18 VIRTUAL KICK-OFF EVENT IDEAS FOR 2021 This was the challenge the Aventri team faced when the annual company-wide kickoff went virtual for the first time in February. The event drew Aventrians from seven countries for three days of learning, inspiration, networking and fun. For many organizers, planning a virtual event can be daunting. Fortunately, we had an advantage. 15 GREAT MEETING CITIES Behemoth McCormick Place is the largest meeting and convention center in the United States. It features 2.6 million sq. ft. exhibition space, 600,000 sq. ft. of meeting room space, 6 ballrooms and assembly seating for 18,000. Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, McCormick Place attracts close to 3 million visitors each year. WHAT NEW TRENDS WILL SHAPE THE INDUSTRY POST-COVID-19SEE MORE ON

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TIPS FROM LEADERS ON GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS Frustrated industry leaders brainstorm ways to get back to business. The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now isconfidence. For attendees, that translates to a sense of security they will be safe if they resume traveling for meeting planners, a certainty that guidelines are correctand for venues, peace 5 STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES First, try not to take whatever is said about you personally. Gossip says more about the person spreading the stories than the subject of the ridicule. If the person is trying to make you a confidant of the inappropriate conversation, then this is the time to model professional behavior, say that you are not comfortable with the topic

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HAVE YOU CREATED A MEDICAL CONTINGENCY PLAN YET? To support the meetings industry and further boost your confidence during planning, ECI has developed a COVID-19 Medical Contingency Plan. Included in this plan is a 10-step Preparation and Response Action List: With this free plan, you can reduce the 7 PLACES FOR GLAMPING THAT GROUPS WILL LOVE Meeting Spaces: 3. Lodging: luxury tents, cottage rental. Safari west provides a unique glamping experience surrounded by conditions very close to natural habitats in Africa. When spending the night in their plush tents on high wooden platforms with spacious decks, the wild, but gentle sounds will carry you through your sleep. Safari West A GAME PLAN FOR EFFICIENT MEETINGS March Madness is bringing out the basketball fan in everyoneand providing some inspiration on how to make meetings more efficient. A recent posting on the Harvard Business Review website suggests that the same shot clock used by the NBA and NCAA to quicken the pace of the game could make meetings more efficient.. In the article, Bob Frisch and Cary Greene of Strategic Offsites 18 VIRTUAL KICK-OFF EVENT IDEAS FOR 2021 This was the challenge the Aventri team faced when the annual company-wide kickoff went virtual for the first time in February. The event drew Aventrians from seven countries for three days of learning, inspiration, networking and fun. For many organizers, planning a virtual event can be daunting. Fortunately, we had an advantage. 15 GREAT MEETING CITIES Behemoth McCormick Place is the largest meeting and convention center in the United States. It features 2.6 million sq. ft. exhibition space, 600,000 sq. ft. of meeting room space, 6 ballrooms and assembly seating for 18,000. Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, McCormick Place attracts close to 3 million visitors each year. WHAT NEW TRENDS WILL SHAPE THE INDUSTRY POST-COVID-19SEE MORE ON

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TIPS FROM LEADERS ON GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS Frustrated industry leaders brainstorm ways to get back to business. The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now isconfidence. For attendees, that translates to a sense of security they will be safe if they resume traveling for meeting planners, a certainty that guidelines are correctand for venues, peace 5 STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES First, try not to take whatever is said about you personally. Gossip says more about the person spreading the stories than the subject of the ridicule. If the person is trying to make you a confidant of the inappropriate conversation, then this is the time to model professional behavior, say that you are not comfortable with the topic

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HAVE YOU CREATED A MEDICAL CONTINGENCY PLAN YET? To support the meetings industry and further boost your confidence during planning, ECI has developed a COVID-19 Medical Contingency Plan. Included in this plan is a 10-step Preparation and Response Action List: With this free plan, you can reduce the 7 PLACES FOR GLAMPING THAT GROUPS WILL LOVE Meeting Spaces: 3. Lodging: luxury tents, cottage rental. Safari west provides a unique glamping experience surrounded by conditions very close to natural habitats in Africa. When spending the night in their plush tents on high wooden platforms with spacious decks, the wild, but gentle sounds will carry you through your sleep. Safari West A GAME PLAN FOR EFFICIENT MEETINGS March Madness is bringing out the basketball fan in everyoneand providing some inspiration on how to make meetings more efficient. A recent posting on the Harvard Business Review website suggests that the same shot clock used by the NBA and NCAA to quicken the pace of the game could make meetings more efficient.. In the article, Bob Frisch and Cary Greene of Strategic Offsites REINVENTING YOUR JOY: 3 STORIES OF MEETING PROFS As meeting professionals are getting ready to head back into ballrooms across the country, Smart Meetings thought it was important to reflect on what we learned over the last year, how we changed and what we are looking forward to when we meet again. Following are three interviews (edited for length) as part of a series on reinventing joy during a

