Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, “Enhancing Consumer Protections and Connectivity in Air Transportation,” William J. In 2020, the Department of Transportation received nearly 30,000 airline refund complaints, more than a 4,600% increase from 2019. Meeting Planners Takeaway U.S.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Event Transportation is the key to the success of your event. Event transportation often is overlooked, strategy and logistics go on behind the scenes but is a must to execute well when planning. To make transportation a success you need to be proactive in the planning. Free RFP Template for Event Transportation.

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Transportation Advertising Sponsorships Events 83

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 13, 2022

PCMA EduCon 2022 will kick off Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, where speaker Andrew Davis will take the stage. Marketing expert Andrew Davis is a featured speaker at PCMA EduCon 2022, June 5-8, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. It’s hard on the audience, and I think the value is limited. Jennifer N.

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Speakers 2022 Sustainability Transportation 98

Attendease

OCTOBER 4, 2022

With sessions, breakouts, panels, discussions, networking, and more – it can be challenging to squeeze it all in, especially when you are managing a complex event, with multiple venues, simultaneous sessions, or even speakers who are joining multiple sessions. 2- Call out for speakers. 1- Have the event goal in mind.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

What elements should meeting planners look for when sourcing to forge better group connections With the focus on the return of meetings, many meeting planners are seeking unforgettable locations for their next event that will provide ease and accessibility for their attendees.

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Meetings Tourism Transportation Hotels 98

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizers can give local speakers and/or local businesses impacted by the legislation a platform at their event to raise awareness. As of January2024, 18 conventions have backed out of meeting in her destination due to the political environment. Transportation, accommodation selection, and site security are very much in our control.”

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As a meeting and event planner, do you ever feel a little stuck? These organisations can provide you with the following information and more: Suggestions and help facilitating event activities, entertainment, and speakers. Q: How should meeting and event professionals utilise CVBs and DMOs to enhance their planning capabilities?

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EventMB

MAY 31, 2022

“Compliance means the bare minimum of requirements of the law, but it doesn’t necessarily ensure an equitable experience for those at the meeting. Evans urges meeting planners to insist on being shown — not told — what kind of accommodations are provided for those with disabilities. Transportation. Starting Points.

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Food and Beverage Transportation Events Speakers 172

Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. Speakers Speakers are one of the biggest draws for attendees! Invite speakers who are experts in their field and can provide attendees with valuable insights. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference?

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Master the Event

APRIL 4, 2022

A corporate meeting planner is one busy person. If you’ve read a few of the blogs here then there’s one thing that I’m sure you’ve seen often and that is that a corporate meeting planner wears many different hats. A lot of people have asked me over the years what characteristics are important for a corporate meeting planner.

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Corporate Meetings Meetings Food and Beverage Transportation 40

Skiddle

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Event industry professionals descended on Manchester’s Freight Island, which played host to five stages, over 1600 delegates and two hundred speakers, all organised by the Night Time Economy Summit. From drug testing to transport, the summit had plenty of subject matter to sink our teeth into.

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Transportation Speakers Venues Meetings 52

The MICE

MARCH 1, 2022

Wasser-Agenda 21 provides a platform for the stakeholders to meet and exchange about current and future water management challenges, aiming to provide solutions. Bedload refers to the particles (sand, cobbles and stones) that are transported along the stream bed. Online streaming allowed remote speakers to give their talk virtually.

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Meetings Transportation Government Hotels 73

Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. Also, remember to mix up groups frequently so people meet new contacts. Keynote speakers on future trends An impactful keynote speaker should do more than present data—they need to tell a compelling story that motivates action.

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Event Ideas Food and Beverage Events Speakers 195

Event Farm

JANUARY 5, 2023

Don’t forget the transportation. Where possible, prioritize sustainable transportation options for your events. Share how to get to the event using public transportation, offer discount codes for ride sharing options, or encourage carpooling and gamify it by offering a prize for the best rendition of “Carpool Karaoke.”

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2023 Banking Sustainability Social Media 234

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Read More: Defy Conventional Meetings in Sacramento Education for Prosperity, in Life and Work On the first day, attendees met one-on-one with select industry partners to efficiently connect with organizations that offer solutions specific to their association’s needs.

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Trade Shows 2023 Education Negotiating 98

Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. For physicians, highlight CME credit opportunities, renowned speakers, and insights into emerging treatment. Lastly, gather attendee feedback through post-event surveys and meetings. Clear objectives are crucial.

