SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2024

Whether your title is marketing, administrative assistant or training professional, you may find that your to-do list includes planning a meeting for the first time. Figuring out where to host your next meeting can be a strenuous task. Our destination guides can ease the process of sourcing your next host city.

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EventMB

JUNE 25, 2024

Skift Take: AI-powered startup Nowadays features a virtual assistant that can communicate, negotiate and book event venues, all via email. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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IMG

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From negotiating a killer deal to acing that public speaking engagement, these sessions are gold. Interactive Technology Fairs Tech-savvy or not, everyone can appreciate the wonders of technology. Host an interactive technology fair to showcase the achievements of women in tech. The best part?

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IMG

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bringing the Future to Your Events (Technology): More Than Just Virtual Meetings Now, let’s talk tech. But let’s think beyond virtual meetings. In 2024, technology isn’t just a tool; it’s a magic wand that can elevate your events to new heights. We’ve all become Zoom experts, haven’t we?

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The meetings and events industry has evolved, and planners now have a seat at the omnichannel table, where data-driven insights and attendee experiences are top of mind. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. The costs of holding a meeting or convention have skyrocketed, but most planners find their budgets just aren’t budging—at least, not enough. Need to Cut the Meeting Budget? Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies. Hello everyone Will Curran from Endless Events here ready to talk some tech. You can negotiate these contracts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Smart Meetings asked two veteran independent meeting professionals : ConferenceDirect Vice President Carolyn Poole and Bravo! Whenever you ask for something—extra drinks in the meeting space, AV help, etc.,

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

Meeting professionals who use a slow-down in face-to-face meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to work on their skills will be prepared to thrive when a new events marketplace emerges after the all-clear sign. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Starts March 31. Upcoming Courses.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips. Bottom Line.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For example, do you really need to hold that meeting off-site and in person? For board meetings and other smaller business events, is a virtual meeting an option? Yes, attendees are a bit tired of online events, but they are effective for short meetings to exchange information. Event-Tech. Leverage your vendors.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

How to build budgets and adapt them on the fly at a time when in-person and virtual meetings don’t yet have a clear path forward. As a result, Schwartz allowed in-person table discussions every 10 minutes while bringing remote attendees into Zoom breakout meetings so people could share their experiences related to the budgeting process.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. Sale to Blackstone appeared first on Smart Meetings. The post Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Convene makes all your tech needs simple. Load In / Load Out.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

From Cvent DoubleDutch to PREVENT event testing, these planning resources improve health and event safety and management—for every meeting format. Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. Check out our latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content That Drives Engagement,” for tips.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With attention spans waning and gamification a growing element of daily life, the survey sought to understand how learning and development will evolve, the implications of tech advancements on face-to-face interaction, as well as the considerations event organisers need to make due to a growing generational spread amongst delegates.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In this edition, we bring you event tech from IMEX America! Over the course of several days, our team was lucky enough to be a part of the number one worldwide exhibition for the meetings and events industry. One of the best parts of IMEX America 2019 was the introduction of exciting new opportunities in the world of event tech.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers to align on and specify event goals. Strategic venue sourcing and selection software helps meeting planners sort through hundreds of thousands of possible venues (and rooms) at the click of a few buttons with a refined search. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. Find out the tax rate and which meeting elements are and are not taxable in your host destination, then check again close to your meeting dates to ensure nothing has changed. is to hold the meeting on site at the office.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Related Stories: Zeiss Shares Five Ways to Make Sales Meetings More Fun Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business 82% of travelers say business travel is ‘very or moderately’ worthwhile in achieving business objectives. AI could help companies analyze T&E on a ‘much more granular level.’

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. sponsorships are bought, sold, negotiated and measured based on paid broadcast value. More : How to Prove the Business Value of Meetings and Events. Rich citizens paid a voluntary tax to finance major competitions and public festivities.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

I am resigned to the fact that OpenAI ‘s Large Language Model ChatGPT has scraped every blog post I’ve written here (over 750 posts in the last 13 years—around half a million words) so it can parrot my thoughts about meeting design, facilitation, and other topics. Recommend What should OpenAI do?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. warned one respondent to a MeetingsNet survey on meeting cost-savings ideas. Event-Tech. Big Picture Strategies.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation. Top Tips for Navigating the Healthcare Meeting Landscape. Plan (Much Farther!)

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips. Bottom Line.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 26, 2021

Meeting virtually is incredibly convenient and easy, but it leaves a lot to be desired, such as the absence of the ritual handshake and the reading of body language. As we get back to meeting face-to-face, why not freshen up your understanding about what these communicative behaviors mean?

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Let the sponsors choose the environments, provide you with the technical means and meeting environments, arrange zones for interacting with customers, or even offer something on their own. . Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Knowing how to negotiate well can help you gain confidence, get a fair deal, and improve your strategic planning. Tech Savviness .

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator, “ Technically Speaking: How to Talk AV ,” Michael Granek, CSEP, president and chief operating officer of Event Leadership Institute, led a tour through the vivid and vital world of audiovisual. Granek says he’s come across planners who question the need for using AV help at their events or meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Until it’s acceptable to show up to a site visit or contract negotiation with bed head, greasy locks or unshaven legs, score these four tech-driven hair products for hard-traveling tresses. The post 4 Tech-Driven Hair Products for Planners appeared first on Connect Association. As a bonus, it smells really good too. $7.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. In this webinar, Smart Meetings 360’s sourcing experts teach you how to narrow down destination options, get the most out of site visits and make your RFPs more desirable to hotels.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The strike vote came after months of negotiation between Unite Here Local 5 and Marriott. Year-round health benefits and worker protection against automation are reportedly among the major issues on the negotiating table. A Marriott International spokesperson said: “We have been in negotiations with Unite Here Local 26 since April.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There’s a lot of information out there about how to better your career as a meeting professional. Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings. What makes content compelling?

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Management Events

AUGUST 5, 2024

According to Forrester, 21% of B2B buyers say their interactions with vendors are “low value” , thus highlighting the gap between buyer expectation and what salespeople deliver in sales meetings. CxO Perspective: “Meeting vendors for us is more about understanding what’s available out there.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

Groups of employees already working in a public setting were mostly open to the thought of travel, while companies with successful remote setups, such as those in tech and finance, were typically more cautious. See also: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know. The post How to Win a ‘Yes!’

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