Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Experience Columbus.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2019

For meeting professionals, these nerve-pulsating newscasts could be creating extra stressors, as those items might also influence our conferences, such as weather that grounds planes or sicknesses that prevent travel. Starting with our site selection, we can begin the process of helping to keep our attendees safer.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. You could also use your stairs as a venue for branding and promotion.

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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. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. One (1) complimentary breakfast. One (1) complimentary dinner.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

The experts at venue sourcing and event management company Conference Care have some suggestions (and a detail checklist) for making the most of these essential tours. The true test starts before you arrive at the door of the venue. By this she doesn’t just mean asking the number of people the venue will hold.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. Most planners answering them have no idea, while most of the venues and other sell-side suppliers are way too optimistic, with little to base it on. All of this will make managing venue guarantees more challenging.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 19, 2024

Rhanee Palma Rising global temperatures impact not only the health and safety of participants, but meeting design and site-selection strategies, said Rhanee Palma, CDME, operations and events manager for the Davis, California–based UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC).

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations. For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A Companies with mandates to regulate their emissions may prioritize holding their events at venues and destinations with major sustainability initiatives.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 16, 2023

“So if they have a challenge with cancer, they want to host oncology conferences. If they have a challenge with young people being homeless, they want to host conferences about housing. If they have a challenge with a certain kind of education or skills level, they want to host conferences about that.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2019

“It is a marriage that will inspire collaboration not only in the meeting, event and event marketing industries but will have an impact on the 60 million people who attend the events, conferences, festivals, meetings and gatherings planned by our diverse organisers.” Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Exhibitions.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Once planners have moved to the phase of booking the perfect venue for a holiday soiree, the next challenge is sure to begin. Get the venue and items secured as soon as possible because the demand is so high right now for in-person and face-to-face gatherings that items can and will sell out,” she says. Anticipate Competition.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Seattle – So Much to See and Do…. When planning a conference in Seattle there really is so much to choose from. A conference planners dream. The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann. However, the initial implementation has not only affected attendance numbers at U.S.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. dollar “is making Europe a comparatively cheaper destination, which could lead to more organizers hosing their international conferences in Europe as opposed to American cities.”.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The conference and meeting planning world has become one of the more important commerce producing sectors. One of the keys to the success in this industry are the conference and meeting planners that organize, plan and deliver the ultimate in meetings, tradeshows, conferences, seminars and product launches.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 29, 2020

Not to be confused with a video conference call or your standard webinar. What differentiates your basic video conference call or webinar from a virtual event is the professional management and experiential enhancements. The only thing that has changed is the locale and venue. But not everyone has experienced a virtual event.

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Eventscase Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Whether you are planning a conference, seminar, end-of-year party, or sales meeting, every aspect is important to ensure the event reflects the company’s professional image and meets its goals. The choice between a conference, seminar, gala, or meeting depends largely on the target audience and the message the company wishes to convey.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Her calm and sweet demeanor makes her a pleasure to be around on those long days on site. Conference & Touring.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Having immediate on-site access to law enforcement professionals can save crucial time in emergency situations. Quick Tip: Your venue may already have an existing relationship with the local police department and can quickly put you in contact with the right person. Partner with your venue.

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GatherHere

MAY 23, 2017

As much as we love a good ballroom or airwalled breakout meeting space, there’s something about nontraditional venues that can make an event unforgettable. It’s been proven that aesthetics and logistics have the most influence on site selection , so it’s no wonder planners are looking to plan their events that are high on visual impact.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

That’s the first time we’ve done it for an actual exhibitor,” Hansen said, “not the organizer, nor the venue.” Also part of the calculation is ground transport — how one gets to the airport, the host destination venue, back to the airport, and home. Then we go to the venue and we say, ‘Okay, what data do you have?

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We asked experts to help deconstruct the complexities of the AV world to equip event coordinators of all experience levels with new information to employ at upcoming conferences. Site selection, for both the destination and specific venues, also plays a key role in determining AV expenses. What’s Trending in AV.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Conferences. Site Selection. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. The Top 8 Conferences Event Professionals Have to Attend. Is Event Planning Right for You? International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

They need a venue that is serious enough to promote an atmosphere of education and learning and has all the appropriate facilities to do so. But at the same time planners also want a venue in a location that their attendees actually want to travel to – that offers some fun options after the day’s serious work takes place.

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International Institute of Event Management

MAY 26, 2014

Event Management Companies: Explore destination meeting spaces, hotel space, venue options, and other event ideas on Cvent's website, here: [link]. Just type in your zip code, and they can help with planning your event at a special venue, restaurant, or special landmark. For a complete list of state websites, click here: [link].

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The last time the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) met in the United States, its general conference and assembly convened in Boston in 2000. When the opportunity arose for IFLA’s conference to move back to the U.S. The site visit was very personalized. and Seattle. 13-19, 2016.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. This will help you choose the theme, venue, content, and timing of the event.

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Unique Venues

JULY 13, 2022

The Chicago Southland area has a multitude of venue options that can accommodate your every desire. The Chicago Southland encompasses the 62 South/Southwest Suburbs of Chicago, and its venues are just minutes from downtown Chicago and Midway International Airport. A Variety of Unique Wedding Venue Options for Any Style of Wedding.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This looming economic threat is the impetus for a webinar I gave recently for FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners) titled Recession-Proofing Your Job: Strategies for Improving Your Value. The last recession ended in July 2009, well over ten years ago. We are more than due. Are you viewed as a commodity or a business partner?

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

My program directors are so engaged with our upcoming November conference based off of the feedback I gave them from my course.” Venue Selection. Conferences. From a converted country convent to a glamorous city venue, beach locations, and historic homes and gardens—every day is different.”. Site Selection.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. Making matters more urgent, the ACA 2017 Conference & Expo was scheduled to take place in Nashville the following March. ACA moved the 2017 Conference & Expo. Earlier that year, on Feb.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. It’s not the prettiest of sites, but Adrian Segar is an event industry expert with lots of insight. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations. Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Much of that has to do with a growing perception that — in light of mass shootings in malls, office buildings, churches, schools, and other public spaces in the United States, and terror attacks like last fall’s in Paris, which specifically targeted event venues — conventions have been lucky. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Andre Lico.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Much of that has to do with a growing perception that — in light of mass shootings in malls, office buildings, churches, schools, and other pub-lic spaces in the United States, and terror attacks like last fall’s in Paris, which specifically targeted event venues — conventions have been lucky. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Andre Lico.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Choose a great destination and venue. Sometimes it’s hard to fit a site visit into your schedule, but our site selection experts at Smart Meetings 360 always emphasize that site visits should not be skipped. Take a few ideas from the Super Bowl, and you will have attendees buzzing about your event as well.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

From a site-selection point of view, it’s a no-brainer: Stage a pageant of American democracy in its star-spangled birthplace. When Philadelphia hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in July, it was the 13th time that the City of Brotherly Love opened its doors to a national political convention.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

Upset that a Philadelphia property is hosting the far-right Moms for Liberty conference, three Pennsylvania legislators took up their concerns with the hotel’s GM. For meeting professionals, the situation is a good reminder of several site-selection and risk-management best practices. Industry lawyer Joshua L. Grimes, Esq.

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