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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

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. Select program content and delivery formats. Engage speakers and performers.

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8 Best Practices for Planning Corporate Events

Eventinterface

Site selection can make or break a meeting. Historically, a venue’s location and reputation can be a strong draw for an event. However, if the location is in direct conflict with the branding and messaging of the company hosting the event, then that particular venue may have an adverse effect on attendance numbers.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

Seek venues that have embraced mobile check in, online ordering and other technologies, and where the staff-to-guest ratio remains high. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Work with hotel partners and other vendors to understand their weak spots.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Not only did he go with the ow as speakers changed their minds on equipment, etc.,

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