MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, labor issues at meeting facilities have been at the fore in several big meeting destinations. Then in April, hotel employees across 87 hotels in the Philadelphia and New York City metro areas threatened to strike but were able to come to an agreement with owners on a new deal.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

The integration adds 1,500 non-traditional venues to the Aventri database. Event professionals will be able to book non-traditional venues directly through their event management software (EMS) platform, thanks to an agreement announced today by Aventriand VenueBook. markets. “Our

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

Get to know Alex Gordon, Producer Fascinated with industry trends and finding the hottest new spots for venues, Alex is poised to bring exciting opportunities to future conferences and meetings. She joins the team as a Producer. But it’s not just her incredible experience that excites us.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

How safe are your meetings and events? New disruptions seem to be invented every week: food terrorism means planners need to think about kitchen security and new camera and drone technologies mean proprietary knowledge can be stolen and outdoor spaces can be accessed from the air. Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. In 1882, the first Labor Day parade was held on September 5 in the streets of New York City. The Beginnings of Labor Day. What’s in it for Planners?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

The most recent seasons have taught us that venues with the ability to quickly adapt to their environment and their experiential offerings were the most resilient in a time of peak uncertainty. Having a clean venue is an element that contributes to the atmosphere and attractiveness of an event. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

In fact, this is such a consistently recurring challenge and issue for meeting and event planners that many of us simply expect to do more with less at the onset of planning any event, and we’re almost astonished when someone says “Go for broke.” ” The Great Recession is at least partially to blame for this new norm.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

As Girton steps into his new role, Stacy Benaderet will assume his prior duties at AEG Presents, and will be responsible for all special events across the United States. Benaderet previously served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AEG Presents’ Special Events Venues. She joined the department in 2015.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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All Seated

JUNE 11, 2023

Today, virtual tours offer a commercial opportunity for venues to sell their space in a more efficient and speedy manner. And as the technology behind virtual tours continues to evolve, demand for virtual tours continues to grow as an essential tool for venues looking to expand their reach and increase their sales.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

The National Weather Service predicted that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will see heavy snowfall and wind chills of minus 25 degrees in the coming days. says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It A New York minute likely becomes a New York hour.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planners are responsible for creating and executing events that meet the goals and vision of their clients. This involves working closely with the client to determine their needs, preferences, and budget, and then designing a plan to meet those requirements. First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. More : J.D.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For example, one of the topics covered is negotiating the agenda — when the patient has a long list of concerns and issues that a provider cannot realistically address during one appointment. So far, CHEST has hosted two day-long workshops, at the University of Texas at San Antonio and at New York University, and more are in the works.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

Our meetings with luxury brands, agencies, airlines, arts organizations and event producers provided fascinating insights into the ways events, hospitality and doing business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar to the rest of the world, and what makes them unique. DANIEL DESSAUGES | CEO | ZKIPSTER.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

You have fallen in love with a destination and want to hold your next meeting there. With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, this selection process can seem like fetching a needle out of a proverbial haystack. Green and healthy meetings are on the rise, as well as family-friendly destinations.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We all know how Zoom meetings can’t 100% replace the intimacy and in-person interactions of a traditional meeting, and the same issue also happens with virtual conferences and other types of virtual events. Venue selection. Another key challenge in hosting a hybrid event is limitations in the physical venue.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2017

In addition to giving planners fresh choices for backdrops to meetings, the surge in new space can also lead to a decline in occupancy rates and hoteliers hungry to negotiate with planners who are willing to be flexible. The post Big Hotel Boom Forecast for Smaller Cities appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

We are honored to present to you a list of venues in destinations featured in this years’ Oscar-nominated movies. of meeting space, seven exhibition halls, 77 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a theater that holds more than 1,200 people. It’s a perfect getaway after a full day of meetings. Fear not, planners.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. Tracy Blair.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They have corporate events, off-site meetings, sales conferences, product launches, charity events, seasonal holiday parties, social galas etc. Each type of meeting calls for a different venue. Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

You may be the world’s best venue negotiator , but do you know how to position yourself for a step up the career ladder? The post 5 Tips for Winning a Promotion appeared first on Smart Meetings. Here are some helpful tips. Know thyself. Don’t worry about the future at the expense of being fully present in the moment.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

On an ongoing basis, Plan Your Meetings holds industry-challenges-and-solutions roundtables to give planners and suppliers a chance to talk honestly (and anonymously) about their challenges and brainstorm about potential solutions. And 50 percent of them had been planning meetings for more than 15 years. How much do you charge?”

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas. The post The Story Behind the 2018 Smart Women Cover Story appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Javits Convention Center, New York City. Margaret Victor.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. Tracy Blair.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

San Diego State University : This large state university offers a meeting and event planning certificate that takes around six months to complete. . The New York Institute of Art + Design (NYIAD) designed and mentored this online course. The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality.

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 9, 2019

Quick Reads Event Topic and Goals Creating Attendee Personas Budgeting Choosing a Venue Marketing Your Event Know Your Equipment Gather Vendors Registration and Ticketing Post-Event Marketing Set Your Event Topic and Goals Choose an appropriate topic for your event. Sometimes your event might just want to meet all these goals and more.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Introduction Whether you want to find new networking or professional development opportunities, learn about the latest industry trends, or connect better with clients, going to a few conferences every year is essential for just about every professional.

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

Highly organized, with outstanding negotiation skills and a great customer service focus, Romy also trains and guides the Project Coordinators, and oversees all elements of the registration and housing databases. Tracy Robey’s event, the RSA annual meeting, hosts some members who have been in the society since the 1950’s.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas. The post The Story Behind the 2018 Smart Women Cover Story appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.

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All Seated

JANUARY 17, 2019

A wedding planner’s tasks include the overall design and vision of wedding, keeping the couples within their budgets, contract negotiations, the hiring of vendors, as well as execution of the event vision on the day of the wedding. A full-service wedding planner basically handles everything for the couple, from start to finish.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. The first strategy meeting was with the city and the city leaders,” said Colette Jones, Destination Cleveland’s vice president of marketing. “I You’re dealing with a lot of hotels that are great partners, but they don’t have meeting space.”.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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