Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

How do you make virtual meetings immersive? Can a hybrid meeting deliver the same—or more—impact than a contained ballroom? Hubilo demonstrated the answer to these and other questions in its Mastering Immersive Experiences (MIX) 2022 hybrid event this week. Meeting professionals have the power of data. Then she paused. “If

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

How do you make virtual meetings immersive? Can a hybrid meeting deliver the same—or more—impact than a contained ballroom? Hubilo demonstrated the answer to these and other questions in its Mastering Immersive Experiences (MIX) 2022 hybrid event this week. Meeting professionals have the power of data. Then she paused. “If

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

While 2022 is in full swing, the meetings and event industry is continuing to navigate best practices regarding safe meetings and social gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. One trend that we are continuing to see is that of outdoor meetings. The benefits of hosting a meeting in nature are many. Keep It Down.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Meeting planners can use wellness as a vital tool for their teams and attendees. Smart Meetings explored the report to determine which aspects are most relevant to meeting planners, from their immediate teams to event execution. Invite a wellness-focused speaker or panel to provide actionable strategies.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Investor meetings can be the single most important event companies produce throughout the year, and expectations start at perfection. These meetings offer a chance to showcase the vitality of the business, gain valuable feedback, and secure funding for continued longevity. This should be separate from training for speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2022

Just as virtual meetings can’t replace in-person events, the Metaverse won’t replicate real life. Both digital solutions bring advances that can teach real-world lessons to meeting professionals looking to improve their experiences. People are looking to participate in meetings in a more exploratory fashion,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). More Meetings. Greater Meeting Spend. for conferences and tradeshows and 4.2%

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

While 2022 is in full swing, the meetings and event industry is continuing to navigate best practices regarding safe meetings and social gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. One trend that we are continuing to see is that of outdoor meetings. The benefits of hosting a meeting in nature are many. Keep It Down.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin. Read about how layoffs and investments are marking the next stage in the streaming meeting evolution.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After the wild ride meeting professionals have been on for the last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is buckling up for another spin around the sun, but now is the time to set yourself up for success in 2022—a year many are predicting will be a banner 365 days for meetings and conventions. NK, Author.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Decision-making, crowd science, and producing large-scale events are a handful of the topics to be discussed at Event Buyers Live 2022 this November. Joining Still is Zoe Snow, director of Gary Beestone Associates and – more recently – executive producer of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings reached out to our esteemed editorial advisory board to ask what they are grateful for during this transition year and how they demonstrate it personally and professionally. 2022 has been a year of transitions. As always, their thoughtful responses left us inspired. Jenn Artura. Founder, Jenn Artura Consulting LLC.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Cvent CONNECT.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This year, Smart Meetings highlighted these issues by witnessing the steps being taken on several fronts within the meetings industry to support inclusion and diversity. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

The first-ever hybrid ASAE Annual Meeting last week reached 3,200 association professionals, consultants and industry partners—500 at 10 half-day Community Pop-Ups and the rest through a virtual portal—with education, engagement opportunities and powerful keynotes. Relive the 2020 ASAE Classic. Checkout their recording.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 18, 2022

Inspired by the show’s murder mystery that takes place during an annual hot dog eating contest in Argyle, OH, the dinner offered fans and the press a chance to meet Bob and Nate, enjoy live jazz music and network. More SXSW 2022 Coverage: Brands Celebrate the In-Person Return of SXSW with a Flurry of Experiential Activity. Audible Inc.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the largest meetings industry event returned to a new home at Mandalay Bay Casino Resort this week and the buzz at the 10th annual hosted buyer show was reminiscent of years past. The post IMEX Came Back Big Time appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 4, 2023

People were ready to be face to face, away from their computer screens, and connect with other meeting professionals. 2022 was the catalyst for bigger and better in-person events this year. . Keep reading for our most popular articles of 2022. Take a look at our tips when scheduling new meetings this year! .

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2022 is looking to be a banner year for events. And which ones will really show the future of how we meet and connect? So consider this “part two” of all the events we’ll be watching, and learning from, in 2022. A literal combination of our online existences and meeting in-person again, or “IRL”. SXSW (March 11 – 20).

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We fantasize about crowded exhibit halls, packed hotels, and chummy, in-person board meetings. I get a million emails a day with some variation of “Here’s when I think we can hold big meetings again.” I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021. I delete them all. What if that’s not what happens?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

And last year, by November 2022, U.S. Meeting Planners Takeaway U.S. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. Senate Hearing Spotlights Consumer Frustrations, Airline Accountability appeared first on Smart Meetings. consumer complaints were already 603% higher than in November 2019. Airlines Be Fixed?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Since she’s got such a wide range of knowledge, Karmen thought it would be a great idea to pick her brain about the best event planning tips for 2022. Smart event marketers are figuring out how to meet people where they are and delivering the right content to them at the right time.” How do our events meet those?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Meetings are more prevalent than conferences in the industry, with meetings generally being considered one-day events in which the group engages with themselves, while a conference is defined as an event with staging and speakers addressing an audience. Short lead times remain a trend in the industry.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Top 10 Hybrid Event Management Companies of 2022. Meetings & Incentives . The team of over 300 specializes in end-to-end event management of all types including meetings, conferences, incentive, as well as other strategic business operations. Write, edit, and design presentations and supporting meeting collateral.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 26, 2022

This year is looking to be jam-packed with live events, all-new event technologies, and more ways to meet and connect than ever before. So to help you out, these are our top 5 nightmare scenarios and everything you can do to sleep easy in 2022. The keynote speaker wants to go virtual but they are totally unprepared.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For example, you can create a special code for your speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, so they can share the event with their audience. This can take the form of private meetings or limited capacity Q&A sessions where guests can connect with people at the very top of their field for an opportunity to pick their brains.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

That all changes in 2022. With the advances we’ve made in meeting safely, hybrid technologies, and our general understanding of ways to get together, in-person SKOs are back on the table. With that, here are our top tips for hosting a Kick A$s in-person or hybrid SKO in 2022. Make safety about comfort. Theme still matters.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 9, 2022

The way we meet now is constantly changing. In just a handful of months, we’ve seen the return of marquee in-person events and festivals, virtual events that completely redefine how the world meets, and hybrid experiences we’d only ever dreamed of in science fiction. How to create better virtual events in 2022?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

With over 30 years of experience as an Executive Speaker Coach, Producer, Director, and Choreographer in both professional theater and corporate settings, Stamm specializes in transforming presenters into confident, compelling speakers. Heres a behind-the-scenes look at how Kurt coaches speakers and runs rehearsals.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Some venues say which I very much appreciate Were not there yet, when it comes to meeting Greenbuilds standards for managing waste and F&B, she said. WCEF compensates or offsets the carbon foot-print of all its speakers travel and we encourage other participants to do so on their part as well,Sjstedt said.

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