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4 Min.Hybrid Event Planning: 5 Ways to Create an Amazing Dual Experience
It is time to REIMAGINE how we plan, produce, and execute meetings and events. Our goal as event planners and industry consultants is to provide new and improved best practices that stretch beyond enhanced SOPs, […]
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6 Min.Cvent Access Portal Migration: SMM Tech Tips & Tricks
For the last three months, Intent Strategy Group (ISG) has been helping enterprise clients migrate from the Cvent Classic Requester Portal, Meeting Request Form (MRF) and reporting to the new Cvent Access Portals. Cvent Access […]
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6 Min.Gifting & Employee Rewards Programs a Hot Topic for Virtual Meetings
Last Fall, M&IW rolled out its enhanced gifting and employee reward platform to clients. Since it’s release, the gifting and rewards programs have expanded dramatically across virtual meetings and celebratory events. While there are literally […]
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3 Min.Employee Spotlight: Denise Farrell Joins PCMA POWER Chapter Board
Denise Farrell, Director of Global Procurement, has joined the PCMA POWER Chapter 2021 Board and will serve as the Education Officer. PCMA’s mission is to deliver superior and innovative education to promote the value of […]
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6 Min.On-Site Health & Safety During a Pandemic [CHECKLIST]
On-site event safety and health is a hot topic among planners who want to “get back to work,” however, with a greater due diligence at play, program owners and event stakeholders need to understand the risk and the overwhelming opportunity […]
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3 Min.Hybrid Events: Fast Forward to Unique Attendee Experiences
For those who have been around the industry for some time, do you recall the drive for virtual and hybrid events? Around 2008, the internet had come of age and new tools and technologies made […]
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4 Min.Employee Spotlight: Incentive Travel Expert Gives Back at Home
When Nicole Raudabaugh, CMP, CIS, is not traveling the world over with incentive travel programs, she is making a difference in her own community. Nicole’s efforts started small when she recognized the pandemic meant more […]
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3 Min.M&IW Adds 75 Events Industry Certifications to its Bench Strength
The impact of the global health crisis on the events industry has accelerated the need to enhance skills. Our team used this time to earn event industry certifications to better respond to rapidly changing conditions […]
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3 min.Employee Spotlight: Strategic Meetings Management Still a Focus with MPI
Angie Duncan Callaway, CMM, Director of Intent Strategy Group (ISG), was featured in MPI Industry News and interviewed regarding Strategic Meetings Management. For those unfamiliar, ISG is a division of Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. Our […]
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10 Min.Experiences from the Road: Traveling and Managing Events During a Global Pandemic
Since March, M&IW has continued to support our clients’ essential face-to-face meetings. At any given time, many of our road warriors were onsite managing programs that are critical to the health and safety of our communities. […]
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6 Min.Hosting a Virtual Holiday Celebration — Entertainment & Activities
Make more than just the thought count this year! In a recent poll, over 150 event stakeholders, planners, and corporate employees expressed interest in spreading some cheer this season by celebrating the holidays virtually. At […]
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3 Min.Employee Spotlight: Smart Meetings 2020 Planner of the Year
Every year Smart Meetings receives peer nominations for their highly coveted award. We are excited to congratulate the Smart Meetings 2020 Planners of the Year, including our very own, Jenny Carerra, CMP, HMCC, Sr. Program […]