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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. When completing site visits or going on a FAM trip, determine if the hotel provides a childcare service onsite or can offer a listing of sitters who can come to attendees’ rooms.

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Remote-Work Movement Changing Downtown Atmospheres

MeetingsNet

With office-occupancy rates below 60 percent in many cities, there are fewer dining, entertainment, and other service options than before Covid. Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? The reason? cities; New York is at 46 percent, says this Wall Street Journal article.

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Southern California Trailblazing Women Speak Out

Smart Meetings

Through the bleak financial hemorrhage, I saw the silver lining, and my very own site selection company came to be. The seemingly heady, endless flurry of events, travel, entertainment, always at their finest. I eventually switched aisles from hotel sales to a third-party working for a major intermediary entity for six years.

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The Art and Science of Event Venue Selection

Event Industry News

We know that site selection isn’t just a quick and easy endeavor. You can always take advantage of local entertainment and experiences within and around the venue, which all play a part in making an event stand out. We’ve done hundreds of events in hundreds of cities and locations. So where do you start? Is the airport close?

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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

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. Baseball will be in full swing in August.

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CVBs and DMOs: A Hidden Resource for Meeting and Event Professionals

Eventsforce

These organisations can provide you with the following information and more: Suggestions and help facilitating event activities, entertainment, and speakers. Turn to the local convention and visitors bureau (CVB) and destination marketing organisation (DMO) to hit an event planning jackpot.