Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

If you’re looking for a meeting venue that you’ll never want to leave, read on. It stands at the main gate of Johns Hopkins University campus, at the heart of the historic Charles Village neighborhood in North Baltimore. of private meeting space make for an all-around inspiring and unique experience for groups.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A dynamic debut, re-conceptualized meeting space and an art-forward transformation Host your next event in a brand-new event space in St. Or, meet in the glory of the Colorado Rockies. Invigorating new spaces and re-designs provide the spaces for the autumn meeting of your dreams. Paul, Minnesota. Peter Street.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 17, 2020

With EventMobi’s 1:1 video meetings feature, it is now easier than ever for attendees to connect at your virtual event and have meaningful conversations with each other or with sponsors and exhibitors. These situations are when private chat and video meetings come into play. Benefits of 1:1 video meetings for attendees and exhibitors.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2024

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. Alex Here’s a great example of a slice of life for conference and meeting planners. Don’t want to deal with last-minute hiccups like the ones above?

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Once popular for meetings, company retreats, and incentives; the pandemic brought the river cruise industry to a screeching halt. The company’s ships are currently being purpose-built to accommodate the needs of business events meeting. They can meet in the main dining room, the main lounge, or the sky deck.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Maine: Composting by the Sea. According to WiseVoter, Maine leads the charge with the most recycled plastics when compared to other states. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. million sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Maine: Composting by the Sea. According to WiseVoter, Maine leads the charge with the most recycled plastics when compared to other states. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. million sq.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It’s not the main professional event. So medical meetings have a different set of standards and requirements than say an internal corporate meeting sales meeting for somebody that sells widgets, or an insurance meeting is going to have different requirements than that medical meeting.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. As a corporate meeting and event industry professional with over 25 years of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts of work-related stress.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They did not disappoint. Create a Welcoming Conference Culture.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

According to the findings, Maine claims the top spot as the most expensive state for nine-mile taxi rides, with an average taxi cost of $35.92. A nine-mile taxi in Maine is, on average, the most expensive nationwide. Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With their first hybrid event MEET THE CHANGE, the German meetings industry association MEET GERMANY needed to deliver an innovative event format. MEET THE CHANGE in Numbers. This required quite a technical set up: © MEET THE CHANGE pictures by Oliver Wachenfeld. The Experience on Site.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

It’s a good time for planners to challenge their organizations to make the meeting experience more valuable than ever. Double-down on the main room This is where you can have the biggest impact. The conference that brings the industry back together and tugs at the emotional heartstrings will create a lasting impression.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. Once complete, the events center will offer meeting profs access to a 27,000 sq. main event floor and 10,000 sq. Read More: A Revamped Reno Could Take Meetings to The Next Level.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. Annual Business Meeting. Meet bylaw requirements by having a 30-minute session (max) that can be attended by those interested. Annual Meeting Brand. Consider changing your brand to not include the words “annual meeting.”

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with several event experts whose main goal is to craft a personalized, engaging and educational experience. Knowing the audiences’ wants and needs gives meeting planners the chance to reconfigure the usual general session. Make Your Attendees Feel Like Co-creators. Engage and Listen.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 25, 2023

At the same time, event planners have never had more organizational pressure to deliver meetings with increased attendance, revenue, and resulting net income. Strategies for Closing the Gap Last month, a group of experienced meeting professionals brainstormed solutions. Come to the meeting with several questions or requests.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

focused on training advocates to meet with congressional offices and advocate for legislation. Capitol canary is the main way we are reaching out and emailing folks to join and that’s where our largest pool of participants will come from,” says Bennett. . Read More: How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

meeting space. The District offers 10 different flexible catering options allowing planners to select the appropriate mains, sides and portions for any group size. The post Immersive Meetings at The Smithsonian appeared first on Smart Meetings. Located in the heart of downtown Washington D.C.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 11, 2024

During a 45-minute conversation on the main stage that included her husband Bill—the 42nd President of the United States—and moderator Holly Ransom, Clinton spoke directly to the role that association-event planners play in the big picture.

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Event Industry News

MAY 27, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus has pledged to plant a tree for every meeting the company hosts at IMEX next week. Already this year, the OVO Hydro, one of the three main venues on the SEC campus became the world’s first arena to achieve the ‘A Greener Arena Certification’.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As a result of such policies, potential participants of meetings and conventions must determine whether there is sufficient value in attending, putting pressure on event hosts to show the return on investment from the in-person experience. That is a big knob that you can tune to improve" the sustainability quotient for an event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meeting Planners Takeaway: Consider that the cost may be anywhere from $15-25 (or possibly more) and that as the system rolls out, electronic delays or snafus are possible. If you have participants meeting in the United Kingdom this year or after 2023, build in education about the requirement in your planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Known around the globe as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada, offers a high-end experience with unlimited potential that can elevate meetings to new heights. Reno has recently undergone a renaissance with many meeting venues having upgraded their facilities, alongside citywide improvements guaranteed to inspire.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

With its latest report focused as much on post-pandemic meetings sentiment as meeting-venue innovation, decisionmaker expectations for 2022 off-site events are revealed. Among the main findings: • A central reason for organizing off-site meetings at this time is for participants to “escape their own fixed environment.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

The right MedComms agency team should be able to leverage their expertise in medical communications to ensure that your event is successful and meets all of its goals. Services – You’ll want a company with an experienced team who can handle a range of tasks such as marketing, creative design, and digital media planning.

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Social Tables

JUNE 30, 2021

With that said, have you ever wondered when — or why — meeting icebreakers became so popular? In this post, we take a deep dive into the history of meeting icebreakers. What are meeting icebreakers? When it comes to being a meeting attendee, there are primarily two distinct groups of people: participators and non-participators.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Then the group moves on to the main course, a dinner prepared to highlight notes of lime, basil and cardamom the group had just enjoyed in the other room. The post JW Marriott’s Scented Supper Made Meeting Memories appeared first on Smart Meetings. Lime, basil and mandarin become a tuna tartare with a citrus gel.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In today’s market, meeting-planning companies are asked to do more for their clients with less. The post-pandemic surge in meetings coupled with concerns around inflation and a labor shortage have all contributed to an environment where independent planners have to operate at their best but with fewer resources, including smaller budgets.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Venues Collection has launched the ‘Meetings for Change Plus’ event packages, empowering organisers with options that are not only good for the planet but good for the mind and body too. We are committed to giving our clients choices; we help to educate and can steer their choices, but nothing is banned!

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 1, 2017

A few months ago I posted a view from a hotel bedroom and compared it to the view from a main meeting room in the same hotel. The bedroom view was brilliant, the meeting room view was terrible. The view from the two meeting rooms were just as good as the views from the bedrooms. The post Meeting Room WIN!

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Skift Take: RingCentral's savvy acquisition of Hopin's main assets could prove a shrewd investment. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings With a new pricing structure, fresh approach to customer data and some handy AI enhancements, RingCentral Events is now ready for the spotlight.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event.

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. About 2,500 people signed up, including 81 international buyers, of which half set up meetings with Visit BA.

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