Eventinterface

JANUARY 17, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with Laura Craven, Event Producer and Director of Communications and Marketing at Imperial Dade about how to select, and manage event technology to meet your organizational and event goals. Different types of technologies that can be implemented and why? LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

Event Technology 100

Event Technology Technology Management Insurance 100

Eventinterface

JANUARY 17, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with Laura Craven, Event Producer and Director of Communications and Marketing at Imperial Dade about how to select, and manage event technology to meet your organizational and event goals. Different types of technologies that can be implemented and why? LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

Event Technology 100

Event Technology Technology Management Insurance 100

Eventinterface

JANUARY 18, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with Laura Craven, Event Producer and Director of Communications and Marketing at Imperial Dade about how to select, and manage event technology to meet your organizational and event goals. Different types of technologies that can be implemented and why? LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

Event Technology 100

Event Technology Technology Management Insurance 100

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just think for a moment about all the technological improvements that emerged over the last 10 years. If you’ve been procrastinating because you’re uncomfortable with new things, make a New Year’s Resolution to try one or more of the latest technologies listed below. Meeting Type Research. Meeting Type. Percentage.

2020 84

2020 Technology Meetings Trade Shows 84

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Read More: 10 Important Technology Questions to Ask in Your Next RFP The most recent data breach involved a Washington, D.C.-based Find an insurance broker that knows cybersecurity.

Insurance 98

Insurance Risk Management Healthcare Technology 98

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We The Back-up Plan.

Meetings 110

Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Insurance 110

Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

When more than 2,000 meeting professionals gather in person in Las Vegas and 10,000 register to stream Cvent Connect to both learn about new products and experience the platform for themselves. Attendees could share the sessions or talk about how they are adjusting their programs with other meeting professionals through the app.

Event Tech 105

Event Tech Tech Meetings Insurance 105

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Now approaching the end of a year of recovery across industries—and with no end to hybrid meetings and events in sight—we’re taking a look back to our favorite programs and platforms. It turns out a pandemic-stricken community of event, medical and technology professionals have lots to say. Top 10 Apps for Meeting Professionals.

2021 98

2021 Meetings Event Tech Insurance 98

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.

Financial 74

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 74

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.

2021 105

2021 Meetings Tourism Healthcare 105

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

After powerful Hurricane Ida swept through New Orleans on August 29, several meeting groups had decisions to make—and quickly—about whether to proceed with their events in the city in the days and weeks that followed. Cancellation, switching locations, and a 36-hour pivot to virtual were among the actions taken by various event hosts.

Meetings 94

Meetings Insurance Contracts Hotels 94

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2022

Just as virtual meetings can’t replace in-person events, the Metaverse won’t replicate real life. Both digital solutions bring advances that can teach real-world lessons to meeting professionals looking to improve their experiences. People are looking to participate in meetings in a more exploratory fashion,” she said.

Meetings 111

Meetings Insurance Travel Fashion 111

Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Pay extra attention to indemnification and insurance policies. Because legal expenses are a concern, insurance is now 30-40% more expensive even though it doesn’t cover epidemics. Event technology is your friend here. Put technology to work here too. Sharing an event safety code of conduct.

2021 306

2021 Event Planning Insurance Transportation 306

Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Today on the Event Tech Podcast we are talking all about how to choose event technology and why cost should not be the sole deciding factor. Ths topic orginated when Will and Brandt came across the article from G2 Planet , Why Cost Should NOT be the Deciding Factor in Choosing Event Technology (And What Should be Instead).

Event Technology 108

Event Technology Technology Tech Medical Meetings 108

Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

An event organizer could ask for personal healthcare information because you are not bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. When attendees arrive on site, they can do a contactless check-in using event technology. Start with monthly meetings and increase them to a weekly cadence as your event approaches.

Insurance 285

Insurance Healthcare Government Venues 285

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We are struggling to stay consistently engaged and motivated in the meetings and events hosted there. In the last Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, participants focused on innovative and creative techniques to keep themselves, their co-workers and their meeting attendees engaged and excited.

Meetings 129

Meetings Insurance Entertainment Financial 129

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Event Technology Awards (ETA)’s eighth edition will take place this Thursday 5 th November. The calibre of entries this year highlights the role technology has played in helping to adapt the industry to serve new demands post-Covid-19. Here are some of the finalists: 2Heads Global Design nominated for the Event Technology Awards.

Event Technology 91

Event Technology Technology 2020 Tech 91

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 4, 2019

Last year, they single handedly saved the Group Meetings process for their sales team at Pacific Life Insurance, increasing sales by an incredible 15%. They introduced a Meeting Request Portal for their sales team, and the reception was phenomenal. “We Powerful Technology Solutions. Taking Events to the Next Level.

