Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Event planners are already preparing to bring the best to 2022. Here are some of the biggest events to come in 2022. Destinations International wraps up their event week with a showcase to connect destination organizers and managers with business events strategists and management professionals. 2022 Annual Convention.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. The biggest asset are attendees themselves.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. Following the repeal of Roe v Wade in 2022, 58 bills were enacted in the U.S. In 2023, proposed and enacted laws targeting the rights of minority populations swept the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected a list of advocacy stories from 2022 and we are all excited to see even more in the new year. Smart Meetings sat down for a chat with Megan Henshall, a 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary Award Winner, to discuss neurodiversity in the events industry and what professionals can do to accommodate the issue.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

“We have a strong opportunity to deepen the process of hosting in-person, hybrid and virtual events and are excited to be able to better support meeting planners and event organizers while offering a wider range of products and experiences,” he said in a statement. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Read highlights from Day 1 and 2 of IMEX America 2022.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 26, 2023

A few times each year, Eventbrite’s research team launches surveys to find out more about you — the people who organize events on Eventbrite and your event attendees. Your invaluable input guides us in designing features and offerings that are well-suited to your needs, and helps us better shape our plans moving forward.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Cvent CONNECT. HFTP Club Summit.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

Despite buzz about a tilt toward small gatherings , about one-third of associations expect at least 1,000 attendees at their events in the coming year, according to a survey by South American MICE Alliance. In 2022, a large portion—43 percent—of associations’ members plan to participate in international events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. The post How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2023

Flexible event space gives broadcast convention more with less The pandemic forced cinephiles to wait two years to reunite in Las Vegas for the National Association of Broadcasters’ NAB Show in 2022. By the time the 2022 show was approaching, Brown and his team noted a drop in Covid cases linked to improved weather conditions. “We

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JULY 27, 2022

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. This is having a huge impact on event organizers and their teams during both the planning and execution phases of events. Short-staffed.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Read More : Tech Tips From the Top: Breaking Barriers and Defining Hybrid.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Convene asked a version of that question in our 2017 reader survey , a 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard , and our 2022 salary survey. Beyond my internal team, I love being able to work with local hotels, restaurants, and attractions in our business community to share their stories as it relates to the vibrant attendee experiences in Anaheim.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

“When purpose is at the core of the obsession, it has the potential to change the world,” said Alain Sylvain, founder and CEO of strategy and design consultancy Sylvain, at Convening Leaders 2022. The public cares about supporting organizations that take corporate social responsibility seriously. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Promenade was the hub of Convening Leaders 2022 at Caesars Forum, offering networking spots, sponsor activations, and the Work Lounge sponsored by Visit Indy. We brainstormed what a hub should deliver from an attendee point of view. Some organizations put registration services in the hub to help welcome the participants.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In addition to this, cost per attendee is expected to increase, as well, 1.5% Sixty-five percent of North American respondents expect their meeting spend to increase, compared to 68% in 2022; 12% of those expect a spend increase of 11% or more. Internal and small meetings are predicted to see the greatest cost per attendee in APAC.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? As a result, I think we will see companies and organizations start to rethink their big-picture strategy and put their energy into hosting fewer but more impactful live events. Less Is More. Jennifer N.

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Stova

JUNE 2, 2023

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story Connecting onsite and virtual attendees for maximum engagement. Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment.

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Stova

JUNE 2, 2023

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story C Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment. The post Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study appeared first on Stova.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The post AIME Celebrates 30 Years With Good Vibe And An Elegant Organization appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The most recent issue was Hurricane Gabriel, which caused havoc since we had a large number of attendees and exhibitors from New Zealand. How will attendance vary between 2022 and 2023?

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Between January and September 2022, the number of in-person events on Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS increased by almost 724%. Most events coming in the second half of 2022 on Bizzabo’s platform will be in person. “In-person We want to elevate the experience for attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and organizers.”.

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Cort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Every event organizer wants to create an experience that attendees will enjoy during the event and remember when it’s over. This year they’ve chosen colors that you can incorporate into your next event, and here’s who you can give your event an up-to-the-moment look with 2022’s colors of the year.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read More : Weaponization of Travel: Navigating Cultural Obstacle Courses Not long thereafter, they cofounded SocialOffset—the prototype launched at ASAE Annual Meeting in August 2022 and the pilot soft launch was this past January—a nonprofit that provides a socially conscious alternative to event and destination boycotts.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. CES wants all attendees to be safe and healthy, and participate in the best way for them. Safe Travels.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

For many DMOS, the pandemic is awakening partnerships with local economic development organizations (EDOs) and other government entities in new and often fruitful ways. Destination organizations are expanding their roles in many directions,” according to the report.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It begins, as always, by understanding the outcomes an organization seeks for its events and setting key performance indicators around them. How many attendees convert to membership, or subscribe to programs, during the event? Events should be a channel that furthers the strategic goals of the organization.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2024

Treat your attendees not only to an exciting destination, but the opportunity to work that destination’s surroundings and culture into the innovative meeting or event you create for them. The contours, shapes and textures of spaces throughout the resort speak to organic shapes and textures found in nature.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2024

Treat your attendees not only to an exciting destination, but the opportunity to work that destination’s surroundings and culture into the innovative meeting or event you create for them. The contours, shapes and textures of spaces throughout the resort speak to organic shapes and textures found in nature.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

In-person attendees reconnect during a Happy Hour Monday in the CL Promenade at Caesars Forum. PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 got into full swing Monday with a fun run, engaging keynote presentations from Ronan Farrow and Paul Galloway, educational sessions, and one big surprise — a few numbers by singer and dancer Paula Abdul.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Facing renewed economic uncertainty, that’s an important message for any organization. By doing that, we can solidify the role of events in business regardless of the economic climate. We felt it in the surge of events flooding back in 2022. The magic is in how you bring people together to do that.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Tuesday’s Main Stage speakers Mateo Salvatto and Wanijuka “Wawa” Gatheru wowed CL22 attendees with their desire to change the world for the better. Tech entrepreneur Mateo Salvatto told CL22 attendees Tuesday that with the technology that exists today, “Changing the world for others was never as easy as it is now.”

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

The past two years have presented a series of obstacles for the events industry, and 2022 continues to be particularly challenging. Event organizers are adapting to a more distributed workforce, mitigating burnout, working hard to attract and retain talent, and navigating ongoing volatility in the national and international markets.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

Amsterdam’s well-connected infrastructure means attendees can easily jump between venues, hotels, attractions, and restaurants. After all, when event organizers choose host cities that embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas, those values inevitably set the tone for their event programs and become part of the attendee experience.

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