Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

From redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food and beverage options with thoughtful presentations, EventReady with CleanStay provides rigorous cleanliness protocols, book-to-billing flexibility and safe, socially responsible solutions for the most discerning safety and service-conscious event professionals.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 27, 2022

The Meetings Industry Association has launched a range of new sector-specific certified training courses to assist the professional development of those working in business meetings and events and to support individuals new to the industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. There, over 300,000 worms convert leftover food waste into compost that is used in the center’s green spaces. At over 100,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

Selecting your food and beverage menu is one of the most important aspects of designing your event’s guest experience. They have seriously upped their food IQ thanks to the prevalence of foodie cooking shows, instagram and online resources where they can study food trends, international flavour profiles, recipes, etc.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. This includes considering your internal resources (budget, stakeholders, event management software) and external resources (sponsors, vendors, partners). Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2020

Virtual meetings require careful design to keep attendees engaged and deliver value for the hosts. But how do you translate the energy and insights from a face-to-face meeting through a computer screen? One of the main reasons for business events or meetings is to deliver some kind of information. Choose quality over quantity.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2022

Greengage – an independent provider of advice and accreditation to the meetings and travel industry – has launched EVENTsmart, a carbon calculator for responsible meetings and events of all sizes ranging from virtual meetings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Ty Brassie.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If your organization is working to create more inclusive and accessible events, don’t duplicate efforts: A comprehensive resource just released by Google covers everything from registration and restrooms to service animals and swag. focused at this point, it is a thorough and thought-provoking resource.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s a common question that meeting planners address during the planning stages. These event planning tips are designed to help a meeting planner address; timing, transportation, and overall budget costs. The planner wants to ensure that each meeting that he or she plans is original. I’ve done many events at off-site venues.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. We have a lot of great resources here. We can use those resources in our menu planning and when we have conventions and guests coming to the convention center.” Maybe when people come here, they don’t know about that.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthy Meeting Resources Help Planners Start Meaningful Discussions Looking for an easy way to keep everyone healthy when putting together an agenda? A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

From redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food and beverage options with thoughtful presentations, EventReady with CleanStay provides rigorous cleanliness protocols, book-to-billing flexibility and safe, socially responsible solutions for the most discerning safety and service-conscious event professionals.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

From redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food and beverage options with thoughtful presentations, EventReady with CleanStay provides rigorous cleanliness protocols, book-to-billing flexibility and safe, socially responsible solutions for the most discerning safety and service-conscious event professionals.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. Also, remember to mix up groups frequently so people meet new contacts. Popular themes like decades parties, costume parties, and masquerade balls give attendees guided inspiration for decor, music, activities, food, and dress code.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 8, 2024

For a meeting planner it’s become part of the job. While that may be true from a financial aspect, many would fail big time if an actual crisis occurred during their business meeting. We were operating a business meeting that was just getting underway when those horrible events occurred. Oh yes, crisis management. Communication.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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MPI

AUGUST 24, 2023

Find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, artistic alleyways and stunning venues that contribute to the charm of the city, making it an ideal destination for meetings and conferences. Toronto welcomes you to meet in a city where different perspectives are not only celebrated but remixed.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. The unique setting, combined with nostalgic music and food, will make for an unforgettable vintage-inspired event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

A meeting professional veteran share tricks for managing inflation, expectations and savings Money moves mountains. The prices are so high for the individual menu items that the value of what you’re getting doesn’t equate a lot of times,” Pilcher stated, “I’m getting so much less food.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Areas of interest.

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ePly

JANUARY 31, 2024

A Request for Proposal is a comprehensive document that helps to identify suitable venues, beverages, food, and suppliers in these areas to meet an event’s needs. It is used by an organization to find potential suppliers to meet their needs when it comes to the event. What is a Request for Proposal?

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events.

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IMG

AUGUST 25, 2023

Our unparalleled in-house food and beverage program coupled with a seasoned event management team allows for seamless and efficient planning and execution.¨- The opportunities are endless, from concerts and festivals to corporate meetings and trade shows to weddings and holiday parties.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

When John Walsh, general manager of The National Conference Center, started preparing the legacy Leesburg, Virginia, meetings venue for its newest clients, he knew he was in for a life and palate-changing experience. Their chef and their dining team made great Afghan food, kabobs. government as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW).

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Here are highlights.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. Provide healthy food options to maintain energy levels throughout long conference days. Easily accessible staff and resources address real-time questions or needs. What are your measurable goals?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

Hyatt adds more features to its Together by Hyatt meetings program—with a small catch. Originally launched in mid-2021 as a set of tools for planners who had attendee care and safety as their top priority during the Covid pandemic, Together by Hyatt has broadened into other areas to make event coordination easier.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Certified Meeting Professional , a merit one receives from completing the Convention Industry Council’s certification program for professionals in the meeting, convention and exhibition industries.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

The office building was designed to accommodate 4,000, but about a quarter of that number come in each day as the company has adopted a flexible work policy with lots of open seating and meeting spaces designed for moving around. s Hot Shoppes restaurants, hot food and salads are available for purchase. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. Each person is required to show proof of vaccination before entering the meeting space.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 1, 2019

So this includes food allergies and other specifics that people in the events industry need to be aware of. And to further expand on the subject, we welcome an iconic guest, Tracy Stuckrath , founder and Chief Food Officer of thrive! meetings & events. And to that point, we have a very interesting edition of #EventIcons.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

The most recent tool being embraced by meeting professionals looking to safely bring groups back together while protecting sensitive data is third-party health verification. But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately. It takes a village.”.

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