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January/February 2024
Everything you need to prepare for a brave new generative AI world is here. The results of our focus group of meeting professionals and insights from event technology experts help separate the hype from reality and fear from precaution. This is also your source for planning low-carbon and truly accessible events, regardless of how your attendees process information. Sourcing a small event? We have tips for facilitating honest exchanges. And before you sign the contract, consider these clauses.
Features
February 28, 2024
Bling Your MeetingsRustic Meets Luxury in the Mountains
Get the best of both worlds at high elevation Mountain resorts are always popular in the winter—the best skiing opportunities, elegant fine dining in fireside lodges, floor-to-ceiling windows to bring…
February 16, 2024
Contracts & NegotiationsEvent Contracts: Agree to Be Agreeable
Experts share tips to negotiate event contracts where both parties act in good faith and come together to create the best event possible.
February 7, 2024
StrategyIn Small Meetings We Trust
Smart Meeting sat down with David Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, and Stewart Mann founder, CEO and chief operations officer of Wild Rooster Events, who both have vast…
February 1, 2024
Health and WellnessNeuroinclusion: Events for Everyone
Neuroinclusion places the understanding of neurodiversity into event design, accommodating all the different ways people’s brains process information. By considering neuroinclusion, planners can significantly improve the experiences of all attendees…
In Every Issue
February 27, 2024
StrategyEngaging Attendees in a Remote Work Era
In a remote work environment, where attendees have a choice in whether to stay home or attend in person, we must up the ante on delivering an outstanding product and…
February 26, 2024
TechnologyA Wearable Resurgence
Wearable technology is transforming how attendees interact, engage and experience their events. What does that mean for planners and how they can get attendees further engaged during and around the…
February 26, 2024
StrategyDigital Event Marketing Strategies: Start Strong; Finish First
Event marketing strategies and post-event actions are critical for increasing the success of digital events. GlobalMeet President Michele Dobnikar shares best practices to increase the chances you'll create a successful…
February 23, 2024
StrategyHow to Design Memorable Experiences
How does one turn experiences into memorable experiences? In time where there is a constant battle for attention, making an event experience memorable becomes ever more difficult. But here's how…
March 1, 2024
Health and WellnessBuilding Healthy Habits: Resiliency Training for Events
Maintaining healthy habits when on the road can be tough. We asked meeting producers and travelers Mary Davidson and Logan Clements about creative ways to hack personal wellness.
February 21, 2024
StrategyTake 5: Event Storytelling and Matchmaking
In this Q&A with Cypress Planning Group Partner Angele du Passage, she details the importance of storytelling in events.
February 15, 2024
TrendsMs. B’s Book Club: Novel Ideas
In this month's Ms. B's Book Club, we highlight "Designing Experiences" by J. Robert Rossman and Mathew D. Duerden.
February 12, 2024
SecurityEmergency Event Maneuvers
How do you handle high-stress situations? When the pressure is on, do you buckle? Or do you overcome? We asked Brandon Goodman, vice president of project management with Encore, how…
February 12, 2024
StrategyHow to Avoid Getting Banned from Flights in 2024
More than a year after federal transportation mask mandates were lifted, headlines about “unruly” passengers persist. Smart Meetings spoke with Darryl B. Cohen, a partner at Cohen, Cooper, Estep &…
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