Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices. Project SPARK gives business event stakeholders access to connect, learn and co-create how and where AI fits into the meeting space. Strategies for producing memorable events boiled down to the following.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

The ways in which health and wellness fit into the events industry continue to evolve. How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? to prioritizing the day-to-day well-being of people.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Skift Take: The latest Skift Meetings virtual summit took the audience behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and inspiring approaches to event experiences of the year. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year, but it was also a time to learn and experiment. As we approach the new year, what are the learnings we will apply to improve the way we manage events during a time of uncertainty? Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Skift Take: Breaking all records, this IMEX America was a very positive sign for an industry now looking beyond recovery and on to sustainable growth. In this video review, we share 11 highlights from our time at the show. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Contingency plans are the answer to your prayers. 29 to Oct 1.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Skift Take: The Event Manager Podcast produced by Skift Meetings hosts a wide array of industry leaders who share their insights into embracing the strategies that drive success while addressing the issues that shape the ever changing events landscape. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Kristen Babich Babich is events manager for The Gant Aspen in Colorado. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events. Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. She has also worked with Kenichi Aspen, Matsuhisa Aspen, Hotel Jerome and W Hotel Aspen.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. By doing that, we can solidify the role of events in business regardless of the economic climate. Don’t know everyone’s sentiments?

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fremont Group is a woman-owned & operated event design and production agency specializing in corporate and experiential events, bespoke celebrations, and ultra-luxury destination weddings around the globe. airplane hangar), or thinking outside the box for a one-of-a-kind event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

A wine trade association does a post-Covid rebrand Like many in the world of face-to-face gatherings, 2023 was the first time in a few years that Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) held its previously annual convention. To realize their vision, they partnered with Design Studio by Maritz. “It

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Skift Take: Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. Hilton Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 24 I’m leading a Masterclass at the 2023 Best Event Awards Festival. Creating and supporting meaningful participation at events. If you can’t be there but know an event professional who will, please introduce us! Join me in Rome next week (November 21 – 26)!

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed the finalists for the 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards, which celebrate the best in the world of association events will take place on December 8, 2023, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Skift Take: What turns a good event into a transformative experience? We showcased some of the best events of 2023 at our virtual summit and asked event professionals in attendance about what they’re doing to change their own approaches to building a community.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. However there isn’t much academic research into event management, so I was happy to discover Ruth Dowson and Daniel H.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Last year, IMEX partnered with Encore to create “Break Free: A Journey of Transformation” with the goal of creating experiences that brought attendees through an emotional journey, challenging their belief systems and inspiring them to create organizational, social or environmental change with the events they lead by considering all the senses.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Reflections on an industry shift for events and the future of event innovation By Rodney Hart, VP of Events, RainFocus The RainFocus INSIGHT 2023 conference presented us with a unique opportunity to bring to life the vision that we’ve been serving our clients at RainFocus – a best-in-class hybrid event experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, the negative impact of waste generated at events on the environment has been an ongoing concern and challenge in the industry. On average, events produce 2.5 As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Ultimately, the dynamic between hotels and event planners has shifted since the pandemic. The post Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

This means that nearly half of the people we design for are less engaged than they could be. Event designers can measure engagement as a barometer of belonging. In 2023, we used the wheel at various events both virtual and face to face, across North America, South America, and Europe.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In the wake of the pandemic’s transformative impact, the UK events industry found itself at a crossroads. Rick Stainton, founder of The Power of Events, recognised a critical need: a unified platform to showcase the industry’s true value and potential.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. 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 the iconic resort. “At

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MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Immersive experiences are easy production hacks In an age where we’re competing with nearly-addictive , user-generated social media content and experiences like Oppenheimer in IMAX 70mm, many of us are kept up at night wondering how we’re going to earn the audience’s attendance, and keep their attention, at our next event.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

FIXR surveyed over 2,000 event organisers and attendees globally to find out about their 2022 experiences and reflections, and predictions for 2023. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Events Industry in the last few years: […]

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Marriott Bonvoy Events Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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EventSource

JUNE 20, 2024

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Eastside Rooms has been sharing its views on what 2023 could look like for the wider meetings and events industry. For us at the Eastside Rooms 2023 could be defined as The Great Evolution. […].

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But in January 2023, twenty-eight scientists published a letter to the editor of Cognitive Science that challenges this view of cognition. Interaction is at the heart of cognition—and events! For decades I’ve been designing meetings that support meaningful interaction to create successful learning and connection.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Skift Take: In this video from the Skift Meetings Forum 2023, we hear from Colleen Birch, chief operating officer of the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas, about the changing definition of luxury in the hotel meeting experience. Fontainebleau Las Vegas Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

The paper appears in the October 2023 issue of the venerable Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Interactions journal. An unconference-style event for local researchers To assess the feasibility of this model for academic research, a group of researchers in the northeastern U.S.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Business of Events can announce an outline of its planned activity for 2023, which will see an increase in the number of scheduled events and reports as it works towards building a policy agenda ahead of the next UK General Election. Supporting the work carried out by UKEVENTS, The Business of Events is an […]

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