Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits. Phoenix, Arizona. 37 • National Conference Coordinator. National Speakers Association. Tempe, Arizona. 35 • Conferences and Meetings Manager. Kari Messenger. 32 • Senior Meetings Manager. Association Management Center. Jessica Moy. Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers.

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2019 Telecommunications Sports Trade Shows 76

Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

For those who might have missed it, there was an awesome hybrid event happening in Phoenix, Arizona last week: PCMA EduCon: We Are Better Together ! Will prefaces the conversation by saying that the PCMA EduCon 2021 took place in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. “The stunt casting of a speaker looks cool.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

Nearby Arizona Center hosts Omoide Sushi and Noodle , a quick casual restaurant with fresh nigiri and specialty sushi rolls. The Study, the Pool Room, the Vine Room, the Cinema and Conference Room B make up more than 4,300 sq. of indoor space, with an additional conference room in the works.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 24, 2024

On the other hand, if you’re hosting a tech conference , a place like Silicon Valley would put attendees in the center of the action. Fun ideas include hiring local artists to do live paintings or having a local speaker give a talk. The surrounding city would emphasize the value of integrating sustainable technology and practices.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

Extend Hotel Room Rates: As you are negotiating the discounted hotel room rate for your conference, see if you can extend the rate for a couple of nights beyond the conclusion of your event. This is especially beneficial for external conferences where attendees are coming from multiple organizations and don’t have an established connection.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. Romane is now general manager of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown , the largest hotel in Arizona with over 110,000 sq. Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

meetsmart pic.twitter.com/ZHSNc85djI — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 19, 2023 A Sense of Balance Yigit Segin When it comes to sitting in a conference room, less is more at events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind. The speaker needs to engage the audience.

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Attendify

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Doing so during sessions can help encourage speaker interactions with the audience in a controlled manner. Not only does the technology allow their voices to be heard on everything from speaker selection to coffee break cuisine, but it does so in a way that is inclusive, non-threatening and enjoyable. Is your lead scoring automated?

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2017

Hemisphere is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a product development facility in Calgary. In addition to tapping into the city’s can-do spirit, attendees can stay well-connected during conferences at the recently refurbished Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC).

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Becky Field, CMP , Meetings and Events Manager, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona. Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. He was amazing!

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based consultant, facilitator, public speaker and founder of Quality Process Consultants, Inc. Sixty-seven percent of respondents were meeting planners, speakers or thought leaders ; 48 percent self-identified as executives and managers who regularly attend conferences and conventions.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2017

Hemisphere is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a product development facility in Calgary. In addition to tapping into the city’s can-do spirit, attendees can stay well-connected during conferences at the recently refurbished Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC).

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Phoenix, Arizona. Your Audience Craves Authenticity.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

That decrease in daily face-to-face interactions could result in increased demand for team and company gatherings that previously happened informally or in the conference room. Many say they eventually plan to evolve to some form of hybrid work situation, but are not planning on a full return to 100% in-person for the foreseeable future.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June. I’ve had many great moments, but if I have to mention one in particular, that would be the last day of our conference in Japan this year. Alexandra Adsit.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Event Manager, External Speaker and Production | SpectraForce | Stamford, CT. Conference & Technical Event Producer | Precon Events | Rockville, MD. Event Manager – B2B Conferences | GreenPearl Events | New York City, NY. Learn More.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Is it time you discovered a new approach for that annual conference or general session? IBM Impact Conference. With some 18,000 people attending the IBM Impact Conference, every aspect of the event must engage huge amounts of people. Organizers assigned each conference topic a color. Sony E3 2012 Press Conference.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 4, 2018

Whether you are organizing a non-profit summit or a SaaS user conference , this list of examples serves to spark inspiration and unveil knowledge on what it takes to drive conversion on an event registration website. Customer Validation Conference. Often times the most enticing aspect of an event is the speaker lineup.

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Attendify

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

TAMI NEALY: In 2019 Find Your Influence worked with Pizza Hut here in Scottsdale, Arizona, to promote a one-day event. The Tastemaker conference leveraged the Attendify app to motivate engagement among conference attendees, many of whom were influencers within the food industry. Image courtesy of Find Your Influence.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The conference agenda made the most of NVCA’s access to lawmakers and political insiders who could explain what the new administration’s policies mean for investors and startups, according to Ben Veghte, NVCA’s vice president of communications and marketing. The speaker lineup included Republican Sen.

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