Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 5, 2018

Consider your organization’s conference site selection process. Frequently, the site selection process resembles a complicated, convoluted Rube Goldberg contraption. This is when new steps are added on top of existing procedures. The old steps are rarely re-evaluated, refreshed or removed.

Conference 225

Conference Site Selections Conference Planning Speakers 225

Special Events

MARCH 30, 2022

Five tactics that put safety issues top of mind when you’re picking a hotel or venue.

Site Selections 69

Site Selections Hotels Venues Events 69

MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. Another 46 percent believe that the advisories will not affect their site-selection decisions, while 14 percent of respondents are unsure. The advisories in Florida are likely to affect our choices : 24.3%

Travel 111

Travel Site Selections Meetings Hospitality 111

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A recent GBTA Foundation study finds that, while the technology exists to help meeting professionals throughout the site-sourcing process, just over half—57 percent—say they currently use meeting management technology to plan their events. read more.

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Site Selections Technology Management Meetings 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In normal times, your site selection process would include factoring in airlift, weather, meeting space, number of guestrooms, etc. Now when selecting locations, we also must ensure alignment with risk tolerance so that meeting stakeholders have a shared expectation of what could unfold. Timing is everything.

Contracts 116

Contracts Site Selections 2022 Risk Management 116

Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2020

Allseated was one of the first companies to digitize venues to make sourcing and site selection more collaborative and efficient. Room to Experiment. Its platform allows planners to access 80 percent of venue floorplans in the United States, and more can be added on a day’s notice.

Meetings 139

Meetings Site Selections Government Event Tech 139

MeetingsNet

MAY 19, 2023

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city.

Site Selections 97

Site Selections Entertainment Financial Venues 97

SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2019

Starting with our site selection, we can begin the process of helping to keep our attendees safer. He’s a seasoned speaker, writer and educator and offers safety tips on topics including site selection, emergency operations and event safety. There is a bright side, however. Include Safety at the Walk-Through.

Hotels 99

Hotels Site Selections Hospitality Venues 99

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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Site Selections Contracts 2020 Hotels 105

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 30, 2021

Additionally, the summit will take on the hottest issues of the day such as the changing-by-the-day debate over vaccine passports and the politics of site selection in light of the calls for boycotting Georgia over its new voting restriction laws—and the high-profile departure of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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Site Selections Trade Shows Sponsorships Tech 97

MeetingsNet

MAY 5, 2023

Meeting professionals may see an attendee-emissions tracking tool as a good next step in their sustainability efforts, giving them data to make year-over-year comparisons or site selection decisions, or to provide to stakeholders if carbon budgets come into play.

Meetings 115

Meetings Sustainability Site Selections Travel 115

Eventinterface

MARCH 29, 2017

Location and venue play an important part in the site selection process for a conference or event.

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Conference Site Selections Tourism Government 100

EventMB

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Skift Take: The founders of New Hotel Guide say they're in the detective business, researching new luxury hotels before they even make it onto the map. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

Hotels 202

Hotels Site Selections Meetings Travel 202

MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

And when it comes to site selection, 52 percent said that high airfares are affecting their choices in one of two ways: They are only considering cities that offer more carriers and flights (60 percent) or they are opting to hold regional meetings to minimize air travel (40 percent). Specifically, 69.2

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Site Selections Trade Shows Travel Contracts 111

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. But while they’re ever so important, these talented planners can also be very misunderstood.

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Site Selections Contracts Meeting Planning Hotels 81

PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2017

The 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey collected information about the number, size, revenue, and budgets for meetings industry during 2015, as well as information about site visits, booking windows, housing, and other topics: .

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2015 Meetings Site Selections Wireless 74

Endless Events

JUNE 2, 2020

In fact, she’s meeting planners’ go-to expert in Canadian hotel site selection, helping hotel sales connect better with planners. Joining our incredible host Alex Plaxen is the wonderful Leanne Calderwood. Leanne is a self-proclaimed introvert and an icon of the events industry.

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Site Selections Hotels Events Travel 91

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations, and crisis communications. Alan Kleinfeld has more years in meeting management than he wants to admit, combined with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer, and trainer.

