Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In October, Marriott International was thrilled to announce Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events. This new global program is focused on helping meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at our hotels, with the aim of making us all better stewards of the communities and environments where we operate.
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Conferences that Work
MARCH 28, 2022
My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 27, 2025
How can we make the next generation of attendees feel comfortable, not to mention the entry of young workers helping us create meeting magic? We asked Claire Lester, senior design strategist with Maritz Design Studio , for tips that will benefit everyone in the crowd. 1 Ditch the Labels Gen Z doesnt like labels.
Conferences that Work
MARCH 3, 2025
Aside from my first book , I havent written much about the effects of attendee status attendees’ “relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige” at events. It’s time to revisit this important topic because you can improve your meetings by making attendee status a real-time construct. Improve all your meetings!
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 9, 2021
Far too much money is spent on meeting glitz at the expense of good meeting design. “There’s no budget” I’ve noticed over the years that every meeting has a budget for F&B. If you ask about a budget for event design, stakeholders think you’re talking about decor and drama.
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