SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

2016 was a great year for innovation and advancement in meetings technology. Here are some of the most interesting and informative event tech stories from 2016, covering topics from essential meeting planning apps to robot concierges. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners. 12 Tech Tools for Virtual Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Wellness was all the buzz in 2016, and it will continue to be a priority for many Americans in 2017. Serving Up 2016 Food Trends. The post Most Appetizing Food & Beverage Ideas of 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Naturally, one of the most important parts of wellness is diet.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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Eventinterface

MAY 18, 2016

Eventinterface has expanded its feature offerings with the launch of Eventinterface MAIL , a new module added to its end-to-end conference and meeting planning platform. The Eventinterface BOGO sale pricing is available through May 31, 2016. Meet Eventinterface. For a demo, sign up at Eventinterface.com/demo.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent in the 2016 survey. percent compared to +4.9

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The 2016 Hall of Fame inductees represent the very best in thought leadership and investing in our future ,” says Don Welsh, president and CEO of DMAI. 2016 DMAI Hall of Fame Inductees. Bloom founded IMEX Group, which organizes international trade shows for meetings, events and incentive industry.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 24, 2020

Having been used at various music festivals over the last 11 years including the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) Choruses Festival for over 10,000 people in Denver 2012 and 2016 and Minneapolis, USA, July 2020, Integra Planner has been revamped using the latest Angular technology and relaunched for 2020 with a new user interface.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Access one of our many webinars , which provide relevant information that can increase your meetings knowledge. Not only can you step up your education virtually, but you can also familiarize yourself with the hybrid landscape—which is key if you plan on returning to meeting planning when things ramp back up.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. They are trying really hard at it.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Sent: 9/8/2016. Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. To: InfluentialEventProf@InfluentialEventProfDomain.com.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

As of fall 2016, the industry’s Net Optimism Score measured 26 percent, indicating an outlook that is moderately positive, but shows more negativity than the past several years. Based on fall 2016 data, incentive travel budgets typically range from $3,000 to $4,000 per person.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

Department of Labor data indicates that women earned about 82 cents for every dollar a man made in 2016. One corporate event organizer said: “I think the meeting planning profession in general is one that is highly underpaid. According to data from the Census Bureau released last year, women earned 79.6

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The last 2016 issue of Plan Your Meetings is now online and, for the first time ever, includes the complete Meetings Outlook report of MPI’s quarterly survey. Plan for it, but let’s avoid it, OK? In those pages, you’ll uncover valuable findings for your work-life and career.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Looking back over the past decade, ICCA says the average number of attendees to an international association meeting decreased from 672 in 2006 to 404 in 2016. Over the same time period, the number of meetings per year has doubled, from just under 6,000 to more than 12,000 in 2016.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Two more months until summer 2016. A post shared by Lone Tree Ranch (@lonetreeranchofficial) on Mar 23, 2016 at 9:36pm PDT. Lone Tree Ranch offers meeting and conference rooms in a distraction-free environment from Mondays through Thursdays. A post shared by Adventure Science Center (@adventuresci) on Aug 16, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

According to the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2016 rankings, the number- one city for international association meetings is Paris. The Athlete Village will be on the UCLA campus, which has several venues for meetings. Open since 2016, it has 25,000 sq. JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. EventIcons. IN-PERSON Podcast.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

In 2016, after an expansion, the property added a new Art Deco wing on the third floor, where the library is now located. Among the titles are Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, Morning Noon Night—a Way of Living by Soho House , Peter Lindbergh-Fashion Photography and Annie Leibovitz-Portraits 2005-2016. Regis New York City.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2017

According to the Center for Industry Research (CEIR), the industry experienced a slight dip in the final quarter of 2016. According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years. “We Read the full report here: [link].

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Now you can bring your well-being to Las Vegas in the Stay Well rooms and meeting rooms.”. Meeting Room of the Outdoors. That message about the benefits of taking meetings outside is echoed in IACC’s Meeting Room of the Future report.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2016 than in Jacksonville, Florida. SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

A post shared by Don Bugito (@donbugito) on Jun 4, 2016 at 9:23am PDT. A post shared by Audubon Nature Institute (@auduboninstitute) on Nov 18, 2016 at 10:52am PST. Who knows, you might end up enlisting one for catering, using them as a venue or even stopping by for a bug bite. Don Bugito—San Francisco. Bug-Appetit—New Orleans.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

of meeting space to its convention center in response to increasing demand from its luxury clientele. Construction on the space began in 2016 and is scheduled for completion in February 2018. of meeting space in its LEED Gold-certified convention center area. Aria then will boast 500,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. That said, the city is still a hub for the meetings and events industry, and its change in position says more about enhanced activity in other states and cities than it does about Las Vegas falling behind. after being named No.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation. Meeting tech expert Corbin Ball provides a detailed overview and comparative analysis.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

A similar disconnect exists in the meetings industry, according to a new Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel Study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). The study measures the prevalence of wellness initiatives in incentive travel and meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

Think Game of Thrones when you head to Vermont Renaissance Faire , a hit since it opened in 2016. The setting in Squaw Valley spreads across six peaks and 4,000 acres, and is the perfect venue for wellness worshipers to partake in mountaintop meditations, sample sustainable food and enjoy a “speakeasy” of mindful living.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

He’s held the title of president since May 2016 and COO since January 2014. He previously worked at The Ritz-Carlton’s properties in the Caribbean and Mexico region, Naples, Georgia and Orlando. Patrick Pacious. At Choice Hotels , Patrick Pacious was promoted to CEO four months ahead of schedule.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

IKEA, which opened its first hotel in 2016, is arguably one of the pioneers of the hotel-to-hospitality trend. The hotel will be located on a portion of the sixth floor and the top four floors. The simple concept and design of the property follows Muji’s “antigorgeous, anticheap” philosophy, as the brand calls it.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

businesses annually spend almost $23 billion on name-brand and logoed merchandise for reward programs in 2016, and more than $24 billion on gift cards. Some 60 percent of all businesses give merchandise as rewards, and 70 percent give gift cards, the study found. Some other key findings were: S.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

Louis (@fsstlouis) on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:57am PDT. of meeting space with 426 guest rooms. A post shared by Rion Designs (@riondesigns) on Sep 14, 2016 at 5:17am PDT. All treat, no trick: 24 hours left to take advantage of our 30% off rooms and Cielo promotion! Details on our Facebook page. A post shared by Four Seasons Hotel St.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

In Smart Meetings magazine’s July 2016 issue, featuring Warriors star Steph Curry , Selena Williams, a vice president at East Oakland Development Center, said, “The people of Oakland possess a certain resiliency and togetherness that I think is reflected in the Warriors.”.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

txhillcountryoliveoil) on Dec 15, 2016 at 10:07am PST. The site, which hosts teambuilding cooking classes highlighting the mixing and matching of olive products, is a favorite on Minneapolis Northwest Tourism Taste of MNW tours. Texas Hill Country Olive Company, Dripping Springs, Texas. A post shared by Texas Hill Country Olive Co.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

According to Pantone, the color of 2017 was “life-affirming” green (another integral hue at Smart Meetings ). And in 2016, two shades—Rose Quartz and Serenity Blue—were selected to promote gender fluidity and celebrate their calming properties. But what’s the significance of the plum shade?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 13, 2017

A post shared by Wildly Different Team Building (@wildly_different) on Jul 15, 2016 at 1:40pm PDT. Participants got creative and they got competitive but ultimately the Zebra team finished the race in just 43 seconds! TeamBuilding #FloatYourBoat #PlayOutsideTheCubicle #TeamWork. Custom Chariot Race.

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