Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city. The post Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The system will cost travelers as well, although the site’s FAQ sheet says that the amount has not yet been determined. Meeting Planners Takeaway: Consider that the cost may be anywhere from $15-25 (or possibly more) and that as the system rolls out, electronic delays or snafus are possible.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Wyboston Lakes Resort and the Meetings Industry Association (mia) worked in unison to host a mock awards dinner as part of the government’s pilot events to test the COVID-Secure guidelines that all venues must follow.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Sheridan President and CEO of Meet Boston and co-chair, Meetings Mean Business Coalition What does the official end of Covid mean for the meetings industry? Read More : Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You Mark Cooper CEO of IACC What does the official end of Covid mean for the meetings industry?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

An agreement was reached Friday to temporarily reopen the federal government, which will help to alleviate the increasing problems caused by staffing issues at airports across the country. The post Deal Reached to Temporarily Open Federal Government appeared first on Smart Meetings. Democratic Sen. Mexico border.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

Most event organizers reacted by significantly changing their rules around data governance and privacy to be in compliance. Software solutions built on older platforms and smaller companies with fewer resources are going to have a harder time meeting event organizers’ more stringent data-security requirements. #2.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A fter a long wait and much talk of “when will China open to meetings?” Hong Kong’s SAR Government has finally announced the lifting of “all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travelers on arriving in Hong Kong , as well as the lifting of the Vaccine Pass, which allowed access to specified premises, and other measures.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Meeting profs across the United States are being tasked with increasingly difficult decisions about requiring and enforcing mask wearing after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suddenly updated guidance for face coverings and physical distancing in Mid-May. Big Challenges.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ron DeSantis enacted five laws that banned the discussion of systemic racism in schools and prohibited institutions from spending federal or state dollars on DEI programs, among other actions. As of January2024, 18 conventions have backed out of meeting in her destination due to the political environment. See how U.S. Jennifer N.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2023

remains the global gold standard of aviation safety and works to enhance efficiency by supporting technological advancements and government reforms that will modernize operations.” aviation system and raise ticket prices.” The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Will FAA Bill Get Your Flight in On Time?

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

will reopen in November to Covid-vaccinated air travelers from 33 countries—including most of Europe as well as China, India, and Brazil—the largest event for the meeting and convention industry might be able to have international exhibitors. With the September 20 announcement that the U.S. Or it might not. by land.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanding businesses get immediate access to funds to avoid a staffing and economic crisis across the sector. We need huge incentives to keep these people in the workforce and out of the benefit system to ensure the sector is able to re-build.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Smart Meetings selected a few of the top mentions to highlight initiatives and event spaces that are working to keep the Earth clean and green. of event space, which includes 62 meeting rooms and a 58,000 sq. The Omni operates a food waste recycling system. of meeting space and 1,054 guest rooms. million sq.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

We also need to have real-time, real-person communication when a system breaks down like in the Southwest situation. That system failure left consumers stranded without any information and no one to talk to. In this kind of a massive shutdown, we need a better communication system. Meeting Planners Takeaway U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

To seek out answers regarding the status of safety in our friendly skies, Smart Meetings chatted with Sheldon H. The system is constantly challenged. Read More : Meetings MBA: Trust Each Other SM: What government oversight is in place now and does it need to be expanded? Jacobson, Ph.D., There are more airplanes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

DOT will leverage the full extent of its investigative and enforcement power to ensure consumers are protected and this process will continue to evolve as the Department learns more,” a DOT spokesperson told Smart Meetings on Friday. For the quarter, American ranked first in completion factor among the nine largest U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

This year’s tax deadline is Tuesday, April 18 but for those late filers or for those self-employed meeting planners just waiting to sign and send, a last-minute check is always a good idea. The post Last Minute Tax Checks for Self-employed Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Will you join a vehicle led protest to Downing Street and Parliament Square to urge the government to recognise the depth of the Events Industry and that merely opening venues is of no assistance to us. We need the government to put in place workable plans to assist us as our crisis continues to deepen. Assemble time 04:00.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We’ve been told that it’s not a force majeure event until the meeting starts. Beth Martino , Senior Manager of Meetings and Events, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? Is your cancellation policy different for government-mandated cancellation versus any other type?

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Few would argue that the experience of connecting groups via screens is better than the in-person meeting experience. However, far fewer would say that the experience of traveling by air to get to that meeting is better than, well, not traveling by air. lawmakers are trying.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. And that means that a lot of voting takes place — complicated enough to handle at an in-person meeting and challenging for an online meeting.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

With the addition of the two new hires, the senior leadership team for the world-renowned meetings and exhibitions centre is now 60 per cent female. Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director.

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Event Industry News

JULY 22, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched a tool enabling venues to manage the tracking and tracing of delegates, as part of its ongoing reopening support for the sector. On the day of the event, the venue can use the system to cross-check the delegate list accordingly, to ensure a precise record of attendees is held.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management Additionally, the broader PR team should work from a separate breakout space, ideally located near the Command Center, to maintain continuous communication with the central crisis management team. Communication updates (via email, company chat, etc.)

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 22, 2021

Do capacity limits for indoor meetings include event staff? Sherry Hunt , Director, Travel, Applied Systems Inc. The COVID-19 event capacity question is all driven by the local government. You would really need to work with your venue and the local government to understand the exact guideline. Here in D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

The government will downgrade Covid to the status of a common infectious disease in May and has also repealed its mask mandates. He added, “That kind of demand in a system that is woefully underfunded and understaffed is likely to create substantial frustration among travelers.” However, forewarned is forearmed. supply increase.

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StraussCA

MAY 2, 2024

Enter JotForm , a versatile online form builder offering an array of features tailored to meet the specific needs of associations. Efficient Proxy Collection for Annual General Meetings Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are pivotal moments for associations, often requiring meticulous proxy collection for member representation.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

travelers have become accustomed to hearing scary travel advisories for other countries when those locales have experienced natural disasters, terrorist attacks, potential government disruption, increases in crime and/or disease, etc. Be aware, this new system replaces the department’s previous Travel Warnings/Alerts. 10, the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 11, 2018

Two months before the reopening of Los Cabos International Convention Center, Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of Los Cabos Tourism Board, is welcoming a new travel advisory system and related map released by the U.S. State Department. The new four-tier rating is designed to be easier to understand, and more nuanced.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 15, 2020

The first large trade shows to be held in the Asia Pacific region since the coronavirus pandemic created mass cancellations, which were held this week or have recently concluded, offer a look at the kinds of protocols for health screening, social distancing, and sanitation that meet government requirements and attempt to put attendees at ease.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

We understand the challenging decisions government must take to control the spread of the virus whilst mitigating its economic and social impact. Targeted Government support is urgently needed for the industry to survive. We write to propose an urgent support package for the sector.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2024

That is why investing in a comprehensive, event system is a fiscally responsible strategy for many campuses. Why should schools continue paying service and maintenance fees for many different, disconnected systems when they can consolidate into one solution?

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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. Traditional reward and recognition systems have changed.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. Upon a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian government is removing current requirements for travel quarantine during Covid-19. The requirement is being removed as of January 26, the government said in a press release. “I

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