Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Win-win: If a group has concerns, call the hotel and talk about it. Hotels are taking a stricter approach than a year ago.”.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

Finding speakers for conferences and events can be an arduous task. Are we selecting the right speaker? Is what the speaker charges a fair fee? How do we know if the speaker can deliver the right message for our audience? Is the speaker the right, strategic partner for our conference? Travel, hotel, deposits?

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Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

Finding speakers for conferences and events can be an arduous task. Are we selecting the right speaker? Is what the speaker charges a fair fee? How do we know if the speaker can deliver the right message for our audience? Is the speaker the right, strategic partner for our conference? Travel, hotel, deposits?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While you’re at it, why not use referral marketing to drum up attendees? Yes — word-of-mouth marketing , or referrals, is an effective way of getting more attendees to your event. In this article, we cover powerful referral marketing strategies that you can use to reduce the heavy lifting and ensure more people come to your events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Sam Herd, head of event planning and delivery at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), event management specialist Jack Saward, owner of Saward Marketing and Events, and David Tunnicliffe, commercial director of GL events UK will take part in the only panel session to feature at the event. Register at www.eventbuyerslive.com

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. Marketing plan Your marketing plan outlines how you’ll reach and persuade your audience to attend your conference. Speakers Speakers are one of the biggest draws for attendees!

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Promotional tools for event marketing are powerful assistance for your event marketing. You are welcome to look them through and pick the most effective apps for your marketing needs from our top 12 marketing tools list. Reasons to use event marketing tools. Top 12 best event marketing tools for 2019.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered.

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

You’ve been working on your event for 6+ months — you’ve put in countless hours getting the venue locked down, the schedule finalized, speakers scheduled, the production design perfect. The day comes around and you wait in anticipation for your keynote speaker to step on stage. A great keynote speaker doesn’t just speak, though.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. February 23-25 | Francis Marion Hotel | Charleston, SC. International Hotel Technology Forum 2022. The Hotel Show. HFTP Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference .

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Conference speakers are the backbone of every event. In this post, some of our customers at Tito have shared how they work with speakers to help you learn some new ways to involve them for their benefit and for the benefit of your events. There’s another angle to marketing, which is speakers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Romie Dr. Romie, Great Wolf Resorts Board-certified physician, award-winning wellness speaker and founder of brainSHIFT, Dr. Romie , begins a new role as chief wellness officer for Great Wolf Resorts. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Either way, many hotels offer positions for event planners that utilize the many skills you probably already have. Read on to get a sense of what a hotel event planner does in their day-to-day and whether the position is the right fit for you. A hotel event planner manages the space. The post Want to Be a Hotel Event Planner?

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Coterie Spark

JUNE 14, 2022

Everyone knows the power of marketing. Done correctly, marketing has helped our clients exceed their goals related to attendee retention, bringing in new followers, and attracting speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors. Here we break down best practices for pre-event marketing for an optimal experience for attendees and hosts.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2019

Hoteliers are getting creative in an effort to stand out in a crowded market. The Roosevelt New Orleans , a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, is the latest hotel to make us do a double take with a friendly invitation to those who been their less than scrupulously honest previous guests. Memories Are Powerful Marketing Tools.

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Social Tables

APRIL 16, 2019

3 Big Takeaways Unique venues will be all the rage – A whopping majority (92.3%) of event professionals believe that meetings are more likely to be booked outside of a hotel than ever. Planners are tasked with planning more meetings – 60% of respondents reported planning more meetings in the year ahead.

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InGo

MARCH 10, 2022

As we look ahead to the rest of 2022, one thing savvy event marketers know is that audiences want more from events. Gone are the days when a series of speakers in a hotel ballroom cut the mustard for a compelling event. Enter experiential marketing. Keep reading! Let’s be honest. COVID is still a concern.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. Marketing events with various participant tiers. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. Marketing content that can be reused. Participants can also interact with speakers. What they’re best for.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Is there a speaker who has influenced or inspired them in the past?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

SmartMeetings @TheJung Hotel pic.twitter.com/mctK1RLZfH. The post Smart Meeting Speaker: ‘Gig Economy’ Requires Multiple Ways of Engaging People appeared first on Smart Meetings. A lively Cajun band is adding a jolt of energy to #meetsmart in New Orleans. — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) November 5, 2018.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. With everyone rushing to upload their own talking heads and animated content, is there still a place where you can share your video content and get it seen in this saturated market? It’s free and available anytime, anywhere!

