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Not So Close! New Distancing Tool Eases Transition to F2F Meetings

Event Industry News

What should ballrooms look like when we are all back to meeting again? Meeting planners no longer have to worry about figuring that out. A new event-tech tool could smooth the return to meeting by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account. Room to Experiment.

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CVBs and DMOs: A Hidden Resource for Meeting and Event Professionals

Eventsforce

As a meeting and event planner, do you ever feel a little stuck? Q: How should meeting and event professionals utilise CVBs and DMOs to enhance their planning capabilities? Q: How can meeting and event planners and CVBs and DMOs work together more effectively? A: Making connections to the destination should be a top priority.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

On top of the ask, that exact meeting participant may miss telling their children bedtime stories, attending their soccer games, or being present for milestone events like their child’s first steps or words. This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Get Ready for the Future of Events at ELI’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit

Event Leadership Institute

The Event Leadership Institute’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit , held virtually on June 3, invites meeting and event professionals to chart their course for the future. So where does that leave you? Another common challenge is creating sponsorship models that work in a virtual or hybrid environment.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings got a sneak peek at the Event Leadership Institute’s (ELI) opening general session of their upcoming Business, Design & Strategy Summit on June 3, The State of the Industry: Where We Are With In-Person Events. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions.

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Ray Ezelle Lays Out Vision for Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Connect Your Meetings

Most recently, he was a third-party operator for a housing and site selection company. I want us to be to be thought of as the sports and meetings destination in this region. One exciting thing is the fact we have 21 institutions of higher learning within a 60-mile radius, including Virginia Tech.

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Tarsus Connect announces acquisition of BizBash

Event Industry News

Tarsus Connect has today announced the purchase of BizBash, the iconic trade media company for event and meeting planners, further expanding Connect’s market leading position. Event Tech. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A.