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Site Selection: Where to Throw a Multisensory Event

Smart Meetings

Site selection often focuses on the things we can see—ballroom size, architecture, even how well the carpets match the theme. The post Site Selection: Where to Throw a Multisensory Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. But some cities are going the extra mile to engage all the senses. Sights, Sounds and Smells of Indy.

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Smart Moves in Mexico, Atlanta and More

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Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Allison Aguilar Bultman Allison Aguilar Bultman, Destination Madison Destination Madison promotes Aguilar Bultman to a brand new sales position: convention sales manager, multicultural markets.

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You’re Paying Too Much Interest On Your Conference Organizational Debt

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Your conference organizational debt includes the static roles, traditional structures, outdated models, long-established practices, antiquated procedures and legacy policies that prevent your organization from adapting to evolving markets, technology and society. Consider your organization’s conference site selection process.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. People are “cautiously optimistic” about the small meetings market for Q4 of this year. As of May 25, their Q2 lead volume has already surpassed Q1 numbers.

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive. His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications.

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Is paid influencer marketing ethical in the event industry?

Conferences that Work

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. This is classic paid influencer marketing via social media, a marketing trend that has been rapidly growing since 2014. ” “Are there ways that this participation could influence site selection?”

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

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In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. The economic verdict in Davos, according to Bloomberg ? 30 — is that the U.S.

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