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ePly

JANUARY 9, 2024

” Exhibitor Education Will Be Essential to Drive Trade Show Success According to Richard Erschik , speaker/presenter for the Exhibitor Training Webinar , the pandemic forced many exhibiting companies to lay off their exhibit managers. Dao affirms that “leaning on other trusted agencies to deliver is critical.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Around 200 delegates attended the conference to learn about sustainability best practices from a line-up of speakers from organisations such as Silverstone, Inntel, EY, Clarity Business Travel, the Lamington Group and Thrust Carbon. They now need to show tangible actions, measure the results and have a programme of continued improvement.

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Endless Events

JUNE 14, 2018

Something often overlooked when booking hotel blocks for conferences are hotel amenities for conference attendees. We have gathered a variety of the best hotel amenities for conference attendees to look for when finding the right hotel for your next conference. Today we will show you how to do just that! Amazing Views.

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling has always been the beating heart of experiential marketing. Storytelling has always been a main component of any great event,” says Cameron Mercer, head of event marketing, EMEA, APAC and Workplace at Facebook. THE PANELISTS: Jitter Garcia , Head of Event Marketing at Univision Communications.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Turn the RFP into a Marketing Tool Making your RFP as detailed as possible is also a good idea. You want to give as many details as possible about who, what, when, why, everything about your program to the hotel,” Poole said. It’s got to be a win for the hotel.

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Event Geek

MARCH 18, 2018

As a marketing leader, it should come as no surprise that your teams are in a constant tug-of-war over executive purse strings. It’s also quite common in the industry for marketing functions to be grouped together in similar buckets, usually to the disadvantage of one or multiple teams.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

Flying cars aren’t on the consumer market just yet, but the futuristic age of The Jetsons has partially arrived. Have you ever wished you could clone or duplicate your keynote speaker ? Hologram technology is also being used by the travel and hospitality industries at airports and hotels. Remember the videophone on the cartoon?

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Socio Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, it’s one that can be avoided if you have a well-defined event marketing strategy on your side. If you want to attract as many potential attendees as possible, it pays to have a comprehensive marketing campaign to promote your event. To simplify the process, here’s what you need to know about marketing and event promotion.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Networking Opportunities: Early access to networking events or one-on-one sessions with keynote speakers. Engaging Content Teasers Release engaging content previews, such as snippets from keynote speakers or highlights from previous events, to generate excitement. Loyalty Programs Reward repeat attendees with loyalty benefits.

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The MICE

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. Over 80 students fill positions in marketing, communications, PR, legal, finance, administration, content, brands and so on and work on this event almost full time and voluntarily, for which they receive study credits.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. Our keynote speakers give their presentation from the new orbiting space station as a 3-D holographic projection. Many sessions will have holographic speakers, beamed in from around the world.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

When Valarie Coyle, meetings director at Health Professions Network, starts mapping out her next event, a destination marketing organization (DMO) is always her first stop. But DMOs offer event organizers more than the ability to narrow down hotels more quickly. The primary function of the CVB today goes far beyond marketing.

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2024

Think through the resources, staff, budget, venue size, marketing channels, etc., Identify areas like registration , marketing, logistics, on-site staffing, and breakout sessions that need dedicated support. Or that a popular speaker doesn’t resonate the same way virtually vs. in person.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 27, 2022

This feature helps attendees build their own custom event schedule so they never miss any of their favorite sessions, panels, or speakers. Any extra materials from sessions, such as marketing decks, studies, or readings, can be easily downloaded through the event app. View speaker bios, contact info, and social media.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“Caesars has long offered innovative wellness options for employees and accommodated clients; it was time to make the services easier to access by packaging it all up in a ‘menu’ that could start a discussion,” said Reina Herschdorfer, director of marketing, national meetings and events with Caesars Entertainment.

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