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.

Marketing

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

Meetings

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Recent studies have shown that demand for meetings and events is growing and is expected to continue its rise. But according to a new survey from Social Tables, 24 percent of respondents predict that a reduced event budget will be the biggest challenge they face in 2017. Is demand for meetings expected to grow?

Negotiating

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Currently vice president, corporate at MCI USA, her meetings and incentives career goes back decades. She’ll bring that experience to Catersource + The Special Event with her session on the blending of the meeting-planning and event-marketing roles. Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC, has a long view of the events industry.

Speakers

Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

I had the opportunity to “grill” some of the top foodies across the country to find out what you should expect to see in 2017. Prepare for international fusions where combining foods from two different cultures will result in unique dishes like Patiala Perogies where Poland meets India.

2017

Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Convention and visitors bureau officials know that exposure can turn into more tourists, corporate events and conventions. For Houston , which hosted Super Bowl LI in 2017, convention business certainly got a bounce. We hosted a number of customers during the Super Bowl,” says Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis. “We

Meetings

SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

Rather than scoffing at the latest food craze, corporate meeting planners can take advantage by offering trendy foods at their next meeting or event. A post shared by Little Damage Ice Cream shop (@little.damage) on Jul 1, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT. A post shared by Julie 줄리에요 (@jooliedoolie) on Jul 5, 2017 at 4:49pm PDT.

2017

Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The chance to go somewhere, meet like-minded people, and learn new things is so thrilling, especially if the lineup of speakers is stacked with interesting figures. Next Date: January 6-8, 2017. Next Date: March 5, 2017. Next Date: May 3-5, 2017. GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference. Next Date: August 8-10, 2017.

Conference

Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

We’ve rounded up 20 of those innovative event theme ideas here, so you can spice up corporate events and social get-togethers alike — all summer long. Choosing a theme for corporate events? Corporate meetings such as conferences, trade shows, and other professional networking events are far from stuffy these days.

2019

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 13, 2017

Luxury travel network Virtuoso has released its 2017 Best of the Best directory. South Africa, Colombia and Portugal are just a few of the trending destinations in the 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report. This environment is great for corporate meetings, because it encourages all aspects of business to be conducted in flexible spaces.

2017

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In 2021, ITA Group executed 144 in-person corporate meetings, 100 incentive travel programs, and 93 stand-alone virtual events, according to data provided for its place on MeetingsNet’s CMI 25 list of the largest independent meeting-planning companies working with the North American corporate market.

Consulting

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But virtual events are not simply onsite meetings moved online. With Hubb, conference and meeting professionals can plan, build and manage their onsite and online events from start to finish.???. In the future, even face-to-face events will need a strong virtual component. Click here to read more. Conference Compass.

Conference

EventSource

JULY 10, 2023

With over 22,000 square feet of event space, including elegant ballrooms and versatile meeting rooms, the hotel provides a stunning backdrop for any occasion. With its five private event and meeting spaces, each exuding its own unique charm, the inn caters to a variety of occasions.

Venues

Plan Your Meetings

MAY 15, 2017

It’s helpful for event and meeting planners to have a way of quickly viewing the key attractions that a destination has to offer so that they can build those that will appeal to participants into their itinerary. Meeting highlights. Zerotech Dobby actually created a dance routine involving drones for the 2017 show.

2016

Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

With over a decade of experience, she has planned and executed various corporate meetings and conferences, galas, golf tournaments, concerts, community fundraisers, festivals for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, start-ups and nonprofits. Chivonne believes in the fusion of intelligent decisions and stakeholder expectations.

Negotiating

Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

You can gather this information before the meeting using simple survey tools. The proportion increased 17 percent between 2017 and 2018. Planning a franchise convention, or even just a corporate meeting for your franchise, is no easy feat. And what will the corporation do to help me grow?”

Speakers

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To protect, update, and motivate your organization, the in-demand speakers for 2017 will be those who can shed light on the new administration, the changing workforce, and growing risks both online and globally. Who is apropos for your podium this year? read more.

2017

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance. Consider adding the following items to your timeline: Hold event debrief meeting. Create your event budget.

Speakers

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The new series is designed to teach how to improve learning, connection, engagement, and action outcomes at meetings. read more.

2017

SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Bellevue, Washington has hosted a strong corporate meetings market for years, but increasing growth in the tech sector has made this edge-city across the lake from Seattle a Pacific Northwest destination of its own. million square foot expansion to Bellevue’s Lincoln Square with tenants opening throughout 2017.

Conference

SmartMeetings

MARCH 29, 2017

The news is music to the ears of New Orleans tourism officials and the mayor, who alluded to the UNO survey as a goal for reaching more impressive numbers in 2017. I look forward to 2017 being an even bigger year for the tourism industry in New Orleans.”. The post Travel Is Up in New Orleans appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

million, corporate meeting planners and any other interested parties can purchase 30 days of exclusive access to the property’s 223 guest rooms and award-winning Six Seven Restaurant & Lounge. The post The Edgewater Celebrates 55 Years with Property Buyouts appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Hotels

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 12, 2017

Initiatives dovetail with 2017 Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The United Nations will launch the Year of Sustainable Tourism on January 18, and Fiona Pelham, immediate past president of Meeting Professionals International, is working with the U.N.'s read more.

Tourism

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Corporate Event Planning. Corporate Events Specialty Course. Intro to Corporate Meetings, Events, and Conferences. Corporate Event Budgeting. If you found the information in this piece helpful, be sure to check out these resources: The 4 Most Important Event Tech Trends for 2017. Wedding Aesthetics.

Event Planning

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Smart Meetings recently spoke with Anna Monogarova, field marketing manager at ON24 , and Chrissy Devenny, Event Producer at Dynamo Events. 6–8, 2017 in San Francisco, California. Shouldn’t corporate meeting planners be doing the same storytelling? Anna and Chrissy are planning Webinar World, ON24’s first user conference.

Conference

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018. travelers visited Cuba, up from 620,741 in 2017. 5 Meeting-Ready Havana Hotels. Meeting space: 3,725 sq. Related : Listen Up!

Corporate Meetings

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. In last year’s survey: +2.9 percent. ›

2015

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018. travelers visited Cuba, up from 620,741 in 2017. 5 Meeting-Ready Havana Hotels. Meeting space: 3,725 sq. Related : Listen Up!

Corporate Meetings

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Since 2002, this event has been attracting some 77,000 people annually, allowing Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to use it as a prime example of how well-equipped it is to host major meetings and conventions. — Mayor Philip Levine (@MayorLevine) October 5, 2017. The event is so engrained in Magic City that on Oct.

2002

SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2017

billion in travel-related expenditures in the United States in 2017. Of greatest concern in the GBTA study is the long-term impact on meetings and events. The United States has long been a leading destination for corporate meetings , but its future is now in question. Billion in 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

2017