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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

In normal times, your site selection process would include factoring in airlift, weather, meeting space, number of guestrooms, etc. Now when selecting locations, we also must ensure alignment with risk tolerance so that meeting stakeholders have a shared expectation of what could unfold. Timing is everything.

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Tarsus Connect announces acquisition of BizBash

Event Industry News

Connect will now also publish two of BizBash’s popular magazines and oversee all of its digital properties. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A.

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Now live: Last Plan Your Meetings magazine of 2016

Plan Your Meetings

In fact, it was due to an earlier edition of the survey that I began contemplating the intersection of guns and meetings as the research exposed the extent to which site selection in the U.S. The post Now live: Last Plan Your Meetings magazine of 2016 appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International.

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Smart Meetings Celebrates 4 Folio Eddie/Ozzie Wins

SmartMeetings

The awards were divided into two areas of focus: The Eddie’s recognize the best in print and digital editorial, and the Ozzie’s honor the best in magazine and website design. For more than 20 years, the Eddie & Ozzie Awards have recognized excellence in magazine editorial and design across all sectors of the industry.

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‘Tis the Season to Plan Wisely

SmartMeetings

Safety needs to be considered before, during and after site selection. While finding a venue that fits the needs of the client is top a priority, Kleinfeld suggests that planners perform site visits and consider security while evaluating the meeting spaces and other amenities using a checklist or a security consultant.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

Here’s an alphabetical list of our go-to resources for event management professionals, including blogs, magazines, and podcasts. BizBash publishes its magazine seasonally, in addition to BizBash Daily, a daily (or weekly, if you prefer) email newsletter with event planning news, ideas, and resources. But who do you turn to?

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Take 5: Event Storytelling and Matchmaking

SmartMeetings

When we help with site selection or “the art of matchmaking,” I find joy in learning about my client’s program, understanding their needs and finding that absolutely perfect property that is going to become the backdrop of their story and their experience. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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