Case Study: Renault uses robotics to attract audiences
Listen to audio When you invite 300 people to showcase the company's latest products, you have to make an impact. This is what French automaker Renault did when he collaborated with MH Atlantic Hotel in Peniche, Portugal with European event producer Europalco, with the 2024 Renault Group's annual Renault Group Conference with an attractive, immersive way to show the company's cars. Europalco last created an event for automakers, which was in 2019, with its Clio R-Evolution show – many years later, there are more event parts and event features to participate. Design elements, such as the central stage entrance (think fashion runway,,,,, But for cars), automation features such as LED walls and moving tracks with automatic horizontal motion and robotic lighting. Europalco's Event Technology LED walls have two uses. Aside from the visual elements, behind the wall is a storage area where cars await their debut. "When each reveal moment arrives, the car is moved to an open area for…
Design events for Introvert and Amy Vites: Create
Listen to audio Event professionals have catered to an extroverted majority for years to design high-energy online receptions, open collaboration centers and fast-paced interactive programming. But what about the attendees who found these environments tired? How do we create events that also meet the needs of introverts and fighters? While the concept of Ambivert (those who balance introvert and extrovert tendencies) has received attention, the reality is that most people naturally tend to one side of the spectrum. This distinction is especially important for planners who want to develop experiences that suit all personality types. Understand the needs of introverted personality The core difference between introvert and extrovert is how they acquire and consume energy. Extroverted social interactions thrive, while introverts spend energy in these environments and need loneliness to recharge. Ambiverts are often mistaken for a separate category, usually introverts who develop strong social skills or extroverts who occasionally need one. Given that introverts make up a large portion…
Smart Travel: Ottawa Airport Chase and Travel Port Team
Listen to audio Get lost in the ocean of travel booking platforms? Travelport and Chase are using AI to ensure your attention. Upcoming meeting in Ottawa? A new bus extension makes your attendees’ arrival process smoother. Dreaming of shorter TSA waiting time (not all of us)? Germany's Frankfurt Airport has just launched exciting new technology, which could soon make us all faster. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest news on travel and travel. Chase Travel Group and TravelPort sign multi-year travel booking agreement In an action to improve the travel booking capabilities of corporate travelers and conference professors, Travelport announced a long-term partnership with Chase Travel Group, JPMorganChase’s travel business unit. The protocol grants Chase Travel Group access to TravelPort's advanced retail technology and multi-source travel content through the TravelPort+ platform. For professor meetings, this means more competitive air tickets, hotel accommodation and car rentals are planned through Travelport's AI-Driend-Driend Content Curation layer. As airlines…
Los Angeles opens the “Open Business” logo
Audio audio On January 24, the temperature in the center of Los Angeles was 72 degrees, 61 degreesBritish stone The annual conference of the Society of Knights (STS) gathered at the Los Angeles Conference Center, just like 98 % of Los Angeles County, and was not affected by the fire on the national television. By January 25, the weather report requested that it is welcome to rain. On January 30, the Cal Fire contained two largest fires, burning more than 16,000 houses and buildings, estimated to cause a loss of 30 billion US dollars, and took the lives of 29 people. When calculating the loss of such important tourism and conference revenue in the region, the price of tragic disasters is even higher. Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of California, issued a statement today, emphasizing the opening of Los Angeles. She said: "Because 98 % of counties have not been directly affected by the fire, iconic activities, world -class hotels,…
The network of expanding women’s influence
Audio audio Since its establishment in E. Maritz Jewelry Manufacturing Company in 1894, Marz has been committed to inspiring people to become the best. In 2019, a group established in St. Louis is aimed at supporting emerging female leaders among more than 2,600 employees. After improving each other through the popularity and subsequent hybrid power transformations, the clever conference and the co -chair of the joint chairman of the AMPLIFY Women's Network, Beck KJAR (third place in the figure above) and Cindy Allen (Cindy Allen) and Cindy Ai Cindy Allen and Cindy Allen, a member of the leader, Deborah Cohen (at the far left of the photo), and asked what women need to realize their personal and professionals today. Make a sound In 2020, 200 women in the group quickly turned to virtual events, such as the "Watching it amplification" video series to maintain community awareness. The presentation of the presentation solves the intergenerational theme, including leadership and stable chat…
