Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. Learn How to Build a Risk Assessment Checklist from an FICP22 Speaker.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 20, 2020

If your F2F event was also a means of supporting the association/organization’s mission, you still need funds to do that. It costs less for the attendee to “go” to the event — [they] don’t need to drive, fly, book a hotel room, etc. Is this a global event, regional, or local event?

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 20, 2021

” An impressive list of speakers hails from top event companies such as Freeman, Informa, Maritz Global Events, and Empire Entertainment, and top event minds from Microsoft, the American Cancer Society, and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Events Management. Miller, CEO, Empire Entertainment.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

But there are other aspects of the event that draw in people just as much as the content. That can work well for in-person events, especially for multiday events where participants stay in hotels, as they have a lot of time to interact during unscheduled time. What does need to be cut is the fluff.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

While speakers shared proven tips and tricks, best practices and trends in sustainability, design, DE&I, tech and more, one theme in particular wove throughout several sessions: the importance of building one-of-a-kind experiences.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

Additionally, if you have in-person speakers, you’ll likely want multiple sets of microphones, unless you have someone sanitizing mics between each use. Now here’s the good news: the spend you invest in tech will be evident to the potentially very large audience you’re able to reach around the globe with a hybrid event. Minimum Spends.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Do you ever feel like an icy snowball the size of a ballroom has fallen on your perfectly planned event, forcing you to scramble to protect everyone while making everything look perfectly natural? Sometimes, the projectile comes in the form of a volcano, hurricane, rogue audio visual technician, speaker or guest. Speaker No-Show.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Your executive is a commitment-phobe but the hotel won’t hold your space. Even for planners at the top of their game, the current meeting climate has created new levels of stress—the result of severe hotel booking compression, high turnover in supplier staff, and short meeting lead times. What’s a planner to do?

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 26, 2021

Born out of dozens of focus groups and interviews with leaders of event teams from every sector of the industry, during the inaugural Business, Design & Strategy Summit, we’re tackling all the top issues, including health pass legalities, boycotts, experience marketplace disruptions, and more.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2021

With good production, hybrid also opens the opportunity to have previously out of reach speakers at an event, solo or as part of a panel, and it’s cost-efficient too. Rather than paying for travel, hotels and expenses, speakers can be booked simply for their prep and performance time.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry.

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Glow Global Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Of course, the downside of virtual events is that you aren’t physically present in the room, so there’s less opportunity for spontaneous networking (e.g., But there are less obvious differences that actually work in attendees’ favor: Cost savings: Virtual events are easily accessible – there’s no travel, no hotel stays, and no car rentals.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh was the exclamation point on the message that business event strategists can and should be a force for good in the world. “No In May, he challenged the biggest players in the industry to sign The Ascent CEO Promise , a pledge to be more inclusive in their workplaces and events.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Below Unlocked have detailed the six speakers and the key points to the arguments they conveyed in the order of lasts night’s debate; Michael Dominguez, President & CEO of ALHI; In Proposition of the Motion. Philip Greer, Commercial Director of University Arms Hotel & Parker Tavern; In Opposition of the Motion.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Will Curran is the founder and CEO of Endless Entertainment, a leading event production company nation-wide. Follow Will to get his take on what’s happening with A/V, event marketing, Social Media, and technology. Dahlia is an event technology evangelist, speaker and educator. Sean McCracken writes for Hotel News Now.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2018

Ken Sien, Director of Strategic Accounts, Experient, A Martiz Global Events Company. At an industry event, David Peckinpaugh found himself in a discussion about the unwitting role travel venues took in the sexual exploitation of children. Louis — Peckinpaugh’s own hometown.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This involves creating a comprehensive event plan, which is a document that defines all the logistics involved in hosting a successful event. An event plan typically covers: Budget Venue Target audience Event date and details Event promotion Sponsors, vendors, speakers, and special guests.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One of the other big draws of an event is the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and go to a new location, with new food, new attractions and new experiences. Even if their companies or organizations ultimately foot the bill, somebody, somewhere, is balancing the perceived value of the event against the hard costs.

