Conferences that Work

MAY 3, 2021

Three stories and a presentation about “How to trust your gut” 1 • My gut meets Seth Andrew. Last week, I was about to begin an online presentation on “How to trust your gut” when a national story broke. 2 • How to trust your gut. How did I come to be giving this presentation in the first place?

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and nut allergies are just some of the dietary requirements that event professionals should be aware of.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. The post How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 2, 2023

Show your exhibitors how to download and use their lead capture app so they can capture and qualify leads. How to Find the Right Lead Retrieval Tool So you know your exhibitors and sponsors want to capture leads, and for that, you need a lead retrieval tool. But how do you find the right one? Set up exhibitor/sponsor booths.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Popular providers are quickly gaining a large audience, but before jumping on board, it’s important to know how to live stream your event without unintentionally falling victim to privacy or copyright infringement. The post How to Legally Live Stream Your Event appeared first on EventMobi. The Legality of Live Streaming Your Event.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich in person meetings — aka peer conferences — for almost thirty years. Because participants love these meetings ! Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Zoom has rapidly become the dominant platform for online meetings.

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Technology continues to transform the way we conduct our lives, and one result is the rise of hybrid meetings — that is, meetings that include people attending both in-person and remotely. The post How to Plan, Promote, and Run a Hybrid Meeting appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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EventMB

APRIL 26, 2024

Skift Take: Writing an award submission can be a daunting task, but luckily for you, I have the inside scoop on how to make sure your submission stands out from the crowd. Adam Stacey Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Watch the entire webinar here.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a meeting industry new normal. We want to believe that, at some point, in-person meetings like the ones we’ve held for decades will return. Such areas are already holding local in-person events, but safe inter-regional meetings are not possible.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 3, 2020

The presenter begins, and you quickly realize the session is not going to meet your needs. (Or, How many other attendees are having the same experience? How to create great breakout sessions. ” How to create great in-person breakout sessions. How to create great online breakout sessions. Try it and see!

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 20, 2021

How to work with others to change our lives. I belong to a couple of small groups that have been meeting regularly for decades. The men’s group meets biweekly, while the consultants’ group meets monthly. Each group spent several meetings working through this exercise. The process design outline.

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Meetings Consulting 2021 Conference 302

SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2021

Now that the world has staged virtual events for the better part of a year, it’s time to make sure these events meet your organization’s ongoing needs. The process to develop a budget for a virtual or hybrid meeting isn’t too dissimilar to traditional in-person meetings, but it requires looking through a different lens.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list.

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EventMB

MARCH 8, 2024

Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: The days of passive content consumption are gone. What engages attendees is custom content that addresses their pain points and helps them achieve their desired outcomes.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

Far too much money is spent on meeting glitz at the expense of good meeting design. “There’s no budget” I’ve noticed over the years that every meeting has a budget for F&B. But “there’s no budget” for core event design, which is actually about designing great meeting process.

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Meeting Design Meetings Event Design Conference 323

Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2024

On this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings is joined by Jaclyn Bernstein, president and owner of Empire Force Events, and Alexis Dick, an event planner at HARDI. The post Meeting of the Minds: Discover Professional Growth Secrets appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Oveit

JANUARY 18, 2024

First of all – what are cycle meetings? A cycle meeting is like a regular team meeting, happening in companies every few months […] The post What are Cycle Meetings and How to set them up: A Short Playbook to Event Registration Success appeared first on Oveit.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Skift Take: With corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals taking center stage, meeting and event professionals will need to prioritize stronger sustainability measures while carefully tracking their impact. Hilton Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Management Events

MARCH 31, 2024

Mastering Virtual Meeting Etiquette In the realm of remote collaboration, mastering virtual meeting etiquette is essential for fostering a professional and respectful environment. Enhancing Interaction with Thoughtful Communication Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful virtual meeting.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To explore this further, Smart Meetings sat down with Michelle Mason, president and CEO of ASAE , to learn how meeting professionals can bring members together in more meaningful ways and what the next generation of convention attendees want in their experience. It presented an opportunity for us to create new experiences.

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Management Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When you’re face-to-face, you have the unique opportunity to build trust and rapport in ways that virtual meetings simply cannot match. This means having a clear agenda, being familiar with the attendees, and setting specific goals for the meeting. Enhancing Engagement Engagement is the lifeblood of any productive meeting.

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EventMB

AUGUST 9, 2022

Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Skift Take: Speakers are tired of being treated like babies and they do not want to have to promote their own sessions as that is the event planner’s job. They want respectful, timely communication and have only a few expectations that many planners seem to ignore.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2023

Skift Take: The tipping dilemma is more complicated than ever as norms around who and how much to tip shift. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Although there are no steadfast rules, there are things to remember.

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EventMB

APRIL 18, 2023

But how can planners avoid it? Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Sharing a venue with a polarizing group or a rival corporation can cause all sorts of issues.

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StraussCA

JUNE 24, 2021

It has been over a year since association board members from around the country have been able to hold in-person board meetings due to the pandemic. However, we can all agree that the novelty of virtual meetings is beginning to wear off and everyone is ready to see each other in the flesh. Icebreaker.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 12, 2020

While everyone else is talking about the pros and cons of different virtual meeting streaming platforms, Imagine, Create & Celebrate (MC&A) Destination Management Company hosted a social spacing soiree July 8 for 75 guests to honor the Hawaiian island of Maui ’s first responders. Someone had to be first.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Skift Take: As in-person meetings and events come roaring back, so do the bad actors looking to rip off your attendees, your sponsors, and your organization. Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Be on the lookout for these common conference scams so you can stop the scammers before they do any lasting damage. —

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Have you ever gone to a conference meeting where the room set up didn’t really match the format of the meeting? It can be uncomfortable and can really take your mind off of the meeting at hand. How to plan a conference meeting room set up basically depends on what’s going to happen during the conference meeting itself.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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EventMB

APRIL 20, 2023

Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection.

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EventMB

MAY 31, 2023

Skift Take: Early mornings, late nights, and loads of time away from the comfort of your own home — being a meeting planner is hard on the mind and body. As Global Wellness Day approaches, take time to learn how to take better care of yourself with a challenge from Caesars Entertainment.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

I have learned over the past 5 or so years how to correct these errors and also expect more. Someone has to pay dues, be in good standing and meet specific standards according to the association in order to become and remain a member. More : DEI Resources for Meeting Planners.

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EventMB

AUGUST 17, 2022

The nuanced differences must be kept in mind. — Allan Lynch Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Skift Take: A comprehensive menu of sustainable initiatives at event venues continues to grow and although they are mostly positive, many are also confusing.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In a Livestorm survey conducted in 2021 , 68 percent of respondents reported increased use of video conferencing in the past 12 months, in everything from internal meetings to conferences and tradeshows. They are most effective for internal meetings. Gilles Bertaux is co-founder and CEO of Livestorm.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 11, 2021

Today, meeting and event planners are pressed to do more with less while being expected to raise the bar on experiences year-over-year. In addition, they’re asked to achieve a variety of goals for a range of stakeholders and prove the value of their meetings or events. Define how the meeting will drive results.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Read More: Cool Places Where You Can Meet and Play The pursuit of play is a lifelong endeavor. The post How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. As a bonus, the results come with suggestions for where in the state you might want to visit or bring a group to capitalize on those tendencies.

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