PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2019

Convene ’s own look at the attitudes toward homelessness in the meetings industry show that a number of meeting professionals are bucking that trend: Thirty-five percent of those who responded to a survey last August reported they had organized CSR activities to benefit homelessness in the destinations where they hold meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

A similar disconnect exists in the meetings industry, according to a new Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel Study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). The study measures the prevalence of wellness initiatives in incentive travel and meeting programs.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability 2016 63

Converve

MAY 26, 2017

More than 60 responsible meeting planners from around the globe took part in the survey between March and May 2017, giving an insight into their business matchmaking strategies. Almost Half of Those Surveyed Plan to Use Business Matchmaking Tools. The most important results from the study are summarized here.

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Converve

MAY 26, 2017

More than 60 responsible meeting planners from around the globe took part in the survey between March and May 2017, giving an insight into their business matchmaking strategies. Almost Half of Those Surveyed Plan to Use Business Matchmaking Tools. The most important results from the study are summarized here.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? I learned about this new and improved form of the Q&A during a chat I had earlier in the year with Maarten Vanneste , president of the Belgium-based Meeting Design Institute. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 4, 2022

Only a small percentage of planner respondents to the PCMA Convene Dashboard survey series have selected a hub-and-spoke option as a hybrid model they’re considering for events, but it’s a winning formula for AIM.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. And most meeting session presenters resort to lecturing as their dominant session modality. There is overwhelming evidence that we can improve meetings by switching to active learning from passive lectures.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

There’s a blizzard of white papers and trend reports that seek to help meeting professionals understand what to expect in the future — including research conducted by the German Convention Bureau (GCB) as part of its Future Meeting Space initiative. For example, what makes a person a ‘networking’ or ‘knowledge-sharing’ person?

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All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

Thankfully, there are numerous valuable findings in the 2019 IACC Meeting Room of the Future report, a comprehensive study of how venues are or should be staying on top of trends in meeting space design, technology, food service and more. Food and beverage is key to meeting design and experience creation.

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2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2019

Important insights into health-care professionals (HCPs) and tips on how to host an event that will attract and retain them were among the highlights of Jocelyn Cote’s recent Smart Meetings webinar. They just can’t get enough education, and meetings play a vital role in HCP’s career-long quest for education,” she says.

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Medical Meetings Meetings Education Airlines 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When looking for sites for hybrid meetings, more than one-third of respondents to Convene’ s Recovery Dashboard surveys conducted in late summer and fall were looking for venues with broadcasting facilities — and convention centers around the world have worked quickly to meet the demand. As they do, we’re noticing a trend.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2018

Why’d I even bother calling this meeting?” We’ve all struggled to engage our audience in meetings. But delivering meetings that engage employees doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are six ideas for effective all-hands meetings designed to engage your employees. you think to yourself. Sound like a familiar scene?

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Meetings Meeting Design Speakers Management 46

Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A well-designed, custom canopy with your logo and brand messaging becomes an effective promotional tool, leaving a lasting impression on potential customers. Style Guides and Meeting Deadlines Provide the design team with a comprehensive style guide to maintain brand consistency.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2018

Survey tools like Jotform and Survey Monkey can also be adapted for this use. Embracing the Weirdness of Meetings. The word “meeting” carries a connotation of being serious, and mostly boring to be honest. Meetings may cover the simplest of topics, but mixing things up to break the mold can go a long way.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2019

In her address to a packed hall at the Park Plaza Victoria London, at the association’s first Members Meeting of the year, new HBAA Chair Angie Mason unveiled this theme as the focus for the year ahead. Paul Hussey of Meetings Benchmark provided a review of the market in 2018 and valuable insight into forward bookings for early 2019.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Hubspot and Constant Contact, 40% of non-profits, B2B, and B2C companies who responded noted using social media as a form of event marketing. Posts can range from takeaways from keynotes, photos of the event, or a heads up to your location in order to meet other event attendees. Room Design.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The American Psychological Association has released survey results indicating that a majority of Americans find the 2016 election to be a significant source of stress. That’s not good news for the already stressed ranks of those who plan meetings, a profession which turns up every year on top-ten lists of the most stressful jobs.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Meetings Net –. There was a survey conducted recently, the reports of which suggested men and women value different goals as attendees. Gamification enhances the event experience of attendees at meetings and corporate events. He is a known meeting designer, facilitator of many conferences. Associations Now —.

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Slido

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Newlywed Game meets live polls At Pulse 2018 , we came across a creative panel idea that quickly pulled people in and enlivened the audience. The panel session , inspired by the American game show The Newlywed Game, stood out for its creative, interactive design. Like on TV, the first team to hit the buzzer was allowed to answer.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 30, 2016

I know I thoroughly enjoyed several opportunities to travel and visit with industry colleagues in the last 30 days, during meetings with the Singapore Tourism Bureau in Singapore, and while participating in DMAI’s Annual Convention in Minneapolis, and ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Salt Lake City. Then there’s the No.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees.

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Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game.

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Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 157

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. It is now home to many of the entrepreneurs who helped earn the city a ranking in the top 10 cities for tech professionals in a 2017 Forbes survey. Morgan is not alone.

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Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

The blog from popular enterprise event software Cvent is divided into categories so you can peruse based on your interests: social media, site selection and budgeting, association tips, meeting and event intelligence, planning how-tos, and strategic meetings management. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

These are already finding their way onto show floors and into event meeting spaces, though these experts generally agree that current applications are just scratching the surface of what’s possible. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Corbin Ball , Founder at Corbin Ball & Co.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

These are already finding their way onto show floors and into event meeting spaces, though these experts generally agree that current applications are just scratching the surface of what’s possible. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Corbin Ball , Founder at Corbin Ball & Co.

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Event Technology Technology 2019 Consulting 111

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. And with each survey and stat, we learn a little bit more about how all of us can come together to create better face-to-face events. 56% of event professionals believe health and wellness programs impact the overall success of meetings.

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Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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