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Stova

MARCH 25, 2024

Attendee categories allow for multiple registration workflows for even the most complex events. Multilingual and multi-payment options help streamline global events. Finally, don't forget that today's event registration systems have so much more to offer than just.well, registration.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As a strategist, I look forward to integrating wellness and business metrics into events, going far beyond green smoothies and yoga; and emphasizing conversation, social interaction, mindfulness, relationship building, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and the power of communities. Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

Chase has been head of sustainability for Freeman since 2011, when the global events company bought Chase’s planning firm, including its portfolio of green-focused clients. Ken Sien, Director of Strategic Accounts, Experient, A Martiz Global Events Company. And in so many cases it’s just thrown away.”.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It was considered an “also-ran in the hotel industry” — profitable, but its brand reputation had slipped, according to an article in The Washington Post. But more than anything else, he focused on Hilton’s core strength: the company’s team members — a 350,000-plus global workforce. Christopher Nassetta.

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Mark Henneberger , Vice President of Events Solutions at Walmart. Cameron Mercer , Head of Event Marketing, EMEA, APAC and Workplace at Facebook. Andrea Schwartz , Head of Global Event Marketing, Ripple. Teresa Terasaki , Program Manager for Brand, Experience & Events at Google Open Source.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 1, 2019

In this article, we'll look at a collection of 12 events, brand activations, and experiential marketing campaigns from IBM. Think is IBM's biggest conference of the year and features well-known speakers like Joe Montana and Tony Hawk; dozens of workshop sessions on various technology subjects; and plenty of networking opportunities.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

During that time, organizers from 30 countries used the platform for events ranging from a conference organized as a fundraiser by an elephant conservation reserve in Laos to the “Fertility Empowerment Summit,” a global event providing information about egg-freezing options for women.

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Nuila Events LLC

MAY 17, 2016

That begins with a focus on selecting the right venue and making the necessary bookings for meeting space, any blocks of hotel rooms and certainly understanding how the space needs to be used. While we consider it to be the last of our “Four Pillars,” this is every bit as important as the others.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

In 2019, event goers can expect to hear from another slate of expert speakers and attend in-depth workshops on the current state and future of machine learning— all from beautiful, sunny Long Beach, CA. Description: A truly global event featuring speakers and attendees from many countries around the world.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Senior Events Manager | Hulu | Santa Monica, CA. Event Manager | Aspen Skiing Company, LLC | Aspen, CO. Event Manager | Climbing Wall Association | Boulder, CO. Director, Global Events | Marketo | Denver, CO. Fundraising & Event Coordinator | The Centrist Project | Denver, CO. Atlanta, GA.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

Before including a field in registration, Doreen Hollenberg (pictured left), manager of travel security and privacy with Maritz Global Events, suggests asking, “Why?” Only collect what is essential to conduct the event. She continues: “Review what information is collected, shared or provided. That data is gold.

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Socio Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On the other hand, companies who engage in B2B event marketing are focused on enticing other businesses (and their employees) to attend the event, participate as an exhibitor, or engage as a sponsor. Why is event marketing important? The event planning industry is an increasingly competitive market. through 2028.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

These gatherings are jammed-packed with amazing speakers, hands-on training sessions, Cisco product demonstrations, and networking opportunities. It's pretty much everything an attendee could want out of an event! Every year, these folks gather together to learn from top speakers and exchange ideas with peers. But what is it?

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Aleksandra is a highly skilled event marketing professional with more than 10 years of experience in business, entertainment and sport events. Currently Aleksandra is specialising on event and experiential in the digital marketing industry and is leading the global event team at SEMrush.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

So for instance, if there are certain causes that you know that the people who attend your event are into that are really meaningful for them, create opportunities that they have that they can show off that they’re part of a movement. Event FOMO Isn’t That New. Look at what people were taking pictures of at that hotel.

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