Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

7-10, might give meeting professionals a few ideas about how to create engaging activations that have lasting effects. Timekettles booth featured a Spanish speaker and an English speaker having a conversation in real time while their words were translated live.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Smart Meetings podcasts deliver powerful insights and an abundance of smiles of recognition when you need it most. we launched our newest podcast (formerly Meetings of the Mind), Smart Start Radio. Until then, enjoy these snapshots of the best of Smart Meetings 2024 podcasts. Got a few minutes to boost your career?

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Event Marketer

JULY 1, 2024

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT MEETINGS & EVENTS Caesars Entertainment Meetings & Events offers iconic venues and top-notch with 20 nationwide destinations. Caesars Entertainment provides meeting professionals more than 50 first-class properties, 60,000 luxurious guest rooms and 2.1 million square feet of meeting space.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. Smart Meetings was also privileged to be a judge for IACC Americas Innovations Workshop.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IBTM has revealed human connection specialist and award-winning author, Simone Heng , will be a keynote speaker at its flagship IBTM World event. Simone is part of an electrifying line-up of speakers at the leading global trade show who will amplify the unparalleled power of events to offer personal experiences.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Vote for the Best in the Industry At Smart Meetings, we believe in the power of innovation to transform the way we gather, nourish, and reward guests. By voting for the industry’s brightest hotels, venues, and CVBs, you’re contributing to a future where every meeting and event can be extraordinary.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 26, 2024

When designing the attendee experience for your next conference or meeting, creating a seamless and quick check-in flow is crucial. Not to mention, a pain-free experience can also significantly impact interest and registrations for all the other meetings and events you host throughout the year.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 13, 2024

In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. The space served as a hub for people starting, running and growing businesses and offered daily programming on a small outdoor side patio, as well as meet-and-greets with Inc.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

At several points of the day a long line could be seen stretched across the aisle with meeting professionals eager to have their headshot taken. In addition to this observation here at Smart Meetings, there were a host of other observations—as well as celebrations—we made on the second day of IMEX America 2024.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Maybe it was that one conference you attended, where a speaker spoke to a part of you that you never even knew existed. I transitioned from restaurants to hotel management, focusing on meetings and events. The post The Authenticity Effect: How Being You Sparks Collaboration & Success appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Leading Agency Forum 2024 are the experts from Projectory.live, who will incorporate playful, collaborative content experiences throughout the day that will have leaders thinking differently about not only their roles, businesses and people, but also about how to help clients think differently, too. Jeff: I’d echo all that.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

From the show floor at IBTM World 2024, we hear from Bo Krger, speaker and meetings designer at Moving Minds. In the first episode of this new season, Shonali talks with Mike Ford, Owner of Grateful Lemon, who shares powerful insights on burnout and how events professionals should approach stress, recovery and sleep.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: With keynotes by Seth Godin and Monique Ruff-Bell and a slate of industry VIP speakers, Skift Meetings Forum succeeded in its dual mission of high-level education and networking. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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2024 Meetings Education Speakers 181

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. Now, marketers are in the mix, too, taking over real estate on the promenade below the convention center where the meeting takes place. The key to sponsorship?

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EventMB

JANUARY 17, 2024

Skift Take: President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and actress Mayim Bialik were all keynote speakers at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Were these controversial choices worth the risk?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. On the Horizon for 2024 and Beyond Businesses, take note!

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Trade Shows 2024 Sustainability 2023 246

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Agencies: Hyperactive; Fold7; Miroma Group) Photos: Courtesy of Hyperactive/ Instagram INFINITI The 2024 New York International Auto Show featured a tight cast of brand characters as well as lessons in supersized booth footprints. The experience was designed to serve as an antidote to the dreary occasion. Partner: George P.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 26, 2024

We all know the power a great speaker holds in transforming an event from good to unforgettable. It’s that time again to raise the curtain on our 2nd annual Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage Award. Nominate your favorite keynote speaker by April 30th, and let’s continue to spotlight the brilliance that lights up our stages.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What does 2024 hold for the events industry? Let’s take a look at the top event trends that will shape 2024. Southern-Indian fusion, Japanese with an Italian twist, Korean-Mexican mash-ups—2024 events will include ingredients, flavors, and styles from multiple cultures and cuisines. In 2024, we’ll see more activity-based events.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

1 conference for creators of the brand experience immersed a global audience of b-to-b and b-to-c marketers, trade show organizers, agency executives, meeting planners, event strategists and tech specialists in hands-on workshops, creative group work, panel sessions, booth exhibits and a festival-themed Ex Awards ceremony.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

The space can accommodate everything from fun fair rides, and food and drink stalls, to an outdoor stage for bands and DJs, with large screens and speakers. The venue also boasts 34 adaptable event rooms, 150 pitch-side meeting spaces, an on-site hotel, and ample complimentary parking.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2025

The space can accommodate everything from fun fair rides, and food and drink stalls, to an outdoor stage for bands and DJs, with large screens and speakers. The venue also boasts 34 adaptable event rooms, 150 pitch-side meeting spaces, an on-site hotel, and ample complimentary parking.

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2025 Hospitality 2024 Venues 130

Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

The wait is almost over – The Meetings Show 2024 kicks off at ExCeL London next week, and final preparations are in full swing for what promises to be THE must-attend event for #eventprofs this summer. Other meetings industry professionals are welcome to attend by purchasing a non-buyer visitor ticket.

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2024 Meetings Sustainability Education 147

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nominate Your Favorite Supplier for Our 2024 Catalyst Awards In every successful event, there’s a person who stands out, going the extra mile to ensure everything runs smoothly. The deadline is September 5, 2024 and the finalists will be featured in the November Smart Meetings Magazine ( You can see last year’s winners here ).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. Secure team buy-in Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, it’s time to meet up with your team to make the final decision.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

A conference app is a mobile application used to simplify event, conference, or meeting management. From venue maps to speaker session schedules, your attendees can access everything they need instantaneously, without the clutter of physical event materials. This feature makes it easier for attendees to ask speakers tough questions.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions. The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In 2024, the demand for comprehensive and feature-rich event management software continues to escalate. We’ve compiled a list of leading alternatives to Swoogo, each offering a range of features to meet your event management needs. Features : Includes all Premium features, adding attendee matchmaking and one-on-one meeting scheduling.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Since 1992, I’ve designed and facilitated hundreds of conferences and thousands of meetings. From small, high-level, high-stakes get-togethers to association regional and national meetings of every size. ” “Substance, not celebrity… celebrity speakers will not boost registrations. © Freeman 2024. .”

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers. Keep reading for 13 creative event ideas to engage and inspire your sales force at your next sales kick-off meeting!

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Event Ideas Meetings Speakers Events 195

Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers. Keep reading for 13 creative event ideas to engage and inspire your sales force at your next sales kick-off meeting!

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Event Ideas Meetings Speakers Events 195

Eventmobi

AUGUST 22, 2024

For a brief moment, virtual meetings became the center of the event universe pretty much out of necessity. A few points to consider: Yes, Virtual Events Still Have Value With virtual events on the back burner, that might encourage planners to invest less time or energy into virtual meetings. It was all on the table. Is that a mistake?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

Welcome one and all Technology can be used to partially overcome the current industry challenges around accessibility and inclusivity: whether its using translation apps to assist foreign-language speakers, or navigation voiceover functions which can help individuals with a visual impairment navigate the event space.

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EventMB

AUGUST 22, 2024

In a world of increasingly global meetings with diverse attendees, effectively communicating has never been more critical. Meanwhile, the Freeman Trends 2024 Report states that easy access to educational content is the most valuable aspect of online events.

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