Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Meeting professionals: this is a golden opportunity! No more negotiating with F&B suppliers, transportation services, in-house production, etc. For heaven’s sake! Fake women event speakers? Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated? We need to think bigger! Think about it for a moment. Ditto, contractors!

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has agreed a partnership with train operator Avanti West Coast to highlight the importance of sustainable and efficient business travel to its members. Anna Doran, sales and distribution director at Avanti West Coast, said: “We are thrilled to partner with the Meetings Industry Association.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 30, 2022

So when I took a deep (masked) breath and decided to accept an invitation to design and lead a two-day meeting industry leadership summit in Puerto Rico, I decided to bring my CO 2 meter with me. Ground transportation. We held the summit in four meeting rooms with high ceilings. At SJU I saw readings between 650 – 800 ppm.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Developing a transportation plan. Transportation services will look different with staggered pickups and drop-offs and buses not filled to capacity. You’ll need more buses, more loops, and, as a result, a bigger budget or a creative solution, like sponsored transportation. . Put technology to work here too.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Associations for casino security , veterinarians , voiceover coaches , independent gardening stores , makers , builders , attorneys , teachers and education , sports commissions , product managers , cybersecurity , transportation , and many other communities of interest are listed. You can submit information about it here.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

On a related note, try to book your event at conference centers that are well-served by public transportation. Transporting out-of-season produce or foods that aren’t available locally results in the production of greenhouse gasses. Ideally, this will minimize the number of attendees that will need to drive or take cabs to the event.

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2022

From an increase in food prices and transportation costs to the shortage of microchips affecting hybrid and virtual meetings, event planners are finding open lines of communication and advance deadlines are helping. A supply chain bottleneck is impacting all aspects of the event industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Fortunately, Village Africa – a UK-registered charity funding work in Tanzania – has filled that need with the provision of The Yamba Mountain Ambulance that provides emergency transportation for around 100 people every year to and from hospital for communities living in remote villages in northern Tanzania. Thank you so much.”

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Find out how Phoenix has become a shining example of urban renewal with its updated transportation infrastructure, new research hubs, high-tech manufacturing, and collaborative sustainability initiatives. Visit Phoenix Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. Secrets for Seamless Transportation There’s no secret sauce for this. Read More : Hope for Easing Transportation Inflation And don’t be penny-pinching of staff.

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EventMB

APRIL 23, 2024

Skift Take: From its investment in growth sectors like semiconductors and electric vehicles to its boom in hotel development and innovative transportation, Phoenix is a city on the rise — and event organizers are taking note. Visit Phoenix Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This new global program is focused on helping meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at our hotels, with the aim of making us all better stewards of the communities and environments where we operate. In October, Marriott International was thrilled to announce Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Attendee experiences — lounges, F&B events, entertainment, Wi-fi, mobile app, charging stations, interactive experiences, giveaways, transportation. Home base/presence — demo kiosk, meeting space. VIP experiences — special access passes for top clients, leader event sponsor.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

When it comes to venues, you are likely to see a 25% increase in meeting space expenses. Plus, when social distancing rules mandate less capacity in meeting rooms, you need more rooms and, therefore, more staff. If you need more meeting rooms, you need more equipment. 7: Travel and transportation – 111% increase.

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EventMB

MAY 31, 2022

“Compliance means the bare minimum of requirements of the law, but it doesn’t necessarily ensure an equitable experience for those at the meeting. Evans urges meeting planners to insist on being shown — not told — what kind of accommodations are provided for those with disabilities. Transportation. Starting Points.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

While there’s evidence supporting that strategy, there’s little appetite for abandoning national meetings, says one sustainability expert. There is, however, a simpler way to cut emissions for national meetings. tons if an annual meeting in New York was converted to seven regional events held around the country.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2024

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. Jordan Transportation can be pretty tricky to coordinate sometimes. Alex Here’s a great example of a slice of life for conference and meeting planners.