Smart travel: British and Irish;
Audio audio Find comfortable accommodation for your next meeting or event? Marriott's City Express is preparing to provide choices in four new markets. Want to attract A -level participants in quiet or incentives? It is easier to fly to some of the most mouth -watering ski resorts to the United States. Planning to meet in the UK or Ireland? Look up-don't expect colleagues there will answer quickly, because they are currently dealing with a huge storm, which is almost destroying everything. As usual, SMART Travel brings you the latest must -read travel and travel news here. Jet Service Aero launched a route to Park City and cooperated with Stein Collection The recently launched partnership between Aero and Stein Collection, the conference seeks top -level services and excellent affairs, incentives or outstanding destinations for special gatherings. This cooperation combines AERO's semi -personal jet service with Stein Collection's luxury ski/ski places, providing a seamless travel experience, which can give priority to comfort,…
Preview Las Vegas 2025: City of Diversity
Listen to audio How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third annual Las Vegas Preview, held Jan. 16 in the East Room of the Las Vegas Convention Center, sought to uncover the city's past, present and future. The event included an update on the state of the Las Vegas economy, a discussion of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a discussion of what makes the Sphere so attractive to visitors. Las Vegas is on the rise Applied Analysis principal analyst Jeremy Aguero has been there to provide an overview of Nevada's economic conditions since the start of the 2022 preview. Now in his third year, he (and the country) did not disappoint. In his presentation, "The Turning Point," Aguero first took the audience back to Las Vegas' humble beginnings. "What strikes me is that if we go back to 1905 when 1,500 people showed up in downtown Las Vegas to buy 1,200 acres of land that eventually became…
CES 2025: Get Involved | Smart Meetings
Listen to audio If you are an innovative company, how do you stand out from other equally innovative companies? A stroll through the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES 2025, taking place Jan. 7-10, might give meeting professionals some ideas on how to create engaging events with lasting impact. When looking for booths with the highest concentration of attendees, they seem to have two things working in their favor: attendee engagement and practical application of the product. time pot Translation equipment company Timekettle makes headphones that can translate languages with different accents. The company highlighted the features of its latest product, the W4 Pro AI interpretation headset, which supports 40 languages and 93 accents. Timekettle’s booth featured a Spanish speaker and an English speaker having a live conversation while their text was translated in real time. Read more: Event Case Study: The Walmart Experience at CES 2024 Lost AI Live Chat Attendees can have real-time conversations…
Best of 2024: Experience | Smart Meetings
Listen to audio Experimentation is what drives any industry forward, and events are no different. Throughout the year, experiential events are presented, discussed and conceptualized by a variety of event production experts and meeting professionals. Event Case Study: The Walmart Experience at CES 2024 This is Walmart's first appearance at CES. The company's executives attended the event, which was designed to showcase the company's achievements in technology to CES attendees. The pair worked with long-time partner Leo Events to create outdoor events for the books. Lessons Learned from the Top Brand Experience Summit in Las Vegas The power of live events was on full display at the first-ever invitation-only Brand Experience Summit held during IMEX 2024 in Las Vegas. The event attracted 36 chief marketing officers and senior vice presidents to Allegiant Stadium, educating this often inactive demographic about the importance of investing in live events. Case study: CVB partners to expand Lenovo Tech World 2024 impact Main Stage, Lenovo…
Best of 2024: Incentives | Smart Meetings
