Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Key services offered: Administration and Management Financial Administration and Accounting Fundraising and Outreach Member Services Recruiting & Retention Meetings and Events (Virtual and Hybrid) Government/Public Relations Awards Program Management Certification Program Management.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020. Alongside the hot trends in the event planning industry, meeting and conference niches have also transformed and require new forms of engagement. Sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, miso, tempeh, yogurt…the list is endless! Engaging technology.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Coming out of the pandemic, we’ve taken a leadership role in the city’s new Ambassador Program that joins city government officials with private sector staffs to personally connect on the streets with visitors. San Jose makes the meeting planning experience easy with our vertical integration.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

How I got here: I spent the last four years of my hotel career involved in different organizations such as Society of Government Meeting Professionals and MPI. My board positions involved meeting planning responsibilities, so I decided to take all my volunteer work and make a new career out of it.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

The new year brings welcome news from the government-regulated SMERF segment. The Obama administration has loosened the reins on government conference spending. There’s also a rising sector of SMERF meetings that doesn’t fall within the traditional grouping: sports.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

How involved should the government be in online activities? These are the kinds of questions that members of the Internet Society — who work together on such issues as internet governance, net neutrality, and online privacy — are exploring in the Society’s 25th-anniversary year. Global Survey Early Results.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Graduates working in the event planning field, including coordinating meetings and conventions, typically make around $47,000 per year. Depending on whether you operate as a freelancer, for a company, a government organization or a non-profit, this number is subject to definite variance.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. He acknowledged that the city’s existing National Convention Centre is not large enough to sufficiently host many major events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Do you think the federal government has done enough for the hotel sector? The aviation industry is different, but hotels and meeting venues have not received the same support. Then all you must do is show the key card and staff knows your status–very clever. MMB is doing a lot of advocacy in Washington, D.C.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

Actually, conventions play a much greater, more dynamic role as convention and visitors bureaus collaborate with local governments, economic development agencies, academic and scientific institutions, local business improvement districts and others to accelerate economic development and drive innovation.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Again, as I said before, it depends on the law that governs your contract, which is usually where your meeting is going to be held. And groups are asking me, can we cancel today if a meeting is at the end of June? Many companies provide meeting plan services to clients in exchange for hotel commissions.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies were far more likely to work at those that employ fewer than 1,000 individuals (79 percent). NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. Only 6 percent expected to plan fewer meetings. million; and government planners at $4 million. CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

government in early 2017 are still being argued in the courts. health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

government agencies — which are required to make pay information public — women make 81 percent of what men make, according to the report. Because so few companies have adopted compensation transparency policies, there’s no comprehensive research to support the idea that they could help bridge gender pay inequity, according to a Time article.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia will be charged with leading National’s 14-person professional sales team as it continues to break sales records by working with corporate, association, government and military learning professionals. Garcia executive director of sales. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

But a mix of the two — with the first fully hybrid NAR BOD meeting on May 14 — required nothing short of a “huge team effort,” according to Idis Rivera, NAR’s director of governance programs. We’re meeting designers in a hybrid experience. So the plan for us right now is to keep with board of directors live.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Strict laws govern how pharmaceutical companies can market their products to ensure ethical practices. For detailed steps on how to organize a successful pharma event, check out our pharmaceutical meeting planning guide. Pharma marketing compliance and regulations The pharma industry is one of the most heavily regulated.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

Acosta will be tasked with increasing the Manhattan hotel’s occupancy and revenue, as well as generating bookings for the 6,000-square-foot meetings and event space. Smith has experience with the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. and, most recently served as site director for the Easter Seals UCP Wilmington office.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

More than half (54 percent) worked for an association or nonprofit organization; 19 percent worked for a corporation; 17 percent were independent or self-employed; 4 percent worked for association management firms; 3 percent described their organization as educational in nature; and 3 percent were employed by the government.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Located on the island nation’s northeast coast, where the North Sea is a global center for sub-sea technology, Aberdeen is capitalizing on the region’s cutting-edge solutions for oil extraction by building a $440 million convention center, which has the full support of local businesses, regional government and Visit Scotland… More.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Government regulation means there are a few more hoops to jump through. There’s been a rapid succession of changing government regulations on incentive program design and execution, which makes it tricky to organize them.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Government regulation means there are a few more hoops to jump through. There’s been a rapid succession of changing government regulations on incentive program design and execution, which makes it tricky to organize them.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In an effort to provide a better experience for meeting planners and attendees, the state government of Baja California Sur in Mexico has opened an international bid for management and operations of the Los Cabos and La Paz convention centers.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

The foundation works with governments, individuals and businesses to conserve our environment by providing science-based research. The US’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a great page for green meetings. So there are several good reasons meeting planning should include a green meeting checklist.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Dicion is responsible for corporate, government, association and university groups. Previously, Gil Rios was the director of rooms at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Playa del Carmen. Joann Dicion Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, appointed Joann Dicion group sales manager. Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Previously, Thomas served as director of sales for Hyatt Place Orlando Airport, and more recently government senior sales manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa, where she booked more than $1.6 Thomas will be charged with managing all hotel sales, marketing and growth strategies.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

She served on the Convention Industry Council Healthcare Certification Governance Committee, helping develop the rigid CMP-HC certification. She has authored several health care compliance policy books, including Breaking the Code to Healthcare Compliance.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. I am pushed to find creative solutions to keep our meetings fresh and engaging for all of those who attend. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: Event manager specializing in Department of Defense, intelligence community and federal government events. The work that we are doing to create a positive and safe community for women in business is truly fulfilling. Keys to my success: Surrounding myself with incredible people.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Meet Los Angeles anticipates the local area to see a $11.2 Leading up to an Olympics, some of the sports’ governing bodies hold qualifying events to select the members of Team USA. This new inventory is projected to generate 760,000 hotel room nights during the multi-week worldwide sporting event. billion benefit.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to a new survey of 405 corporate, association, government and independent planners, team building is a key consideration when choosing a destination and venue for meetings, especially as more millennials become attendees.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In addition, Diane Hawkins, MPI’s Vice President of People, Performance and Administrative Services has assumed responsibility for the Volunteer Experience Team, which manages board relations and governance.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

For the first time this year, IMEX America, in conjunction with American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), hosted a dedicated leadership stream for senior management to address the challenges facing association leaders including governance, volunteer management, cyber security, membership engagement and growth.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Bernard Marr is an internationally bestselling author, futurist, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to companies and governments. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. What is he known for?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Bernard Marr is an internationally bestselling author, futurist, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to companies and governments. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. What is he known for?

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The rigorous CMP exam was “developed and is maintained by meeting professionals from all over the world who volunteer their time to ensure that the program reflects the best practices in the meeting management field,” as it states on EIC’s website. In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative.

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