SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

Meetings 75

Meetings Food and Beverage Meeting Design Sustainability 75

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Emcee and meeting designer Samme Allen says she founded the company in response to a growing need for experienced emcees, hosts, and moderators who “can be delivered cost effectively, flexibly, and in the most sustainable way.”.

2022 98

2022 2020 Meeting Design Sustainability 98

SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

Half of in-house planners called themselves personally enthusiastic about wellness and sustainability. However, that foundation has not translated to an emphasis on wellness and sustainability in meetings, in design, policy or budgets. Clearly, sustainable, wellness-based meeting practices have room to grow.

Meetings 83

Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability 2016 83

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

“We’re taking advantage of Samme’s extensive experience as an inspiring ‘emcee’ and meeting designer to increase involvement and participation, and working with her to develop the conference content to be more inclusive and diverse than ever before.“.

2021 69

2021 Conference Sustainability Meeting Design 69

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The programme has been separated into five learning streams – Innovation and Industry Trends, My Career and Personal Development, Event Marketing, Event Technology and Meetings Design – to make it easy to identify the sessions most suited to individual needs. Spotlighting sustainability.

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Meetings Tourism 2021 Education 83

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We asked some of the people creating meeting magic today alongside the massive influx of new meeting designers that have come to the industry since Covid for tips on what to ask your partners and when to get started. Consider this your global positioning system for navigating the exciting world of producing events.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

Much of Pavliscak’s work is in the design world, where “there’s a lot of creativity around how we can we listen to a talk, and have a discussion on chat,” as well as ways to incorporate hands-on collaboration by attendees. The fatigue we feel after a day spent online is real, she said. “It Barbara Palmer is deputy editor at Convene.

2020 105

2020 Technology Meeting Design Consulting 105

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Earth-friendly menus offering carefully curated dishes, where every ingredient used has a sustainable story to tell. At Marina Bay Sands, customization is key. Charity food packing activities during which delegates can bond and give back to the local community.

2018 77

2018 Healthcare Sustainability Meeting Design 77

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

While speakers shared proven tips and tricks, best practices and trends in sustainability, design, DE&I, tech and more, one theme in particular wove throughout several sessions: the importance of building one-of-a-kind experiences.

2023 130

2023 2024 Marketing Speakers 130

Hubilo Blog

JULY 23, 2018

This book revolves around tips and tricks, suggestions about planning, designing meetings for participants that result in the sustainable learning experience. Penned down by the event professionals themselves, it is an all-in-one book about meeting designing.

2018 89

2018 Financial Sustainability Conference 89

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Keynote speaker Janet Sperstad, program director at Madison College in Wisconsin, explained that human-centric experiences deliver lasting impact by tapping into behavioral science, meeting design, technology, health and well-being , and CSR in new and interesting ways. Sustainability Could be a Winning Differentiator.

2017 58

2017 Sustainability Meeting Design Education 58

Unique Venues

JANUARY 7, 2020

The open atmosphere inspires innovation and changes the way people meet. Designed by the internationally recognized Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, BMO is an inspiring space that will assure your successful meeting or conference for up to 450 in its 44 meeting rooms.

Venues 64

Venues Conference Meeting Design Sustainability 64

Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. Adrian Segar: The subtlety of designing meetings is that you need people who I would call facilitators. I define myself as a meeting designer and facilitator. Adrian Segar: Okay. How do you convince them?

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Conference Meetings Corporate Meetings Association Meetings 245

EventMB

MARCH 14, 2024

Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: MPI gathered its European community in Luxembourg, a new destination for most participants. The annual conference was an opportunity to build bridges between different groups.

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Conference Meetings Meeting Design Event Design 214

Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. Zamora graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of science degree in advertising.

Hotels 59

Hotels Banking Advertising Travel 59

SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This includes policies for meeting approvals, risk management, accessibility, and sustainability. Robust reporting and analytics on key performance indicators like attendance, revenue, cost savings, and customer satisfaction scores inform better choices on meeting locations, formats, and content.

Management 130

Management Meetings Risk Management Technology 130

Converve

MAY 9, 2017

For some time, more and more event managers have been concerning themselves with the topic of meeting design. There is still however no clear description of what meeting design actually means. The short-term design and time efficiency make this scenario particularly attractive." Co-Working Congress. "An

Meeting Design 45

Meeting Design B2B Social Media Technology 45

PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

Meeting designer and author Adrian Segar also has sounded an alarm over the lack of attention to venue ventilation and what he called a “misdirected” focus on surface cleaning. Adrian Segar. A Venue Wellness Checklist. Jessica Cooper.

Venues 111

Venues 2021 2020 Government 111

Converve

MAY 9, 2017

For some time, more and more event managers have been concerning themselves with the topic of meeting design. There is still however no clear description of what meeting design actually means. The short-term design and time efficiency make this scenario particularly attractive." (updated 18 July 2018).

Meeting Design 40

Meeting Design B2B Social Media Technology 40

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations. Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades. She is currently the Head of Events with SITE Global.

Trade Shows 119

Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

Ethical and sustainable practices matter…. As seen in the report, there is growing evidence planners are concerned about the overall environmental and social footprint of their meetings and events, and reducing the impact going forward. Food and beverage is key to meeting design and experience creation.

2019 28

2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

Boomset

OCTOBER 28, 2018

No, it’s still a social event (even if it is a formal one), which means that you need to meet certain expectations, as a host. Sustainability is so important !) Install a refrigerator in the room, place some snacks on the conference room table and make sure that there is more than one recycling bin in the room.

Conference 48

Conference Consulting Meetings Sustainability 48

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

In addition, I appreciate how CVBs help sustain local jobs and businesses by driving economic impact to the destinations they represent. As I advance my career, I seek to gain well-rounded experience and education in the meetings and travel industries.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. In between, there will be themed nights addressing sustainability, digitalisation and diversity. In the beginning, we looked at what was on the market and saw that many online event platforms attempt to mimic real life.

Contracts 52

Contracts 2030 2020 Marketing 52

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Meeting Design Trends.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167

Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For meeting designers, ChatGPT can save the organizer time by answering mundane questions like, “What does business casual mean?” thereby freeing up time to design more meaningful, sustainable and motivating programs. We are in a race to make it easy to do business together,” he said.

Travel 246

Travel Insurance Hospitality Technology 246

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

2020 128

2020 Meetings 2019 Speakers 128

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. Event Leadership Institute. Meetingsnet.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 30, 2016

Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design. Have you ever been stuck in a dull meeting that would never end? There are few instances where the word “meeting” is associated with adjectives like “fun” or “intriguing.”

Event Management 75

Event Management Management Sustainability Event Planning 75

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Design site layout.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 19, 2024

Rhanee Palma Rising global temperatures impact not only the health and safety of participants, but meeting design and site-selection strategies, said Rhanee Palma, CDME, operations and events manager for the Davis, California–based UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC). Barbara Palmer is deputy editor of Convene.

Site Selections 59

Site Selections 2024 Sustainability Hotels 59

Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Ultimately, this creates a much more sustainable economy and a more exciting future for the younger generation. “I Karamat emphasised that this is not about flight shaming, but about developing transformative solutions to climate change, which speaks to the type of fuels we use, and the type of materials we use.

Technology 130

Technology Travel 2023 2021 130

SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. This could also become part of meeting design. Sustainability.

Food and Beverage 122

Food and Beverage Hotels Travel Contracts 122