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REINVENTING JOY: DJ, MASTER OF MANY NEW SKILLS When the ball dropped on January 1, 2020, Amani Roberts was preparing for what looked like the biggest year ever for his DJ business. The adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton, was also set to release his book, DJs Mean Business, and was planning a world tour for speaking and teaching. Then everything was canceled. 2021’S HYBRID INDUSTRY CONFERENCES 2021’s Virtual, In-person and Hybrid Industry Conferences. By Smart Meetings May 26, 2021. If 2020 was the year of the virtual industry conference, 2021 could be the year that hybrid meetings allow people to choose how they engage with their fellow meetingprofs. Check out below to see what’s upcoming in the year to come. 6 FREE APPS TO HELP STAY ORGANIZED Here are six apps to make your day easier. 1. Doodle (Free) Great for: Scheduling. Finding a time for more than two people to meet can be a challenge. We all know the pain of the 20+ email threads trying to schedule a group meeting (or meal!). Doodle allows you to create a poll with dates, times and descriptions for people to vote on what

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TOP 4 AFFORDABLE MEETING DESTINATIONS 6 Strategies to Keep Meetings Affordable. 1. For a multihotel meeting, use different brands run by a common corporate entity. The largest hospitality companies—including Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott and Wyndham—have multiple brands at different price points. So one hotel could serve as the event headquarters, while hotels from other brands EVENT CONTRACT ESSENTIALS IN THE COVID ERA The bad news is that pandemic concerns are still with us—and that means one of the side effects, intense focus on force majeure clauses, will hang around for the foreseeable future. That is why Smart Webinars hosted John S. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley, for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the

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TIPS FROM LEADERS ON GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS Frustrated industry leaders brainstorm ways to get back to business. The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now isconfidence. For attendees, that translates to a sense of security they will be safe if they resume traveling for meeting planners, a certainty that guidelines are correctand for venues, peace HILTON RESPONDS TO COVID-19 WITH NEW CLEANING STANDARD Hotels Respond to COVID-19 with New Cleaning Standard. The COVID-19 situation has caused many hotel operators to redefine the meaning of cleanliness. Following Marriott International’s unveiling of their Global Cleanliness Council , various other brands have found ways to upgrade their standard of hotel cleanliness, including Hilton Hotels THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY NEEDS MATURE LEADERSHIP NOW Lalia Rach. As the industry starts looking forward to meeting again, it will need enlightened leadership more than ever. “In the aftermath of an unexpected tragedy, there is a need for leaders at all levels, regardless of title, that are not just good, but great,” says Dr. Lalia Rach, founding dean of Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality at New York University and executive managing 15 GREAT MEETING CITIES Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. BEST PRACTICES FOR JUST IN TIME VIRTUAL MEETINGS 5 STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. THE ULTIMATE HOTEL BRAND GUIDE Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. MEETINGS SECURITY: WHAT PLANNERS NEED TO KNOW Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. 5 GREAT EVENT REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN APPS Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. 6 FREE APPS TO HELP STAY ORGANIZED Juggling the demands of meeting and event planning is difficult, but new business technologies can make even the most hectic schedule easier to manage. Let's go beyond the essential event planning tools to find organizational apps that you might not have considered. A GAME PLAN FOR EFFICIENT MEETINGS March Madness is bringing out the basketball fan in everyoneand providing some inspiration on how to make meetings more efficient. A recent posting on the Harvard Business Review website suggests that the same shot clock used by the NBA and NCAA to quicken the pace of the game could make meetings more efficient.. In the article, Bob Frisch and Cary Greene of Strategic Offsites 7 PLACES FOR GLAMPING THAT GROUPS WILL LOVE Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. 5 HIGH-TECH EVENT VENUES These days, the stakes are higher for venues that embrace innovation, technology and sustainability. New generations want power sockets, fast Internet and much more. The Event Manager Blog has identified technology-savvy venues that offer more than standard chairs and mediocre Wi-Fi. These five spaces embrace cutting-edge technology and go above and beyond. 15 GREAT MEETING CITIES Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. BEST PRACTICES FOR JUST IN TIME VIRTUAL MEETINGS 5 STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. THE ULTIMATE HOTEL BRAND GUIDE Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. MEETINGS SECURITY: WHAT PLANNERS NEED TO KNOW Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. 5 GREAT EVENT REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN APPS Smart Meetings is the leading meetings industry publisher and voice of inspiration for meeting professionals. We inspire our audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. 6 FREE APPS TO HELP STAY ORGANIZED Juggling the demands of meeting and event planning is difficult, but new business technologies can make even the most hectic schedule easier to manage. Let's go beyond the essential event planning tools to find organizational apps that you might not have considered. A GAME PLAN FOR EFFICIENT MEETINGS March Madness is bringing out the basketball fan in everyoneand providing some inspiration on how to make meetings more efficient. A recent posting on the Harvard Business Review website suggests that the same shot clock used by the NBA and NCAA to quicken the pace of the game could make meetings more efficient.. 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REINVENTING JOY: DJ, MASTER OF MANY NEW SKILLS When the ball dropped on January 1, 2020, Amani Roberts was preparing for what looked like the biggest year ever for his DJ business. The adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton, was also set to release his book, DJs Mean Business, and was planning a world tour for speaking and teaching. Then everything was canceled. THE EVENT VAX DEBATE UNCOVERS LEGAL, HEALTH AND MORAL Meeting professionals leading the way back to the convention center are increasingly finding themselves between a pandemic and a hard decision. To ask if attendees are vaccinated or not. THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY NEEDS MATURE LEADERSHIP NOW Lalia Rach. As the industry starts looking forward to meeting again, it will need enlightened leadership more than ever. “In the aftermath of an unexpected tragedy, there is a need for leaders at all levels, regardless of title, that are not just good, but great,” says Dr. Lalia Rach, founding dean of Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality at New York University and executive managing

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