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The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154

Endless Events

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today.

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

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discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. The beauty of all of the sessions, she adds, is that attendees can pop in and out as their schedules allow. From generative A.I

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Get Ready for the ‘New Wave’ of Next Gen Attendees

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Next Gen Event Goers, as a group, are more likely to be female, are more diverse, and have higher levels of education than event goers over 45, the studies show. Freeman Trends Report: Event Attendee Intent and Behavior Q1 2023,” identifies attendees aged 20 to 44 as NGEGs — Next Gen Event Goers.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education. Looking Forward The global events industry, especially following the Covid-19 pandemic, has taken a new direction.

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Event Case Study: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Smart Meetings

Given the free time the WSWA team had, the association chose 2023 as the year to introduce a rebrand and additional changes to its event. An excited 2,449 attendees took to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando over four days, a 5% increase in attendance from 2019, according to the association. “It

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How Meeting Profs Can Improve Event Engagement

Smart Meetings

One major aspect is the engagement among attendees. Where event profs hope to give event attendees a vibrant, appealing and informative session, it may come off more as an information dump for some. Make Your Attendees Feel Like Co-creators. Make Your Attendees Feel Like Co-creators.

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The SEPC: Learn to be a Green Planner

Smart Meetings

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. It includes education around social responsibility and inclusivity.”

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