Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This isn’t to place blame at anyone’s feet; with the already chaotic nature of event planning—absent these four potentialities—it’s easy just to push these into the background, as there are simply more pressing matters at hand. And this goes beyond meeting planning. Make it part of the planning process.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

And last but not least, the challenge of sustainability still remains. Try making your events sustainable by coming up with ways with which paper wastage can be reduced. Furthermore, it lets the organisers retrieve the leads while being cost-efficient, sustainable and reliable in nature. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

And last but not least, the challenge of sustainability still remains. Try making your events sustainable by coming up with ways with which paper wastage can be reduced. Furthermore, it lets the organisers retrieve the leads while being cost-efficient, sustainable and reliable in nature. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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2019 2020 Sustainability Conference 156

Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As As a hospitality major, it would’ve been amazing to have been offered marketing classes.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Promotion and marketing: Spreading the word about your event to the right audience is key. Disclaimer: The objective of this list is to share useful information. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 11, 2023

Industries and corporations around the world are seeking to sustain, maintain and recognize their employees and managers not only in front of their peers but in ways that are meaningful to them personally and that will fill them with well-being, a sense of purpose and renewal. Stephanie Harris is president of Incentive Research Foundation.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Zamora is looking forward to elevating ALHI’s global profile, expanding the company’s market strategy in the U.S., And she is also certified as a meeting professional (CMP) with certificates in meeting management, sustainable events, event design, virtual event & meeting management, and pandemic on-site protocol.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Sustainability means more significant, bolder actions by more events and organizations in our industry. The tides are turning. Go big or go home!

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The collaborative and visual nature of this approach has a profound impact on organizations, who frequently see dramatic and sustained productivity gains within a few weeks. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? Technology is both your best friend and your worst enemy.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The collaborative and visual nature of this approach has a profound impact on organizations, who frequently see dramatic and sustained productivity gains within a few weeks. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? Technology is both your best friend and your worst enemy.

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Consulting Meeting Planning Speakers Sustainability 100

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The collaborative and visual nature of this approach has a profound impact on organizations, who frequently see dramatic and sustained productivity gains within a few weeks. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? Technology is both your best friend and your worst enemy.

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Consulting Meeting Planning Speakers Sustainability 100

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

webinar session last week, Padraic Gilligan, chief marketing officer at SITE Global and Marci Armstrong, a professor of customer engagement at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, shared key takeaways from one-on-one extensive interviews with 37 C-Suite executives across 16 industries. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live!

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Travel Social Media Sustainability Hotels 98

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2022

Events can be a powerful tool for delivering sustained engagement when they are considered as part of a series, with each individual function feeding into an invaluable central pool of content and audience data. For a chief strategy officer, this means engaging with departments outside the traditional ‘marketing and events” teams.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Meeting asked CEOs of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for tips on how to be more proactive in being accessible to travelers. How to Leverage Destination Accessibility Efforts to Welcome All Attendees.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. We are in the know on market trends. Their concerns are my concerns.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event? She has pictures of the cute seating right down to the rainbow throw pillows so it is easier for the CEO to envision.

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Transportation 2022 Tech Hospitality 98

Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 30, 2016

Event managers organize staff, decide on event management software , act as idea marketers, and bring guests together in a miraculous fashion. Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements. The best meetings are ones that are organized, informative, and efficient in the time they take up. Rating: 4/5.

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Event Management Management Sustainability Event Planning 75

SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Alexa is not the only voice-operated digital assistant on the market. What can Alexa do for the meeting planner? Event benefits were a big consideration in setting up Alexa, as the hospitality and meeting planning industries are closely intertwined. So why did Kimpton choose Alexa over Siri or Cortana?

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Hospitality Hotels Tech Sustainability 75

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Particularly prominent among bigger brands with decent marketing resources, the wow factor sees companies showcase amazing, one-off ‘happenings’ at conference venues as they promote a new service or launch a new product. Taking experiential marketing to the extreme can have a huge impact and digital cut-through. The sustainability set.

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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. Also, have a backup plan, even for your backup plan! Sustainability. So how can you prepare?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In addition to more typical mindfulness activities such as yoga or meditation sessions, mindfulness is interwoven through many aspects of a meeting, from healthy and sustainable food options to corporate social responsibility activities. He is currently the director of sales and marketing at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.

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Meetings Hotels Tech Technology 102

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Hotels, destination management companies, tourism-dependent restaurants and New Orleans & Company issued press releases, contributed articles and leveraged every conceivable marketing channels to tell the story of a reborn city. It didn’t matter who got the business, as long as we got business to New Orleans. Go Tell the Story.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

To help meeting professionals increase meeting productivity and attendee satisfaction , Hilton wants to make it easier for planners to provide attendees with nutritious meals and convenient exercise options. Expanding Meet with Purpose to EMEA and offering health and wellness menus to more than 40 of our U.S.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

The city is quietly ranked as one of the largest art markets in the U.S., SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be showcasing your event’s dedication to the sustainability movement. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

When I attended a Green Meetings fam trip to Vancouver in June, sponsored by Tourism Vancouver, sustainability wasn’t just part of the program — it was the main event, and woven into my entire experience. We were whisked to the loading dock, where we got a backstage view of some of the center’s sustainability efforts in action.

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Sustainability Tourism Conference Hotels 64

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. J: Marketing. Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Maritz Global Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Building a sustainable plan of development helps me focus less on all the things I can’t keep up with.”. Mitch Cooper is the Content Marketing Manager for Experient. Look for ways to reduce burnout risks. Michael Ecton, Product Specialist. Change of scenery. Cara McGuire, Director, Event Management. About Mitch.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

Eighty percent of enterprises will recognize the threat of automation islands and determine that they are no longer sustainable.” . We expect innovative, customer-delighting experiences to come to market that combine technology, creativity, and deep customer understanding.”. Now think about how data flows across your organization.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) began implementing an organization realignment this week to better position the association for long-term, strategic growth, which involved the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams. “We

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

A guided traverse helps visitors discover for themselves why biodiversity and sustainable farming is key to world-class winemaking. Winemaker Competition: All the skills required to run a business—marketing, branding, sales, collaboration—are required to win the blending challenge at Cougar Vineyard & Winery in Temecula.

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Education Meetings Association Meetings Sustainability 86

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

What are the best apps on the market? You can also use the apps to stay connected to your audience and market to them for the next event. Sustainability. But, going paperless also helps the environment and creates the ability for you to have a more sustainable event. Plan, market, and campaign using the Asana event app.

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Boomset

OCTOBER 28, 2018

No, it’s still a social event (even if it is a formal one), which means that you need to meet certain expectations, as a host. Sustainability is so important !) Currently, she is consulting companies on various effects different marketing solutions can have on their business.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Kristin Hankins, director of sales and marketing, San Francisco Marriott Marquis Since the first day our doors opened 34 years ago, we’ve been a tower of strength and reliability in times of crisis for all in need. Read More: Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Tourism is vital to San Francisco’s economic recovery and vibrancy.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. If you must make cuts, skimp on things that don’t affect the meeting mission or goals. Use technology to keep everyone informed.

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