Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Risk mitigation and crisis management have always been pressing topics in meeting planning, but as our world evolves, the types of risks planners prepare for evolve in turn.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Meeting Planning Evolves. Many conference organizers have spent their careers in the rhythms, beats and melodies of meeting planning. Yet too often our past planning procedures serve as the prologue for our future events. Yet too often our past planning procedures serve as the prologue for our future events.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 29, 2017

From negotiating contracts, hiring vendors, managing attendees, security, and logistics. Eventinterface in partnership with eventTALK podcast show is hosting an Event and Meeting Planning Master Class Workshop , a series of virtual workshops that address key tasks in the design and execution of events and meetings.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 5, 2017

The new year has landed and its time again to explore the top meeting planning trends and considerations. We see this trend further developing alongside a possible issue of control by marketing departments and event planners wanting to manage the image of an event, brand or product. Food and Beverage Trends. Event Technology.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2017

Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Christy Lamagna discuss the following: The definition of “strategy” as it relates to the event and meeting planning industry?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2025

To navigate these demands effectively, meeting professionals need to prioritize their own mindfulness and well-being. Heres how you can manage your stress, stay grounded and perform at your besteven during the most chaotic times. Remember, youre not just managing meetingsyoure creating experiences.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MAY 12, 2022

That’s why some planning teams have a secret weapon to manage this new reality: A flexible, scalable meeting planning partner who plugs in only when and where needed. This helps internal meeting planning teams stay lean while meeting today’s demands. Manage Seasonality Spikes. department.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Nicole Okuna Nicole Okuna, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort Okuna is appointed as general manager of The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. Willison takes on the role of account manager and will assist corporate and association clients. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Kardoe is revolutionising event planning software for 2025, delivering a comprehensive solution for event professionals who need powerful meeting planning software that scales. As a premier event scheduling software, Kardoe streamlines every aspect of your event operations.

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Attendease

JUNE 20, 2023

Picture this: an event management tool that’s not only super powerful, but also easy to use. Intuitive software empowers you to effortlessly manage your content and event details, helping you crush your to-do list in record time. You’ll be empowered to manage event and session capacity, setting waitlists accordingly.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University. The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. GDP University. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients. Know your value proposition. Continue your education. 15 from 11 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., These exhibitions have managed to fully incorporate immersive and interactive VR into their marketing and events—and it has enhanced their goals and their means to meet them. VR in F&B.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 24, 2020

Two former event organisers, with over 40 years of event planning experience between them, have launched an event management system which takes the stress out of planning, organising and delivering successful events and “organises the organisers”. Integra Planner is the brainchild of Martin Brophy MBE and Chris Denning.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Keys has managed events of all types. Mastering Professional Development Keys first entered the realm of meeting planning by volunteering at her church to organize meetings and events. It was there that a friend suggested she pursue event management professionally.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Editor’s Note : Created in 2019, San Diego State University’s Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program was created in partnership between Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and San Diego State University’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Roberts Event Management.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Koji Akaboshi Akaboshi joins Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida as hotel manager. Michael Schoonewagen Ahead of its 2019 opening, Dominica’s first beachfront, five-star resort, Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica, names Schoonewagen general manager. Amanda Hills Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Stress and Sustainability The tables discussing the intersection of a sense of urgency and environmental goals had ideas for both leaders and employees, yet the ideas for both sides centered around both personal well-being and mutual support and communication between management and the team.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? Find out how the venue managed during the height of Covid. Other things it says to do follow.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

For change management, embrace the model of try-learn-adapt and give major changes a couple of years to develop. What are your barriers for change management and design collaboration? The emotional connection and the metaphor identification can really help boost creativity and innovation.

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EventMB

JANUARY 18, 2024

Skift Take: Here’s a look at meeting planning trends that have passed and those that are being embraced with the arrival of a new year. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Meeting planning has always been a pressure-cooker of a job, but the challenges of the pandemic may be creating a mental health crisis for many event professionals. Even before the pandemic, event planning was considered one of the world’s most […].

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

That’s when the value of association management companies (AMCs) increased manifold. According to a report by AMC Institute , in the first year under AMC management, associations realized an increase in gross revenue of 9.6% What is an association management company? on average. on average. Look for similar values.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results. With so much to manage, it is crucial to choose your partners carefully. Get our ultimate list.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

While the lure of bourbon tasting at historic Evan Williams Bourbon Experience and photo ops with an oversized Louisville Slugger bat during the team building were a draw, being truly present with partners navigating the same “coronacoaster” of contingency planning was the reason for the stay. The next step is self-management.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: So few people in the general public understand what meeting planners do. Why does meeting planning have such an identity crisis? Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings We can’t even decide what to call ourselves.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As director of Bishop-McCann ’s travel services team, Mary Johnston and her team bring a combined +100 years of experience in corporate, leisure, incentive, group and meeting travel. The post Five Tips to Manage Travel in Turbulent Times appeared first on Smart Meetings. This article appears in the December 2022 issue.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Aaron Dorsey, vice president of product management, information security and privacy at Maritz explained, “When we free up people’s time, that’s when they can be more creative to think about guest needs and making sure the experience is connecting. Read More : The Metaverse & Meeting Planning 3.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Simply put: every company should have a game plan for dealing with stress management. Meetings Can be Sensory Overload Zones Corporate meetings and trade shows are notorious for being sensory overload zones. It will enhance the overall health and performance of individuals and teams.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

I knew I wanted a job that allowed me to travel, and I fell into meeting planning completely by accident. She is president and founder of Arts of Meeting LLC. She says, “There were no post-secondary schools with meeting and event planning/management offered; many of us fell into the career without knowing anything about it.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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