Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events. Guest line up for it.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” And so it goes with meetings. It’s why businesses sponsor meetings. All meeting design needs to recognize this reality. ” — E.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Jacqueline Whitmore As the frequency of business events continues to expand, many meeting professionals may find themselves in an uncertain social limbo navigating what is now acceptable to do at a cocktail party. What are the current expectations of a dress code for business meetings? But I have definitely seen handshakes coming back.

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Eventmobi

JULY 31, 2024

An annual meeting is many things—a gathering, an experience, and a way to build connections. But an annual meeting is only three days out of the year, maybe four. Many organizations are producing better meetings than ever. Connecting with actual people is, of course, one of the best parts of attending an annual meeting.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Where better to celebrate the resiliency of the meetings industry than in Las Vegas , where 2 million sq. of meeting space was added since the beginning of 2020? Smart Meetings had its own bubble in the meeting center amid a whopping 250,000 sq. Meeting professionals who fly though the air together, do deals together.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Over time, weve internalized these external definitions of success. I transitioned from restaurants to hotel management, focusing on meetings and events. I grew into an executive leader in the hospitality, meeting and event industries, with nearly 20 years of experience, and founded my own company, Sister, We Hear You.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The role corporate social responsibility plays in real-world impact The meetings industry is grounded in impact—and not just for attendees. When it comes to a company’s bottom line, caring about CSR isn’t just a moral question—it’s a definitive fiscal benefit.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 17, 2025

Meeting Space A crucial booth element at this appointment-rich show, meeting and conversation spaces were not just modular spaces tucked in the back. Warm colors and frosted plexiglas made meeting space a key visual cue at Health Catalyst, a healthcare data company. Nostalgia definitely met whats next in tech here.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I’ve not always agreed with Freeman’s Reports , but, if you’re in the meeting industry, Freeman’s Trends Report Q4 2024 is a must-read. “We’ve calibrated our research and confirmed our hypothesis: many organizers are operating on outdated definitions of attendee and exhibitor value. The good news?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Focus on the Target Audience POV Meeting professionals know that some of the best ideas happen between sessions. The short timeframe required the team to revisit every detail in regular meetings and texts. “We The post Lessons from an Over-the-Top Brand Experience Summit in Vegas appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Smart Meetings’ October webinar, From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices , breaks it down. As planners learn more about practical best practices and work to implement them in their meetings, before they know it, the scope and scale of sustainability don’t seem nearly so daunting.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 29, 2021

The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. Every successful meeting involves thinking about, planning for and executing countless details. Details matter.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

That was the message from author and Superbowl-winning executive Michael Lombardi at Smart Meetings Northeast Experience in Boston this week. Be in the room at a future Smart Meetings Experience. of its own flexible meeting space. Michael Lombari and Smart Meetings TV Host Mike Lyons. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In fact, modern corporate meeting planning software can help you optimize and automate processes so that you and your team can save time and resources over time. Here’s how choosing the right corporate meeting planning software can help. One of the best ways to reduce costs is to streamline your existing processes.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many meetings still focus on creating audiences rather than community. And not just at meetings. Damon Kiesow , @dkiesow@social.kiesow.net, Mastodon toot on Nov 06, 2022, 10:37 Kiesow concisely sums up why the news business and the meeting industry concentrate on audience rather than community.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way? Tips and methods for producing greener events.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

More Scenes from the Booth: Separating the Meeting Space This year, customers with pre-scheduled meetings enjoyed a more elevated experience, with a designated check-in and access to meeting space that didnt land them in the middle of the booth action. Photo credit: Sparks (featured); drewbirdphoto.com Have a story idea?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

As an Amazon affiliate, Smart Meetings earns from qualifying purchases. I still have that bookits under my bed with a stack of old Smart Meetings magazines. If youre looking for a mix of inspiration and hands-on strategies for planning amazing events, this book is definitely worth checking out. We appreciate your support.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M. There’s no definition for Act of God,” explained Sheaks.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Choosing Bellevue to Host Lenovo Tech World 2024 Meeting Attendee Needs Marty McCormack, destination sales manager, Visit Bellevue Bellevue is a major tech hub in the Pacific Northwest, which made it a top choice right off the bat. Its position as home to numerous tech companies makes it a prime choice for tech meetings in particular.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Who doesnt love a meeting on the beachfront? Something about the coastal breeze and expansive blue waters just feels like luxury, in every definition of the word. Meeting and event spaces continue the luxurious, serene atmosphere across 20,000 sq. of indoor and outdoor function space.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I think that confidence definitely helped me believe in myself,” he said. Everyone wants a meeting right now.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. Achieving these goals is still possible, but it may require rethinking current definitions. For starters, first-tier service can be found at more affordable rates in secondary markets.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

What do meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty? Other than running out of coffee, trying to sign contracts years out and arranging travel in a world where costs are the only thing rising faster than attrition rates is the definition of “stressful.” That is a trick question. SG: Yes, I do.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

All the media coverage has meeting and events pros wondering what the metaverse means for their world. The answers, respectively, are not for a long time, and definitely not. They could feel they are in a meeting with others, but after that meeting they can be back in their own workspace. He may already be there.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Event teams are in danger of burning out with shorter little lead time for planning virtual meetings, the desire to be nimble and the challenges of creating revenue, relevant content and community. The truth is, many associations that depend on annual meeting and tradeshow revenue are cutting event positions and in some cases entire teams.

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EventSource

MARCH 1, 2023

With its charming exposed wood beams, French arch windows, dazzling skylights, and rustic-meets-modern sensibilities, the afternoon brought with it a steady stream of newly engaged couples all looking to acquaint themselves with the space and potentially secure their preferred wedding date.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Virtual events are not a product of the pandemic, but the pandemic has definitely pushed many organizations to rethink the format they run their portfolio of events. Meet Attendease’s Virtual Studio. Our native solution provides engagement features, including chat, Q&A, poll, and more. How to get started.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! Read More: The Difficulty With (Hybrid Definitions).

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Paul Nunesdea : And hello, hello, dear viewers, this is a soft start of our third episode in 2024 of Talk to Your Meeting Doctors. Lovely to meet you, Adrian. And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. That book came out in 2009, and suddenly I was in the meeting industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Meeting planners are needed more than ever. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID. I think that’s something we should definitely look into.”

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers. When executed poorly, attendees leave feeling deflated and uninspired— definitely not what you want for your people!

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers. When executed poorly, attendees leave feeling deflated and uninspired— definitely not what you want for your people!

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