Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2023

To fully understand the importance and impact of AI on the meetings space, Smart Meetings spoke with Iain McCowan, director of AI at Dubber , to glean some sense of how it can be a helpful tool for planners. With the use of AI, Dubber captures key moments and insights within an online meeting space.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We are on the hunt for the next meeting, seating, session format, technology, and food and beverage fad. We are infected by the trendy meeting bandwagon participation virus. Fads pretend to be trends.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has confirmed updates to its terms of reference as it prepares to step up its advocacy and representation on behalf of the UK Events Industry. The new terms, which were agreed at a recent member meeting in NewcastleGateshead, outline the BVEP’s revised vision, mission and objectives.

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Attendease

JANUARY 23, 2024

Search volume refers to the number of web users that search that keyword. It’s difficult to determine whether a keyword meets this criteria simply by looking at the SERP. This metric refers to the number of unique visitors that access your site. Ideally, you want to pick a keyword that has: High search volume. High relevance.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

Talk to any meeting owner who has managed a large virtual event this past year using a skilled emcee and he or she will tell you it made all the difference. That’s why we like to refer to this role as a Content Weaver. Bottom line: Having an emcee allows you, the meeting owner, to sleep better at night. Check That Box.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers?

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Event Marketer

MARCH 4, 2024

Managing XARA is Damian Ferrar, global head of Jack X, and his team of strategists, creatives and technologists who are mentoring the character and monitoring the results for any bias or false information, often referred to in the space as “AI hallucinations.”

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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. Force Majeure.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. How Behavioral Health Fits into Meetings How do we handle stress? Read More: Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

of total event space, options range from an intimate meeting for 12 in their executive boardroom or a reception for 50 at Winston’s on the Beach, to an outdoor event for 175 at the Lido Terrace or indoor venues for larger groups. The post Meet Up with Churchill appeared first on Smart Meetings. With 6,704 sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2023

Bring joy into your meetings Joy is contagious. Using WalletHub’s list of the happiest cities in America , Smart Meetings gathered some of the top locations, venues and locations that are sure to bring a smile to your attendees’ faces. of meeting and event space and 43 breakout rooms. Marriot Irvine has 30,375 sq.

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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. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky experiences and haunted hotels for a Halloween meeting like no other Spooky season is here! If you have a Halloween-themed meeting coming up, look no further than these hotels that put forward the very best of the season. of inspiring meeting venues, it’s a prime destination for an invigorating and exciting Halloween meeting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

Top meeting professionals gathered in the Nation’s Capital this week at Smart Meetings Mid-Atlantic Experience were treated to a crash course in finding personal and professional freedom while building a network that will serve their careers for years to come. The one-day event at Hamilton Hotel in the heart of Washington, D.C.,

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

When was the last time you updated your reference list? Believe it or not, career references are oftentimes the most overlooked tool in the arsenal of job seekers. Like seasons, friends and, yes, career references, come and go. So always keep a fresh, updated and motivated career reference list. He didn’t get the job.

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Management Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When you’re face-to-face, you have the unique opportunity to build trust and rapport in ways that virtual meetings simply cannot match. This means having a clear agenda, being familiar with the attendees, and setting specific goals for the meeting. Enhancing Engagement Engagement is the lifeblood of any productive meeting.

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StraussCA

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Task forces perform within a specific timeframe and strive to make each meeting actionable to ensure maximum efficiencies and most importantly, to get the job done. It is important that the Chair can keep the meeting on track, as well. Engagement Key to any successful task force is engagement and meeting of the minds.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 12, 2021

As meeting bookings resume, planners need to do their due diligence to ensure that their property of choice will be operating—and delivering service levels that meet expectations. Always ask for references. With travel at a virtual standstill over the past year, hotel properties are going through tough times.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 27, 2021

How much better are virtual meetings for the environment than their in-person counterparts? One engineering firm did the calculations to provide planners with reference points. Emissions were approximated in categories such as marketing materials, travel, hotel usage, event space, meals, and waste.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Event apps.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list. Make it Tangible.

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Event Guru

APRIL 3, 2023

Scheduling site visits and good old-fashioned research like checking references is the go-to strategy when trying to match groups with the right meeting location. At the same time, event venue managers are constantly working to attract groups that fit their customer profile. Learn more at www.eventgurusoftware.com.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

There are more subtle benefits to be had, which can be used by the future-ready meeting professional wanting to explore a new way of conducting business. We have seen an influx in group business that specialize in digital currency and have been able to hold several meetings for said groups. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

To survive pandemic-related disruptions in the midst of a turbulent economy, associations have to incorporate constructive feedback from stakeholders about the quality of their meetings product. Members often suggest changes to meetings that make executives uncomfortable. The meeting atmosphere was initially tense.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Countless experts — such as accountants, plumbers, doctors, lawyers, and meeting planners — will take your money in exchange for advice or services. Ask for and check references. Everyone knows that you should ask for references for a professional who’s going to do work for you. Do you ask a potential builder?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 19, 2022

For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

How can meeting planners be part of the solution in the movement to defeat unconscious bias? Unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias ) refers to unconscious forms of discrimination and stereotyping based on race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, ability, age and so on. First, you need to know what it is.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Have you ever gone to a conference meeting where the room set up didn’t really match the format of the meeting? It can be uncomfortable and can really take your mind off of the meeting at hand. How to plan a conference meeting room set up basically depends on what’s going to happen during the conference meeting itself.

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Quickmobile

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

” When he made this statement, Schadler was referring to the impact of mobile technology on the modern workspace, and modern culture as a whole. How Mobile Impacted Meetings & Events. The same holds true for enterprise meetings. Why Your Enterprise Meetings Need Mobile. A mass, one-on-one communication channel.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Meeting planners of the future will need to become community change agents within their respective organizations. Corporate meeting attendees don’t want to feel like they’re at work; they want to have Instagram-able moments to share on social media. Trend #1: Participants Drive Content. Trend #3: Pods are the New Rounds.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Here’s how you can facilitate a meeting with your team to create your own memorable ideas! If you’d like some inspiration, feel free to refer to that list of 100 ideas! Ready to harness the potential of this tool for your own events? Download the Customer Journey Canvas Worksheet and follow these steps: 1.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings reached out to San Diego State University alumnus Anthony Bollotta to discuss the benefits of furthering your career via education. . I discovered the Meeting & Event Management (MEM) master’s degree program at San Diego State University and realized I found the right fit.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! Past couples refer us to their friends, and vendors tag us in posts to spread the word about us. I love meeting new people and how EVERY couple is different. The post Meet QC Event School Graduate, Carisa Lockery! Photographer: Annandale Photography ( website / Instagram ).

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Eight peer groups have been launched by the Meetings Industry Association (mia) to support the evolving needs of the business meetings and events sector.

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EventMB

MAY 27, 2022

According to the Corporate Finance Institute , Intellectual Capital refers to the value of a company’s collective knowledge and resources that can provide it with some form of economic benefit. We see intellectual capital engagement as a key to success for a meetings destination.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 21, 2017

A while back we addressed the top terminologies every meeting planners needs to know. Surely perhaps one of the most used new words amongst meeting planners. It refers to a small chip carrying limited data, such as attendee name, registration type and contact details. Engagement. Stands for Radio-Frequency IDentification.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We asked a trio of seasoned negotiators and only one, Cheryl Payne, a strategic partner with INNOV8 Meetings + Events in Las Vegas, had tried using AI to enhance the language and had this cautionary advice: “AI is not always right. It is still business brought to their hotel by my client’s meeting,” she reasons.

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