MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2022

In addition to the executives at the convention center or hotel with whom you negotiate and execute the event—national sales reps, convention services managers, and chefs—you need to build trust with the audiovisual, destination management, and transportation companies that can make or break the experience.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

A lot of traditional DMC’s migrated their services and began offering online searches to help these meeting and event planners. Event Planning Online Has Changed the Way the Industry Sources Suppliers When I first started in the meeting planning business I was with a full-service destination management company.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue? That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. So it’s very important in the planning stages that each and every small item is addressed. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. Are they free?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. When you entered the room, you were transported to an event in the country.” We are a small but mighty team,” Horan says.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Planning an event , conference or meeting can be a hectic and demanding experience. Security, transportation, meeting space, oh my. Monthly you can find not only our experts opinions but advice and suggestions that can really be put to use when planning any kind of event. Meeting new people.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. I am one of the lucky ones that have been able to plan events, meetings and conferences for many years and make a living at it too. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Meeting Profs Travel: Southwest in the Crosshairs, Buttigieg Responds Southwest Pilots Union Vice President slams airline and its manager as a “cancer” on the company. Pete Buttigieg says they will be held responsible by the Department of Transportation. Airline itself responds by saying it will do better.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Public transportation can involve inadequate ventilation and close contact with others. If attendees and staff follow precautions, traveling to and from meetings is not as high-risk as the following activities. Plan for future COVID-19 variants (and new pandemics).

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. They do airport meet and greets, oversee the transportation, cover registration desks and so much more.

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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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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. If your group is taking advantage of public transportation, regularly checking for updates can help avoid surprises. What can planners do? Move it inside.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The common thread with the products is that they drive efficiency in the meeting planning process, deliver data and insights, and focus on the attendee experience. More : AMEX M&E: Meetings App Usage to Rise by Almost 3% in 2019. “No And, coming soon, according to McNairy, are ground-transportation management solutions.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The entertainment aspect “breaks up the monotony” of meetings, as each VR-involved presentation and performance is uniquely transportive. VR support in events lets our ideas wander through new spaces and lets us continue to share the heart of meeting planning through the immersive experiences we build. VR in F&B.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

There are some softwares available that can help you plan your entire conference, every little detail, from a to z. It`s almost like meeting planning for dummies. They (figuratively) take you by the hand and walk you through planning your event step by step, ensuring no details or deadlines are left unattended.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Transportation. Also, if you are relying on multiple limos to transport your group, it is difficult to coordinate arrival time, and the more vehicles on the street, the more congestion. This parking and transportation model was used by the Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Today, visitors must be vaccinated, tested or recovered to get in the country and masks are required on public transport, but otherwise Germany is open. “It “We were in the build-up for 2020 when coronavirus emerged and had to cancel the show 10 weeks prior,” she recalled.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tips for doing your part at IMEX include: Walk or take public transport around Las Vegas. “It is a fun way to educate guests on how IMEX is doing on sustainability so they could take those learnings back with them,” said Riggs. Bring your reusable water bottle and keep cup. Choose climate-friendly, water-wise food.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tips for doing your part at IMEX include: Walk or take public transport around Las Vegas. “It is a fun way to educate guests on how IMEX is doing on sustainability so they could take those learnings back with them,” said Riggs. Bring your reusable water bottle and keep cup. Choose climate-friendly, water-wise food.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Make arrangements with transport representatives to comply with the new rules, protect databases and emails with passwords, and permanently erase all customer data as soon as you stop needing it. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020. Saving on Wi-Fi costs. Engaging technology.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2022

I saw the impact DMCs were having by helping with showcasing the destination and taking the pressure off of hotels in designing the in-house pieces and assisting with all those little pieces that elevate the experience (ground transportation, activities, dining, manifest, etc.).

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

Accessibility : The venue should be close to public transportation to make things easier for the delegates. Provide vital information like the schedule of local trains and buses, how to obtain a visa, and the availability of transportation that’s around. Don’t forget to remind them of the conference motto and purpose.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

“Consolidation of a meeting program can help with pricing…The possibility of finding savings amid high demand is there for the taking; it is just a matter of planning ahead for a year of events that will motivate, drive knowledge and ultimately lead to business success,” said the report.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

She previously worked for MGM National Harbor, where she was managing transportation operations. Christine McDaniel Christine McDaniel was appointed to the role of director of operations at Airlie in Warrenton, Virginia. She has over 15 years of experience in hospitality management.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Creative wine encasings offer a more versatile range of options, often providing transportable or durable packaging. Traditional wine bottles have become a bore, now that there are a slew of creative new ways to hold the red, whites and pinks. Moringa.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Velvet Chainsaw — Time Capsules, Time Machines And Evolution Of Traditional Meeting Planners . The article here has covered the essence of conference and meeting planning depicting it in two forms — time capsule and a time machine. Let’s have a look at the top 10 picks from the month of September: 1.Velvet

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The eight-lane establishment has beautiful wooden finishes and will transport your guests back to the Prohibition-era; it’s available to rent for private events of up to 400 guests for a full buy-out. Established in 1927, Los Angeles’ oldest bowling alley— Highland Park Bowl —was restored and reopened in 2016.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

During colder months, bus transportation is provided instead. Professional foodie Steve Dolinsky, author of Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America’s Greatest Pizza Town, designed several walking routes through the Windy City, taking pizza lovers to four pizzerias. Private, custom tours can be arranged with Pizza City, USA.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Accessibility within the city makes for stress-free transportation. Meeting space: 584,000 sq. A work hard, play hard motto fits well in Dallas with more than 12,000 dining options, 200 golf courses and 20 entertainment districts. Dallas rated well in low traffic congestion and offers great 4G LTE coverage.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. When a city is preparing to host a sporting event, they invest in improving their infrastructure, building and renovating hotels and expanding their public transportation routes.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2017

This can be accomplished by booking meetings at hotels located near popular offsite locations or near public transportation. One of the key goals in the study is to reduce the event-hosting industry’s CO 2 footprint by 10 percent.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The expert cast members lend a hand in transporting groups of up to 10 guests to the parks and securing them seats on their favorite rides. The post 5 Ways Disney World Can Be a Meeting Planner’s Paradise appeared first on Smart Meetings. Take a V.I.P

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2017

If possible, choose a venue that is accessible by foot or public transportation. Whether you partner up with a popular ride-sharing app such as Uber or Lyft or coordinate your event’s own system, promoting a communal system is important. You might even encourage attendees to carpool together. Eco-Friendly Signage.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

The city boasts of the world’s best public transportation system to get people from destination to destination. Paris proposes that all Olympic action take place in two zones—central Paris with its historical backdrop and metropolitan Paris. There are 90,000 hotel rooms within roughly six miles of these two areas.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2017

An event that’s in close proximity to public transportation with plenty of parking is hard to refuse. When you book a unique venue, you’ll instantly pique the interest of guests. Look for locations that are new or in-demand and aim for accessibility. Get strategic with ticketing. When a guest goes to RSVP, require prepayment.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

Transportation and Lodging. – Will there be patrol around the perimeter of the venue? – Are the hired personnel from a reputable organization with training on how to confront an unruly individual or crowd? If your attendees come from farther out, are there nearby hotels?

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