SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Promotion and marketing: Spreading the word about your event to the right audience is key. They also own or have access to the latest event tech, staging, and production equipment, saving you time and money.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. By acquiring arguably their biggest competitor in the United States there is no question they stand to dominate the market. This has caused quite a stir in the industry. Kelso & Co.

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Morehouse College (MC) and Clark Atlanta University (CAU) for a mutually beneficial collaboration through their early career recruitment program. Those students that are in computer science may be going to Google or some of the tech companies.

Hospitality 98

Hospitality Education Hotels Banking 98

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Having helped to plan and oversee thousands of meetings during my career, it has been interesting to see how the meeting and convention industry has changed and continues to evolve to this day. It is no surprise that one of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in meetings throughout the past decade is the use of technology.

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Meetings Hotels Tech Technology 102

SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

The Kimpton Alexis Hotel in Seattle recently rolled out Amazon Echo devices in each of its 121 guestrooms. The addition of Alexa-powered devices makes the Kimpton Alexis the first hotel in the country to offer the service in every guest room and suite. Alexa is not the only voice-operated digital assistant on the market.

Hospitality 69

Hospitality Hotels Tech Technology 69

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 25, 2019

We’ve seen, just in the last few weeks, pretty much the three largest hotel groups with a thousand plus hotels in their portfolio, cut commissions by 30 percent. And on the tech side, Cvent just announced another acquisition of QuickMobile. The industry we’re in is changing in front of our eyes.

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Hotels Contracts Tech Financial 46

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. 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: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 82

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature. The only thing left to do now is get the outdoors into your next meeting. Jennifer Grosclaude is the D irector of Sales, Marketing and Events for Hyatt Regency Lake Washington , a 347-room, 12-story waterfront hotel at Seattle’s Southport.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Louis Union Station,” Todd Hotaling, vice president of revenue and marketing at Lodging Hospitality Management, says. It reopened as a venue and hotel in 1985, and has remained a mainstay of downtown St. The number of hotel rooms at the station has grown from 75—when the building debuted—to 567, with St. There is a magic to St.

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Venues 2014 Hotels Food and Beverage 58

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

The tech giant’s new headquarters is located in Cupertino, just minutes away from San Jose. My big hope is that the cost of hotels, restaurants and all of the sundry expenses that developers found overwhelming in San Francisco will decline in San Jose,” he wrote. These have been the catalysts to many high-rise developments.”.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Airport Hotel. Best Ballroom Hotel. Best Beach Hotel. Best Boutique/Lifestyle Hotel. Best City Hotel. Best Coastal Hotel. Best Conference Center Hotel. Best Convention Center Hotel. Best Desert Hotel. Best Eco/Green Hotel. Best Family-Friendly Hotel/Resort.

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2017 Hotels Meetings Conference 71

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. 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: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt.

2017 72

2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 72

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Two-thirds of the funding for the project came from a partnership with the hotel community, and representatives were onsite Thursday to see the final project. “I Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community.

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Travel 2017 Corporate Events Tech 58

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 16, 2017

This information will provide meeting and event organizers with valuable information about how and where attendees spend their time at meetings, as well as attendee patterns and behaviors, making it easier to implement improvements and changes. Wynn Las Vegas is adding Amazon’s Alexa to all hotel rooms in 2017.

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2017 Hotels Event Apps Venues 40

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. of contiguous space and sits within walking distance to more than 19,000 hotel rooms. reading on the Richter scale.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Many of these we’ve introduced in response to research, delegate feedback and market trends. It all means we’re offering more opportunities to do business, learn and meet new contacts than ever.”. IMEX America also features the TECHknowledge Area, powered by The Meeting Pool. Event Technology in Action.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Prime the pump with some easy-to-adopt marketing strategies before you get there. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Got fun videos? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

2016 60

2016 Sponsorships Trade Shows Travel 60

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

While we had begun to offer Ribyt in market as a standalone SAS product, it became clear that our full-service offering was actually more popular with our clients.”. By incorporating a hospitality perspective, Concierge.com provides a line of communication to relevant hotels throughout the planning process.

