Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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. And there’s one strategy that solves for each of those objectives: internal events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We asked some of the people creating meeting magic today alongside the massive influx of new meeting designers that have come to the industry since Covid for tips on what to ask your partners and when to get started. Much of that is coordinated through the conference services manager (CSM). Probably not great.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Because the CVB wanted to play up the idea that Oklahoma City is not only a great meeting destination but also a place that attendees will actually want to visit, opting for a travel-writing team will help highlight the city’s attractions, restaurants, and other experiences travelers care most about.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. And the Twittersphere erupted in fury and demanded change after a speaker shared how she was denied entry to a conference because she arrived with her still-breastfeeding baby. If most attendees are taking flights to and from an event, those numbers add up quickly.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

What won’t change is airlines. Many airlines have also initiated giving passengers sanitary wipes, which helps them feel in control of the cleanliness of their area. One of the biggest lasting effects of COVID-19 on airlines will be a lack of direct flights. This could also become part of meeting design.

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