Sector: Meetings
PCMA Launches Industry Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
With Texas also asking Austin to accept 7,000 Harvey evacuees – 2,500 to be housed at the Austin Convention Center – Iceberg partner PCMA (the Professional Convention Management Association) and the PCMA Education Foundation have launched a relief fund to help members in the meetings industry impacted by the storm. Photo: Texas National Guard. From PCMA…
Joint Tourism and Business Events Brand for Singapore
Singapore has just announced a unified brand – “Passion Made Possible” – to market itself both for tourism and business events under one umbrella. Singapore’s Tourism and Economic Development Boards are jointly behind the move. The idea is to capture the spirit of the nation and communicate its value proposition both for both travellers and companies. From Boardroom…
#EventPlannersTalk to Debate Attendee List Vetting
Following the anonymous email blacklist of 31 people alleged to be serially freeloading at business events – one of those named has now said he will no longer be doing so – familiarisation trips and the vetting of attendee lists will be debated at the next #EventPlannersTalk breakfast on 26 September in London. From Meetpie.com…
Meetings are Serious… Just Don’t Forget the Joy
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…
Feedback from a Speaker
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…
9 October 2017
The Best of Meeting Design Technology in a Day, Las Vegas, USA
Designing better meetings and events is more relevant than ever and growing in importance. And while technology advances influence many aspects of the planning process, our knowledge, and skills as planners and meeting designers, must also evolve to keep up with the constant developments in the Meetings and Events Industry.
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15 November 2017
WEBCAST: Is the Room Block Dead (or Dying)?
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.
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8 November 2017
WEBCAST: Best Practices for Managing RFPs: A Supplier/Planner Dialogue
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…
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9 January 2018
Risk Management: Band-Aids to Bad Guys – Webinar
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?…
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19 December 2017
Safety & Security: Are Your Attendees at Risk? – Webinar
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…
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