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Hot Topics, Top Fees: 2023 Speaker Study

MeetingsNet

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more. Demand is hot for speakers who address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. For speakers with more than 10 years of experience, the average fee is $16,659. •

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6 Phases of Social Media Engagement for Events

SmartMeetings

By this stage of the game, almost all meeting professionals are using social media in some fashion and degree in conjunction with events. 2 at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate , social media guru Alex Plaxen shared his insights to help planners kick their social media games up a few notches.

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Can Venues Have a Say in Event Set Design?

PCMA Convene

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Hyatt came under fire earlier this year because of the event stage at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. When the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) met at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Feb. But the environment itself also became a hot topic on the news and social media.

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8 Insane (but True) Facts about Corporate Events

Master the Event

Corporate event planning includes; Transportation, accommodations, venues, attractions, speakers and often corporate entertainment and team building events. 1 Top five meetings destinations in North America; Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Atlanta, San Diego 2 The meetings and events industry is projected to grow 33 percent to 2022.

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Adventures in International Meetings

Smart Meetings

That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte. It is not a coincidence that of the millions of pictures posted on social media, most aren’t pictures of money, but experiences.

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Successful Event Planning Considerations: What Makes or Breaks an Event?

The Castle Group

Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Las Vegas, etc.). Utilize various channels such as social media, email campaigns, targeted advertising, and, if applicable, partnerships with influencers to create buzz, generate interest, and drive attendance. The heart of any event lies in its subject matter and speakers.

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3 Questions to Guide Your Digital Event Design

PCMA Convene

PTK, which is based in Jackson, Mississippi, hired Orlando-based TEK Productions to produce the event. Those segments were edited together with talks from keynote speakers and 38 officer candidate speeches. Yesterday was a night filled with great keynote speakers and AWESOME Middle States Regional Success!