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Here’s Why Technology Should Be At The Core Of Your Event Strategy

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While the way forward might have been uncertain a year ago, the path is now becoming very clear: event technology should be at the core of your event strategy. event production : event AV costs include all things video, audio, lighting, power, and internet. Step Aside, Event Technology Coming Through!

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. It should be able to combine customer requests with data from previous stays to create better end-products. and Canada.

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New Event Forecast: Stable Growth in 2019

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2019 will be a growth year for the meetings industry, with activity expected to increase across all meeting types and regions,” said Issa Jouaneh, M&E senior vice president and general manager. While planners expect a less-than-one-percent growth in space in 2019, 2020 is looking more positive. percent and 2.4 percent, and 0.7

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2019’s Biggest Event Tech Trends

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We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. Below you can watch Will Curran of Endless Events , Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk all about their favorite 2019 Event Tech Trends at GOWEST. We have seen AI on countless event trends lists by now, so why is it a 2019 event tech trend? Assistive technology.

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Event Tech at IMEX America 2019

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From Las Vegas to the world, we’re happy to introduce to you IMEX America 2019! One of the best parts of IMEX America 2019 was the introduction of exciting new opportunities in the world of event tech. So that’s exactly why this week’s episode is all about the amazing new technology coming from IMEX America 2019.

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Top Event Tech Trends in 2019 – #EventIcons Episode 143

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We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. And now for the main topic in the episode below, 2019 Event Tech Trends! The idea of Amazon food revolutionized the food industry with technology this year! It is being used increasingly.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

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You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. January 2019. PSAV acquires Encore Event Technologies.