EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. Moreover, 80 percent of Freeman’s respondents say first-hand accounts from attendees are their most trustworthy source for event information. Photo Credit: Salt City Event Co.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

COVID-19 has virtually eliminated in-person meetings: our industry’s bread and butter. In order to overcome the many significant challenges created by the coronavirus, the meeting industry has made valiant efforts to rethink in-person meetings. Why in-person meetings do not make sense in a COVID-19 environment.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

Skift Take: While luxury may mean something different to every attendee, attention to detail and customer service distinguish top-tier venues. — The Grand America Hotel Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

How can we provide new experiences at meetings? Providing new experiences at meetings can be as simple as this. This universal fear is the reason the meeting industry continues to struggle with incorporating new experiences into events. How to provide valuable new experiences at meetings. Something deeper.

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EventMB

MAY 29, 2024

Here’s how meeting planners can organize professional gatherings that fulfill that dream. Arizona Office of Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Picture this: You’ve just landed your dream role in event planning, and your first major project is right around the corner. The excitement is real, but so is the pressure to deliver a great event. This is where an event planning workback schedule can help! Today’s events are more complex than ever.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? Make no mistake; I love to design and facilitate in-person meetings. I strongly desire to be able to safely return to facilitating and attending in-person events. infection rate is indeed higher than the reported rates from the listed recent in-person events. (I’ll

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EventMB

JULY 5, 2024

Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

venues have floor plans available online, new UK legislation will limit access to venue floor plans to thwart potential terrorist attacks. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: While most U.S.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Everyone agrees that planning hybrid events takes significantly more time, money and effort. Member considerations and communications. Hybrid is costly.

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Attendease

JANUARY 9, 2024

The EventUp venue marketplace helps social, corporate, and wedding event planners search for the perfect event space for any event type, large or small. EventUp is the largest global venue directory, with over 15,000 restaurants, hotels, and unique venues to choose from.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Video live streaming of events is simple to set up, easy to use, entertaining to watch, and most importantly accessible by all. There’s lots of potential for using this technology to live stream in-person sessions to a remote audience at your event. The Legality of Live Streaming Your Event.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Skift Take: Meeting planners are facing shorter lead times while also working to meet higher expectations on almost every front. Here are the strategies and tools that will help you source venues as efficiently as possible — without ever missing a beat. Stova Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

JUNE 25, 2024

Skift Take: AI-powered startup Nowadays features a virtual assistant that can communicate, negotiate and book event venues, all via email. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A [MARKETING PERSON] has invited me to share my expertise at a meeting industry event. I’m regularly asked to speak, present, or run a workshop at meeting industry events. ‘Attendees to [MEETING INDUSTRY EVENT] genuinely need the help and expertise of companies and advisors just like yourself.

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. What is a Sales Kick-off Meeting?

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. What is a Sales Kick-off Meeting?

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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What does 2025 hold for the events industry? Thanks to rapid innovation and the global sharing of ideas entrenched in technology, event managers and planners have started experimenting with new methods and ideas in order to create the perfect blueprint for their events. In 2025, well continue to see more activity-based events.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Measuring event KPIs and, ultimately, the success of an event shouldn’t be an afterthought. Knowing how well events have performed is crucial to delivering a mind-blowing attendee experience. Of course, event KPIs can vary from basic attendance numbers and financials to more far-reaching topics like post-event visibility.

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2023

Make the most of it by utilizing venue sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic. Groups360 Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Time is a planner’s most precious resource.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

We asked event professionals from all over the map how they have modified their businesses to accommodate the new considerations brought on by the pandemic. My goal has been to take a deep inhale, pay attention to what has been happening, and to see what the proper pivot needs to be in the event world.

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EventMB

MARCH 12, 2024

Skift Take: This members-only social club has built a thriving business catering to top-tier meetings and events. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Skift Take: In a world where the word pivot took on new dimensions two years ago, the concept of hybrid meetings has followed suit.

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EventMB

JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: Germany is no stranger to hosting large events. Here's a look at what's new when it comes to meetings, events and incentive travel. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance.

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EventMB

JULY 15, 2024

Skift Take: Australia's incredible scenery, boom in state-of-the-art meeting venues and accommodation, and commitment to sustainability have placed it top of mind for incentive trip and association meeting planners. Business Events Australia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2023

Skift Take: The new purpose-built venue significantly boosts the city's capacity to hold business events and stands as a strong symbol of the recovery of New Zealand's business events sector. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

Corporate event planning is notoriously labor-intensive, with planners often reinventing the wheel for each new event. Yet, putting on a seamless, branded event experience is essential for driving sales, cultivating relationships, and elevating your company’s profile. What is Corporate Event Planning? The good news?

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Skift Take: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires certain public venues to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies to prepare for mass casualty and active shooter events. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re a few months away from what you hope to be a show-stopping event for your association’s members. While you can hardly wait for the day to come, you know there’s still a lot to get done in the meantime—from locking down the perfect venue to developing attention-grabbing marketing materials that drive registrations. IT Specialist.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events. Part I: Public health and event safety best practices.

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EventMB

APRIL 18, 2023

Skift Take: Sharing a venue with a polarizing group or a rival corporation can cause all sorts of issues. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings But how can planners avoid it?

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IMG

AUGUST 25, 2023

Searching for venues in Los Angeles for your next holiday party can be quite an adventure. Whether it’s a holiday party or any other special event, we’ve curated a list of 10 remarkable spots that will captivate your imagination. But worry not, because we’ve got you covered!

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EventMB

JULY 17, 2024

Skift Take: The combined platform promises to be a new type of all-in-one offering combining meeting and travel management with venue and vendor sourcing. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

MARCH 13, 2024

Skift Take: Already the largest events operator in Macau, Sands is extending its offering with an upgraded 15,000-seat arena. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

AUGUST 26, 2022

Skift Take: In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Bzdawka, chief executive officer of Knowland, a hospitality data analytics and technology company. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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