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After all the experiences we’ve crafted for our clients, we’ve learned a lot. And good news — we love to share.
Recent PostsThe Miller Tanner difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our clients. Today we introduce you to Mesi Koncz, Global Event Specialist. Mesi, our Hungarian-based associate, speaks five languages and brings her extensive knowledge and exceptional experience in the hospitality and tourism industry to her role at Miller Tanner Associates. Meet MTA: Mesi Koncz Tell us about your current role with Miller Tanner Associates (MTA)? What are your primary responsibilities? I...
MoreReal-Time Access to Your Event Data Jennifer Sweeney, Controller We live in an information age that is founded in many ways on our multiple email exchanges occurring throughout every day. Though the exchange of information by email has revolutionized so many aspects of business conduct, Miller Tanner Associates is looking ahead to develop even better means and methods for exchanging information. One of these ways has resulted in some exciting changes within our Finance Team.
MorePlan a Virtual Board Meeting for Better Engagement Every minute something is changing somewhere; technology is prevailing over “we’ve always done it this way”. Since that is true, why not shake things up starting with your usual and customary processes? Oh wait, here come the reasons: It costs too much It takes too much time My team won’t buy into it
MoreIn any presentation, as meeting experts, we know content is king. In today’s meeting room, you want to make sure that you showcase your content in such a way that it is visually engaging and provides a dynamic experience for your learner. That being the case, it may be time to upgrade your PowerPoint slides from 4:3 layout to the modern, widescreen 16:9 layout.
MoreThe Miller Tanner difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our clients. Today we introduce you to Caroline Drummey, Global Event Specialist. Caroline, our associate based in Ireland, brings a wealth of talent to our team. With an eye for detail, she manages responsibilities ranging from the invitation launch, attendee registration, and welcome packages to working on site to ensure a seamless event. Meet Caroline Drummey Tell us about your current...
MoreMeasuring ROI at Face-to-Face Events Our clients often pose the question to the Miller Tanner Associates (MTA) team, “How can we prove to our key stakeholders that it is worth the investment of time, money and resources required for face-to-face events, when the efficiency and ease of virtual events is powerful and persuasive?” The simple answer is data. This year, MTA’s focus has been to show data that supports how an event has “moved the needle” and achieved its goals offering a huge ROI for our clients. By using both...
MoreOur Miller Tanner Associates (MTA) Global Sales Team comprised of Dawn Barnes, Director of Global Sales, along with Diana Reed, Key Accounts Manager, and Lauren Beegal, Senior Business Development Manager, share with us all the latest trends and tips for planning successful investigator meetings (IM). Investigator Meetings: Q & A What are some of the latest trends you are seeing with investigator meetings? Dawn: Companies are branching out to have fewer traditional speaker PowerPoint presentations be replaced with more interactive sessions like panels for Q&A versus round-table working group discussions...
MoreThe Miller Tanner difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our clients. Today we introduce you to Jessica Gratt, Global Service Director at Miller Tanner Associates (MTA). Jessica has vast experience with managing processes. In her current role, she juggles details, data, and travel management with ease. Meet Jessica Gratt Tell us about your current role with MTA? I am a global service director at MTA. I oversee the travel aspect of...
MoreSometimes I ask myself what’s the point of all this technology? As ‘technology’ is my chosen career path, I won’t fault you for thinking you’re witnessing the early onset of an existential crisis. In my defense, however, I submit that this fundamental question helps keep our team focused. A typical project might be about improving the speed at which something is done, increasing the mobile connectivity to a resource or the potential cost savings of automating a process, but it’s never just the technology. Asking the question helps remind me of the...
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