Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Australia ICOMOS aims to make GA2023 a carbon-neutral event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 14, 2021

For well over a year, we’ve consulted with dozens of associations on their go/no-go event strategies. One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. In the spirit of making it easy to say “yes,” session sign-up should be delayed until 30–45 days prior to the conference. One best practice for conference registration?

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

And there’s one strategy that solves for each of those objectives: internal events. Whether it’s a meeting designed to galvanize the salesforce or a beach retreat that rewards staffers for their achievements, companies are leaning on team-building events to support—and retain—employees. Enlist internal ambassadors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

“The removal of quarantine means that businesses again can plan and venture on meetings, incentive trips, conferences and events in Norway; though maybe with more thought and consideration than before.”. Tronsvang said that the company was expecting longer journeys with more “creative and meaningful” incentive and event programs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Read More : American Airlines Eases Pet Policy New Study Reveals Benefits of Sports and Music Tourism Collinson International has just released a report revealing the details of spending by those traveling for sports and music events, and the results are eye-opening. The value of face-to-face engagement continues to grow.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Expert viewpoint: Be inclusive when designing internal events. How will we need to respond?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. EeLain’s appointment comes at a critical time as the QEII Centre navigates the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving events industry.

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EventMB

MAY 23, 2022

Returning to face-to-face meetings after two years of canceled conferences and way too many Zoom calls? Getting back to normal, or at least moving ahead with the new normal, may be a relief, but the world of meetings and events is far from business as usual. Read event communications. Here are a few ways to cope with re-entry.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Packing bags simply and efficiently is one of the major challenges for planners, and it is becoming more of a necessity as airlines continue to increase prices for checking bags. Last month, Delta became the latest airline to raise the price of checking a bag , joining Jet Blue, United, and multiple Canadian airlines.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. It’s time to take another look. Conclusions.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

ASH collaborated with government agencies, airlines, venues and partners to advance medical science based on robust data When the goal is to produce the 66 th anniversary of the premier event in classical and malignant hematology, then doing whatever it takes to get the best in the world to the general session is job one.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean? Temptations.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. Dubai’s ability to book this number of events are credited to the success of the country’s Expo 2020.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

A throw-away trend or something that will shape our events, how should we view flight shaming in the events industry? In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

One of the best ways for companies to launch a CSR campaign is by hosting a charitable event. EventMobi has helped many businesses hold successful CSR events, and we’ve put together some of the best tips for companies looking to take a big step toward social change. Why Blend Corporate Social Responsibility And Events?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Event Farm

MARCH 2, 2023

Event tech plays a significant role in shaping how events are planned and executed. Fortunately, during Crafting the Event Experience Part 6, Ryan Costello, Event Farm co-founder, and Chief Strategy Officer at MemberSuite discussed the world of event tech including what event planners need to consider and pay attention to.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering. The need to control costs will also place greater emphasis on proving event ROI.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 24, 2023

Brands are investing in employee engagement by curating meaningful internal events and experiences that attract and retain top talent, and bolster company culture. Crafting internal events that resonate with today’s workforce requires intention. Clearly, the weekly bar cart is no longer going to cut it. So, where to begin?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors. This is according to the International Planner Sentiment Report from The Power of Events, a U.K.-based based industry think tank.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Pop-up events have been around for some time, especially in the retail sector and recently pop-ups have become increasingly popular among restaurants and art galleries. Pop-up events are very popular in the UK and interest is spreading to North America. What are pop-up events? By definition, most events are temporary.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

But the prospect of continued investment in an exploding airline industry doesn’t excite everyone — including Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old environmental activist from Sweden who founded the international school strike for the climate movement last year. Airlines Get Serious About Going Green. The world’s airlines, including U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He took a brief hiatus from Reed, spending one year at Gartner Worldwide Events as account manager. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Hurt was most recently senior director of ballpark operations for Marlins Park and MLB’s Miami Marlins.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. It’s a time when event professionals can showcase how their events have helped shape the world we all share. Last year, more than 120 events were held across 6 continents.

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