Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Wells serves as senior catering sales manager, bringing extensive experience in catering, conference services and wedding planning. She holds a bachelor of science in hospitality and tourism management with an emphasis in event planning. The Wharf appoints Richter as director of catering and event services. for over a decade.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

These are the sorts of value-adds that attendees have come to expect after the pandemic-inspired metamorphosis of event tech. Intentional Event Design. Attendees at Collision 2022 encountered a carefully-designed experience. Having a well-tested interface with strong UX functionality met those expectations handily.

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Travel Daily News

JULY 31, 2022

The Slovenian Tourist Board is using this event - designed as a transformative experience in itself - to highlight its commitment to sustainable and regenerative tourism.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She is co-chair of Events Industry Council’s Meeting and Event Design Group Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force and now consults leading companies on their return to events approach. Any interruption to pre-planning or on-site execution that disrupts an event is a risk,” Warwick said. Defining Risk.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2023

For the International Conference for Software Craft and Testing held annually in Germany—known as SoCraTes—event coordinator Tobias Goeschel has a notably less-complicated job than most other business-event planners have. With Open Space, you should never be bored.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. 78% agreeing that attendance at these events is important for their industry.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In-person events are back and they’re smaller and more local than ever. In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Source: Desert Foothills Events.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Darren Mendola, vice president of global conferences and events at the Alzheimer’s Association, accepts his Event Designer of the Year honor at the 2022 PCMA Visionary Awards. Mendola, CMP, DES, vice president of global conferences and events, told Convene. EPNAC Photography and Video).

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s with pride and gratitude that I share that I’ve been nominated once again for the prestigious Eventex Index as one of The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2023. appeared first on Conferences That Work. To secure this recognition for the fifth time, I’m hoping to have you by my side once again.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

— JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., However, during the company’s Activate conference in August, participation went to a whole new level.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Events have moved online and it didn’t take long for us to realise that we can reach untapped audiences while keeping costs down. Whether it’s a yoga session, interactive panel discussion or virtual conference, the popularity of virtual events has exploded and it’s paving the way for new forms of communication and collaboration.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

With a convenient airlift from most of the country, world-renowned theme parks, a vibrant culinary scene, and beautiful Florida sunshine for most of the year, this location offers an ideal setting to consider for your upcoming conference. The post Top Hotels in Orlando and Why We Like Them first appeared on Blue Spark Event Design.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Damon Kiesow , @dkiesow@social.kiesow.net, Mastodon toot on Nov 06, 2022, 10:37 Kiesow concisely sums up why the news business and the meeting industry concentrate on audience rather than community. This brings us to a key question that is rarely openly discussed: Whom are conferences for? Community is decentralized for quality.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A class is a meeting appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 25, 2023

Priya Parker speaks at the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival 2022. Steve Rogers photo) It’s no stretch for today’s opening keynote speaker, Priya Parker, to connect her area of expertise to the business events industry: She is the author of the highly acclaimed bestselling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Accor’s Meetings & Events Industry Forecast survey data reinforces this predicted growth trajectory. 78% of respondents said that their or their clients’ expenditure had increased since 2022, with 36% saying it had increased by more than 25%. Key Take-away: Celebrate the human connection. Sell belonging. Face to face has value.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Accor’s Meetings & Events Industry Forecast survey data reinforces this predicted growth trajectory. 78% of respondents said that their or their clients’ expenditure had increased since 2022, with 36% saying it had increased by more than 25%. Key Take-away: Celebrate the human connection. Sell belonging. Face to face has value.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Omni Nashville ranked #1 in Top Meeting Hotels in the US in 2019 and 2022. Conference and event attendees at our hotel in Nashville downtown will uncover a remarkable hospitality experience among 79,000 square feet of inspiring indoor and outdoor meeting facilities. That’s some record! Let us help!

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cvent has shared the preliminary list of MICE associations and membership groups that will participate in The BIG Community Conversation panel on Thursday 6 October at the company’s annual conference; Cvent CONNECT Europe. Conference details. More than 2,300 industry professionals have registered for the multi-day hybrid experience.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The barriers to attending events, learning and networking have been lowered thanks to the virtual and hybrid event solutions available. With these new tools and knowledge base at their fingertips, association event planners can truly excel at delivering events in 2022 and beyond. Combatting screen fatigue.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 29, 2021

After another year of disruption, members of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2022 are proof positive that adaptability is a requisite skill for business events industry professionals. Kendra MacLure, CMP, lead field and event marketing manager at Bolt in Washington, D.C., What do you like most about your job?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

While conference teams often have diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their sights, belonging is the next step forward. She and her team amped up the amount of information about the conference in pre-con communications. “As We stressed that they needed to come into the event with a game plan.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. ” Sadly, I was disappointed. No related posts.

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PRA

MARCH 7, 2023

EagleTree’s acquisition will drive further investment in the company’s market-leading offerings, enhancing the ability of PRA to support its blue-chip client base with its best-in-class services, including event design/strategy, digital engagement, content creation, production, vendor management, logistics/transportation, and more.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2022, Zoom added avatars to their Meetings and Webinars products. Image courtesy of Zoom Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Zoom avatars—some thoughts appeared first on Conferences That Work. Initially, Zoom only offered animal avatars, but custom human avatars were added in 2023.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 4, 2023

Although marketers understand the importance of B2B event marketing — 80% say they are crucial to company success — they face many challenges. 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%

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ITA Group

APRIL 18, 2022

Employee & Corporate Events. Mon, 04/18/2022 - 09:27. Make Your Company a Great Place to Work With Employee & Corporate Events. Internal events break through the day-to-day work in ways that excite, inspire and celebrate your people while reinforcing your culture and traditions. Let's Talk. Read More >.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2023

The event industry is definitely behind in that aspect.” “I They galvanized their community and made power-users that helped promote the conference while at Inbound. In 2022, VideoFruit founder Bryhan Hariss guest posted on a niche B2B website. I remember seeing this with HubSpot a couple of years ago,” continues Deanna.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

He also served as the planning committee chair for the 2017 Annual Exhibit Training and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. He retired in 2022 as the 25th chief of the department. He previously served as first vice president and second vice president, as well as sergeant-at-arms for both the national office and the Georgia Chapter.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Check out this comprehensive list of the best event agencies in the United States and Canada. According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4% of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% billion in 2022. Launch, Inc.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Bonus: We hope to help the events industry gain a better understanding of software, technology, and innovation at our new North America conference and exhibition taking place in Las Vegas on April 26-27, 2023. Check out the event ! CEO, Liz King Events and techsytalk. LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram. Liz Caruso.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2024? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2024. To better navigate this list, let’s briefly review the different events you’ll see. We’ve done all the work for you!

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Facebook has announced they are heavily investing into VR headsets for conference and meeting attendees who want to show up to digital meetings as avatars. Accuray commissioned a stunning hologram-based booth experience to demonstrate how their products work at their very own medical conference. Virtual reality in action.

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