Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

When it’s time to meet, attendees will enjoy spacious and modern meeting facilities that have been purposely designed, are equipped with the latest technology, and can accommodate gatherings of almost any size. Plan with Confidence. Plan with Confidence. Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall.

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MeetingPool

APRIL 27, 2017

Some of the latest tech can also make managing food and drink service at your next event easier, allowing attendees to enjoy their preferred snack or beverage without hiring substantial amounts of extra staff to make it happen. Automation isn’t just relegated to standard business operations.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

Seek venues that have embraced mobile check in, online ordering and other technologies, and where the staff-to-guest ratio remains high. Second, build efficiencies into your plan. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. offer grab-and-go meal functions).

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

Read More : MeetingPlay and Aventri Acquire Eventcore, Customizable Registration Technology Incent the desired behavior with savings : If there’s a fee to attend, consider offering a discount to those who reserve within the block. Ask if food and beverage spend above the contracted minimum could count toward the room block minimum.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. They also have established vendor relationships and buying power that can save you money, for example with event technology specifically tailored to the life sciences industry. It may change in the future.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. Not only are planners expected to complete continuing education credits and certifications, but they must also keep up with the industry’s latest trends and newest technologies. Don’t plan meetings that feel like every meeting that’s come before.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The stress of the pandemic and other global crises like climate change, “does cause organizations to band together,” said Shawna McKinley, principal at Clear Current Consulting, and an instructor in topics including sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and event industry ethics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Increased demand for hotel rooms and meeting space. Juggling two major job responsibilities, including meeting planning. Keeping costs down, particularly food and beverage and audiovisual for meetings. Keeping up with the pace of change, member expectations and technology. Technology.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Jamie Blick, 35, works in Pittsburgh as m arketing and conference administrator at Association for Iron & Steel Technology. What I do: I am responsible for planning three midsize meetings a year and manage registration for our annual conference and exposition, which attracts over 8,000 attendees each year.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . Printer-friendly version.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

“There are also indicators that the year could be very exciting, including new hotel and restaurant openings, emerging cuisines and beverages , more technology solutions to simplify business and raise the bar for marketing, and so much more,” Freeman says. Food City Of The Year: To Live & Dine In L.A.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Renting supplies — Respondents to this year’s survey were most likely to outsource event-supply rentals (65 percent), followed by app development and deployment (64 percent), and other technology services (50 percent). Of course, technology continues to reshape events. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. Average: 4,400.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But you’ve forgotten one important piece of the puzzle: how do you plan on engaging your attendees? Attendee engagement is an oft-overlooked component that is just as important as the venue or food and beverage. Attendee engagement is just as important as the venue or food and beverage Click To Tweet. Social Media.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors. a special guest at any meeting), these cocktail party favorites offer drone views of cities from coast to coast. The Custom Food Craze. App Ubiquity.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Based on 2015 evaluations, 61 percent of planners reported that more than one out of 10 attendees either arrived before the scheduled meeting or stayed an extra day or so to relax and enjoy recreation opportunities. Onsite technology and digital resources, such as a property’s website, are very important to planners.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Hilton has also been focused on streamlining services through applying current technologies. In February, Omni Hotels & Resorts introduced Omni Originals , a new food and beverage program aiming to showcase regional culinary talent. Each quarter, a new timely and exciting food and beverage theme will be revealed.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

It all means we’re offering more opportunities to do business, learn and meet new contacts than ever.”. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology. Pablos Holman, hacker extraordinaire, encouraged disruption and invention within the meetings industry during one of the Smart Monday keynote sessions.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This comprehensive guide created for event strategy best practices outlines the four levels of connections required to be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Event Strategy Framework What is the Difference Between Event Planning and Meeting Planning?

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. Our kitchen staff, led by Executive Chef David Hollands, is a leading force in repurposing food for the needy and recycling our excess. Figure Skating Championships).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Connect are dedicated to providing content that helps you reimagine today’s meetings and look into the future. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights. But, something we really appreciate is their insights into the human-side of event planning. The Meeting Pool.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Check out this testimonial for Lasso40 Founder and CEO Lucy Giovando Watts: “She has shown first-hand how a woman can go from planning logistics to starting her own event technology company.” Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Once the blueprint for your meeting or event is set, you color in the details with design elements. Coordinate food and beverage services. Determine food and beverage service requirements. Administration.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

If changes are in order, they may be physical in nature (such as getting more exercise or cutting down on caffeine) or behavioral (such as learning to disconnect from technology or changing one’s working habits)… More. Flex Your Mindfulness Muscles.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Those include changing attendee behavior, advances in technology, and even the sharing economy. 28 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2017; only 3 percent expect to plan fewer meetings. Greater forethought — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.5 Number of Meetings Planned.

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