Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We’re very much looking forward to being on the show floor in Barcelona feeling the buzz of business meetings and networking taking place again.”. Themes include: the future of the meetings experience, re-starting events and evaluating their success, and peer-to-peer learning and insights.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s kind of typical that finance and insurance industries are seeing very strong growth and moving forward quickly, Harris said, they tended to try to continue to operate throughout the pandemic due to the fact that they’re dealing with a disaggregated workforce. So, you have a need to continue to bring them together.”

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. In early May, 82 percent of meetings professionals and hospitality partners within Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) had one or more in-person event scheduled for the remainder of 2020. Lead by Example. Seeing is Believing.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Founder and CEO, Wet Paint Group Masters in counseling psychology/counselor education, University of Colorado at Denver 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader winner Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more important than ever as tourism spikes after the recent years of travel decline. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Operational and reputational concerns now include sustainability and diversity. Defining Risk.

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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2022

Despite the progress made in the return to in-person, event marketers are facing a new set of challenges related to meeting the expectations of changed audiences and fighting the urge to return to the status quo of pre-pandemic programming. Sustainability goals. Plans change and that’s OK—the important part is to have them.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Almost 700 meetings industry professionals gathered in Boston in November for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. his building.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Read More : How Meeting Profs Can Improve Event Engagement Yes, it will cost you money. Usually, your major budget items are F&B, A/V, and meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For meeting designers, ChatGPT can save the organizer time by answering mundane questions like, “What does business casual mean?” thereby freeing up time to design more meaningful, sustainable and motivating programs. The post IRF Highlighted the Humanity in the ‘Incentiverse’ appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 6, 2023

A recently formed but powerful industry group will push state and federal lawmakers to implement policy ideas designed to benefit the meeting and trade show industry. Along with ECA’s board of directors, who are the leaders of the 10 associations that make up the alliance, Goodwin will meet with staff members of U.S. Whenever the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Read More : Essential List: Unique Destinations for Spring Meetings. of meeting space of its own.

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Ins'Tent

JANUARY 17, 2024

This is also a good option for individuals who would prefer sustainable options. If you plan on renting numerous inflatable options, you’ll likely need a van or truck to ensure you can meet the demands of your clients. Choosing to run a rental business in this industry makes sense.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

ABPCO is the UK’s leading organisation for professional conference and event organisers, industry associates and those studying for, or seeking a career in the conference and meetings industry. Registration is open at [link]. For more information about ABPCO visit www.abpco.org.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 19, 2021

The BVEP and its members are asking the Government to consider the following support schemes to protect the UK events industry: Extension of existing schemes relating to business rates relief and furlough for 12 months Support to the events supply chain and freelancers Extension of VAT cut for 12 months An Event Recovery fund to sustain the cash flow (..)

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2021

The meeting will take place on 26 January. Organisations working in the sector have faced uncertainty as lockdown continues with many businesses requiring further support to remain solvent. To date, many event businesses have not been eligible or successful in applying for funding. .

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. Also, we need to check which COVID-19 vaccination has been approved by each destination and meets their entry requirements and how they have to travel with a stopover. Another factor is the insurance needs.

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Management Events

MAY 30, 2021

Grieg Seafood, a multinational salmon farming company headquartered in Norway, has been a strong advocate for human rights and diversity in the workplace, in addition to sustainable fish farming practices. Creating a Culture for Sustainable Employability . We speak with Kathleen O. Young talent comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Also, your attendees should be able to drop their e-business cards and even schedule meetings with each other. While the virtual attendees will have their laptop screens in front of them, your in-person attendees can engage with them via meeting rooms located at the venue that have projectors. Invest in cyber security insurance.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2020

We have sufficient insurance and legal safeguards in place to protect our organization if we host a live event. None of these “one-offs” will sustain you for the long term. Our sponsors and exhibitors will be ready and willing to participate. Our members, past attendees, and new audiences will travel to and attend a live event.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2019

To bring event design to life in our face-to-face board meetings and to engage the board in meaningful and strategic dialogue versus “report-outs.” It’s about helping grow future leaders for the industry and to insure that the events industry continues to thrive as one of the key drivers of the world’s economy and social progress.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 18, 2022

But Hoff is noticing shifts in when, where, and how these groups want to meet — everything from how the agenda should be structured to the type of venue or location that companies seek. Hoff shared the example of one client he’s worked with for seven years that used to schedule a lot of meetings during their corporate retreats.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2021

They develop the bid, hire and manage subcontractors, relate to all outside agencies for permits, insurance, etc., In similar fashion, RFPs were often presented without budget parameters, requiring the DMC to make assumptions, and often having to re-do a proposal from top to bottom to meet newly disclosed financial criteria.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2020

While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Sell refund protection.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

On cruise ships, you don’t have it unless you remembered to pack it for the meeting. We were assigned a member of the Guest Care Team who specializes in assisting families with things like repatriation of a body, police and coast guard regulations, working with local authorities, making travel arrangements, and dealing with insurance.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But each offers an opportunity to reinforce your worth as a meeting professional to all parties involved. Although exact numbers are elusive, it’s safe to say that these jobs include hundreds, if not thousands, of meeting professionals, event specialists, wedding coordinators, team-building companies and others who serve MICE activity.

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Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Organized annually by MaxComm Communication, the event reassembles up to 400 participants: event organizers, teams, venues, technical providers, media, insurance and financial companies etc: the sport of sailing’s key actors from all over the world. That helps them find people they are interested in meeting.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A version of this post first appeared on Meetings & Conventions online: Urgent Wakeup Call: Mass Shootings and the Meetings Industry . Insurance for venues, hosts and vendors would increase. . See Can We Keep Guns Out Of Meetings? ). The same can be said of incorporating sustainability and inclusiveness practices.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Green Events/Sustainability. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Register your event planning business in whatever state you reside in, obtain all necessary business licenses, cover workers compensation insurance for your staff, and general liability insurance is also a must. Topics: Budgeting. Venue Selection.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

If people with COVID-19 are tested and diagnosed in a timely manner and rigorous infection control measures are applied, the likelihood of sustained human-to-human transmission, categorically in community settings in the EU/EEA is low. The incubation period for COVID-19 (i.e. What are the symptoms of CoVID-19?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Along with Meetings Mean Business , Exhibitions Mean Business and Go LIVE Together Coalition , EIC is using impact studies to tell the story of the power of the events industry to employ people, including minorities.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

-Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International ( ALHI ) at Smart Meetings’ 2020 Hospitality Predictions webinar. 10 that at-home Covid tests will be required to be covered by private insurance. JetBlue Sustainable Travel Partners Debuts. Covid-19 Updates. The White House announced on Jan.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sustainability is at the very heart of their business and the impact of their sustainability ethos is instilled in every client’s business they serve. They have a sustainability officer who works with clients to audit and improve their company’s sustainability efforts, a free service rolled out to every new waste and recycling client.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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