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Healthcare Event Ideas Food and Beverage Social Media 195

TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These findings demonstrate why 80 percent of meeting professionals consider green initiatives when planning events. Host Virtual, Hybrid or a Series of Satellite Events Research by MeetGreen shows that air travel by attendees, speakers or sponsors accounts for 70% of an event’s carbon footprint.

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Sustainability Transportation Travel Education 118

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 24, 2019

As a hub for knowledge and innovation, important meetings in the technology, biotech/pharmaceutical, education and medical sectors have all reaped the benefits of DC’s unique venues and direct access to industry movers and shakers. Here are just a few: Meet Green. Enjoy Top-Notch Transportation.

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Transportation Meetings Government Sustainability 66

Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

During the virtual session, the speakers shared their candid thoughts and approach to the different components within the playbook, and below is the recap of the discussion. Developing a transportation plan. Transportation services will look different with staggered pickups and drop-offs and buses not filled to capacity.

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2021 Event Planning Insurance Transportation 306

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

. American Express Meetings & Events ’ suite of technology solutions for event professionals is now even more robust with the addition of Attendify and Splash as partners. 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.

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Meetings Transportation 2019 Event Apps 63

EventMB

JUNE 7, 2022

Making Event Travel & Transport Greener and More Affordable. With that in mind, the future of events needs to take multiple transportation options into consideration. You really don’t need a car in Baltimore,” Finney, who also lives in the area, told Skift Meetings. Filling the Speaker List With Local Business Leaders.

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2022 Transportation Travel Speakers 156

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 94

SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. In-person events are all about human connection.

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2023 Technology Event Apps Social Media 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. I love working with our members and designing great event experiences with fantastic speakers and content.” Horan turns to this quote when she works to bring her meeting visions to life.

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Sports Sponsorships Transportation Speakers 98

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. A group-transportation service is the second-fastest-growing company in the U.S., A group-transportation service is the second-fastest-growing company in the U.S., 5000, here are some of the other meetings-industry companies that made the 2023 list.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Start with their goals, and include appropriate à la carte items for each, along these lines: Education champion/thought leader — keynote speakers, session recordings, scheduled replays, webinars, session tracks, speaking slots, awards. Home base/presence — demo kiosk, meeting space.

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Sponsorships Advertising Transportation Education 273

PCMA Convene

MARCH 30, 2021

When several conferences that were booked to meet in person in Richmond, Virginia, in the first quarter of 2021 were moved online, their organizers asked the CVB to brainstorm creative ways to make the destination a part of their virtual program, said Liana Acevedo, CMP, senior convention services manager for Richmond Region Tourism.

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Meetings Tourism 2021 Education 96

Attendease

APRIL 14, 2023

By sending well-crafted marketing emails you can regularly check-in with your audience, increase registrations , secure sponsorships and speakers, and grow your brand visibility. Follow the steps in this guide and you’ll be able to put together a solid email strategy to meet your event goals. Let’s begin!

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Marketing Sponsorships Speakers Events 195

Expo Pass

OCTOBER 31, 2022

What can happen in transportation? Beware, we’re talking about missing speakers, hundreds of extra attendees, tropical storms, and the most nightmarish – AV issues. You might have to use rooms that aren’t always meeting rooms – yoga studios, tennis courts, etc. What if you are ghosted by a speaker? “I But have no fear!

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests? Define key milestones and deadlines Build out processes, including communication, reporting, and meetings.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Event Industry News

MAY 19, 2022

The hype of virtual events has worn off, people’s calendars are jam-packed with back-to-back virtual meetings, and having to attend another event can sometimes feel exhausting. Taking your car or public transport and skipping dinner with your kids is a whole other commitment. Will they show up and get a chance to meet them?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 9, 2023

Which meeting elements would be scaled back first if budget cuts were necessary? If the economy flattens out and jobs are lost across a wide swath of industries in 2024, meeting budgets stand a much higher chance of being cut. And who is attending more planner-education events: novices or veterans? You might be surprised.

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2024 2023 Transportation Education 81

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent. Maggie Kearney, meeting & publications manager, International College of Surgeons–U.S. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts.

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Event Tech Tech Food and Beverage Contracts 122

Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Is there a speaker who has influenced or inspired them in the past?

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Speakers Social Media Advertising Conference 36

Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

When it comes to venues, you are likely to see a 25% increase in meeting space expenses. Plus, when social distancing rules mandate less capacity in meeting rooms, you need more rooms and, therefore, more staff. If you need more meeting rooms, you need more equipment. 7: Travel and transportation – 111% increase.

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2021 Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues 317

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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