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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices. Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.

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Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 Pitching for 2023. million sq. Tahira Endean.

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

This can have a ripple effect that extends far beyond the event itself. According to the PCMA Meetings Market Survey released in November 2023, three out of five event planners said they have made sustainability practices more of a priority since the pandemic, and 31% include sustainability practices in their RFPs.

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35+ Events Industry Trends and Predictions for 2023 From Top Event Professionals

Bizzaboo

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. To zero in on what we can expect — from event technology predictions to what the biggest challenges will be — we reached out to some of the top Event Experience Leaders for their take on event industry trends to come. Chardia Christophe-Garcia. Adam Parry.

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Connection is Key in 2023

Creative Group Inc

However, as we begin 2023, we’ve repeatedly noticed one trend affecting the rest : Connection is key. Time is the most valuable currency now, and more factors than usual are evaluated when choosing to attend a live event. E vent professionals need to maximize the value of the event to attendees, partners and clients. All people.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

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Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

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.