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability 2016 63

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Connect are dedicated to providing content that helps you reimagine today’s meetings and look into the future. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights. But, something we really appreciate is their insights into the human-side of event planning. All about event tech.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Since the inception of these national and regional events in 2009, “I’m proud to say that over $500 million worth of business has been booked as a result of Smart Meetings,” Bright said. One of the topics speaker Daren Martin touched on in his keynote was the difference between ask-assertive and tell-assertive people. Do Ask, Do Tell.

Meetings 45

Meetings 2009 Social Media Speakers 45

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. More than one-third of respondents ( 34 percent ) plan more than 20 meetings per year, and more than two-thirds (67 percent) plan at least six meetings per year. SMALL MEETINGS. Eleven percent were vice presidents, and 11 percent were CEOs.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

When you consider the industry, that should be obvious, but when the topics for a given issue range from technology and security trends to food and beverage and negotiating strategies, it can be difficult to remember that those things are only effective when they put the human element first.

2018 26

2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 26

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Experts from Maritz Global Events, Accor, Hyatt and MGM Resorts International discussed how meetings will change and what will drive growing demand in the year ahead. This covered delegates’ expectations for personalization, right down to food and beverage, as well as keeping up with evolving technology and addressing security needs.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Number of Meetings Planned. More than one-third of respondents (38 percent) plan more than 20 meetings per year, while more than two-thirds (68 percent) plan at least six meetings per year. 32% 1 to 5. 18% 6 to 10. 12% 11 to 20. 38% more than 20. Three percent are vice presidents, and 8 percent are CEOs.

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56