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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings got a sneak peek at the Event Leadership Institute’s (ELI) opening general session of their upcoming Business, Design & Strategy Summit on June 3, The State of the Industry: Where We Are With In-Person Events. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions.

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A New Site-Selection Consideration, Thanks to Technology

MeetingsNet

The results could give planners clues on what the meeting experience in a city might be right now. and Canadian cities in June 2022, using cell-phone signals captured by transmission towers in those areas. Researchers there tracked the number of people who frequented the downtown districts of 62 U.S. 80 percent).

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Smart Moves in Mexico, Atlanta and More

Smart Meetings

Lynn Willison and Rachel Englander Lynn Willison (left) and Rachel Englander (right), The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events , a woman-owned and -operated boutique meeting and incentive planning company, brings in two new team members.

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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

2022 contracting will require going back to basics. The beginning of a new year brings the promise of new events, incentives and meetings. Do you start earlier than usual in the hope of finding better availability given the compression of the 2022 market? How do we navigate this ever-changing environment? Build in More Time.

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CVBs and DMOs: A Hidden Resource for Meeting and Event Professionals

Eventsforce

As a meeting and event planner, do you ever feel a little stuck? Q: How should meeting and event professionals utilise CVBs and DMOs to enhance their planning capabilities? Q: How can meeting and event planners and CVBs and DMOs work together more effectively? A: Making connections to the destination should be a top priority.

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‘Tis the Season to Plan Wisely

SmartMeetings

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, so does the creeping anxiety many meeting professionals begin to experience as high demand for booking spaces and securing event staff begins ramping up. But that’s okay—Smart Meetings has your back. Safety needs to be considered before, during and after site selection.