Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. labor force , at 35%.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2024

The result was that I wrote two supplements to the book that I published in 2013 and 2015. Today, because consulting on meeting design and facilitation is a niche practice, marketing via sharing my website posts with subscribers and on social media has also become a significant source of new clients. I made them free to download.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

Real meetings are all about content,” he says. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”. “You The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing. “The

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Conferences that Work

MAY 21, 2018

The Solution Room is rapidly becoming a popular meeting plenary. Invented at MPI’s 2011 European Meetings and Events Conference, the session fosters active meaningful connections between attendees, and provides peer support and solutions to the real professional challenges currently faced by participants.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Travel with a strong track record in meetings. What did you learn in those programs that guides your approach to managing your meetings team, and your approach to building effective business events? Misako Gabel comes to U.S. Aimee Misako Gabel: Ironically, the greatest lesson I learned in grad school was to be my authentic self.

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Quickmobile

JANUARY 9, 2018

2013 marked the year that event planners gained access to a new instrument in their technology stack. The events and meetings industry can learn (and profit) from the retail industry’s proximity marketing foundations by bringing location technology into attendee experience. This blog was originally published on November 4, 2016.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

I’ve described in detail how to run The Solution Room at in-person meetings in my last two books: The Power of Participation & Event Crowdsourcing. These days, wouldn’t it be great to run The Solution Room online? Well you can! The latter has the most up-to-date instructions, but either book should suffice.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 27, 2019

Related posts: The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

The right MedComms agency team should be able to leverage their expertise in medical communications to ensure that your event is successful and meets all of its goals. Services – You’ll want a company with an experienced team who can handle a range of tasks such as marketing, creative design, and digital media planning.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

RainFocus Essential brings event and marketing teams together with one easy-to-use platform for meetings and small events. This provides them with consistent data across their entire event portfolio and consequently a clearer view of how meetings have impacted their customer journey.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Pan Gongsheng, vice governor of the People’s Bank of China, told a financial meeting over the weekend that Bitcoin is a bubble waiting to burst, like “tulip mania” in the 1600s and the dot-com crash. Meeting planners can potentially save money by paying in Bitcoin. Why Do We Need It? Why is this important? The Bottom Line Here?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Meeting professionals are tasked with making sure the audio of presentations is clear , that there’s no feedback and that it is at a comfortable volume—but what about the attendees who live in silence? The child was ecstatic after meeting the characters because he didn’t know they would speak ‘his language,’” a rep for the group told KABC-TV.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

In 2013, I had the opportunity to check off the item in the top spot on my Biker Bucket List; a 32-day, 34-state, 13,000-mile solo motorcycle ride along the perimeter of the United States. It became a personal calling to help individuals and organizations find meaningful ways to give back in the communities where they, live, work, and meet.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. But despite all of these shiny new additions, the one thing the CVB keeps hearing from meeting planners is, why Oklahoma City?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2024

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. Blending Productivity and Play Expanded meeting space at ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center A 10,000 sq. addition expands ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

What meeting planners may be pleased to discover is Asheville’s potential for hosting eventful gatherings. Executives and meetings professionals in search of locations to hold meetings, executive retreats, conferences, and incentive trips will be inspired by Asheville’s spirit, scenic beauty, and fresh mountain air.”.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 26, 2019

My final destination was the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, a five-minute walk from the train station, and the site of Global Meeting Exchange 2019 (GME 2019), hosted by Accor Hotels. In total, the hotel offers more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space and 15 meeting rooms. Nobs died in 2013 in a skiing accident.).

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Conferences and tradeshows account for one-fifth or more of planned meetings activity in North America and Europe. CMO Council & E2MA , 2013). Sponsez , 2013). Sponsez , 2013). Sponsez , 2013). Association of National Advertisers , 2013). Association of National Advertisers , 2013). AMEX , 2018).

