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Sector: Meetings
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…
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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12 December 2017
A Deep Dive into the Latest Business Trends – Webinar
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…
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7 December 2017
Under the Hood of Small Meeting Venues – Webinar
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…
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16 November 2017
Terms of Engagement: What Lasts and What Doesn’t – Webinar
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…
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14 November 2017
You (and Your Meeting) Disrupted – Webinar
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…
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24 October 2017
CLAUSEtrophobia – Webinar
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…
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19 October 2017
What Makes a Meeting Experience Great? – Webinar
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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17 October 2017
The Role of Technology in the Buying Process – Webinar
Supplier Focus: Understand the emerging digital buying process for meeting planners and organizers; learn about what information planners want to see on your websites and digital promotional materials; discover how new technologies can transform the way you market your destination or venue.
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28 September 2017
Meetings Measurement: Post-Event Research – Webinar
Learn the structure and content requirements for qualitative and quantitative tracking methods to measure the accomplishment of your meeting’s goals and objectives–the ROE (experience), ROO (objective), and ROI (investment). Discover a list of post-meeting lifecycle dimensions (what to measure) and guidance on how to conduct post-event qualitative interviews and group discussions. Learn a model for…
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21 September 2017
Mindless to Mindful: Cracking the Code To Build Meetings That Matter &...
In this session, learn what being mindful is, beyond meditation, and how to create your own mindfulness practice to reduce stress for yourself and your meeting attendees resulting in more profits, peace and presence. Discover what research shows on the connection between mindfulness and workplace profitability; practice centering as a skill for better decision-making; experience…
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19 September 2017
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Data – Webinar
Explore the legal, insurance and planning aspects of your event that require safeguards to protect against this growing problem. Discuss liability on the part of the planner, the sponsoring organization and the venue;discover what protections and other proactive activities should occur and who should take them; determine how all parties can work together to ensure…
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