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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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! An empowering takeaway from MarComm Strategist Sherron Washington is that when it comes to social media, sometimes less is more.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. He also learned a thing or two from a student social media manager while at a session.

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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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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The corporate-owned platforms we rely on for professional and personal communities are increasingly failing to meet our needs. Major social media networks have become saturated with advertisements, data mining, and algorithmic controls that hinder authentic engagement.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. While virtual meetings kept people connected during the pandemic, in-person engagements are proving more critical than ever.” million people).

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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

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

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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EventMB

MAY 29, 2024

Skift Take: Bleisure travelers don’t want the same old travel experiences they see on social media; they want to be the first in their friend group to explore and adventure somewhere new. Here’s how meeting planners can organize professional gatherings that fulfill that dream.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 27, 2025

Social media engagement When it comes to social media , don’t just broadcast your message into the void! This allows you to tailor your communication and meet them exactly where they are with relevant information.

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Hotels can use this playful style to make emails, social media posts, and ads feel personal and exciting. Here are some examples of what this could look like: Email Subject Lines: Hot Tub + Happy Hour = The Weekend You Deserve Social Media Posts: You + ocean views + bottomless mimosas? Text your squad.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Take a moment to improve your mental health and your meetings will reap the rewards Meeting professionals are some of the busiest people out there. If you’re a hardworking meeting professional, chances are that you experience stress more than you’d like to. Do you stay at your desk and look at social media?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright The precise mixture of authentic connections, elevated experiences and innovative ideas is Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright’s recipe for making everyone feel at home when they come together to get business done.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

For suppliers looking to expand their business and stand out in a competitive landscape, one of the most lucrative opportunities involves connecting with meeting and event planners. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners?

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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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

focused on training advocates to meet with congressional offices and advocate for legislation. One of the advocacy options is sending personalized messages to po licymakers on social media. Read More: How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings. Post Event Pluses.

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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. Foster interactions by featuring interactive polls, Q&A sessions, and social media hashtags throughout your event.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In early September, the network debuted its Transcontinental Tailgate, a social media campaign featuring seven content creators that traveled 10,000 miles over four days to attend three NFL games that took place on two continents. NBCUNIVERSAL NBCUniversal took a content-forward approach to fan engagement to kick off football season.

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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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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

The stunt had social media users in a frenzy, with content captured from creators at the event totaling 15 million-plus views, and counting. Later this year, 17,000 square feet of meeting space will be added to the site. Moral of the story? Question everything. Photo: Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Zillow Executive Producer of Live Content and Smart Women in Meetings Award winner Karen Hartline (@khartline) is one of those. You could post that you were going to be in downtown Los Angeles and would anyone want to meet up? When asked the best way for meeting professionals to use this new tool, she saw it as an investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. Everyone wants a meeting right now. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Meet Cambridge, the meetings and convention bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, is proud to be working with the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, helping it to attract events which bring in valuable income to fund patient care.

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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. The Details For meeting planners, details are everything. Do Your Best Meeting planners have an uphill task of making sure everyone at their event walks away with an amazing experience.

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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. million views and counting.

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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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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Increased third-party fees Beyond that productivity loss, paying for multiple third-party tools like social media and email marketing services, event website builders , and other one-off platforms can really add up. Instead, drag and drop sessions, speakers, and rooms for your meeting or event. No more wrestling with code!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

A truly great event doesnt just meet expectationsit exceeds them at every turn. Be intentional about the moments you want people to share with friends, colleagues, and social media followers. The post How to Elevate the Attendee Experience at Any Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. ” podcast.

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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

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. She is also an advisory board member with Zschool and Plumlogix.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

To survive pandemic-related disruptions in the midst of a turbulent economy, associations have to incorporate constructive feedback from stakeholders about the quality of their meetings product. Members often suggest changes to meetings that make executives uncomfortable. The meeting atmosphere was initially tense.

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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

MARCH 7, 2025

Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry Click the button below to vote for the venues and CVB/DMOs you know for distinguished characteristics from hospitality to facilities. The Planner Choice Award The 13th Smart Stars award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 25, 2022

A key component of driving traffic to the walking tour was TBS’s partnership with social media sensation Buddy the Rat , a performance artist that dresses up as a rat and interacts with the public. With help from Buddy the Rat, TBS teased the series with a block-wide billboard. We wanted to be provocative and fun, like the show.”.

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