Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2018

Many of you gave shout outs to clients, vendor partners, hotel partners, volunteers, and trusted team members. The challenge of planning a successful meeting. I travel the world, stay at five-star hotels, and am paid to do it!” Readers also liked the constant challenges that arise on the job and the perks of travel.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

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. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2018

Introduce a surprise speaker or activity (e.g., It’s pretty standard to get a group deal at a hotel. Exclusive discounts, early bird offers and gifts will allow you to stand out against their other options, AKA your competition. Besides, don’t they deserve it? Surprise Them. Introducing a surprise adds an extra dose of excitement.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The September event brought destination marketers from Alaska to Texas to Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, for networking, breakout sessions, a lesson in crisis communication and a taste (and a twirl) of downtown Boise’s booming Basque Cultural District. (If Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. Shawna Suckow.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Meet the new boss. As we see it, the meeting planning role itself hasn’t changed—the venue has. Think of the virtual event platform as the hotel. Virtual event planners are still project managers and logistics experts, but now they’ll treat the platform the way meeting planners would treat a venue.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Spinning slowly in a grandiose ballroom or stepping inside a hotel suite, the ocean view through the doors to the balcony—the next generation of virtual reality (VR) can deliver so much more than pretty worlds through clunky goggles. Wouldn’t you rather forget where you are for a moment and feel like you’re there? VR in F&B.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The action-oriented panels on ripped-from-the-headlines topics were in line with opening keynote speaker Chip Conley’s advice to ride the waves of trends and plant seeds during uncertain times. He suggested that destinations and hotels are actually lifestyle curators who help people refresh their identities.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

You also need to ensure that the hotel rooms and other accommodation aspects are affordable. As the organizer, you ought to communicate with everyone that is involved including the venue manager and the speakers. Speakers Having booked the venue and decided on a theme, next is recruiting suitable speakers.

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Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. In addition to conference and event planning she has since expanded her business to include association management. You'll still have people that will book offsite.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017. 7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read. 21 Dining Etiquette Tips for Event Professionals.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. Work with hotel partners and other vendors to understand their weak spots. Staffing / Service.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

– Guest speaker lecture. Guest Speaker. Will there be a guest speaker ? The presenter can be a professional speaker for hire who is knowledgeable in your niche. – Are there videos of this speaker from past presentations? – Will the speaker need special equipment, such as a comfort monitor?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Here are some of the most interesting and informative event tech stories from 2016, covering topics from essential meeting planning apps to robot concierges. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners. These days, there are so many apps for meeting planners to choose from, it’s hard to know which are really worth your time.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A speaker took the stage and then immediately lead into an unexpected stretch session to liven up a crowd. In fact, some of the most beneficial and engaging programs I’ve seen have been very easy to implement for groups of any size. One fun example was series of a pop-up mini workouts throughout the program.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The two cities are also expanding their convention centers and welcoming new hotel properties to handle record numbers of groups booking conferences. of meeting and exhibit space, including a more than 500,000-square-foot contiguous area that spans the two sides of the street. “I

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

It could just be that they forgot their badge in their room or that an attendee from a separate event stumbled into the wrong conference, but if your meeting has a high profile speaker or classified information, then you don’t want to take any chances. DON’T forget the venue staff.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

Gone are the days when people were content with staying in a hotel that could be in Anywhere, USA, and traveling for work without truly getting out and experiencing the destination. At the same time, gone are the days of companies and organizations having enough staff and budget to plan every detail for travelers.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Art History : The Graffiti concierge at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in New York City is an expert when it comes to directing groups to iconic street art locales. Taught by native Spanish speakers, who are also well versed in English, guests get a crash course in every day greetings and salutations, restaurant ordering and more.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 5, 2017

Then everyone received a lock-picking kit and the keynote speaker, a professional locksmith, taught them how to open any door while driving home a larger message about finding patterns. That Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall may not be on the radar or connected to a hotel, but it can be a beautiful backdrop that will leave an impression.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

This preference should be considered when making event-planning decisions—anywhere from speakers to decor and overall ambiance. Living in the information age has undoubtedly roused skepticism, and authenticity has also become a rarity in a world of mass production. This trend is now an expectation for a good customer experience.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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. Kapow: very interesting new "meeting experience" booking engine. Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint.

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Eventory

AUGUST 7, 2018

You don’t know the agenda, the venue plan, you have no idea how to get a ride to the hotel, and where the heck are the hotels. Taking into account all criticism regarding numerous programs pertaining to event planning, you may get the impression that they are not comparable with the desired ideal.

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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.

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Social Tables

JUNE 15, 2023

Although it’s impossible to ensure a stress-free family function , we’ll show you how smooth, organized, and budget-conscious planning a one-of-a-kind family reunion can be. How to plan a family reunion in 10 simple steps 1. Before diving headfirst into the planning process, consult the family. Show me venues 5.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Availability of big-box hotels. Budget — hotel and F&B costs. Increasing prices from hotels is killing me!!!

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

It could be managing speakers. an associate professor of hospitality management at the University of Arkansas, who both advises students on internships and helps meeting-planning organizations design well-rounded programs for them. “We really try to spend some time teaching them about the entire process,” King said. “We

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

As a result, you enjoy flexible meeting planning technology that streamlines operations and reduces costs. Better speakers or more experiential activations, perhaps. Enter Stova’s Exhibitor Management, an all-in-one exhibitor and speaker management solution for large-scale events.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I am finding it difficult to find venues that meet our needs and stay within budget. I feel that I am being pushed out into less desirable locations/hotels.”. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. Of course, technology continues to reshape events. ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS. Average change: +3.2 percent compared to +4.9

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I love a little bit of everything — the planning, the communication with vendors, speakers and sponsors, the creative aspects, the cyclical nature of the job, and my co-workers. Hotel sourcing and research. No meeting, destination, or even project is ever the same. Making relationships with speakers and clients.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

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. I also would like to create and own my own brand of hotels.

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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. . . Although event planners enjoy a little change and challenges, short lead times can prove to be quite intense for them.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

If the property allows it, implement an “All Gender Restroom” sign outside of the main meeting area during the event. Give LGBT a voice : Whether it’s through your program, host committee, marketing collateral, registration mailer or keynote speaker, LGBT needs to have a platform. Publicize this on your website and during the event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Since the inception of these national and regional events in 2009, “I’m proud to say that over $500 million worth of business has been booked as a result of Smart Meetings,” Bright said. One of the topics speaker Daren Martin touched on in his keynote was the difference between ask-assertive and tell-assertive people. Do Ask, Do Tell.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Bring in an area educational guest speaker and invite clients and their network of friends and colleagues to attend for free with a promo code that you provide exclusively for them as another nod of thanks. In short, what you’re trying to say is, “ Please go here and help me do this one thing.” ” 16. Give a Gift.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

So we’re going to make sure that we have a hotel with a stage and everything like that. The big problem with our events industry is that we far too often are charging for this, the execution, the speakers, the labor, things like that. We see a lot of design, again that’s why the meeting planning, event producers exist.

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