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Provocateur Meeting Inspires at Smart Woman Summit 2023

Smart Meetings

A collective of facilitated table discussions sponsored by Maritz and labeled as Provocateur Circles provided a safe and comfortable arena to conduct open conversations about the issues women in the meetings industry experience and discuss possible solutions that can help the community.

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5 Steps to Enhance B2B Matchmaking

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There is a clear difference between traditional networking sessions—the ones you just add to the event program, usually during the coffee breaks—and B2B matchmaking dynamics. Considering this, B2B matchmaking is your chance to make networking relevant and efficient. Control the networking time blocks and the meeting duration.

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Show Your Attendees Some Health Love

Smart Meetings

After a long, exhausting meeting, the last thing on most attendees’ minds is eating healthy, but event professionals can do their part by ensuring attendees get the nutrition they need from their meals.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

When it comes to mergers and consolidation, the two big ones that recently closed— Informa’s acquisition of B2B Events company Tarsus in early March for $940 million and Blackstone’s acquisition of Cvent for $6.4 They want their own journey and event organizers need to bring prospects to them. Those were special circumstances, he said.

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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

Smart Meetings

Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. As for the industry that most relies on the coffee industry (that’s us, meeting profs!), there are plenty of opportunities to get your attendees buzzing.

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Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022—Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing

Smart Meetings

From legacy Fortune 100 institutions to inventive start-ups, Ryan Gould brings extensive experience with a wide range of B2B clients. From leveraging data and AI to improve the event experience to exploring new technologies like AR and the metaverse, the sky’s the limit when it comes to event innovation in 2022 and beyond! ??

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The ultimate guide to successful pharmaceutical meeting and event planning

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Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.