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Social Media Site Selections Healthcare Speakers 112

MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

For planners who want to include a venue’s power source in their site selection process, Julia Spangler, chief of sustainability consultancy Ecosystem Events, says that “the best source of information is the utility company connected to the venue.

Site Selections 105

Site Selections Consulting Sustainability Hotels 105

Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. As of May 25, their Q2 lead volume has already surpassed Q1 numbers.

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Site Selections 2019 Travel 2022 119

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. When completing site visits or going on a FAM trip, determine if the hotel provides a childcare service onsite or can offer a listing of sitters who can come to attendees’ rooms.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Trade Shows Travel 98

EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2023

Skift Take: The twists and turns of the global travel industry's recovery continue to impact how event destinations are selected. Some effects are obvious, others not so much. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Travel Events Site Selections Meetings 230

EventMB

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Andre Cholewinski champions supporting local causes over boycotting destinations. His forward-thinking approach to responsible event planning fosters positive change without sacrificing community engagement. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

Event Planning 208

Event Planning Site Selections Meetings Events 208

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications. Alan Kleinfeld, has more years in meeting management then he wants to admit, combined with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer and trainer.

2022 105

2022 Meetings Site Selections 2016 105

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The e-commerce giant’s RFP and site-selection process yields lessons for event organizers. Hot Springs Sentinel Record. Read More.

Site Selections 55

Site Selections Events 55

Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. She brings over 25 years of experience in hotel sourcing, meeting planning and onsite meeting assistance. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

Ecommerce 106

Ecommerce Hospitality Hotels Site Selections 106

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

” “Are there ways that this participation could influence site selection?” Additional questions to consider are: “In what way could you justify participation to your employer?” ” “In what way could you justify participation to your clients?” ” What do you think? [My

Marketing 120

Marketing Social Media Site Selections 2014 120

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

This time around, most respondents said they prefer to do things the old-fashioned way when it comes to site selection: Site visits top the list (45 percent said it is their first preference). As for the promise of mining data for insights about attendee behavior and other aspects of business events?

Marketing 102

Marketing 2007 Meetings 2017 102

EventMB

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Skift Take: With the transformation of events into experiences, planners say that independent hotels offer distinct advantages, such as flexibility, creativity and authenticity. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

Hotels 195

Hotels Site Selections Meetings Negotiating 195

Connect Your Meetings

MAY 23, 2017

It’s also the hallmark of a company celebrating its 25th anniversary this year as one of the industry’s leading site-selection agencies. The lack of turnover made the move to HelmsBriscoe an easy sell for Malark after spending most of his career with hotel brands like Promus Hotel Corp. and Doubletree.

Site Selections 75

Site Selections Negotiating Hotels Conference 75

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Venue sourcers refer to the organization hosting the event as their “client” because that’s ostensibly who they’re providing site selection services for. And the service those venues are paying for is not managing a site selection process; it’s bringing them a given piece of business.

2021 109

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 109

EventMB

JUNE 12, 2023

Skift Take: A new AI-powered event sourcing tool aims to streamline the way planners research venues and vendors, and automated their interaction with sales teams. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

Venues 209

Venues Events Site Selections Meetings 209

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 19, 2024

Rhanee Palma Rising global temperatures impact not only the health and safety of participants, but meeting design and site-selection strategies, said Rhanee Palma, CDME, operations and events manager for the Davis, California–based UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC).

Site Selections 59

Site Selections 2024 Sustainability Hotels 59

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

I also manage the pre-show selection process, including contracting, site selection and visitation. What I do: I am responsible for all meeting arrangements, including food service, room setup, audiovisual, registration, transportation and a list of other key elements for our three main events.

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2019 Site Selections 2016 Contracts 76

Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2019

Most recently, he was a third-party operator for a housing and site selection company. He spent nearly two decades as a hotelier before bringing that perspective to Connect (then Collinson Media & Events). As vice president of sales, he helped customize solutions for different market segments.

Site Selections 72

Site Selections Transportation Tech Sports 72