Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2020

With meeting planners unable to travel for site visits and tours, more of these face-to-face processes are moving online. An immersive experience lets the planner feel like they’re in Atlantic City and see the variety of ways their meeting or event can fit in our spaces,” said Marketing Director Karina Anthony in a press release.

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Eplys

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Event planners are often in charge of their event’s finances — which can be overwhelming at first, especially for those who don’t have much experience with managing money! That said, having a firm grasp on your event finances also gives you a lot of power and freedom. It all starts with your event budget and pricing.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2024

Meeting planners have found new ways to navigate nearly every aspect of their operations over the past few years, but one part of the process might still be on autopilot: destination selection. Which Destinations Can Give Me the Most Value? That’s a mistake. Start by considering these questions. Olean said.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Competing Priorities The CEIR index gives us a good view of top-line performance – participation and revenue. Innovate vs. Limited Workforce/Capacity Quite a few of our clients are having difficulty filling mid and entry-level planner positions with experienced professionals. Reducing the number of concurrent sessions by 10 – 20%.

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Associations Now

JUNE 13, 2023

Planners who go off the beaten path with an unconventional venue can generate excitement, establish meaningful connections, and have members eagerly anticipating the next event. Here are four ways planners can reshape their next meeting. A unique venue gives people something to connect on, something to talk about,” Coddington said.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 30, 2020

As event planners start tackling their first all-virtual event, one crossroad they tend to come to is.how do I engage my attendees and give them an energetic experience without being able to see them?? It’s true that some of the activities you would normally execute in-person just aren’t possible with a virtual event.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 23, 2023

Give Attendees an NFT The blockchain and other crypto-related technologies like nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have had their ups and downs in recent years, but they can nonetheless provide an opportunity for excitement, with the right event and the right audience. Use your site-selection prowess to give your attendees a taste of what’s nearby.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You never grow old at the table I’ve never made a beef brisket but decided to give it a try after seeing this lauded recipe on Leite’s Culinaria by cookbook store owner Nach Rachman. Strategic Negotiating Tips Learn about our current marketplace and how it affects planners’ strategies during negotiations. 1 CMP credit. 1 CMP credit.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SBI’s experience in event management gives you the edge your association needs to execute your event from initial planning stages to fruition. “By

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Associations Now

JANUARY 26, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. Mathu has been at IAAPA for 14 years and a vice president for two.

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ISAE

AUGUST 24, 2023

4 Ways Meeting Planners Can Best Utilize CVBs By Visit Hendricks County When we seek information in the modern age, we typically head straight for Google. As a meeting planner, it’s likely you juggle a lot of information: event schedules, activities, catering, and piles of bid proposals with countless hotels and event spaces.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If you don’t think you have something in common with the planners charged with bringing a spacecraft back to Earth, think again. And I think it highlights some lessons that will serve planners well as they go about executing future events. I won’t give his fix away entirely, but it involved a blowtorch.) You can’t go it alone.

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Associations Now

JUNE 6, 2019

How should these sessions, and planners’ roles in them, evolve so that they continue to fulfill an association’s needs and goals? A veteran planner offers ideas. When it comes to conversations about an organization’s annual meeting, it’s also important to invite planners to the table. “I link] #eventprofs. Other Links of Note.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

But this “Great Wealth Transfer” is what makes planned giving an even more significant opportunity for nonprofits right now. Try using this language on your Ways to Give page or planned giving microsite—here’s an example from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. They include: Bequests. Charitable remainder annuity trusts.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2019

More than 95 percent of planners use social media for marketing purposes, according to a recent survey, but underutilize other areas where the technology could shine. As a meeting planner, you know the potential that social media holds for events. Are planners effectively using the technology to reap the benefits?

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

My aunts in wedding-planner-style ran the schedule keeping everyone on track. There was something about giving everyone a job that made it easier to connect and feel more comfortable. My husband’s friend, who is super good on his feet, served as the MC. My sister burnt all the songs we needed to a CD.

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Eplys

JANUARY 6, 2021

Conferences, for example, tend to pack a lot of activity into a little bit of time, so there isn’t much spare time for attendees to give their feedback. Us event planners just have to make it as easy as possible for them to do so. That said, conference attendees do want to share their thoughts on the sessions they’re attending!

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 3, 2015

If your meeting comprises a qualified audience of planners or other decision-makers, you might consider an in-kind sponsorship with a local hotel or conference center. Allow venue to give tours/sales kits following the program. Give venue the complete participant list before/after the program.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Also: how meetings affect planners’ well-being. Automated and integrated tools reduce the need for manual data management, giving you more time to identify trends and develop smarter strategies.”. But the study ( also highlighted in MeetingsNet ) revealed that planners need to attend to their own well-being too.

