Email and Social Media

Do you think of email and social media as separate entities?  Do you favor one more than the other?  The fact is that email and social media complement each other quite well.  They leverage one another. Help the other to be seen by an audience that may not have otherwise […]

How to Host a Client Appreciation Event Without Breaking the Bank!

Many corporate parties are moving their extravaganzas into their actual office as a type of “Open House Client Appreciation”. With this intimate and personal setting, guests can easily move through themed food stations which are positioned from one end of the office to the other.  Opening your doors and inviting your […]

Is The Session Title Really That Important??

The goal of the conference organizer is for the session titles, descriptions and learning objectives to spark interest AND accurately match the presentation that is delivered. So why is so little time spent on crafting the best session titles, descriptions and learning objectives? Most conference organizers spent a large volume […]

Using Guest Bloggers to Create Attendee Engagement and Drive Attendance

Are you looking for new ways to drive attendance to your event while creating engagement prior to the start?   Here are a few tips on using a guest blogger to start a conversation before the conference to help drive engagement and attendance. Guest Bloggers – Author’s Matter Creating good content […]

MediFuture Conference Updates

At the end of May, MediFuture partners Tampa-Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation and Oliver Wyman held a MediFuture Sneak Peek event for MediFuture supporters. This event highlighted MediFuture keynote speakers, provided information on the experiential exhibits that will allow attendees to step into the healthcare market of the future and gave […]

Women Executive Leadership at HSN Event

  Earlier this year we signed on a new client, Women Executive Leadership (WEL), an organization that advocates, educates and connects accomplished women. WEL is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to increase the number of women serving on corporate boards. We work with WEL as administrative support and […]

Memorial Day: More Than Just A Three Day Weekend

In honor of Memorial Day coming up on Monday, DeMarse Meetings wants to share a very touching moment that took place during the HFMA Florida Spring Conference, which was recently held at the Tampa Renaissance International Plaza Hotel.   In conjunction with the “Healthcare Survival Academy” theme, the group kicked […]

Rock the Guac!

Recently we set up a fun team building for HFMA Florida during the 2014 HFMA Leadership Training Conference in Baltimore, MD. The “Rock the Guac!” team building required the group to divide into teams and work Top Chef-style to create their very own guacamole, with a twist.   “The Three […]

DeMarse Meetings Announces New Partnership with Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel

DeMarse Meetings & Events is very excited to announce our new working partnership with the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel as their in-house destination management/group, events and meeting management company. The DeMarse Meetings & Events team dedicated to the highest level of service and we always go the extra mile […]

Staff Spotlight: Alissa Bridges

Today we are celebrating the one year “work-aversary” of Event Manager, Alissa Bridges with DeMarse Meetings & Events. Whether she’s planning a VIP dinner or a 70’s theme party, clients turn to Alissa for her know-how and professionalism. Handling  in-and-out-of-state corporate events, running airport pick-ups, handling registration logistics, overseeing conference management […]