Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Mountain Time.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Mountain Time.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Romie Romila Mushtaq , who spoke the two sentences that kicked off this story, is a triple board-certified brain doctor, award-winning speaker and chief wellness officer with Evolution Hospitality and an expert in calming the busy brain. and learning to take a brainPAUSE.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. These events also tend to be smaller, more relevant and therefore more engaging to the individual.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Even those that may not seem relevant to event planning may end up playing a role and show that you are able to wear more than one hat. Even if it’s not specifically in the hospitality industry, degrees demonstrate the ability to work at something continuously. Adding skills that give you an edge is crucial.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

Beyond Sustainability : There are eco-trailblazers in luxury hospitality, from those who sought LEED certification early on to carbon-neutral and plastic-free resorts.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. If your position was eliminated, you have options in and out of the hospitality industry. Freshen Up Your Resume.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Event planning or not. We are inundated with event planning questions and requests. Recently a hospitality student shared that when she gets the chance to network and question an industry professional she jumps at it. Ask the Event Planning Expert – What’s in for You? That got us thinking.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. The value and ROI of making connections and building relationships through in-person events far outweigh the challenges. With a few tools in your toolkit, seamless event planning is possible—and worth it. Staffing / Service.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Donate floral arrangements and decorations to group homes, shelters, hospitals and schools after your event. Getting started—a simple plan to create a zero-waste event. Plan ahead. Plan your event out well in advance so that you have time to incorporate environmental considerations.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them. Socialtables.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With an experienced event planning team, we provide personalized assistance and support throughout the planning process. The team works closely with meeting professionals to understand their specific requirements, offering tailored services ranging from audiovisual equipment setups to customized catering options.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Like many others in my profession, I stumbled into meeting planning,” she says. She has now been in the meeting planning industry for over two decades. So, start signing up for those webinars or attending those local events or national conferences.” But during an internship in Washington, D.C., “I

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. Good news: corporate travel and events are back! In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?),

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And since the #EventIcons podcast is all about talking about the hottest topics in the events industry, we brought on a special guest who specializes in all things event safety and security. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you’re looking for a little help with corporate event planning , planning a special event or planning a meeting, there’s a lot of help out there to draw on! And as we all know, and we have definitely blogged about, there are literally thousands of traditional meeting planning companies out there to help.

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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. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Deanna Roberts. We are Leaders.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Larger brands such as Marriott and Hyatt offer the Convention Resort Network and Convention Alliance, respectively, which allow groups to book multiyear meetings at multiple resorts while keeping the same point of contact for consistent quality and streamlined planning. Study: How Meeting Preferences Vary by Age, Industry, Location.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism at San Diego State University, earning an M.S. in meeting and event management. She compares it to an MBA for the hospitality industry. “I In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. What changed? Up, Up and Away with MPI.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the event space, it’s a way of coalescing all the various components of a meeting plan to serve a set of business objectives. In other words, events are literally “designed” to meet specific customer-focused goals. This piece summarizes some of the findings of that report. What is “design thinking”?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Meetings chatted with Sophia Hyder, chief diversity officer with Destinations International , to find out how being a yoga instructor overlaps with diversity work in diversity and how her own experience in hospitality shaped her desire to spur change in the industry.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Does putting hospitality first still matter, or now is it something else entirely? They are built from the ground up and are the hallmark of hospitality. One of the first things I noticed when I started my event tech business several years ago was the sharp uptick in job changes the events and hospitality industry has. (I

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Covid has impacted the cadence of repeat business, so you may find yourself with a prime location during dates that are typically difficult to place, or you may find your annual meeting suddenly has a lot of competition. One thing Covid cannot change is that the hospitality business is built on relationships.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Does planning the perfect event give you tingles of excitement? Event planners are experts in hospitality and communication , working tirelessly to put together seamless events that cater to clients and attendees alike. You should also have a good grasp of technology and social media.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Get the Hospitality Pros Involved. Self-labeled “software with a service”, Concierge.com supplies access to a team of event AND hospitality experts. By incorporating a hospitality perspective, Concierge.com provides a line of communication to relevant hotels throughout the planning process.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. “We

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Mobile apps for events are more powerful than ever, event management software does more than you can imagine, and new tools and gadgets for planners are entering the market each day. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners. These tools will help your virtual meetings run more smoothly.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event Trends & News Blogs. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. You can find event everything here and it will keep you updated on important industry news and updates. Event everything! Plan Your Meetings.

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Loudermilk Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Just as event planners were starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel for resuming meetings, conferences, and other events, the Omicron variant showed up, along with another round of uncertainty and doubt as to what that might mean for upcoming meeting plans. However, there is good news!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 25, 2019

The hospitality powerhouses are going after the industry’s third rail: commission. This is something that we haven’t seen yet, but I think private equity, the really big players when it comes to money, will start moving into the events industry and I think we’ll see consolidation happening with event planning firms.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to become an event planner? In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly what you need to know about working in the rapidly growing event planning industry. From the perks of the job to tricks of the trade, let’s explore everything an aspiring event planner needs to become a certified professional.

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