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Hospitality 2017 Hotels Entertainment 42

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

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. Introduction Planning a meeting or event of any size can be a daunting task for those who aren’t used to that level of orchestration.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

As budgets continue to grow—one third of planners now have a budget of $3000-$4000 per person—and more luxury hotels and properties with ample meeting space are coming online, it seems this segment of the industry is going gangbusters. Gift card programs are booming. Annually, U.S. Annually, U.S. The threat of disaster looms large.

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2017 Travel Government 2016 40

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

As budgets continue to grow—one third of planners now have a budget of $3000-$4000 per person—and more luxury hotels and properties with ample meeting space are coming online, it seems this segment of the industry is going gangbusters. Gift card programs are booming. Annually, U.S. Annually, U.S. The threat of disaster looms large.

2017 40

2017 Travel Government 2016 40

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me. Claire Abrams My whole career’s been in association meeting planning for dental, medical, or commercial associations.

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Consulting Technology Meetings Education 69

Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

How much do you feel you still truly understand venue marketing in today’s ever-involving digital world of snaps, stories, fluctuating industry relationships and new commission structures? Step 1: Understand your Venue Marketing Discoverability Influence. Times, they be a changin’. And really, who doesn’t like thinking about pie?

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Venues Marketing Social Media Hospitality 112

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. If you must make cuts, skimp on things that don’t affect the meeting mission or goals. Be prepared so you know what to expect.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

With Vista’s financial strength to invest in Cvent now and in the future, we will be better positioned to deliver innovative solutions that transform the meetings and events industry, and to offer employees new opportunities for career growth.”. We are excited to work with the Cvent team to lead the business into this next phase. Cvent, Inc.

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

Event technology is any digital tool that helps you plan and manage in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. How to Pick the Right Event Technology Service Provider Event tech changes fast. With so many new tools on the market, finding the right fit can be challenging. Will the software blend seamlessly with your marketing stack?

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Event Technology Technology Trade Shows 2023 52

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

That was the — tongue-in-cheek, we hope — response from one participant in Convene’ s 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey to the question, “What is your No. Visit Meetings Market Survey for more results. Availability of big-box hotels. Budget — hotel and F&B costs. 1 on-the-job challenge?”. 6 mentions).

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

We've combed the internet for the best blogs on event trends, agencies, associations, marketing campaigns, experiential activations and more. Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. Event Marketer. Plan Your Meetings.

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Hospitality Tech Trade Shows B2B 52

Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Fewer options, no time — With an impromptu conference or meeting planned by event professionals, it gets difficult to book one of the best venues because of highly unlikely availability. . . A handful of event tech vendors or event suppliers will only agree with negotiable prices that too not up to the expectation and the budget.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

High-tech, climate-controlled hitting bays stocked with supplies eliminate rainouts, the need to own equipment and delays common to course play. Out on the water, teams are naturally in a space that promotes togetherness, and an added team-building aspect only enhances that experience,” says Sandy Baldonado, corporate director of marketing.

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Food and Beverage 2009 Hotels Venues 43

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. While numerous brands have adapted their own in-house event marketing teams and others haven't—sometimes a specialized agency is needed. ACTIVENT MARKETING.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

High-tech, climate-controlled hitting bays stocked with supplies eliminate rainouts, the need to own equipment and delays common to course play. Out on the water, teams are naturally in a space that promotes togetherness, and an added team-building aspect only enhances that experience,” says Sandy Baldonado, corporate director of marketing.

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Food and Beverage 2009 Hotels Venues 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. At a recent large medical meeting in a major hotel, we found that the only food available in quantity for breakfast was what we called ‘the cardiologist’s breakfast’ — fried eggs, bacon, sausages, and buttered toast.

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