Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), in partnership with ICC Belfast, has unveiled the highly anticipated Global Destination Report 2024 at IBTM World, presenting an in-depth look at the global business events sector’s evolving landscape. However, the findings indicate persistent disparities in economic benefit.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

With that in mind, I decided to search Amazon for event planning and management books with at least 100 reviews and a rating of 4 stars or higher. If youve ever done a similar search and felt a bit overwhelmed by all the choices, heres a list of the top six event planning books on Amazon with more than 125 reviews and ratings of at least 4.2

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process.

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Hotels Sustainability Automotive Venues 105

Event Marketer

JANUARY 30, 2025

7, the events and entertainment industry has come together to offer support, resources and aid to neighbors, friends, families and colleagues. 8 in Beverly Hills, CA, and AARP Foundation will donate proceeds raised from the awards event to local organizations to aid with the wildfire recovery efforts. area on Jan. social campaign.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Event Marketer’s 2025 B-to-B Dream has been unveiled. Valerie Strehle, Senior Director-Global Events, Workiva When an event organization operates under the code name GSD, or Get S**t Done, you know it has some serious momentum behind it. “We often talk about whats really driving people to events, Strehle says.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. Onshore activity options, location variety and luxury accommodations are additional draws, as are the sustainability benefits of smaller seacraft.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In 2023, the event industry underwent changes that revolved around sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. These developments impacted event professionals, creating a period of adaptation and transformation within an industry valued at $1 trillion worldwide. Because of the pandemic, events had to become more virtual.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. The right policies can unlock growth, investment and global competitiveness.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2025

The Events Industry Council announced today that the 2024 FICP Annual Conference, hosted by the Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Denver from November 10-13, achieved silver level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 21, 2024

No matter what type of organization you work at, if you host events to further your goals, you probably know about corporate sponsorships. This type of help from businesses can provide crucial support in the following forms: Financial: The most widely-known type of sponsorship is a company donating money to fund an event.

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Corporate Events Sponsorships Social Media Financial 321

Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Sustainability by definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. It provides us with the opportunity to not only protect the environment, but to ensure that we are contributing and promoting the well-being of people long beyond our event. Read More : Can Event Tech Save the World?

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Technology Transportation Sustainability 2010 289

Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

At that time, the event was a groundbreaking venture for a newly established publishing company with no prior experience in exhibitions. With the blessing of Fremantle Media, Grand Designs Live was created to be the kind of event Richard and his team would personally want to attend, whether to build, renovate, or upgrade a home or garden.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Basics Name: Sebastien Centner Company: Eatertainment Events & Catering Years with the company: 20+ So how’d you get started? My parents moved into a condo and one of their neighbours was in the event business. He was one of our first clients and we were able to be a part of some really cool events.

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Hospitality Financial Events Sustainability 156

Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine. She has also managed high-profile events for the military in Southeast England and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Food and Beverage Venues 2024 Management 264

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. Generic proposals no longer suffice in this environment.

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Hotels Sustainability Social Media Advertising 130

Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

[My June, 2021 guest post for BlueJeans by Verizon on event ROI.]. What is event ROI? Return On Investment (ROI) is such a familiar business concept that it’s easy to gloss over the complexities of defining it in the context of events. So let’s define event ROI in a little more detail.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 24, 2025

VidCon using the Rewilder furniture to furnish a sustainability lounge. The material is long-lasting in other ways as well: Most event banners are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) vinyl, which can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. It is actually an investment in sustainability, she said. Courtesy Rewilder).

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Identity is a full-service live events agency with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale global events, including COP26, the G7 and NATO Summits, working closely with clients to create impactful experiences.

Tourism 264

Tourism 2023 Sustainability Financial 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Are you trying to shrink your event’s carbon footprint? A new tool could help measure and prioritize sustainability efforts at meetings. The sustainability tool builds on Gate4, an ISO-certified carbon reporting method developed last year by Advito , a subsidiary of BCD Travel. BCD M&E Sustainability Guide.

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Meetings Sustainability Travel Corporate Meetings 264

Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sponsorships are the lifeline that keeps the events industry sustainable. An important aspect of event management is finding the right sponsors who can provide the right financial assistance needed to pull off a big event, in exchange for brand exposure. Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable. Credibility.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. Our participants indicate that some leaders want to return to their live events essentially as they were pre-Covid.

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Trade Shows Sustainability Financial 2021 397

Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The third instalment of the Sustainable Events Show is less than two weeks away now, so we thought we’d give our beloved #EventProf community a sneak preview of the day. Great Events: Being in the heart of London, you’re at the epicenter of cultural and social events, making it an ideal spot for entertainment and leisure.

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Sustainability 2023 Transportation Events 130

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

by Emmanuelle Clément, Founder of Responsible Events. What is a sustainable event? Producing a sustainable event means promoting the use of resources in an efficient and responsible way. Why should you organise a sustainable event? Tackle sustainability in steps. Sustainable procurement.

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Sustainability 2022 Financial Event Management 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future.

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2022 Food and Beverage Sustainability 2012 242

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. New Finance Director EeLain Ong has worked across multiple sectors throughout her 28-year career in financial services.

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Insurance Financial Airlines Contracts 260

Gallus Events

DECEMBER 19, 2019

I decided to travel down from Barcelona to find out how sustainable was COP 25? . And by “incentive” I mean, financial incentives. So what exactly is the business of events, doing to showcase a sustainable future for our industry? This was a huge event, but was it sustainable?

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Sustainability Conference Transportation Financial 147

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Negotiating Sustainability Contracts 130

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2020

While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Meetings Insurance 138

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sustainable event strategist Marley Finnegan sheds light on emissions and the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rule. M omentum around sustainability continues to build, as consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are paying close attention to values-based brand actions now more than ever.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

Well, that’s sustainability done then. Winning & delivering great events – and still trying to answer what a hybrid event looks like. If you’re so good at planning sustainable events it’s totally the norm, move on…there’s nothing to see here. Most other sectors are ahead of Events. Reuters agrees.

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Sustainability Automotive Financial Education 130

Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unless you haven’t heard, there’s been a pretty big sustainability conference taking place in Egypt this month , aiming to once again highlight the action (or lack of) on climate change over the past year. Managers in the events industry will be keeping a keen eye on progressions, as the conference couldn’t come at a more perfect time.

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Sustainability Global Events Transportation Financial 130

Attendease

AUGUST 6, 2024

Successful fundraising events are the lifeblood of many non-profit organizations and charities. However, without proper planning, fundraisers can fall flat, failing to reach their financial goals and leaving organizers feeling discouraged. But fear not! Keep reading to explore each step in greater detail.

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Social Media Sponsorships Retail Venues 370

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Archibald, senior business events manager at Visit Scotland.

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