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Meetings Today and partner podcasts share valuable insights on topics pertinent to the industry such as current events, the future of meetings, career advice, expert interviews and more.
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Oct 31, 2018 • 10min
Cvent Acquires Social Tables: Exclusive Interview With Social Tables' Dan Berger
Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson talks with Dan Berger about the game-changing sale of his meeting facilitation solution, Social Tables, to industry tech giant Cvent. Short on time? Read our news coverage of the acquisition.
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Oct 31, 2018 • 13min
Trends! Trends! Trends! With SmithBucklin's Carol McGury
Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson runs down the latest meetings trends with Carol McGury, EVP, Events & Education Services for SmithBucklin, including the consumerization and customization of events.
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Oct 31, 2018 • 7min
How Extending a Runway Helped Bring Events to Hilton Head
Christoph Trappe chats with Jack Reed, director of sales with the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, about the impact of increased regular air travel into town after the Hilton Head Island Airport in South Carolina extended its runway from 4,300 feet to 5,000 feet, encouraging more direct flights.
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Oct 24, 2018 • 21min
F&B Trends With Caesars Entertainment's Michele Polci
Tyler Davidson interviews Michele Polci, director of citywide catering sales for Caesars Entertainment, about catering trends at IMEX America.
Are you up to speed on the latest in F&B? Listen to find out!
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Oct 17, 2018 • 15min
Planning a Successful Event With Artificial Intelligence
Vice President of Digital Innovation at Aventri Brian Friedman joined Meetings Today at IMEX America in Las Vegas for a conversation on artificial intelligence, which Friedman believes can help planners create a successful event.
Friedman also discusses Aventri's recent acquisition of ITN International, which broadens its current on-site technology and service offerings. The acquisition will allow the company to expand its global reach and the events it supports.
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Oct 10, 2018 • 32min
Need to Know Tips for Booking Your Next Speaker
Meetings Today Vice President & Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson and Chief Content Engagement Director and speaker Christoph Trappe talk with Christine Ahanotu, booking agent with AE Speakers, about the most critical issues meeting planners need to know before hiring a speaker.
Check out this article Christine wrote for even more speaker selection advice.
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Oct 3, 2018 • 37min
Omni Update: Innovative Design & New Additions
Vice President & Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson talks with Omni Hotels & Resorts' Dan Surette, senior vice president of sales and marketing, and Laura Trussel McKoy, creative director and vice president of interior design, about the hard-charging brand's newest developments and design concepts.
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Sep 12, 2018 • 29min
Cutting-Edge Meetings Trends From Event Manager Blog’s Julius Solaris
One of the brightest lights and biggest thinkers in the meetings and events industry, Event Manager Blog editor and author Julius Solaris, joins Meetings Today for this podcast exploring the latest trends and technology developments impacting the meetings industry, the unceasing viability of face-to-face meetings and his IMEX America Smart Monday keynote that is sure to turn heads.
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Sep 5, 2018 • 31min
Duty of Care – Keeping Safe in Trying Times
Protect the safety of your attendees and the legal liability for the organization you plan for before, during and after an event via a sound risk mitigation strategy. Hear what risk management and duty of care expert Brenda Rivers has to say by tuning into this essential episode of the Meetings Today Podcast!
Brenda Rivers and Meetings Today also partnered to publish "The Meeting & Event Risk Management Guide: How to Develop a Customized Risk Management Playbook," which is available for purchase at: https://meetingstoday.com/books
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Aug 15, 2018 • 26min
ASAE’s Secrets to Success – Managing the Annual Logistics
ASAE, the “association of associations,” provides a learning laboratory for association planners and others at its annual events. Join Meetings Today and ASAE’s Amy Ledoux, SVP, Meetings and Expositions, to discover how ASAE manages its big annual meeting and expo and cutting-edge XDP event, including more details on a new risky and revolutionary new pricing model for 2019!
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