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

In 2013, it became the first venue in the world to receive APEX/ASTM Level 2 Certification in 2013, meaning the convention center adheres to comprehensive standards for environmentally sustainable meetings. Venetian Convention and Expo Center, where The Show will take place, is also a sustainability advocate.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2020

The Meetings Show has pledged a commitment to work with WRAP, the Mayor of London, London & Partners and Olympia London to help tackle the issue of food waste in the events industry as part of a wider sustainability pledge. The announcement has been welcomed by The Meetings Show host venue Olympia London.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

Meeting planners are used to making a list and checking it twice. Meeting and event planners have to work with a lot of suppliers in order to make their programs run smoothly. Event and Meeting Planners Christmas Wish List (If Only…). For all of you meeting and event planners out there we hope your wishes come true for 2013.

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Eventinterface

JULY 13, 2016

James discusses how event and meeting planners benefit by utilizing the services of the Tempe Tourism Office, what sets Tempe apart from other destinations and how the city is evolving over the next few years. What are the benefits for a meeting or conference planner to be working with the Tempe Tourism Office? LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2019

since 2013/14, with a GVA to London alone of £117m. . This spend covers a range of activities including overnight stays, subsistence and expenditure in the local economy, and is 5% higher than in 2017/18 and a staggering 71% higher than six years ago in 2013/14. increase on the 2,001 estimated jobs generated in 2013/14.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. of meeting space, including J. It offers 1,836 sq. It includes 18,000 sq.

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 28, 2018

I advised ditching the Bronze/Silver/Gold packages back in 2013! I recently had a meeting with a client who was interested in sponsoring one of our events. That’s what I would expect from any event that was looking to the future or in fact living in the present. Event sponsorship has to be much more of a partnership.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Company name: Visualizer Founded: 10 th January 2013 Web address: www.visualizergroup.com. About: Visualizer provides a customisable virtual sales tour for meeting hotels and event venues. Type of events served: Conferences Meetings Weddings Hotels and venues. An example link: [link]. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

A post shared by Brian Tong (@nostratongus) on Apr 7, 2013 at 9:31am PDT. The post 5 Best Places to Meet and Have Brunch on the West Coast appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brenda’s is great for a casual get together, coupled with some of the best bites of the Bay. Brenda’s seats 40–50 guests.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Mahon is also a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings: Innovator award winner. Phoenix Porcelli and James Frankis Phoenix Porchelli (left) and James Frankis (right), Convene Convene , a hospitality company that manages and designs meeting, event and office spaces, promotes two senior leadership team members.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2016

26:30] Meetings in the round. [28:00] The Solution Room—an introductory video The talented graphic facilitator Kristine Nygaard of Kiss the frog, whom I had the recent pleasure of meeting at FRESH 2013, has created a delightful one-minute video that introduces The Solution Room, a.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He brings experience in religious, fraternal and ethnic meetings segments to drive new conventions and meetings to Cincinnati and establish it as a top national meetings destination. She recently celebrated ten years with the company, having joined in 2013 as a catering sales manager.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

When Dr. Leslie Kernisan, a geriatrician who practices in San Francisco, first attended the Stanford Medicine X conference at Stanford University in 2013, the most remarkable innovations she encountered, she later recalled, weren’t in tech advances or brilliant breakthroughs in research. All photos courtesy of Medicine X. on Friday, Sept.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2023

Before this position, Patterson was executive chef of the property since 2017, after joining the team as executive sous chef in 2013. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. David Patterson Patterson is vice president of food and beverage at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

How I Got Here: I started out in a local hotel, Boston Burlington Marriott, in high school setting up for banquets, weddings, business meetings and more—moving from there into a banquet server before leaving for college.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Our convention center underwent a major expansion in 2013, creating a new grand ballroom with an additional 35,000 sq. of meeting space,” said Rachel Davis, public relations and communications specialist for Team San Jose. The post San Jose Lures Major Meetings, Events, Including Apple’s WWDC appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Moncur’s recognitions include Visit Lake Norman’s Stellar Seller Award in 2013, Hilton Hotels’ Spirit Award in 2009 and MVP status with Homewood Suites in 2006. The post 9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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