Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

One thing I’ve found invaluable in running large online meetings is a private channel for the event staff to communicate beforehand and in real-time during the event. Meeting planners have employed wireless technology solutions to do this for decades.) I like to use a private Slack channel for this. No related posts.

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Slido

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Those who sign up, receive only vague advance cues about the film, dress code, and a meeting point. Silent conferences Have you heard about silent discos where people equipped with wireless headphones dance to what the DJ is playing in their ears? However, packed conference agendas rarely leave enough time for Q&A.

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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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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

IACC found that younger generations increasingly influence and drive the need for experience enhancement at conferences, meetings, and events. Nearly 44 percent of meeting planners indicated they wouldn’t even consider shortlisting a venue that didn’t have the guaranteed internet capacity to support their event needs.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69