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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

Smart Meetings

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Negotiating contracts is the first step before confirming speakers, color themes or catering options. Budget Cuts and Cancellations Shifts are bound to happen, especially for financial reasons.

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Smart Moves in Minneapolis, Ann Arbor and More

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Romie Dr. Romie, Great Wolf Resorts Board-certified physician, award-winning wellness speaker and founder of brainSHIFT, Dr. Romie , begins a new role as chief wellness officer for Great Wolf Resorts. Christy Loy Christy Loy, Meet Minneapolis Loy takes on the role of senior vice president of destination sales at Meet Minneapolis.

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The Business of Events: First speakers and contributors confirmed for UK Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

The Business of Events is pleased to announce its first confirmed speakers and contributors ahead of its UK Policy Forum , which takes place on 8 th November at IET London: Savoy Place. She also inspires new generations of event professionals by lecturing in Events and Tourism at the University of Hertfordshire.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses. As meeting and event planners responsible for the safety of sometimes thousands of people, we cannot take anything for granted.

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Louisville Experience Checked All the Boxes

Smart Meetings

We have fun, but also get business done,” explained Cleo Battle, president and CEO of Louisville Tourism. Speaker and coach Rich Bracken built on the lessons for managing mindset by sharing tricks to assuming the role of DJ of your own life. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

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Louisville Experience Checked All the Boxes

Smart Meetings

We have fun, but also get business done,” explained Cleo Battle, president and CEO of Louisville Tourism. Speaker and coach Rich Bracken built on the lessons for managing mindset by sharing tricks to assuming the role of DJ of your own life. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO.

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