Remove 2016 Remove Events Remove Site Selections
article thumbnail

Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications.

2022 264
article thumbnail

2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

The organization announced this first-time host city all the way back in July 2016, for cryin’ out loud! If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Anytime the Franklinton Board of Trade holds an event at COSI it is an ‘out of this world’ experience.

2019 203
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is paid influencer marketing ethical in the event industry?

Conferences that Work

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. ” I was not surprised to get this call because the agency has been calling other event professionals with the same pitch. Sent: 9/8/2016. Thanks, and looking forward to talking to you soon; bye bye.”

Marketing 120
article thumbnail

28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

There were no strong signals from event professionals who responded to this year’s survey that they anticipated an economic downturn, and only a few mentioned concerns about the economy going south. On average, respondents to this year’s survey said, only 6 percent of registered attendees at their largest 2018 event were from non-U.S.

Marketing 102
article thumbnail

4 Lessons Event Planners Can Take from 2016 Rio Olympics

SmartMeetings

The 2016 Summer Olympics , which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , open on Friday. Many people around the world are watching closely to see if Rio is up to the task of hosting the world’s biggest event, and visitors are advised to take precautions. Be prepared for Zika virus. Make security a priority.

2016 40
article thumbnail

2019 40 Under 40: Pamela Wike Boyd, CMP, The Solid Waste Association of North America

Connect Your Meetings

Pamela Wike Boyd, CMP, 33, works in Silver Spring, Maryland, as senior manager of meetings and events at The Solid Waste Association of North America. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Boyd discusses her passion for the events industry. . I also manage the pre-show selection process, including contracting, site selection and visitation.

2019 76
article thumbnail

Rob Bezdjian Targets MICE-Related TV Shows

Connect Your Meetings

Rob Bezdjian, president of Zaven Global, is a corporate events and incentive trips specialist. That experience remains fresh enough in his mind—he left Goldman Sachs in 2016—that Bezdjian still considers himself a bit of an outsider in the events industry. He was a member of Connect Corporate’s 40 Under 40 in 2018.