SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2022 contracting will require going back to basics. Contracting in the current Covid climate, however, is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. Anyone who has written a contract in the COVID era has learned one thing—patience! How do we navigate this ever-changing environment?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

Influencer Marketing Hub , which specializes in producing content in the social media and influencer marketing industry, published its top 18 social influencer trends for 2022. Top Five Trends in Social Influencing. We’ve culled those trends to identify five that are applicable to the B2B events industry. Data rules.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2020

Birmingham 2022 has released the names of local businesses it will be working with over the next two years, providing a timely boost for the region’s marketing and creative services sector. We remain focused on making sure that we use this once-in-a-lifetime event to bring benefits to Birmingham and the region.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 13, 2022

A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses. New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment. Contracting in the current Covid climate is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Judging by the increase in contracts confirmed and bookings moving to contracts that we have seen in three days since the news of the lifting of the Plan B restrictions, many event planners are gaining greater confidence to run live events,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing for etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Event planners should consider asking key suppliers to add a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. 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. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

of events contracted in 6 weeks – up 225%. We’ve seen strong and consistent weekly growth since 19 July in the number of enquiries we’ve received, in the value of the enquiries and in the contracts signed, with substantial increases in the last 6 weeks compared to the previous 6 weeks. We’ve contracted events worth £5.2m

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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. While it is great to see rapid recovery, it is much more important to see stable growth throughout 2022.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. Choices, Choices.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

She has been to four IMEX Frankfurt shows in Europe and took on her most recent title while there in the summer of 2022. “I We wanted to create a tool kit of things meeting professionals needed to know in 2022,” she said. Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. Pitching for 2023.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Events infrastructure specialists, GL events UK has been appointed as the Official Overlay Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. GL events and Birmingham 2022 are aligned in their aim to strengthen connections between communities in the West Midlands.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

While many shifted to a completely virtual event strategy in 2020, some sense of normalcy in 2022 has introduced a new and popular event trend, hybrid events. Hybrid Event Studios of 2022. Because of a successful event history, Cavendish has been able to secure contracts with big players like BBC, Wells Fargo, and the Crown Estate.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

WL once again supplied the Trails in 2022 and not only invested in several new fixtures for the illuminations but also helped develop a new unit that is now part of the company’s extensive hire stock. For instance, we recently calculated a total energy reduction of around 36% from 2021; a fact we’re extremely proud of”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. — IMEX (@IMEX_Group) May 5, 2022. He is excited to have collaborated with the IMEX team’s sustainable event initiatives for the past five years, including IMEX Frankfurt 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Throughout 2022, nearly every meeting service provider continues to be short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers. To best prepare you, here are eight kinds of curveballs other meeting professionals have been thrown so far in 2022, with expectations extending into 2023— and how to deal with them.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As things currently stand in the events industry, we’re planning events in 2022 as if the COVID-19 pandemic never existed. She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022. ” Planning Events In 2022: Event Planners Lack Resources. ” How To Move Beyond 2019 When Planning Events In 2022.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 27, 2022

As Official Overlay Supporter to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, GL events UK will be delivering infrastructure at as many as 11 locations, to transform Birmingham 2022 venues into Games-ready arenas, ahead of what is set to be the sporting spectacle of the summer. To apply, or find out more, visit: [link].

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

IMEX Frankfurt , the European sister of IMEX America announced today that they will move the 20th anniversary show from April 26-28 to May 31-June 2, 2022. “The volume of leads for 2022 is very high,” she said. The surge from the Omicron variant is leading to more postponements and virtual shifts around the world.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

Contracts and Agreements : Ensure that all freelancers have signed clear contracts outlining the scope of work, payment terms, and confidentiality agreements. We changed our business model at the end of 2022 to ensure worker classification compliance, and now provide many of these benefits.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Read More : 2022 Incentive Trends Explained. Cassidy reported that financial and insurance companies were the first to see the value, but others have contracted as well when they saw how simple the program was to use. “Recipients want choice to travel where they want, when they want, with whomever they want,” said Kressley.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

They will be able to nitpick and navigate new contract policies, help build appropriate expectations and back up plans, and provide confidence and stability in an otherwise completely unstable climate. Shealyn Angus Principal Planner Shealyn Angus Weddings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The acquisition of IME Connect follows the merger of Miami-based A-Plus Meetings & Events and Utah-based Columbus Travel into M-Plus Global Events earlier in 2022. Partnership Benefits.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

While pent-up demand is having an impact on summer travel plans, many travelers say they plan to work while vacationing this summer, according to Deloitte’s new “ Getting Back to Getaways: 2022 Deloitte Summer Travel Survey.”. Key findings include. Laptop luggers change the travel game.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

On a global level IATA ( International Air Transport Association ) reported data for August 2022 that showed “continued momentum in the air travel recovery.”. Total traffic in August 2022 was up 67% compared to August 2021, reported the agency. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Aguilar Bultman joined Destination Madison in 2022 as partnership development manager. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s a predicament that adidas was keenly aware of when it prepared to take the world stage as a leading partner of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, hosted Nov. What’s more, adidas is in the process of adjusting its sponsorship contracts to ensure men’s and women’s teams are compensated equally by the brand. 18 in Qatar.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The year 2022 was supposed to be a new start, a move back to in-person events, and a return to some semblance of normality. Omicron has started to affect the first quarter of the business for 2022. Alongside this, we are scrutinizing contracts and agreements a lot more than we used to for cancellation, re-booking, and deposit policies.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2021

We saw event production contracts go from thriving to nearly all events cancelled, scaled way back or transformed into virtual in a matter of hours or days. If they do make a return, it’s probably not until 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic was not their fault, but business is business. It was catastrophic. But this is America.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

If your wedding has been postponed due to COVID-19, you are likely going through your vendor contracts with a fine toothed comb. Here’s How to Properly Store Your Dress Before the Big Day Dates to Avoid Hosting Your Wedding in 2021, 2022 & 2023 Willa and Z say “I Do” in a Stunning Backyard Wedding.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Dringham enters as director of marketing. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.

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