SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Certified Meetings Experts.

Education 80

Education Meetings 2010 Financial 80

Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2019

Most recently, he was a third-party operator for a housing and site selection company. I want us to be to be thought of as the sports and meetings destination in this region. One exciting thing is the fact we have 21 institutions of higher learning within a 60-mile radius, including Virginia Tech.

Site Selections 72

Site Selections Transportation Tech Sports 72

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tarsus Connect has today announced the purchase of BizBash, the iconic trade media company for event and meeting planners, further expanding Connect’s market leading position. Event Tech. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A.

Site Selections 72

Site Selections Tech Sports Conference 72

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. Event Tech. Photo courtesy of London & Partners).

Tourism 76

Tourism Site Selections Sustainability Tech 76

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

One of the more telling examples is an article last fall by Jessica Lessin, founder and CEO of The Information, a leading tech industry media company, who wrote a widely shared article on LinkedIn titled, “ Virtual Events and Why I Am Never Going Back.” Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. Reverse Hybrids.’

2021 109

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 109

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

We’re always looking at new trends, tech innovations and the social climate to see what will shake up the industry. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. Rachel helps meeting planners grow their event attendance with results-driven event marketing strategies.

Social Media 90

Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

All Seated

MARCH 12, 2019

. To get to the heart of how the needs of planners and organizers are changing, we dug into PCMA Convene’s recently released 28 th Annual Meetings Market Survey. So how can meeting venues best connect with those who prefer online searches and other digital marketing tools to guide site selection choices? The answer?

Venues 40

Venues Marketing Meetings Site Selections 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Then she had more to say. Teamwork seemed to be a theme this year.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

Association and specialty meeting professionals are spinning the reels and landing big hits with conferences and conventions held at casino resorts and gaming properties. Read more on gaming and meetings: Las Vegas Vet Mo Robinson Talks Casinos, Meetings and How They Mix. 3 Casino Resorts Betting on Meetings.

Site Selections 40

Site Selections 2016 Entertainment Conference 40

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Site Selection. Event Tech. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. This includes hosting meetings with clients and employees over the internet, which can be scheduled at all times of the day. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy. Aesthetics. Conferences. Fundraisers.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Spacebase, a website for finding and booking unconventional, non-hotel venues for small meetings, has expanded out of Europe, with a just-launched presence in New York. read more.

Meetings 40

Meetings Hotels Venues Site Selections 40

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Among them are stats on such things as crime rates, entertainment offerings, cultural offerings, and economic vitality — factors which directly or indirectly impact site selection decisions for events. And you don’t get the meetings and conventions if you don’t have the leisure tourists that help create the vibrancy.

Tourism 61

Tourism 2018 Travel Site Selections 61

MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2016

San Francisco Travel’s Joe D’Alessandro talks about his city’s tax-then-partner relationship with the home-share giant. San Francisco Travel’s Joe D’Alessandro talks about his city’s tax-then-partner relationship with the home-share giant. read more.

Meetings 40

Meetings Site Selections Corporate Meetings Association Meetings 40

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Site Selection. Intro to Corporate Meetings, Events, and Conferences. Our event management blog has plenty of resources regarding event management software, tech trends, and industry information here at your fingertips. Wedding Aesthetics. Price: $345. Certificate in Event Management. Corporate Event Planning. Tradeshows.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

Eventinterface

APRIL 5, 2017

Site selection can make or break a meeting. Site selection checklist. We are finding that some of the most successful meetings we have helped manage were the result of a collaborative effort with the client. Demographics are huge in site selection. Think like your attendee.

Corporate Events 100

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Site Selections Insurance 100

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. A foundation in technology allows for fantastic data collection and event tech solutions that can be applied to any campaign. Chicago, IL.

2019 78

2019 Sports Advertising Entertainment 78

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

The blog from popular enterprise event software Cvent is divided into categories so you can peruse based on your interests: social media, site selection and budgeting, association tips, meeting and event intelligence, planning how-tos, and strategic meetings management. Smart Meetings. Successful Meetings.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Consulting 2007 Social Media 40

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Meetings safety expert Alan Kleinfeld lets planners know what they can expect. 2021 Meeting Safety Trends in 2022 It’s not just Covid-19 and it’s much more than F&B, room blocks and hotel contracts. Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. What does this mean for groups?

2022 52

2022 Hotels 2019 Site Selections 52

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Courtney Spence and her father, Roy Spence (center), meet with a Watford City resident to understand the community’s challenges. It was a low-tech initiative that played well with the crowd: Very few people were glued to their phone screens, a nice departure from the kind of behavior that’s become standard at most events.

Travel 45

Travel Advertising Tourism Site Selections 45

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2017

It will be an event people will be buzzing about for years to come, which means it surely offers some important lessons that meeting planners will appreciate. Meeting and event planners probably don’t need a strategy that elaborate, but having a plan in place is paramount. Book early. Embrace the latest technology.

Transportation 40

Transportation Travel Contracts Site Selections 40