Meetings Today Podcast

At MPI's World Education Congress (WEC) in Toronto, Danielle LeBreck sat down with Sheriff Karamat, president and CEO of PCMA, to chat about the new data intelligence service BEAM and how meeting professionals can use it to create memorable experiences. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

The main theme of MPI's World Education Congress 2019 and many of its educational sessions is designing event experiences. For venues, this means taking a completely new approach to meeting space design. Adam Wueller, director of creative product innovation at Hilton , discusses with Danielle LeBreck the hotel brand's new innovative approach to the design of its meeting spaces. Enjoying this episo...

Tyler Davidson talks with representatives of MPAHT (Meeting Planners Against Human Trafficking) at MPI WEC 2019 about how planners and facilities can join the fight against a terrible scourge that often involves the sexual exploitation of children. [Related Content: MPAHT Signs 'The Code' to Protect Children ] Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

What new tech will save you money and make your job planning meetings and events easier? Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson joins up with Dahlia El Gazzar, from Dahlia+ , to explore the event tech offerings at MPI WEC's Tech Pavilion. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson talks with Michael Cerbelli, ringleader of Michael Cerbelli's The Hot List™, about the hottest new event products and performance trends, and how planners can incorporate them into their events. Check out more of Michael Cerbelli's Favorite Finds as showcased in The Hot List ™ newsletter from Meetings Today! Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of th...

IACC CEO Mark Cooper details findings from the 2019 Meeting Room of the Future Report , and explains how meetings and events will be transformed in the near future. This episode was recorded live at MPI WEC 2019. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

In this edition of Meetings Today's The Weekly Wrap, Tyler Davidson details stories on meetings tech giant Cvent's acquisition of DoubleDutch, Joan Eisenstodt's series on end-of-life event planners, a comprehensive guide to planning for people with disabilities and our upcoming F&B trends webinar with Caesars Entertainment's Michele Polci. Get your week’s news in early with the Weekly Wrap! An...

From hosting the first-ever World Pride in the U.S. this June to major openings in all five boroughs, New York City is having a “monumental” 2019. Chris Heywood, SVP of Global Communications for NYC & Company, shares the highlights with Brooklyn-based Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman.  Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!    

Rampaging horses! Fallen doves! Banquet cheese that is not cheese at all! Check out our Meetings Horror Stories story on Meetings Today--you'll have to read it to believe it! Also: MGM layoffs , mini-toiletry bottle bans , a Rubik's Cube artist for your events and Aventri's top U.S. meeting and event venues . Get your week’s news in early with the Weekly Wrap! And also make sure to keep circling b...

Keynote speaker. Meeting planner. Hotel sales professional. Deborah Gardner has done it all, and shares her nearly 30 years of meetings industry knowledge and trends predictions with Meetings Today Vice President & Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

  Vice President and Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson discusses some of the top developments in the meetings industry on MeetingsToday.com, including our June cover story about stellar rooftop event venues and MGM International's scuttling of plans for a $2.6 billion resort casino in the Boston suburb of Everett, Massachusetts. Get your week’s news in early with the Weekly Wrap! Enjoying...

Meetings Today Contributor Jennifer Juergens sits down with Craig Schoninger, director of marketing at northeast Florida’s Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club , to discuss the fascinating history of the property and why its status as an independent, family-owned hotel translates into high levels of service and the flexibility to offer 10 percent commissions for meeting planners. En...

In our newly rebranded weekly podcast covering some of the top stories from Meetings Today, editor Tyler Davidson highlights an article on what could be severe meetings industry financial ramifications resulting from states' restrictive anti-abortion laws , along with a piece on laws governing service animals at facilities and coverage of  the buying power of the LGBT MPA . Get your week’s ne...

Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, talks about major expansion in South Florida, hitting the right chord with groups and brand values with Meetings Today senior contributor Jeff Heilman. [Related Content: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Electrifies Groups ] Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

The Military Reunion Network's Sharon Danitschek explains how her company and its military veteran attendees accommodate service animals at their meetings. She also shares information about how her meeting planner colleagues and facilities can comply with federal law regarding service animals. [Related Content: Laws Governing Service Animals at Meetings ] Enjoying this episode?  View more epi...

In this edition of Destination Spotlight, I chat with  Christoph Trappe  and Sandra Fancher—who work for  Stamats , our corporate parent—about their recent trip to Anaheim for a meeting. We discuss the best airports serving the Anaheim area, meeting spaces at Hyatt Regency Orange County and ways to enjoy the outdoors after work hours such as an evening meal on a rooftop bar ove...

Meetings Today Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson discusses a new event app download lure —free drinks! Plus a first look at new software that may eliminate the need to hire translation services and rent equipment and booth space, and the resignation of Phillip Jones as the CEO of VisitDallas . Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes...

Completing an $18 million refresh, Galloway, New Jersey's historic Seaview is a group sanctuary with perennial appeal. Mike Tidwell , director of sales and marketing, shares some of the unique stories and renewal highlights of the historic property with Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

I stayed on the Tampa Riverwalk during a trip to southern Florida in 2019 and of course couldn't pass on the opportunity to share some updates that might be of interest to you as you are planning your next event in the area. In this episode of the Meetings Today Podcast, I'm discussing the Riverwalk neighbor, Amalie Arena as well as the Tampa Convention Center and surrounding hotels. Enjoying this...

From oversized balconies to fresh greens grown on-site, Destination Sales Executive Marc Alexander describes several of the top-notch amenities meeting and event planners can expect to find at the Orlando World Center Marriott , the world's largest Marriott. Read about the property's innovative produce program . Discover what else is new in Florida in our special destination supplemen...

Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson reviews the week's most interesting stories, including a discussion on the joys and challenges of being an end-of-life event planner , the news that Las Vegas approved pot consumption lounges  and a reflection on Charles Chan Massey's The Personal Stories Project . Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode...

Meetings Today Lead Destinations Content Strategist, Danielle LeBreck, is in Orlando this week to review offerings for meeting and event planners. Here's a quick overview of what the  Four Seasons Orlando Walt Disney can offer groups. Discover what else is new in Florida in our special destination supplement .   Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings To...

Coverings 2019, a global stone and tile expo, is utilizing a modern marketing technique: influencers. Staff writer Adrian Thompson chats with Becca Sass, account supervisor for Coverings social media, on working with  influencers like John McClain to digitally promote and cover this year’s show.

Tyler Davidson talks with Michael Owen , a 30-year meetings and events industry veteran who has also worked in the entertainment industry for half a century, about why planners need to secure music licensing through performing rights organizations such as BMI or ASCAP —or risk paying hefty fines for playing music at events.  Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings...

Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson details his story and video about Marriott's CRN's bold 48-Hour Film Challenge , shot in Vancouver and event technology expert Jim Spellos' take on a free In Case of Emergency app that could save your life. Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for mor...