Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

You can take a photorealistic, accurately scaled venue space and lay it out in any configuration to see it in different lights and look at different layers—electricity, guestlist, catering, AV production, anything—and show infinite possibilities using a digital twin,” said Prismm CEO Yaron Lipshitz. Now it is unified,” Lipshitz said.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2017

Here are five of the main benefits of holding meetings at unique venues. Memorable meetings: Attendees are more likely to remember a meeting if they are fascinated by where it was held. Up your planning game: It’s not always easy to hold your event at an alternative venue. Venue Ideas . Movie theater.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? How Concerned with Safety Is the Venue? What are the venue’s safety standards?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The venue accommodates 8–17 people. But the venue that’s tailor-made for cooking up a storm is the Parties That Cook Kitchen on Francisco Street, formerly the revered Tante Marie’s Cooking School where culinary greats including James Beard, Julia Child and Alice Waters once taught. Parties That Cook, San Francisco.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If attendees and staff follow precautions, traveling to and from meetings is not as high-risk as the following activities. As described below, very few hotels (and venues) seem to have implemented ASHRAE’S building readiness standards for air quality in their properties. Upgrade air quality in venues and accommodations.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

Booking a meeting at one of these ultra-dreamy venues is a great way to start planning. Fire pits, a wooden boardwalk and 500-person capacity make the outdoor venue a summertime delight. The venue can fit up to 200 standing or seated. The post 8 Dreamy Summer Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 26, 2017

If you’re interested in throwing a bash in a patriotic locale, Smart Meetings has hand-picked star spangled venues to consider from “sea to shining sea.”. Take a crack at planning an event in the City of Brotherly Love. The venue can be configured to meet your needs for anywhere from 10 to 200 to 300 or more guests.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

of meeting room when expansion is complete; home of Blue Man Group; seven restaurants, including Tender Steak & Seafood. of meeting space, including 25,000-square-foot M Pavilion and Lux special event venues and 17,400-square-foot ballroom; six restaurants, including Anthony’s Prime Steak & Seafood.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It reopened as a venue and hotel in 1985, and has remained a mainstay of downtown St. Events and being a venue help make that more welcoming and open. ” The post Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings. Louis ever since.

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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. The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Breaking into the meeting planning business takes a mishmash of education, experience and passion. It seems almost everyone I meet lately appears to have an interest in meeting planning and a meeting planner career. Immerse yourself in all things meeting planning.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

It’s now easier than ever to shop around for exactly the right venue, with exactly the right price point, on the dates that you need. With more and more companies embracing a remote work culture , the logistics of planning corporate retreats have become that much more challenging. The Fastest Way to Bring Remote Teams Together.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It positively provides the opportunity for recognition and, as we all know, in event and meeting planning, the name of the game is business, business and business. Founded in 2004 to satisfy the clear need and demand for an association that would aid its members in the event planning world with a one stop shopping experience.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

What is your role in the meeting industry today? I started my career as a not-for-profit association planner for nine years, moved to the venue supplier side for five years as an in-house planner. What was a big misconception about the meeting planning profession in the 1990s that has changed (or hasn’t changed) over the years?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The moniker doesn’t matter and whether you call it event planning, conference planning, meeting planning or meeting management, the facts are the facts. Significant business decisions, undertakings and solutions will transpire during meeting and event planning conferences that occur outside of work.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. To continue the presidential theme, plan an excursion to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, a mere 12 miles away. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York.

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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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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

These local experts, commonly referred to as destination management companies or DMC’s, would assist the event planner in finding the perfect venue or suppliers. Event planning online has become a rapidly growing Internet community for meeting and event planners. And then came the Internet. It’s a win-win for planners.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP. This puts the hospitality technology platform one step closer to being the Expedia of meeting planning. Read More: Is the RFP Dead?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2017

If you’ve never considered holding a meeting aboard a cruise ship, now is the time to start. Why not consider this out-of-the-box solution to your venue selection woes? Last year, Smart Meetings covered the benefits of cruise meetings in a three-part series. The post Looking for Green Meeting Venues?

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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! What is the situation?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. If you want to keep your meeting at a bit of a dryer and more conventional venue, many hotels host “dive in” movies. Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week is upon us.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

The organization was not in a position to refund sponsorship funds, but we worked with the sponsor on a compromise that ended up costing the organization an extra $25,000 at the venue. With a bit of planning knowledge this could have been prevented. Workshops include worksheets and tools that can be implemented immediately.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? The situation is more unique than the venue, which was a parking lot. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? It offers unlimited resources, including venue information and third-party ratings.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? The situation is more unique than the venue, which was a parking lot. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? It offers unlimited resources, including venue information and third-party ratings.

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Eventinterface

MAY 24, 2016

Our curated and complimentary directory of services, venues and vendors supporting the event and meeting planning industry is now open for business. Eventinterface MARKET launched, featuring a diverse list of resources for Meeting and Event Planners. Eventinterface MARKET is live. ABOUT EVENTINTERFACE.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. after being named No.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? The situation is more unique than the venue, which was a parking lot. What advice would you give to someone entering the event or meeting planning industry today? It offers unlimited resources, including venue information and third-party ratings.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

And being a planner is stressful enough as it is, so when you add choosing a venue for your event to the equation, there’s a high probability your heart rate goes up. Additionally, he went on to start CONTACT Planning, Inc., a national meeting planning company, which books over 100,000 room nights annually.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

Metrock is set to announce next week a change in venue for the event — a location “down the street” from the Martin Center, he told Convene. He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The latest MPI Quarterly Meetings Outlook sees more contractor usage, less staff travel, a hunt for new event-revenue streams, and other adjustments going into 2023. Among the tasks being given to contractors most often: venue and supplier sourcing for upcoming events.

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 19, 2022

Go over contract terms in-depth with your vendors, whether it’s off-site venues, your A/V team, or even videographers. It goes without saying that conference and meeting planning invariably involves a lot of moving pieces. Read the Fine Print. Engage the Experts.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

She has been working for a local meeting planning company and as she said “so far so good”. Whenever event and meeting planning you want to select the just right location, the complete package, the venue that will set the tone and accommodate all your needs, wants and must haves.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

As soon as you know meeting registration is not meeting original forecasts: Negotiate with the hotel to release back some meeting space (if possible). If the hotel is willing and able to resell some meeting space with a small block of rooms, this can lessen some of the attrition. Our quick save?

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