Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panama plans to announce details of a new convention center, hotel openings and a cruise terminal. Our 2021 come-back show was invested with an air of sheer celebration and excitement as the global industry reunited. That includes new booths from U.S. Download your essential IMEX Guide here. A Moving Initiative.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Developing an Event Strategy Learn how you can create and execute an effective global event strategy. This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Of course, for that same show, the hotel didn’t set up our general session. The president of this group refused to make the call to move the event indoors earlier that day. Based on that decision (or indecision), I had the hotel set the resort ballroom the same as at the outside venue as a weather backup.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

If the hotel and conference center you’ve been going to for the last ten years has a significant price increase, take time to understand why. Regardless of their response, you owe it to your members to look at other meeting options. How do you present your information (i.e., informative vs. interactive)?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I started in the industry, though, as a corporate sales manager at Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. First job: I had a position in the catering department at Drake Hotel in Chicago. Job title: Director of global corporate events. Company or organization: Maritz Global Events in Philadelphia.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. Industry Trends. Health & Wellness.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 17, 2019

As the event draws near, she submits event specs, reviews BEOs from the hotel or convention center and makes sure every detail matches up. The days are productive when I’m not on the road.”.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

Every day is unique and I like that… one day working on future hotel contracts with our sourcing team and clients, other days troubleshooting room block challenges.”. From there it’s dinner, laundry and whatever else is needed for work or home. Then I do it all over again the next day,” she says.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 4, 2019

At that time, Vince never thought much about the meetings and events industry until he saw a wanted ad in the newspaper. His role and the industry have evolved greatly since he started 20 years ago.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

Guests are always looking for ways they can find some personal space–without trekking back to their hotels–to catch up on emails, call home or just breathe. For many, being in a brand new environment with crowds of people is overwhelming and anxiety-producing.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In one fell swoop allow them to: Register for your event. Book their hotel room. Purchase other items (VIP tour, networking event, clothing, books). One of the easiest ways to kill your upsell opportunities is to make participants go to multiple locations. Identify any special food requirements. Commit to Sponsorships.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

So today, we’re breaking down the three elements that lead to a perfect event outcome. Our always amazing host, Will Curran, brings you the essential pillars of event planning. Straight from the Global Event Forum report, these are the elements that can make or break an event.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In 2014, Maritz Global Events became the first meetings and events company to sign ECPAT-USA’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), which formalized the company’s commitment to help stop human trafficking and raise awareness of the role the meetings industry can play in ending these human-rights violations. .

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In 2014, Maritz Global Events became the first meetings and events company to sign ECPAT-USA’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), which formalized the company’s commitment to help stop human trafficking and raise awareness of the role the meetings industry can play in ending these human-rights violations. .

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Ellen Boddington (President, Stellar Conference & Event Management Inc., Lots of people can’t commit to a full day-long event and we are adapting our meetings to take this into account. Although event planners enjoy a little change and challenges, short lead times can prove to be quite intense for them.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Do your registration and hotel costs go up each year? Do you always have your event in tier-one cities and stay in downtown properties? If your competition offers the same agenda with double the attendance at half the cost, you have your work cut out for you. You’re raising rates.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Live as they scaled the hotel during an intricately choreographed, jaw-dropping routine to her hit song “Beautiful Trauma.” The exterior of the 878-guest-room hotel served as their dance floor. That’s how high up the songstress and her dancers were dangling off the side of the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Cirque du Soleil.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Live as they scaled the hotel during an intricately choreographed, jaw-dropping routine to her hit song “Beautiful Trauma.” The exterior of the 878-guest-room hotel served as their dance floor. That’s how high up the songstress and her dancers were dangling off the side of the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Cirque du Soleil.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Ignition is a global events and exhibitions company delivering a positive difference. Meeting Expectations. Founded in 1992, Meeting Expectations is a full-service meeting planning and association management company that drives client success through effective and engaging event and membership experiences.

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