Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). In an outrageous display of chutzpah , I wrote three of these books. [If

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

The nature of business meetings has undergone a significant transformation. Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here Understanding the Shift in Meeting Dynamics Corporate leaders are placing greater emphasis on regular in-person interactions to bridge the gaps created by remote and hybrid work models.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In other news, Canadian football buffs could attend viewing parties in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver at the start of the NFL season as part of The Huddle, presented by Captain Morgan , the third iteration of the fan experience. 28 in Tucson. The move will mark the first time a spirits brand has sponsored an NCAA Bowl game.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

million TikTok followers), who joined CeraVe on its first-ever mobile tour to meet consumers and capture content for the brand. Partners: Youth Marketing Connection; Lime Media; Coyne PR) Connect digital trends to the IRL space. Partners: Youth Marketing Connection; Lime Media; Coyne PR) Connect digital trends to the IRL space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2022

In the podcast, Zuckerberg touched on one thing event professionals hold dear: that feeling of presence in meetings. This is something virtual meetings try to replicate, yet falls short. Hence the excitement of getting back to face-to-face meetings. Read More : Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

And they must be social media shareable. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage. Have a meeting with the banquet manager to determine your options. Conclusion Food is an essential element of every meeting.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, if you planned for 500 attendees and only 200 showed up, you likely will want to seek areas of improvement for the next time around so you can meet your targets and “wow” a larger crowd. Did they interact with the presenters and each other? Also, consider the amount and type of media coverage your event received.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Jacqueline Whitmore As the frequency of business events continues to expand, many meeting professionals may find themselves in an uncertain social limbo navigating what is now acceptable to do at a cocktail party. What are the current expectations of a dress code for business meetings? How long should a normal Zoom meeting be?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. That's the top.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

As the days grow longer and the weather invites gatherings in the open air, outdoor meeting and event spaces present a golden opportunity for hotels to boost revenue. For example, Our outdoor meetings reduced paper waste by 30%, and our eco-friendly catering received rave reviews. Get in touch with Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations. Moreover, attendance rates for online sessions can be low: Registrants are less likely to show up, as they may get pulled into meetings or simply forget to add events to their calendar.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In fact, modern corporate meeting planning software can help you optimize and automate processes so that you and your team can save time and resources over time. Here’s how choosing the right corporate meeting planning software can help. One of the best ways to reduce costs is to streamline your existing processes.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

audience the message he delivered at a Smart Meetings Experience in Ventura County Coast of how serving others can benefit meeting planners. Presentation On-demand Giving and Getting The win-win of living, planning events and doing business with a giving mindset is linked to human biology. Learn More : Watch the Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

With so many devices vying for our attention, it’s easy to see how our dependence on these electronics can be viewed as a hurdle for presenters, especially as they are confronted with a sea of bowed heads distracted by other content. How can planners help presenters compete with the ubiquity of handheld devices? Take notes.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

For the presenters, we also encourage our clients to have production kits sent to the speakers to ensure the viewer has the best experience. It was a unique and unexpected twist to what would have been a pretty typical meeting and it’s also a great way to get some social media buzz going.

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2023

Across the board, corporate meetings and events aren’t usually employees’ favorite workplace activities. 90% of employees feel that meetings are “costly” and “unproductive.” But there are many scenarios where internal meetings are inevitable. Present data clearly and concisely. Set objectives for the presentation.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So, they pivoted to extend the life cycle of the previous PlayStation 4 console past its original expected discontinuation in 2021 to try and meet consumer demands, and continued to produce both PS4 and PS5 in tandem into 2022. In the weeks prior to your product launch, run countdown campaigns across your brand’s social media channels.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. In the virtual space, this could involve XR avatars “meeting” in virtual breakout rooms, or communicating through a multi-participant instant messenger or video chat.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. We appreciate your support.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. Is it an opportunity for attendees to meet like-minded professionals or is it a chance to interact with potential future business partners? Morning meet-ups can be productive as well. Keep it Personal.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With their first hybrid event MEET THE CHANGE, the German meetings industry association MEET GERMANY needed to deliver an innovative event format. MEET THE CHANGE in Numbers. This required quite a technical set up: © MEET THE CHANGE pictures by Oliver Wachenfeld. The Experience on Site.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Hashtags across social media platforms for cohesion and to aggregate conversations.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Read More: Create Experiential Moments That Bring Your Meetings to Life.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We partnered with local Harlem fashion, art and culinary Black-owned brands and gave people the opportunity to come out to meet some of these visionaries and sample their products. We created a beautiful interactive showcase featuring some of the best of Harlem culture to promote the show.”.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’d think that, given that the Oxford Economics and Events Industry Council reports that “meetings generated $1,294 of spending per participant,” event and meeting planners would be given budgetary free rein to produce the kinds of events needed to generate these economic returns. Shrinking Budgets. Event Personalization.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Smart Meetings asked Dr. Arun Upneja, Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) at Boston University, if the push toward more extreme experiences is being felt in incentive travel , where the goal is to provide singular and high-end experiences for corporate stakeholders and sales staff. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Some venues say which I very much appreciate Were not there yet, when it comes to meeting Greenbuilds standards for managing waste and F&B, she said. We want to have a very diverse audience present at the forum. Greenbuild attendees volunteered to build fresh food boxes for local nonprofits. Is it walkable to hotels?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to convention sponsorship. Start your dialogue with decision makers through more personal communication, either at networking events or via social media. More : How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

The best speakers have a “speaker’s reel” so planners can view actual video of them presenting, have simple slides that put the focus on the speaker rather than tiny, unreadable charts or paragraphs, and a willingness to engage with the audience before, during and after the presentation. Make It Shareable. For more information. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

The tricky part about hybrid conferences and events is making them equally as engaging and fulfilling for people who are attending remotely as it is to those who are physically present. A live-streamed product reveal presented in front of a limited physical audience broadcasted to millions of people, also with an event app.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

Her work has played a critical role in its present-day success. With 22 years of robust expertise across marketing, sales and revenue management at distinguished properties, she will work to spearhead the brand’s revenue management, digital marketing, advertising and social media efforts.

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Quickmobile

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

That means that both of these generations will be in attendance at the same conferences, meetings and events. Encourage social media. In keeping with our mobile first theme, it’s a good idea to incorporate social media at your event. Help your attendees #humblebrag about your event by promoting social media use.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Kristin Arnold [I think you’re referring to Zoom Rooms, not Zoom Meetings. Record prep call – use those recorded snippets for social media marketing for live event! I like giving the first question so they will be comfortable AND the last question, that can be recorded and edited into a social media snack.

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