New Report Reveals Top Trends In Meeting Planning & Design
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It’s probably no surprise to you that new technology and a changing delegate demographic are having an impact on the way meetings are planned and delivered. The continued trend toward experience creation and a shift toward more individual learning and personal development are also becoming important influences. How are these and other factors changing the approach that meeting planners take…
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Essential Collaboration Tech for Today’s Meetings and Conferences
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Most meetings and conferences today go beyond the traditional style of lecture-hall sessions with podium-based presentations and rows of listeners. In fact, in a survey of meeting planners and conference industry experts, IACC found that over 77% thought access to collaborative communication tools will become the most important element of meeting venue selection in the next five years. Collaboration technology…
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How to Create More Flexible Meeting Spaces
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You may have noticed a trend toward more interactive meetings and conferences with shorter programs, frequent shifts in activity and more breakout sessions. Likewise, more event planners are seeking meeting spaces that are flexible enough to accommodate a more dynamic, hands-on approach to meetings. In fact, IACC’s recent research report “Meeting Room of the Future,” which surveyed meeting venue operators…
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Useful tips for meeting planners contribute towards better conferences in 2017!
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1. Look out, here comes Gen Y, The Millennials! More fluent in technology, this new generation is addicted to social media, is even more environmentally conscious than their predecessors–the Gen Xers, and has high expectations of connectivity, interactivity, and the ability to influence and engage in dialogue. They know how to seek out free Wi-Fi, and as they enter…
Read More IACC Events Helps Inspire etc Venues Latest Innovations
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The 2014 IACC-Europe conference provided one IACC member with creativity in Sweden, which shaped their latest venue opening in London. It’s a perfect example of why you invest in membership of associations, to learn, share ideas and improve as a community! For this one member, opening their 15th venue in London, you might think they have learned all they…
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IACC Reveals Top 10 Conference Food Trends for 2015
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Following extensive research among the 400 members of the International Association of Conference Centres, the organisation released its Top 10 Conference Foods Trends for 2015, which are influencing meeting planners across the globe. 1. Local is Everything The importance of adding a local feel to meetings has been identified as a major trend by IACC members. Attendees want to…
Read More Selling as a Community = Increased Productivity
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By Cindy Novotny – Master Connection Associates Selling today has become even more complex than in the past. Disagree? Although the Internet has made life easier for some, it has confused the sellers that don’t understand speed and how to compete in today’s hyper fast world. Master Connection Associates in partnership with IACC spend a great deal of time…
Read More Ten Insider Tips for Meeting Planners
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By Derek Grimaldi and Al Morgan, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre. Chaos is a common scenario for a lot of Meeting Planners. It’s not the easiest job and sometimes you tend to lose perspective. That’s why we picked the brains of several members of the IACC community and came up with some effective insider tips. We only gathered from the…
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