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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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20 Bright Ideas for Personalizing Attendee Experiences

Convene by PCMA

A participant of the executive leadership summit at Convening Leaders 2024 answers questions for a group exercise. At large trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tours are a way to give participants a personalized take on the highlights of the show. Segment your trade show.

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4 Ways to Add Value to Sponsorship Packages

Stova

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences.

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4 Takeaways from Big Attendee-Preferences Survey

MeetingsNet

Released in early January, the 2024 Trends Report: Attendee Intent and Behavior from trade-show, exhibit, and event-production agency Freeman addresses the key factors that influence people’s decisions to attend in-person events and their satisfaction with those events.

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Future of Networking: 5 Ways to Drive Stellar Connections among Attendees in 2024

Stova

You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. What experts do they want to meet? How long do they stay?

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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