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Which meeting design books should I buy?

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Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ).

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

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As you can tell, planners are expected to design more complex, innovative experiences than ever before. Meanwhile, according to the AMEX Global Meetings Forecast , the numbers of meetings annually has only grown 5.4% since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown by 22.7%.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

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Meanwhile, according to the AMEX Global Meetings Forecast , the total numbers of meetings annually has only grown 5.4% since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown 22.7%. Put simply, meetings aren’t just more complex concept-wise, they’re also just plain bigger.

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