Listen to audio The power of incentive travel cannot be overstated—They might be just the morale boost your team needs. From the perspective of attributes available Based on the experiences on offer (including our own), we're sharing a number of ideas and resources to fuel your next incentive trip in 2024. All-encompassing incentives: rough waters or smooth sailing? Incentives able Save some money—if you know where to look. Melissa Moten, Vice President of Experience and Event Solutions at The Collective by BCD M&E, spoke with Smart Meetings about helping one successful and be financially savvy Incentive travel. New and refurbished: incentives for every destination Properties ideally suited for incentives are making their debut this year in Austria, China and Belize. Due to their remote location, each hotel has its own style, influenced by its surroundings as much as they are by the desire to offer luxury to their guests. IRF Invitational Tournament strives to create personalized incentive activities The Inspiring…
Picks for 2024: Case Studies
Listen to audio Learning from the trials and tribulations of others can be extremely valuable, providing insight into the problems encountered and solutions found so that others can plan their events better prepared than before. Every year, a variety of events take place across the United States, each with their own lessons learned (and maybe even an idea you can introduce at your own event), some of which are shared below. Event Case Study: The Walmart Experience at CES 2024 Walmart participated in the CES technology conference in Las Vegas for the first time. Walmart executives worked with longtime partner Leo Events to make the debut memorable. What emerged was a two-story, 50' x 140' museum-style walk-through activation that contained the company's history, displays of new technologies the company was using, and a 4D experience that took visitors through a product's journey from inception to maturity. Customer's refrigerator. Event Case Study: MPI Southern California WeCon 2024 MPI's Southern California WeCon…
Best Events of 2024: Event Safety & Security
Listen to audio Attendees’ safety is paramount before luxury accommodations, experiences, meals and all other services are provided. Although these other events able Happens without security and if the safety of attendees is in question then it's doubtful it would have happened will. Here are a few stories from last year covering the many security checkpoints attendees have to navigate from the airport to their hotel rooms. Flight safety under close scrutiny Aviation safety has become more of a concern as more travelers are flying post-pandemic and several air accidents have occurred. To find out, we spoke with Sheldon H. Jacobson, professor of computer science and aviation safety analysis researcher at the University of Illinois, about the risks associated with traveling at 30,000 feet. Millions of hotel key card locks have been found to have a security flaw. What does this mean for planners? At a private event in Las Vegas, a team of researchers discovered a hacking technology called…
Best of 2024: Corporate Social Responsibility | Smart Meetings
Listen to audio Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has steadily grown into an important part of conferences, and more planners than ever are meeting CSR requirements, innovative programs, and a wealth of opportunities for those seeking these goals. In 2024, we see the role of CSR continue to expand, with new nonprofits and initiatives reimagining what CSR means. Meaningful Conference: The role of corporate social responsibility in real-world impact 2150112349 We review the latest data on corporate social responsibility and its impact from global and local perspectives, and dive into new innovative partnerships, tips for meeting professors, and case studies in one of America's most beautiful places. “Team Dedication” Initiative 2 Do-gooders Revitalize CSR Activities We learned from 2 Guys Doing Good, a Cause Business Alliance that integrates team building and corporate social responsibility activities, how to combine these two elements that conference professors often The primary consideration. Steven G. Foster, co-founder of 2 Guys Doing Good, writes: It’s important to…
NCBMP 2024 brings history, culture and education to Alabama
Listen to audio Coalition's 41st conference highlights strength, resilience The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) held its 41st annual convention November 13-16 at the Sheraton and Westin Birmingham hotels in Birmingham, Alabama. NCBMP Executive Director Jason Dunn said this year’s theme, “Strength and Resilience,” recognizes that the 2024 election and resulting changes in DEI legislation will create tension among attendees. "We know a lot of our members are facing this (tense) internal pressure, so we want to inspire them to find their inner strength, keep fighting, don't give up, keep proving themselves, and don't get frustrated," Dunn said. In addition to getting a behind-the-scenes look at this year's NCBMP, we also took a look at several sessions with over 400 attendees. The beginning of history Photography: On The Run LLC The event's opening night was held at Sixteenth Holy Baptist Church in Birmingham, the site of a September 15, 1963 bombing by Ku Klux Klan members that injured…
Event leaders share their gratitude practices
