EventMB

JANUARY 7, 2025

Skift Take: Did you know that Skift Meetings has a variety of downloadable reports available for free, on topics ranging from event tech to developing purpose-centered events? Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

This could be anything from pharma product launches and medical education events to congresses or satellite symposia. Services – You’ll want a company with an experienced team who can handle a range of tasks such as marketing, creative design, and digital media planning.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 7, 2020

Whether you and your team’s goals are to find new ways to pivot this year’s meetings and events to virtual approaches or start the wheels turning for pandemic meeting and event design , here’s why embracing professional education now has a significant pay-off. Invest for the Future. “An Build Camaraderie. Use 2020 Budgets.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. If a client has strong feelings about DEI, meetings planners should too. “If The onus is somewhat on my shoulders to start learning more.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. The Back-up Plan. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Members of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) are among them. We had to work on it all simultaneously in four days.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In chatting with Smart Meetings, Cat-Wells offered several important tips that meeting organizers should consider before putting together events in the future. The biggest frustration that stems from situations like these is some organizers aren’t willing to communicate or have a dialog when they are approached in an educational way.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2020

As attendees started second-thinking travel and meeting plans due to fears about COVID-19, meeting professionals across the country scrambled to switch to a hybrid or virtual format for their gatherings. Smart Meetings polled leading event technology companies for tips on what to consider if you are virtual curious.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. But as we begin to inch ever closer to a new normal, it’s clear that meetings are making a comeback in 2022—with a few changes of course. How Covid-19 Impacted Large-Scale Meetings and Conventions. Let’s dive in.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Personalisation has taken over the world, and with the ever-increasing flow of information and education data, AI, etc., Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work. this trend will only keep growing. Engaging technology.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: Smart Meetings invited a group that come together at MPI’s Thought Leadership Summit on Diversity to tackle the issue of how planners could be part of the solution for creating a more inclusive world. The meetings Industry is no different.”. More : The All-Inclusive Meetings Revolution. Frances Kendall.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Planners have also taken on new roles and are eager for more education to help them take on new tasks and responsibilities.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Before you can perform meeting magic, you first have to find your next gig. See A Higher Meetings Education for more on the role of certifications and future-proofing your career. Adding Education. The education section can be the most concise aspect of your resume. That requires a killer resume.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Attendees have individual motivations for signing up and engaging at meetings. For tips on how to do this, we called on Jeff Hurt, executive vice president of education and engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. He is an advocate for evidence-based education methods, and explained the importance of starting with understanding.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Editor’s Note : Created in 2019, San Diego State University’s Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program was created in partnership between Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and San Diego State University’s L. COVID Didn’t End Meetings and Events, It Evolved Them. Deanna Roberts. Relationships are Everything.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando in March for an insightful educational lineup that will including Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.” Currently vice president, corporate at MCI USA, her meetings and incentives career goes back decades. She had roles with George P.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients. Continue your education. Know your value proposition. 15 from 11 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Las Vegas-based Michael’s Angels Paws Therapy Dog Program will have furry friends and their owners present for attendees to play with in between education sessions. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program. Help attendees combat homesickness by booking their “Meet the Hotel Dogs” activity.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

Eventinterface in partnership with eventTALK is hosting an Event and Meeting Planning Master Class Workshop, a ten-part series of virtual workshops that address key tasks in the design and execution of events and meetings. Participants qualify for Continued Education Credits and receive a certificate of completion.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In the meetings and events industry, it’s all about what’s new.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

I knew I wanted a job that allowed me to travel, and I fell into meeting planning completely by accident. She is president and founder of Arts of Meeting LLC. She says, “There were no post-secondary schools with meeting and event planning/management offered; many of us fell into the career without knowing anything about it.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

She is expecting 5,100 meeting planners and more than 2,500 exhibitors from 150 countries as the program rolls out May 31-June 2, a similar size crowd to the one at IMEX America last November. That green vibe will be seen in the education and the design around the show, Bauer said. A Robust Agenda. Read more about IMEX America 2021.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

How the meetings industry can help As the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is increasingly prevalent in conversations within the meeting industry, some marginalized groups continue to be widely underrepresented. Q: What made you interested in the meetings industry? That’s really fun. I have to do this.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals rely heavily on the event servicing teams behind the scenes to execute on the best-laid plans for effective meetings. This is codifying best practices through robust continuing education programs, which will result in better service to clients, unambiguous internal metrics and career growth,” he said. “In

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Meeting professionals are tasked with making sure the audio of presentations is clear , that there’s no feedback and that it is at a comfortable volume—but what about the attendees who live in silence? This was part of a trip put together by Olive Crest, an organization that treats and educates at-risk youth.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

It seems that nowadays the words meetings and events are thrown around interchangeably. First and foremost: All meetings are events but not all events are meetings. All meetings are events but not all events are meetings Click To Tweet. Meetings serve an educational or business purpose.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. And that means that a lot of voting takes place — complicated enough to handle at an in-person meeting and challenging for an online meeting.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

At an educational session on wage inequality in the meeting-planning industry during the recent IMEX America show in Las Vegas, a standing-room only crowd heard tips and advice from veteran industry players about what planners need to do to receive an appropriate salary for their work.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 31, 2023

A far greater reliance on technology has come to the meeting-planning task, producing a new role that many planners don’t realize has an actual name: event technologist. Integrating technology that supports the long-term business objectives your meetings must achieve is the job. sales, and marketing departments.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC, made a name for herself 10 years ago with the launch of the Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate program. MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. of meeting space, including J. It offers 1,836 sq. It includes 18,000 sq.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

For pharmaceutical companies, effective marketing is crucial to educating the market about new treatments, connecting with healthcare providers, and building brand awareness. Pharmaceutical companies also spend significantly on marketing events like conferences, symposiums, and meetings. Meet customers where they are.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2023

Wondering how artificial intelligence can actually make a difference in the meeting planning process? Meet MeetingsNet Changemaker Maxwell Kelly and read up on the lastest industry A.I. tools specific to meetings and events have launched this spring. initiatives and tools. on the business-events industry.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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