The Planner's Lounge

MAY 14, 2024

This might be a policy that says all communication is through phone and email to avoid a continuous text conversation. Effective Client Meetings: Plan meetings efficiently to cover all necessary points in a set timeframe, avoiding overruns that eat into personal time.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Brand X would love to have you–a known industry expert on event/meeting planning–involved in this campaign!

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 24, 2019

As part of the RFP process, always request a set of banquet menus including house policies. When you review the menus and house policies during the RFP stage, you can save substantial money by avoiding surprises. Setup fees, service fees, labor fees, corkage and audiovisual vendor fees are typically included.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

That happened decades ago, but I have a clear memory of my boss calling me into her office and insinuating that I had violated company policy by sharing that info with a co-worker. Our employee manual didn’t spell out that policy, but I learned my lesson.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

This platform is a tool for meeting planners with attendees from all over the globe. The meeting planning and management platform simplifies hybridized gatherings. Thimble’s Event Insurance policy is an accessible, easy, speedy and Covid-safe way to make sure your event is covered in case of the unexpected.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Planners are seeing that while the dip in numbers has much to do with timid corporate travel policies, U.S. The majority of companies have formal policies in place regarding Covid testing and vaccination for their incentive programs, and it’s growing the industry back.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Policy Forum presented in partnership with Destinations International, AIPC, ECM, Events Industry Council, ICCA, JMIC, UNWTO and The Iceberg bring together government ministers and industry leaders to talk about the future of events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest! We just take it for granted.”

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Meeting planning professionals are only too familiar with the painful process of long email chains when it comes to drilling down into the content they need to host their event. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that sometimes the unexpected happens and plans are forced to change.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

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. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall? Easier said than done?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Yet, many association leaders fail in engaging stakeholders effectively due to reluctance to incorporate and act on feedback in their meeting planning. Alisha decided to arrange a focus group with stakeholders—her members—to explore meeting policy in our brave new world. The meeting atmosphere was initially tense.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Related: New Audiovisual Tech Boosts Meetings. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon. Convention center policies have stifled our innovation. For my first job, I did banquet setups at a Marriott in suburban Cincinnati. Don’t set it and forget it.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

It is no secret that meeting planning is a stressful job and that no matter how much preparation happens before an event, once on site planners are still deluged with questions and last-minute issues. This is one of five articles on actions you can take to make your meeting more secure. Printer-friendly version.

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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. Pricing and Value While budget is always a consideration, don’t choose a pharmaceutical meeting planning company based solely on the lowest bid. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Yes, I agree with the privacy policy. Subscribe to e-newsletter updates Keep up to date with the latest news Join 15,000 + #eventprofs and get our e-newsletters direct to your inbox First Name Last Name johnsmith@example.com Submit Form is being submitted, please wait a bit. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2017

The study found that CLIA-member lines are strong performers that limit their emissions to the air and have implemented excellent wastewater treatment policies. These cruise lines are also industry leaders in continually developing innovative policies and processes that benefit the environment.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

While that may be the case for most, it doesn’t appear so for the South Carolina-based Square One Meeting Planning. “We Several planners expressed empathy for the Marriott employees entrusted to enforce the new policy. “I Ultimately, Marriott is betting on the fact that the chain is too big to avoid.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The sales teams at convention centers haven’t always been well-versed in a center’s sustainability capacities but providing more direct access to sustainability and operations staff early in the meeting planning process is “an area where a lot of convention centers can improve,” said Amanda Simon, the other principal at Honeycomb.

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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.

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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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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Now add sexual harassment policies to the things-to-consider list. From decisions about hiring uniformed guards to coordinating with local law enforcement and monitoring badges and packages, pros and cons are actively being weighed. We have seen that lives depend on it.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Given the economic impact of the travel industry as a whole, and fluctuating forecasts related to recent travel policies , the Net Optimism Score can act as a valuable indicator. Analysis revealed the Net Optimism Score for incentive travel to be closely tied to the United States’ overall economic performance.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 14, 2017

As an organization, ASAE has a policy to not hold a meeting in a city where discriminatory laws are in effect , but he said he understood that some organizations don’t have a choice if that is where their membership lives. This was a sentiment that was immediately welcomed on social media.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

45 percent and 28 percent of event websites in North America and Europe, respectively, included information about their diversity and inclusivity policies. Event Planner Opportunities. Embracing Diversity. Social awareness will make a significant impact over the next ten years.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. The reality is, in 2017 , policies around marijuana can no longer be ignored. As many states have legalized it for recreational use, new policies are leading to major change in our country. Each state that permits edibles has its own policy.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2017

The 13-year-old program has a loose admissions policy. You can pick up your free bottle of… well, not actually. But your tequila acumen might get you advanced placement in Casamagna’s Secretos de la Familia Tequila Education Program. If you sometimes find yourself spelling tequila with two L’s—as in tequilla —it’s not a problem.

Education 48

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

However, that foundation has not translated to an emphasis on wellness and sustainability in meetings, in design, policy or budgets. The survey found that only 17 percent of companies connect their wellness programs to their meeting strategies.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 13, 2017

The all-inclusive, weekend-long, sleepaway camp offers the quintessential camp activities but with adult twists—mainly a no-phone policy and an open bar. At Camp No Counselors, adults enjoy camp’s delights in a completely new way. Camp No Counselors has locations in Austin, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and elsewhere.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2017

However, the survey unveiled disappointing results when it comes to their own companies and clients putting those policies into practice. Travel management professionals are increasingly concerned about booking events at hotels that have implemented sustainable practices (i.e.,

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

She has authored several health care compliance policy books, including Breaking the Code to Healthcare Compliance. Earlier this year, Maritz added Pat Schaumann to its staff as senior director of health care compliance. Schaumann’s impact in the hospitality industry is far-reaching.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2017

Planning an international event can be complex, but not overwhelming if you do your homework. Here are four tips for planning an event outside of the United States.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016. The United States hosted 9 more meetings than it did in 2015, but time will tell whether the new administration’s travel policies will boost or damage this year’s numbers.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Make sure you know the policy for international travel. Inquire about vaccinations. For international travel, at least a month in advance. Follow through on your doctor’s recommendations. Contact your health insurance company. For domestic trips, be sure to keep your insurance card handy and have a way to access it if you lose it.

Travel 40

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

With your objectives and goals in mind, you can map out a blueprint for your meeting or event. It also will help you set policies, procedures and manage expectations. Develop a project plan. Develop theme for meeting or event. Develop procurement plan (acquisition of goods and services, RFPs). Administration.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This comprehensive guide created for event strategy best practices outlines the four levels of connections required to be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Event Strategy Framework What is the Difference Between Event Planning and Meeting Planning?

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