New Orleans companies respond to terrorist attacks
Listen to audio After a man plowed his truck into New Year's Eve revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing dozens, New Orleans president and CEO Walt Leger III vowed that the spirit of the community "will not Horrified by this horrific act.” The deadly incident that occurred in the early morning hours of January 1, 2025 has been called a terrorist attack and resulted in the postponement of the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff to Georgia and Notre Dame in one day at Caesars Superdome. Ledger's statement continued: "New Orleans Inc. expresses its deepest condolences to the loved ones and victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in our city early New Year's Day. It was heartwarming to learn the victims' names, see the photos, and hear the victims' stories. It’s heartbreaking. Let’s be clear: Millions of visitors are drawn to New Orleans—and hundreds of thousands of us choose to live and work here—because of the warm people and…
Event Attendee Energy Optimization Survey
Listen to audio Meeting can be a full contact sport. To make the most of the time invested, trainers/event designers need to consider how to structure the agenda to deliver the content and experience on offer. Creating the right schedule is both an art and a science. Smart Meetings is partnering with Zenus.AI and Olympian Meeting on a study to learn the secrets from the Smart Meetings community and experts inside and outside the industry. Your answers to the following nine questions can help meeting professionals around the world consider human behavior when designing events that work for their attendees. You can share your insights anonymously or agree to be quoted and potentially included in final reports and stories. Submission deadline is November 22, 2024! Take the survey now!
Survey: Assessing today’s key factors in risk mitigation
Listen to audio Risk mitigation and crisis management have always been pressing topics in conference planning, but as the world evolves, so do the types of risks planners prepare for. Smart Meetings, in partnership with Destinations International, asks you to share your thoughts on the top factors currently considered in risk mitigation and crisis management plans. The deadline for the survey is October 18. Take the survey now!
Smart Monday kicks off at IMEX America in Las Vegas
Listen to audio With G2E Global Gaming Expo coming to The Venetian, Las Vegas Uber drivers once again busy dodging F1 lane closures on the Las Vegas Strip, IMEX America returns to Mandalay with the ultimate educational pre-race event, 'Smart Monday' Lewan Conference Center, organized by international professionals. The Smart Meetings team was in town, speaking on panels, hugging us through the aisles of the North Convention Center, and sending these notes from the expo floor. Champagne Creative Group Motivating Insights: One of the first press releases came in the form of a shared session moderated by IRF's Stephanie Harris and SITE's Pádraic Gilligan, with expert input from Maggie Worthington (Hilton), Jennifer Attersall (Destination Canada) and Justin Myers (Bishop-McCann) Comment, announcing the 2024 Incentive Travel Index (ITI), predicts growth for the incentive travel industry through 2026. Incentive travel buyers expect activity and per-person spending over the next two years to exceed 2024 levels. However, they also reported concerns about rising…
Real Event AI: Generating a State of Artificial Intelligence White Paper
Listen to audio We've all read the headlines. “Artificial intelligence will free humanity from drudgery” or more ominously “artificial intelligence is the greatest threat to human invention”. To determine the truth about how emerging generative technologies will impact meeting professionals, we partnered with behavioral analytics company Zenus.AI to ask Savvy readers in January and again in August to compare how they are using AI now and what content they can use it for. Methods are being developed for their adoption or non-adoption of the tool. It turns out that no one is ignoring this technology. Half are curious or already using it for small things, a third have already embraced the technology, and the rest use ChatGPT personally. Only 4% expressed concern about its impact. Download the white paper to learn how adoption has increased and attitudes have changed over the past six months.
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Survey: The State of Event AI
In the near future, generative AI may fundamentally change your job. Earlier this year, we wrote a white paper to help you understand how savvy conferencing professionals are using AI to improve productivity and manage security concerns. We partnered with ethical data company Zenus.AI to ask readers about their approaches to adopting the tool. Now is your chance to join the discussion, share feedback, and be one of the first to learn best practices to master your career in the upcoming world of artificial intelligence. Complete the survey before the end of today for a chance to win a $100 gift card! The post Survey: The State of Event AI appeared first on Smart Conferences.
What is one thing? Create a culinary experience with Thomas
Listen to Audio If a career as an events professional is a hodgepodge of hospitality job options, how do you decide which one to choose? We talk to an award-winning food and beverage expert. In this episode of What One Thing?, JT Long, Vice President and Director of Content at Smart Meetings, and Thomas Whelan, Director of Operations at Levy Restaurants, take a deep dive into the fascinating world of food and beverage. With over 20 years of catering experience, Whelan shares his journey from restaurant startup to renowned expert in large-scale event catering. He dives into the logistics of catering for thousands of people, the importance of creativity and passion in the culinary arts, and how every plate of food can inspire transformation. Tune in to hear Whelan's tips on how to provide an extraordinary dining experience that will impress event attendees. Don't miss any podcasts. Listen to Smart Meetings on Spotify today! Provider: Listen to more episodes of…
What’s up? Join Carina in building a better IMEX for 2024
Listen to Audio In this episode of What One Thing?, Smart Meetings spoke with IMEX CEO Carina Bauer about the lessons learned from IMEX Frankfurt that will inform IMEX USA. Bauer highlighted the success of their educational program, candid discussions of tough topics, and the show’s overarching theme of impact. Don't miss any podcasts. Listen to Smart Meetings on Spotify today! provider: Listen to more episodes of What One Thing? here.
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