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Improve Your Trade Show Engagement

Endless Events

To many event professionals, trade show engagement is a worthy but often elusive challenge. After all, how do you dispel the notion that people have about trade shows with its “bland ambassadors” and boring cube booths? Then, try to really engage visitors to achieve your event goal: to get leads.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” She attended seminars at the IMEX and IBTM World trade shows and sought advice from leaders and professionals who had expertise in areas that she was less familiar with. The business events industry is on a constant journey. “We

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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

Smart Meetings

Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. Read More: 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI .

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What Event Sponsors Want

Convene by PCMA

As a market research company focused on exhibits and events, EVOLIO Marketing conducts hundreds of surveys a year for various clients, industries, exhibitors, show organizers, corporate events, and more, enabling the company to create benchmarks. Post-COVID trade show realities.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

Bizzaboo

back to top March 2024 Conferences for Event Planners Event Name Event Date Event Location More Information ITB Berlin March 5-7, 2024 Berlin, Germany For more than 50 years the name ITB has stood worldwide for industry knowledge 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events, whether in a virtual, in-person or hybrid format.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

Bizzaboo

The Special Event 2020. At The Special Event 2020 (TSE), the industry's premier trade show and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with other event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange. Event Technology Awards. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Is the Party Over?

Smart Meetings

I have found that the men at the event treat me differently once they’re under the influence—and it’s not a good difference,” in the words of Rachel Dobbs, director of global events at HelmsBriscoe. Bartenders : Use professionally trained barkeeps and give them written instructions about who not to serve.

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