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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. Not only is Indy known for its “Hoosier Hospitality,” and the Indianapolis 500 aka “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” but the city also hosts several unique conventions and conferences that bring extensive revenue to the city. Indianapolis.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Ensure cybersecurity.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. Since January 2022, we’ve seen steady increases in attendance with a recent 10,000-person citywide breaking an attendance record in early March.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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Convene by PCMA

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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Travel Daily Media

JULY 26, 2022

The post ITB Asia 2022 sees robust international presence signaling high demand from industry appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The three-day conference and exhibition is co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia. ITB Asia can count on strong anchor partners in the revival of travel trade.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

My interest deepened in large part from working with MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations and venues that focused on these topics. Afterwards I viewed the event spaces at the Congress Center Basel and continued on to the Design Miami show. Congress Center Basel foyer. The resurgence of QR codes.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2022

An on-stage incident involving a presenter and attendee raises the question: Can organizers account for every possibility when creating an event’s risk-management plan? lanyard and Covid vax bracelet” that attendees must wear.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Breaking down the Accor survey results The results showed an overwhelmingly positive outlook for the industry. 78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The post Event tourism market to progress at a CAGR of 4% between 2022-2032 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Trillion in 2032, to surge at CAGR of 4% during forecast period 2022-2032. Business & trade: Conventions and meetings, consumer and trade shows, fairs and markets.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022. 2022 Visionary Award Winners.

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Gavel International

MARCH 31, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes VERNON HILLS, IL – Today, Gavel International joins organizations across the globe to support the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID, #GMID2022) held on April 7, 2022. The post Gavel International to Participate in Global Meetings Industry Day 2022 appeared first on Gavel International. SOURCES: [link].

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Already more than 130 events have booked the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), set to make its debut in September 2022 with a footprint five times larger than its original iteration. One of those is Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2022, which will meet in November of this year. At more than 3.2

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention. The three-day experience, themed Make the Future, was about half the size of 2019 attendance in Toronto, but was the first major conference in Caesars Forum , the 550,000-square-foot conference center that was completed just as the world shut down.

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Stova

APRIL 13, 2023

Consider meteoric rise of ChatGPT: This free, AI-powered chatbot debuted in November 2022. In this article, we share five ways you can use artificial intelligence in event management to save time and enhance attendee experiences. billion in 2022 to $1,394.30 How do we know? What exactly are AI and ChatGPT? Do more with less.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The post Event tourism market to progress at a CAGR of 4% between 2022-2032 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Trillion in 2032, to surge at CAGR of 4% during forecast period 2022-2032. Attendees, employees, participants, spectators, sponsors, suppliers and volunteers are some of the key stakeholders of event tourism.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Building on our range of onsite solutions for registration, check-in, and lead retrieval, Bizzabo’s SmartBadge — part of the Klik Experiential suite of solutions — empowers Event Experience Leaders to deliver enhanced experiences for attendees and exhibitors while capturing insightful behavioral data. Onsite check-in should be painless. .

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AIME Event Sales Manager Suzie Kovacevic and AIME Event Director Silke Calder The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has been awarded Best Exhibition or Trade Show at the 2023 Australian Event Awards & Symposium.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The good news is that in Q2 of this year [2022], attendance was down by 22 percent over 2019 levels. The CEIR Predict Conference, held in September at the MGM National Harbor, provided insights into the future of events. What resonated throughout the two days is optimism for in-person trade shows. More Forecast.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a large-scale industry conference, an exciting product launch, or a professional workshop, employees will feed off the excitement and enjoy professional development and networking opportunities. The ideal venue will be in a convenient location and can accommodate however many attendees you expect comfortably.

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InEvent

APRIL 25, 2022

In 2022, when planning an event, you need to take your virtual and physical attendees into account. Hybrid events are the future of conferences, trade shows, and career fairs. Photo by Matthew Osborn Did you know that seven out of ten employees find virtual meetings less stressful than in-person ones?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When you’re promoting an event , you need to make sure you create an eye-catching, engaging announcement email to attract as many attendees as you can. Recently, we asked ChatGPT to tackle this prompt: Write an event announcement email template for an upcoming trade show. Button CTA: RSVP Now We can’t wait to see you there!

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

The report highlighted the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative , a consortium of big-name brands that Convene Deputy Editor Barbara Palmer wrote about in 2022. I can’t leave this trend without bringing up an elephant in the conference center, so to speak: Events that are “painfully short of any speakers outside of white men.”

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

.” While “value” could be the revenue generated from registrations, it could also include sponsorships and partnerships, leads added to the sales pipeline, the number of people who attended the event, the satisfaction of attendees, and more. What do you choose? ?

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners because it’s a top priority for event attendees. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. 1 priority, and 31.2%

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of Skift (on screen), speaks during a Convening Leaders session while moderator Joshua Butler, the cofounder and COO of Falcon Events, and in-person attendees listen from Las Vegas. On-demand access to CL22 content is available through March 12, 2022. Jacob Slaton Photography). Watch CL22 Sessions.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

IMEX America is a renowned conference and trade show in the meetings and events industry, held annually in Las Vegas. If you plan to attend IMEX America 2023 for the first time, here are some tips to help you navigate the conference and maximize your experience.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to our recent The state of in-person B2B conferences report , fitting events into an organization’s wider marketing plan is the biggest challenge for 23.8% Events also provide the perfect opportunity for organizations to educate attendees, exposing them to new ideas and ways to use products and services.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 16, 2023

Attendees at PCMA EduCon 2023 this month in Montréal can look forward to trying out the PCMA Wellbeing Challenge firsthand, and this fall, the PCMA Foundation will reprise its Chapter Challenge with Heka Health. Pictured here is the PCMA Foundation Chapter Challenge 2022 prize ceremony held during Convening Leaders 2023.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. Julius Solaris (@tojulius) January 10, 2022. Evaluate your existing practices and attendee feedback. ? PCMACL pic.twitter.com/sHmNPS6HZB.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Already on the books for 2022 are the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships in February, the USA Karate National Championships during the summer, and the Association of Chief Executives for Sport (ACES) conference, among others. That’s something I look forward to when I go to conferences.”.

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