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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness

Smart Meetings

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th 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. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022

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During this lunch reception they presented their sustainable modular expo design system made of oak wood with their partner EECS.green. Sustainable stand design by Expomobilia. Afterwards I viewed the event spaces at the Congress Center Basel and continued on to the Design Miami show.

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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness

Smart Meetings

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. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Major Events Firm Pushes Hard on Sustainability Certification

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After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Activate brought 274 Maritz team members and 377 supplier partners to Phoenix for education and networking; for 48 of those Maritz employees, a big focus was the sustainability course.

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. Transform a ballroom into breakout spaces and allow people to mill about freely and challenge expectations of what a large event can look like. People are concerned about the carbon impact of the events they plan and attend.

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Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

The author of “Intentional Event Design” joined the IMEX team in June after leaving SITE Global where she was head of events for more than three years, to pursue a. She has been to four IMEX Frankfurt shows in Europe and took on her most recent title while there in the summer of 2022. “I A Focused Approach. “We

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