Listen to audio I'm grateful every day that busy hospitality leaders take the time to share their secrets to success with the Smart Meetings community on the What's the One Thing? podcast. I've learned so much this year, from relationships to the power of persistence and what the next generation of event professors need to stay engaged. I asked these event thought leaders about their ways to be grateful during the holidays and throughout the year. Sure enough, they taught me new ways to appreciate the finer things and deliver the gravy of joy. Kate Patay, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Terramar and Chairman of the SEARCH Foundation I am so grateful to have a wonderful husband who supports me in all my endeavors, whether it be work or home remodeling. His love and support means the world to me. I'm grateful to work with such strong, creative people at a company that cares so much about us -…
Hologram injection event | smart meeting
Listen to audio Holographic technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-reach speakers Meetings may be primarily a face-to-face experience, but as we’ve learned through Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of communications technology has its place in the meetings and events world. Holograms are a more sophisticated communication technology that could change the way we meet and interact at events, sitting somewhere between face-to-face and video communication. Take a look at some hologram use cases. Holograms as speaker catchers "The number one use is 'get something you can't get,'" said Krista Cameron, vice president of industry relations for the Canadian market at Encore Global. "If you want to bring in a CEO from Dubai, if There's a celebrity, if there's a thought leader and you normally would never be able to find them because of scheduling or cost or time, you can actually have them appear in a hologram when it's on stage.…
Case Study: Healthcare Advocates Summit highlights wellness
Listen to audio Last minute added wellness classes make all the difference While traveling between meetings during an event, it’s easy for attendees to lose sight of themselves: not paying attention to what they’re eating, how active they are, or just not paying attention to whether they need a break. Melissa Paige, co-CEO of Healthcare Advocates Summit, realizes this. When she brought the annual event to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, she decided to take action. Page was three months away from her event when she decided to add options from Caesars Entertainment's healthy menu to her event. She would hardly have added this had she not attended the Kaiser Health Forum (formerly the Wellness Summit). "We had to stop and think about if we were actually going to the health (forum) and if we had the time. At the end of the day, we need to make time for it," Page said. "We know nothing about health. We don't…
Case Study: Loews Atlanta Hotel Overcoming Challenges
Listen to Audio When crises strike host cities and hotels for meeting professionals, it’s reassuring to know that despite the uncertainty of the unexpected, the hotel where your event is held is well prepared to meet the challenge. That's what happened at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, where a water main break occurred in downtown Atlanta a few days before the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) conference, and then affected another water main in downtown Atlanta a few days before the conference. Responding to emergencies The break caused water outages and boil advisories at venues, hotels and businesses throughout the city. Fortunately, Loews Atlanta’s water supply was never shut off or reduced because it is miles away from the main break. But even before the warning was issued, the Loews Atlanta team began working. Executive Chef Olivier instructed his team to fill large sterilized cooking containers with clean water and keep them in the kitchen refrigerator; the team boiled the water continuously…
Case Study: Edgefactory Launches Holiday-Themed Event in California
Listen to Audio When more than 1,200 Quest Software employees descended on the Anaheim, California Hilton for the company’s annual financial close celebration, NXT FY25, the venue looked more like something built for a music festival. So it’s no surprise that some attendees wondered if they were in the right place. Luckily, edgefactory’s creative branding made sure they knew where they were. Quest organizers wanted their event to be like the SXSW music and film festival held annually in Austin, Texas. They created an event that rivals the SXSW music and film festival. Defining themes “(Quest) really broke the mold,” said Brian Cole, president and CEO of edgefactory. “They didn’t want to play it safe. They wanted to make a statement. We had a huge challenge because last year at Virgin Las Vegas (Quest’s NXT FY24) was all sports-themed. It was probably one of the coolest events we’ve ever done. So we had to raise the bar, and we didn’t…
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