As the business of meetings continues to exist in the virtual and hybrid worlds for the foreseeable future, the role of an experienced and technologically savvy meeting planner/tech team is more important than ever to the success of your program.
Two weeks ago, I attended the “Back to Business Experiential Form” in Dallas, sponsored jointly by Associated Luxury Hotels International (AHLI) and OMNI Hotels
While past few months have acclimated many of us to the world of virtual meetings, too many online participants, particularly presenters, don’t often employ best practices that can make the experience more effective for all involved.
With airline rebooking and refund policies changing seemingly minute-by-minute, Summit recommends these three sites to make sense of all the current chaos.
After more than a year of virtual events, meeting planners have encountered distracted audiences, technical snafus, and a serious lack of actionable data.
With infection rates continuing to trend downwards and COVD restrictions loosening around the US, we are finding many of our clients itching to get back to the business of in-person live events.
As vaccination rates increase, wok from home workers return to their offices, and travelers gain more confidence, it is inevitable that the traditional live face-to-face meetings so many industries depend on will be returning in earnest as 2021 rolls on.
As vaccination rates accelerate and “Zoom fatigue” becomes more prevalent, we are finding that many of our clients are itching to get back to the next normal of meetings, travel, and incentive trips.
With the “reopenings” yesterday of two states and with more to soon follow, it is only a matter of time before we are all able to safely return to the familiarity of the traditional face-to-face meetings.
In a year full of challenges, those who count themselves lucky to still be employed often feel like they shouldn't complain about the toll work is taking on their well‑being.