Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Even the biggest conferences are always looking for ways to improve. One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

Some conferences were already offering hybrid formats prior to the pandemic. The main program would be in-person; those who couldn’t commit (or afford) to travel and multi-day stays would watch the conference program online through a more affordable ticket option. Set yourself up for success.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2021

For example, for a shorter-term project, you might have fewer people involved than say a longer-term contract process. Discover the best virtual conference platforms. The post The Essential Virtual Event RFP Guide: 2021 edition appeared first on SpotMe. Compare the best virtual event platforms on the market.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Should screening reveal an elevated risk for an attendee, the person will be isolated immediately to prevent exposure to conference participants. The RSA Conference—a gathering of thousands of cybersecurity professionals that wrapped up at the end of February—kept a running list of updates leading up to and after the event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Bookings for conferences, meetings and training events at Wyboston Lakes Resort for 2022 are currently over 140% ahead of 2019, alongside a record number of large events from leading pharmaceutical companies taking place this Autumn. There is also a clear trend for short lead times in 2021, even for relatively sizable events.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

For all of the brand’s events, like the Google I/O conference, an internal “inclusivity champion” reviews the strategy to ensure the event guidelines are being adhered to. MRS: We started with a virtual set of guidelines during the pandemic in April 2021, and then it evolved to IRL in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

During September, October and November 2021, ICC Wales received 222 new enquiries worth a potential £18.5million. It also confirmed 53 events, worth £2.1m, including the Welsh leg of Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood’s live tour and the British Universities’ International Liaison Association’s 2022 annual conference.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

HBAA board and senior management share their predictions for 2021. Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. Smaller meetings and smaller/hybrid events will replace the large-scale offerings for 2021.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

We are sure to see a bounce back as was seen in September, October and November of 2021. We know from our agency and venue members that millions of pounds worth of event bookings have been held up with contracts waiting to be signed once the Plan B restrictions were lifted. Will 2022 be the year of the party/work event!!! “

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. 2021: The Year of the UX. If 2020 was about functionality—making the virtual event operationally sound—then 2021 will be about user experience. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Paje Consultancy Ltd are delighted to announce they have been awarded the contract to provide a full marketing, membership and enquiry service to the prestigious Westminster Venue Collection (WVC) from 1 st November 2021.

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Event Industry News

MAY 6, 2021

During the course of my career, I’ve been a part of developing numerous global brand experiences from activations and product launches to conferences and incentives and there are so many highlights! A confirmed project is never confirmed until the signed contract is delivered. moments working in the events industry?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The South African turnkey hospitality operator, Barmotion, completed its first UK contract at Cleves School, Weybridge on Saturday 4th September for the ACTS Leadership Conference, organised by the Equippers Church UK, delivering to a tight and demanding brief. Thanks so much and hope to work with you again soon!”

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Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2022

Following recent contract wins at three of the UK’s leading event venues, audio-visual and entertainment technology company Anna Valley has promoted Dan Orchard to the role of venue director. Anna Valley is also the in-house audio-visual supplier to the Emirates Stadium and The Grove Hotel.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

SWIFT (The Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has appointed Grass Roots to provide a range of delegate management services for Sibos, its annual conference and exhibition for the financial industry, until 2021. The post Grass Roots awarded three-year Sibos contract appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Event Industry News

MAY 27, 2021

Sophie has 20+ years of experience in media and events; including exhibitions, conferences, awards and training across multiple industry sectors. She has launched and led successful global industry-leading events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.”

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

According to expert predictions on hybrid , hybrid events truly are the future and a critical strategy for organizers to adopt in 2021. In practice, that meant a five-day in-person conference in Texas with a digital experience layered on top. Here’s a glimpse at what the hybrid events team will look like in 2021. Virtual Team.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Initial discussions for the project were held in 2019 with the 2020 event postponed due to Covid and rescheduled for November 2021. Design and planning commenced in earnest in the spring of 2021, with the requirement to create a temporary world-class venue.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2020

Some are putting their diverse skills to use, such as those at Conference Care Package, who have been planting tomatoes to give to those in need. Conference Care Package (@Confcarepackage) April 16, 2020. 2021: New and improved practices.”. I have also been helping local nonprofits get sponsorship. Byck remains optimistic. “I

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

YoJainna Otero YoJainna Otero YoJainna Otero returns to Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa as director of catering and conference services. She also maintains her role as liaison and contract manager for Visit Austin. She also was part of the opening team for Mokara Hotel & Spa, then known as The Watermark Hotel.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

This means that the majority of businesses in our sector will not be able to generate sufficient revenue to support their contribution towards employees’ salaries, nor will they be able to contract in the huge self-employed community within the industry.”. The majority of those bookings have moved to 2021.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

This time, he spoke about his new event, the VeeCon, dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which will be an exclusive conference for VeeFriends token holders. This technology offers smart contracts—not just the art or the collectible nature of that collectible or art. This conference is created for someone who is curious.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2021

A series of ‘Buyer’s Guides’ focused on the news, kit, solutions and best practice across specific sections of the event model – exhibitions, festivals, conferences, venues and sustainability – all have their own annual EIN supplements. Closing Date: 31st July 2021. Events Limited. A fabulous sense of humour.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

Putting the conference on pause and starting over again in 2021 was not an option. “We Renegotiating Contracts, Keeping Relationships Intact. By March, however, it became apparent that the world had changed and an in-person meeting in Vegas was going to be, at the very least, challenging.”.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2021

Prospero House has been operating as a Court since August 2020 and Maple House opened on 3 March 2021. During a period when its core conference, events and training business has been suppressed, etc.venues has taken a 360 degree look at how its portfolio of 400,000 square feet of space could be temporarily repurposed.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bray Leino Events has been awarded the Event Management Services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, now set to take place in October 2021. The agency’s in-house creative and digital teams have jointly designed, developed and hosted a web-based, fully immersive, virtual tour of the UK Pavilion concept. .

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

London-based Cavendish Venues specializes in hybrid conferences and events throughout London. Because of a successful event history, Cavendish has been able to secure contracts with big players like BBC, Wells Fargo, and the Crown Estate. Check out the 7 Best Hybrid Event Platforms for 2021. Exclusive Collection.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. What I do: I am directly responsible for the planning and management of the biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference, annual staff Retreat and 20 to 30 additional organizational events throughout the year.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

“I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. This year, they’re using 75% of the agenda I made for that very same conference. They typically like to get out of the office and use the conference as an excuse to have an expense-paid trip with their boss. . “And 75% of their role overlaps.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. We are going to challenge the conference servicing and catering teams a lot, and they’re going to have to be really creative. Here are highlights.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2020

The reason: PRIA’s annual conference is scheduled at a property in Milwaukee over those same August dates, but when the DNC news became public she had not yet heard from her upscale, meetings-friendly host hotel about that huge citywide that is likely to need the 230 guest rooms her group is contracted to use. “I

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