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Evolution of Spatial Design Technology Could Simplify Event Planning

Smart Meetings

and Europe, evolved into an efficient 3D spatial design and management resource for business event professionals. That’s the source of truth, right where the virtual meets the physical,” he added. In the old paradigm, you would have floor planning as a very separate activity from sourcing a venue and doing a site inspection.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Transportation plans help planners identify how they’ll manage the movement of participants from the airport to hotel to meetings and offsite venues and if additional requirements, such as visas, might be required for attendee travel.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. What is he known for?

Speakers 101
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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

We recommend you check out Bizbash for the ultimate in event planning news, trends, inspiration and venue discovery. The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry. Business, event management, venues and destinations are just a few of the categories you can explore.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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The Rise of ‘Design Thinking’ in Event Planning

Cvent: Event Marketing

What is “design thinking”? In the event space, it’s a way of coalescing all the various components of a meeting plan to serve a set of business objectives. In other words, events are literally “designed” to meet specific customer-focused goals. This piece summarizes some of the findings of that report.