Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Your conference strategy should include a plan to inject fresh content or experiences each year as part of an ongoing improvement process. There are a million ways to make these improvement plans. Working with one of our clients, we devised a simple framework to help develop innovative plans for meaningful and lasting change.

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Sustainability Conference Management Meeting Planning 334

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Brand X would love to have you–a known industry expert on event/meeting planning–involved in this campaign!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For professional meeting planners, mobile devices put the power of augmented reality into their hands. Trend reports such as Circuit are already forecasting the growing impact this ubiquitous technology can have in real-time conference planning, attendee outreach, educational programs, product demos and speeches.

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Trade Shows Social Media Conference Planning Technology 58

Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. Through ORRganized Events, Amy has coordinated a variety of multi-day educational conferences, golf tournaments, air shows and fundraisers. Like to share your story?

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Eventory

AUGUST 7, 2018

The possibility to arrange business meetings in advance with the help of your smartphone has an additional advantage, namely, that it increases the chances to deepen your current business relationships and shape the image of your company. I know, that event meeting planning is a complex issue.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The moniker doesn’t matter and whether you call it event planning, conference planning, meeting planning or meeting management, the facts are the facts. Significant business decisions, undertakings and solutions will transpire during meeting and event planning conferences that occur outside of work.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Meeting spaces with all-inclusive packages with F&B, AV, wi-fi, and on-site support. Venue Rentals: What venue/ space rental considerations/ hidden costs are there? Could you get charged after the fact for damage to the space? Could different spaces have different costs? Luxury hotels. Small breakout rooms.

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Food and Beverage Events Venues Banking 131

Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. Smart Meetings. International Meetings Review.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If delegates are offered convention planning services, like an airport meet and greet and transportation, then they are entitled to an expectation of a certain standard of service. And, if right out of the gate something goes awry, then as meeting planners we are already back pedaling to ensure a positive experience for our delegates.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event?

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MeetingPool

MARCH 30, 2017

Ticketing can be a critical part of the event and conference planning process. Often, you have ideas regarding how you want to manage ticket sales and need a solution that can bring your vision to life. Luckily, there are numerous options available in the ticketing platform space. To help you find the one that is […].

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Everyone can instantly update making everyone’s information and ideas accessible to all involved in planning. You can schedule meetings and take notes all within the app. . Plan, market, and campaign using the Asana event app. This app allows you set a timeline and watch as contributors meet set deadlines for your event.

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rsvpBOOK

APRIL 10, 2017

If only it was so easy to do when you’re in the middle of the event planning crunch. Event stress is like the proverbial monkey on an event professional’s back – hard to shake it off but so necessary to get things done for your event or meeting. Just breeeeathe….If By now you have heard that […].

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rsvpBOOK

OCTOBER 26, 2016

So you have just been given the green light to get working on that event which has been waiting in the wings for the past couple of months and you have a “to do” list a mile long of things you need to get done – Invitations, flyers, e-mails, sponsors, program, speakers, marketing campaigns, […].

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rsvpBOOK

MAY 2, 2017

Whether you are a newbie or experienced event professional, the day comes when you are put in charge of choosing the speakers for your event. Selecting the right event speaker or speakers can be the difference between great or not so great attendee experiences. It also can be the difference between receiving “high fives” or […].

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Connect are dedicated to providing content that helps you reimagine today’s meetings and look into the future. There are plenty of insights into venues and how to improve meetings, but we want to give a shout-out to Connect for their continued insights into the ever-important topic of event safety. The Meeting Pool.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. So why should event and meeting planners care?What It could also mean a lack of choice for event and meeting planners and more. Will this merger change that? October 2018.

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Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. Christy Lamagna is the founder of and Master Strategist at Strategic Meetings & Events. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. Christy Lamagna is the founder of and Master Strategist at Strategic Meetings & Events. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. Ken is a proven leader who will ensure we have an IT strategy that helps meet our business objectives and works to exceed our guests’ expectations.”. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Many of my friends assume that meeting planners and industry suppliers have a lot of down time over the holidays. However, the truth is that when there is a perceived “quiet time” for meeting and events, that’s usually when planners are busy working on proposals, closing files and, you guessed it, attending planning conferences.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Look, we all know that meeting and event planning is hard work and anything that can help us relax is good in my book. Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Look, we all know that meeting and event planning is hard work and anything that can help us relax is good in my book. Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long.

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