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Fostering a Winning Conference Culture

Velvet Chainsaw

But when it gets to “go time,” does that culture manifest at your conferences and meetings? Her boss apparently thought she should spend all her time out “doing meeting planning” and not hanging out in a hotel conference room. Make colleagues and vendors feel welcome and involved in conference operations.

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Steps You Should Be Taking Now for Your Fall Conference

Velvet Chainsaw

Over the past couple weeks, conversations with our clients have shifted from crisis decision-making for conferences occurring in the near-term (reactive) to scenario planning for the fall (proactive). In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Resetting Expectations.

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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look. Accommodations.

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Event Recovery Food Chain

Velvet Chainsaw

At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”. conference organizers going out of business. conference organizers going out of business. The Trickle-down Effect.

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20 Ways to Modernize an Annual Meeting – Part 1

Velvet Chainsaw

Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. If you want to breathe new life into your conference, and increase relevance for next-generation attendees, start with this kill/change list. Annual Business Meeting. Annual Meeting Brand. Also, key cards will not exist at many hotels in a few years.

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Power in hotel rooms done right!

Conferences that Work

I’m reposting this simple idea for power in hotel rooms from a Facebook post by my friend Kristin Arnold. A smart hotel that put plugs on the head of the bed frame! ” Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Power in hotel rooms done right! appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Get Together at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel

Event Industry News

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has everything you need to get together and reconnect with clients, colleagues, friends and loved ones.

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