Insurance 44

Insurance Financial Conference Planning Management 44

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. Let’s use technology to deliver personalized experiences.

Conference 59

Conference Insurance Financial 2023 59

SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2020

In a Twitter chat hosted jointly by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals ( FICP ) and Smart Meetings on Tuesday, participants highlighted the resiliency of meeting professionals and shared how the community is coming together during these tough times. Here are key takeaways from the #MeetingsChat.

Meetings 62

Meetings 2020 Insurance Financial 62

MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

An outside AV company often must meet “minimum insurance and indemnification requirements” that are not explicitly stated in the contract. Find out what those minimums are before signing and prepare to negotiate them, or they might be too onerous for your outside vendor to meet. •

Contracts 98

Contracts Venues Negotiating Wireless 98

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If the last year has shown anything, it’s that event technology can help attendees stay connected, even when meeting in person isn’t possible. To meet this demand, event organizers need to balance carefully planned in-person meetings with year-round online engagement. Build Connections with Events & Meetings.

2021 370

2021 Event Technology Social Media Marketing 370

Attendease

MARCH 30, 2020

Most corporate events that are held in-person can also be held online, given the great flexibility of online technologies we have available today. Online events are pretty reliable and dependant mostly on the technology being used. Scalability. Most online events will have the same fixed cost, regardless of the size of your event.

Conference 221

Conference Insurance Sponsorships Technology 221

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.

Meetings 142

Meetings Airlines Travel Hospitality 142

Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

Many businesses have already bumped salaries far beyond pre-pandemic levels (and way past the minimum wage) and are offering incentives like health insurance and flexible hours and schedules (especially important for parents with young children). Addressing Staffing Shortages With Technology and Business Automation.

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Technology Food and Beverage Hotels 88

SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. Role clarity when selecting a virtual meeting platform was an area where participants noted an opportunity for improvement within their organizations. See also : The Online Meeting Resource Guide. Virtual Platforms.

Meetings 67

Meetings Hospitality Education Insurance 67

Canadian Special Events

APRIL 6, 2023

Toronto, ON, for Marner All-Star Invitational presented by Intact Insurance Best Market, Fair or Festival Brandlive Vancouver, BC, for Honda Celebration of Light 2022 City of Surrey Surrey, BC, and MRG Events, Vancouver, BC, for Surrey Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Market PM GIGS Inc. Calgary, AB, for Splendour Hala Inc.,

2023 98

2023 2022 Meetings Tourism 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa.

2023 105

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 105

Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 30, 2024

By doing so, event technologists can facilitate your career advancement, improve ROI and create better meeting experiences for all concerned. For planners seeking strategic, higher-level roles within their organizations, there is an accompanying need to delegate duties to others, including technology management.

Insurance 52

Insurance Tech Technology Event Technology 52

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. Security now includes technology. Technology Risks. Defining Risk.

Social Media 105

Social Media Financial Insurance 2022 105

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg. “The

Automotive 98

Automotive 2024 2023 Travel 98

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From new dining and entertainment options to upgraded meeting space and world-class sports infrastructure, the Smart Meetings team toured the latest and greatest while in town for Preview Las Vegas 2024 and sent back highlights to add to your next site visit. of meeting space surrounded by over-the-top art, dining and entertainment.

Entertainment 97

Entertainment Hospitality 2007 2008 97

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg. “The

Automotive 98

Automotive 2024 2023 Travel 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

With the continued negative impacts of COVID-19 extending longer than originally anticipated, meetings professionals are finding themselves shifting most of their 2020 meetings to a virtual platform and are seeking creative ideas for addressing the new challenges that accompany digital content delivery. Start with Purpose.

Meetings 67

Meetings Insurance Entertainment Financial 67

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

Financial 98

Financial Insurance Contracts Medical Meetings 98

Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

The tips outlined here offer a high-level overview of the questions event and meeting planners need to ask of speakers as part of the hiring process. We also outline the top tips for speakers to discuss with planners, making you – the meeting planner – aware of the challenges faced by speakers. What is their age? Is there Wi-Fi access?

Speakers 100

Speakers Meetings Insurance Conference 100

Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

The tips outlined here offer a high-level overview of the questions event and meeting planners need to ask of speakers as part of the hiring process. We also outline the top tips for speakers to discuss with planners, making you – the meeting planner – aware of the challenges faced by speakers. What is their age? Is there Wi-Fi access?

Speakers 100

Speakers Meetings Insurance Conference 100