Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. But just as we had to learn new skills to master hybrid work, we must evolve our approach to event planning and execution for success in the hybrid era.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The program makes its virtual services impartial to any particular meeting platform.

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Eventinterface

MAY 10, 2017

Today we are sharing our top 3 tips on how you can add that value to your conferences and events. Invite out of industry speakers. We have seen many committees brainstorm on who should be speakers at their conferences, always circling back to the same experts. What are your tips for enhancing your conferences for your attendees?

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Maritz Global Events

MAY 23, 2019

Booking keynote speakers is a high-impact event decision that’s loaded with risk. 9 Keynote Speakers You Want at Your Event. Lisa Bodell Speaker Reel. A Swedish economist, writer and speaker, Kjell provides a unique and entertaining look at global trends and their impact on us, personally and professionally. Lisa Bodell.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 10, 2020

You and your team have been trying to book a big-name, big draw keynote speaker for years. Here are several tips to keep your conference moving forward, even with this scheduling glitch. Dos and Don’ts When a Big-Name Keynote Speaker Cancels. Can the speaker be available for live streaming? What do you do? DON’T panic.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light , a series of articles sharing insider observations, we asked Tracy Judge, founder & CEO of Soundings Connect, for strategies meeting professionals can use to remain employable in the coming years. Meet the new boss. As we see it, the meeting planning role itself hasn’t changed—the venue has.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2018

Whether it’s during a meeting of five co-workers or a packed auditorium, getting your audience to pay attention can be extremely difficult. Laughter isn’t just medicine, it’s a great tool to employ in meetings. Audiences generally know if speakers are not being genuine or truthful. How do you keep your audience engaged?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Homework Essential.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, travel stressors are typically the kick-off to the meeting experience and can leave attendees drained and exhausted by the time they arrive at the destination. Here are my top three tips for adding thoughtful, yet simple, wellness elements to your next meeting program. My number one tip is to keep wellness simple.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. State of Virtual Meeting Tools. How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Eventinterface

MAY 11, 2017

Donn is a professional speaker, lecturer, and career strategist with 30 years of experience in hiring manager positions with Phillips Petroleum, Motorola and Intel Corporation. How meeting planners can elevate the Return on Event through value-boosting professional development strategies. with Donn LeVie Jr. Strategies. RELATED POSTS.

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 19, 2022

One important thing to lock down early is your keynote speaker. It goes without saying that conference and meeting planning invariably involves a lot of moving pieces. Reach out today to see how we can help you take your next conference or meeting to the next level. Give Yourself Some Padding. Engage the Experts.

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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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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event? Whether new to planning, changing industries, or simply looking to enhance your talent, use the following tips to excel at your upcoming event. Preparations These tips for organizing a conference start with prep work. The target audience.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This article from Konduko gives some simple tips as to what data to collect, and which dials you can move. Most events also try and capture lead retrieval data and meetings planning data, as well as tracking participant activity on social media. Getting started. This can all help target high-value attendees.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Although panel discussions are ubiquitous at meetings, Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP thinks they could be more inspired. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based consultant, facilitator, public speaker and founder of Quality Process Consultants, Inc. The meeting planner picks the topic, finds a moderator and selects the panelists.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This year, Smart Meetings highlighted these issues by witnessing the steps being taken on several fronts within the meetings industry to support inclusion and diversity. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

If you’re heading to IMEX in time to catch Smart Monday , you might want to pop into John Bradshaw’s Meetology education session–you’ll likely be leaving with some invaluable tips that will boost your company’s communication and presentation skills. That is the foundation of The Meetology Lab.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 5, 2017

When was the last time you staged a meeting for 1,600 people in a cemetery at night? Then everyone received a lock-picking kit and the keynote speaker, a professional locksmith, taught them how to open any door while driving home a larger message about finding patterns. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Photo by Steven Acres.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. And what about the expense?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Smart Meetings brought top meeting professionals to The Galt House the same week Berkshire Hathaway hosted 5,000 real estate professionals at 300,000-square-foot Kentucky International Convention Center. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 8, 2019

From tips on how to grow your business, to event safety and technology there will be something for everyone! Engagement Unlimited – Creates positive transformational change through active engagement at meetings and events. What are your favorite tips and tricks for using event furniture to engage?

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Room rates, meeting space usage, catering and even spa and golf sales are all critical areas that hotels evaluate.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Smart Meetings brought top meeting professionals to The Galt House the same week Berkshire Hathaway hosted 5,000 real estate professionals at 300,000-square-foot Kentucky International Convention Center. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Armed with this kind of intel, meeting organizers can now go back to their bosses and tell them not only if the app was a success, but also if their event was a success and how it contributed back to the bottom line. There are three steps you’ll need to take: Determine the meeting or event type. Join the movement for a better event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 2, 2019

Engagement Unlimited – Creates positive transformational change through active engagement at meetings and events. Creating a Epic Team Building Event – #EventIcons Episode 98 – In this #EventIcons episode, we have two ICONIC guests, Sydney Wolf & Roger Haskett are discussing their best tips for creating team building events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

That’s on top of staying abreast of the latest industry trends and current events that can affect the outcome of your next meeting or event. Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017. 7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2017

We’ve accumulated our fair share of tips on limiting event attrition over the years. Keep attendees engaged in the event by strategically releasing details, such as entertainment, speakers, contest prizes, etc. One of the greatest challenges event planners face is how to minimize attrition while maximizing attendance and engagement.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. What is the plan: Hit pause?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. She addresses what’s here, what’s next and what’s possible with the tips and action items below. As a meeting planner, if you plan a beach cleanup CSR activity, don’t serve plastic water bottles at the luncheon. Shawna Suckow. Experiences Over Activities.

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Certain

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Here are 20 tips that can increase your attendee’s engagement sevenfold! For event hashtag tips see Brand24’s blog post. Plan the Room Design. Designing and diagramming a room is the cornerstone of meeting planning. Plan Compelling Sessions and Speakers. Publish a Blog Post. Engage Influencers.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

We’ve compiled a list of the eight types you may encounter at your next event and some tips on how to ensure each one is getting the value they need out of the experience. Having multiple speakers, workshops and panels is encouraged due to the amount of knowledge you can spread, covering many of the Hard Worker’s interests.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

As meetings and events become more and more hybridized, resources are getting smarter, building software for stronger virtual and in-person connections. Regardless of the present slow waning of the pandemic, these planning resources improve health and event safety and management—for every meeting format. Cvent DoubleDutch.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2017

For planners, leaving a lasting impression on meeting participants isn’t always easy to do, though, and can require some important strategizing. Holding an event at an interesting museum , theater or sports facility offers a unique experience that makes for a very memorable meeting. Tips for Alternative Venue Selection.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

A veteran in the meetings industry, Puckorius brings extensive experience in event planning and education management to the Center. What is the purpose of your event or meeting? Keep a focus on those goals and make sure you are planning the event or meeting from your audience’s perspective.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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