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EventMB

APRIL 4, 2023

From state-of-the-art transportation options to renovated five-star hotels to industry-leading sustainability efforts, discover all the reasons that Phoenix is quickly moving up the ranks as a premier event destination. Visit Phoenix Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The new meetings-industry A.I. That’s the small print on the legal prompts in Spark, the meetings-specific generative-A.I. That’s the small print on the legal prompts in Spark, the meetings-specific generative-A.I. According to one meetings-industry attorney, that’s a warning well worth heeding.

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

This includes air travel and ground transportation, the energy used by hotels and venues, catering, and more. Book venues that can be easily accessed by public transportation Ideally, this will minimize the number of attendees who will need to drive or take cabs to the event. Trying to make environmental sustainability fun can help.

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

This includes air travel and ground transportation, the energy used by hotels and venues, catering, and more. Book venues that can be easily accessed by public transportation Ideally, this will minimize the number of attendees who will need to drive or take cabs to the event. Trying to make environmental sustainability fun can help.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This is also a good way to motivate purchase of add-on items, such as meals, transportation, accommodation, activities, parties, and more. That means you focus on selling the tickets for your event, and contact them later to up-sell other items, such as meals, transportation, accommodation, etc. Up-Selling.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 5, 2023

Don’t forget the transportation. Where possible, prioritize sustainable transportation options for your events. Share how to get to the event using public transportation, offer discount codes for ride sharing options, or encourage carpooling and gamify it by offering a prize for the best rendition of “Carpool Karaoke.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

The study highlights regional variations in transportation costs. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings. Finally, the survey saw that health and safety is the biggest threat to business travel: over inflation, budget cuts or travel freezes.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

The participants are four hundred scientists who work all over the world and only get to meet en masse every few years. After a batch of these talks, each presenter moves to a separate space in the room and session participants are then free to meet in small groups with the presenter(s) they chose for in-depth discussions.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards or ASTM Green Meeting Standards (the short form) was conceptualized in order to help other event planners to understand the kind of practices that should be put to use to organize a sustainable meeting and reduce event waste. Meeting Venue. Transportation .

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Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

But I have to say, once I got into their office, I felt transported back to the pre-COVID days. I came away from that meeting more energized, engaged, and optimistic than I had been in a long time. But can you imagine hosting a corporate all hands meeting? I knew everyone had complied with the exact same strict process.

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IMG

MAY 1, 2024

You can host a celebration tour to meet your attendees where they are. People raised their glasses with a traditional sake ceremony, an embodiment of tradition and respect, followed by a tantalizing tasting experience that transports you to the heart of Japan. Want to talk about your event ideas?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Sustainability by definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. In a content-rich era, we will be able to better utilize these advances to provide for more personalized interaction with attendees and increased analytics for meeting organizers.

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

For many meeting planners, staff shortages and supply chain issues are testing their ingenuity to the max these days. Other challenges have arisen on the air transportation end, with pilot and crew shortages resulting in flight cancellations and lengthy delays. “It It was a bit chaotic, but we pulled it off. Sales Staff Shortages.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While there are many destinations where you can host your next business meeting or event, Irvine, California, should be at the top of your list. With nearly 190,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, beautiful weather and endless things to do , Irvine is a hub of innovation and productivity.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Consider local traffic, as well: Look into rush hour trends, public transport schedules, and scheduled construction that may cause delays. . Consider your floor plan and session times to provide a smooth transition and transportation between sessions. 4- Keep it on schedule and on time. 8- Gauge attendee interest with event surveys.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2024

New rules take some uncertainty out of the air-travel experience for on-the-road meeting professionals and their attendees. However, a new rule from the Department of Transportation issued on April 24 intends to bring a consistent approach to the process. Here’s what’s new. Right now, U.S.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Event Planners must create sufficient opportunities for attendees to network in face-to-face meetings. Apart from fulfilling the role of meeting coordinators, they will also be required to be make-shift travel agents. More handy and reasonably priced transportation means that event management companies can also plan multi-venue events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Transportation is another area where resources and timing are stretched.

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