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Associations Now

APRIL 10, 2019

Capturing and analyzing the facial expressions of audience members is emerging as a reliable and affordable tool for conference planners thanks to rapid improvements in biometric technology and artificial intelligence,” says Hannah Kinnersley on MeetingsNet. event planner Dianne DiNardo said in an interview with BizBash.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

But now that people are so acclimated to using technology to connect, meeting planners can use technology for icebreakers without alienating their audience, no matter the format. Breakout rooms will give you an opportunity to be more creative with your icebreakers, as platforms such as Zoom have games—trivia or Heads Up!,

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

From Event Planner to Company Superstar: The Power of Event Tech. The Meeting Planners Guide to Planning Safe and Inclusive F&B. Understand the chapter level experience that gives you perspective for a national model. Conference Trends Every Meeting Planner Should Know. Host: Web Courseworks. Tue 4/30 at 1 p.m.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

One of the savviest trends event planners are experimenting more with this year is crowdsourcing. In order to make the crowd feel involved and a part the conference experience, give them a reason to participate. Do you have any crowdsourcing experiences from conferences as an association event planner that you would like to share?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. We bring that with us. We’ve found that it is incredibly popular.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Before the conference, hold workshops for young professionals to give them a chance to work together and connect. Early in the conference, offer orientation to give them an idea of what to expect and how to navigate the event. VR technology lets meeting planners take part in remote site inspections. Other Links of Note.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Also: why meeting planners should collaborate with digital marketers. Give nonmembers a taste of your best. Speaking of marketing, how closely do meeting planners and digital marketers work together at your association? Nonmembers are searching for continued learning programs, too.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 6, 2020

Give your attendees a role to play in the event story. It’s important to give them a method to do so. . Give them spaces to consult with experts and colleagues together and separately. Create an environment that gives them an experience to remember, one that they can take back with them and apply to their organizations.

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Association Freak

MARCH 5, 2024

For example, one Sequence client was focused on urban development, a space with professionals from many walks of life: developers, investors, urban planners, and so on. The key to finding that winning value proposition is understanding what your members need that no one else is giving them and meeting it in a way only you can.

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Association Freak

MARCH 5, 2024

For example, one Sequence client was focused on urban development, a space with professionals from many walks of life: developers, investors, urban planners, and so on. The key to finding that winning value proposition is understanding what your members need that no one else is giving them and meeting it in a way only you can.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2017

Vicki Hawarden, current COO of Excellence Squared, was a meeting planner for much of her career. That was my first call from a meeting planner side that made me say, ‘Gosh, wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of the venues had a shared understanding of how safe they should be or a standard to measure against?’’ How do we respond to this?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2019

By partnering with a local food bank, meeting planners can overcome the perceived safety risks and donate unused food to a noteworthy cause. Although most meeting planners would prefer to donate unserved food to local food banks and charities instead of wasting it, many conference venues aren’t aware of how to safely donate food.

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Associations Now

JULY 14, 2019

Meeting planners already have the high-stakes task of creating experiences that make attendees return year after year and attendees are raising the challenge by asking for even more. Meeting planners, then, have to create experiences that satisfy all three criteria and they’re looking to the destination as a partner to make it all happen.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 19, 2020

I have to give a “Brava!” Planner and Hotel Sales Relationships and Expectations in a Post-COVID-19 World. Explore the wants and needs of the planner/supplier relationship in a post-COVID-19 environment.?Hear I found one in English for kohlrabi schnitzel , easy enough to prep. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: MemberSuite.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

What Do Meeting Planners Want From Speakers? Meeting Planner turned Speaker, Shawna Suckow, talks about her new book (co-author with 3 other experienced planners) "Frankly Speaking… Insider Advice Most Planners Won't Share With Speakers" [link] #eventprofs #nsa18. Other Links of Note.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Tracking ensures a safe environment, giving attendees peace of mind and ensuring compliance with safety norms. Attendance tracking gives insights into attendee preferences, allowing for tailored marketing campaigns post-event. Plus, they give a modern vibe to the event right from the get-go.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Connect Meetings is an organization that provides innovative education and resources for event planners and suppliers. Attendees had to walk through groups of unmasked individuals and it was somewhat surprising that planners weren’t following the rules they agreed to abide by. Bad Publicity. Where Do We Go from Here? Only forward!

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2020

To creative innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. DL: You must listen to your attendees and your exhibitors.

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