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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

I’m about to go on my first pre-con site visit since the Covid pandemic started over two years ago. My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Managing Disruption Clauses

SmartMeetings

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. Control What You Can Brittney Cobb, director of global events with INNOV8 Meetings + Events, tried to take an optimistic approach.

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Ensure Your Meeting Gets the Service It Deserves

SmartMeetings

As we move into the peak season for meetings , conventions and trade shows, event planners should keep in mind that in the United States, good times have brought a historically low unemployment rate and a fierce demand for workers. Doing that helps both planners and attendees feel confident about the people serving their meeting.”.

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The Art and Science of Event Venue Selection

Event Industry News

We know that site selection isn’t just a quick and easy endeavor. Once you outline your goals, anything that doesn’t meet them can be easily eliminated. Choose a site that reflects your brand, but is still unique to the city. Is it possible to have special meetings, break-outs, team-building experiences, parties?

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

As a result, meeting planners are experiencing short-staffed partners and/or less experienced personnel servicing their meetings. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. So how can you prepare? First, adjust your expectations. Supply Chain.

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Managing Disruption Clauses

SmartMeetings

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. Control What You Can Brittney Cobb, director of global events with INNOV8 Meetings + Events, tried to take an optimistic approach.

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How Charlotte Is Preparing to Host the Republican National Convention

PCMA Convene

The timing for the resumption of live events in 2020 might be the biggest question on meeting planners’ minds, but Mike Butts has his sights set on August. The city of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina, is focused on how to pull off a successful, and safe, Republican National Convention in August. Courtesy Visit Charlotte).