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As we switch from “business tourism” to “economic development” and “knowledge transfer” – and as we quantify the return on investment our events create – let us not forget the human values also at the heart of this industry. Let us not squeeze the joy out of meetings. From the editor’s blog at Association Meetings International…
We all know what professional conference organisers want from speakers they engage in constructing content for meetings and events. But what do the speakers want in return from organisers? Consultant and Strategic Meetings Management guru Kevin Iwamoto offers a list of eight peeves and pointers from the speaker point of view. From Meetings & Conventions…
What do hotel revenue managers look for when evaluating group business? Ask them! Decision-makers from the supplier side promise to demystify the process and provide frank answers to planners’ questions.
RFP tools are a mixed blessing for both planners and suppliers. On the upside these tools enable both sides to expand their relationships in the marketplace. But the ability to submit multiple proposals for the same meeting overwhelms suppliers and creates a barrier to getting to the face-to-face collaboration part of the process. In this…
Acts of violence seem to happen more often today than in years past, and in more vulnerable places, especially where people gather. Could the location or venue of your next meeting be a target? What are you doing to make your conferences and meeting safer and more secure? Are you doing it the right way?…
Discover best and next practices for preparing your team for security or safety riskst. Review what aspects you need to consider when conducting your risk assessment. Review several best-in-class, real-life case studies of how meeting professionals and venues have responded to crises. Then, deep dive into several “fire drill” scenarios and work with your peers…
Meeting professionals are so over-taxed in the present, they often forget—or don’t have the time—to look ahead. Take a moment to preview the future based on MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine and then discuss the trends that are most affecting you and your peers. Brainstorm ways to…
When considering events of 150 delegates or less, there are myriad venue types that claim to satisfy smaller meetings. In this webinar, we will explore the pros and cons of different venue categories, including resorts, conference centers, hotels, academic venues and day conference centers, and consider how to discover unique venues that will deliver memorable…
There are many different means for engagement at your meetings and events from short-term experience stimulation with little impact to long-term incentivation with multiple experiences and lasting effects. Discover ways to show measurable knowledge retention, opinion change and attitude shifts and create long-term behavioral change among your attendees. And discover ways to measure that attendee…
Sticking to the same old routine may be comforting, but it gets most meeting professionals nowhere. In fact, it stalls progress, creativity and meetings quickly become “busy work” without business results. Inspirational speaker and recognized expert in leadership and personal development, Todd Mitchem, dares you to step outside your comfort zone and disrupt everything to…
The business of meetings and events has changed, and the contracts associated with them are far more complex than ever before. With a disruptive market and new dynamics, it’s time to take a fresh look at contact clauses, the art and science of negotiation, and, most of all, the relationships between planners and suppliers. Take…
Everyone’s talking about the importance of the “meeting experience,” and how important it is for our delegates’ event satisfaction. But what is “experience,” and how can we evaluate a meeting or conference to ensure we’ve got it? In this session, consider the areas we can influence a meeting–from the venue facilities and the culinary line…
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