Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Why Use VR at Your Event Gone are the days when events were limited to a physical location; with VR, events can reach global audiences. In the events industry, businesses are looking for creative ways to keep their audience engaged and connected.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

The show took over 632,000 sq. Planning two mega-shows back-to-back during a pandemic was a learning experience. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

Out of multiple conversations and in-depth research, the task force passionately unveiled an educational tool to bring awareness of the DEI initiative to ESPA and the hospitality industry overall. DEI impacts the hospitality industry with the three pillars: education, inclusive marketing and supplier diversity.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Know your audience. Make sure it stays true to audience needs. If infections spike and you need to cancel your in-person event, you’ll still have valuable digital content to share with your audience. A good hybrid strategy also expands audience reach and event lifecycle. This is the question planners ask me the most.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rather than being disheartened by these challenges, we’ve chosen to initiate a dialogue and educate our clients. Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The more than 4,200 people who attended PCMA’s 2024 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week and another 700 who registered to stream the education sessions were encouraged to “Think Bigger.” It just made sense this audience would find their perspective interesting,” he said.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Special Event & Catersource July 19-22 | Miami Beach Convention Center | Miami According to its website, “The Special Event + Catersource will bring together the entire events and catering industry for three amazing days in beautiful Miami Beach for a top-notch conference, entertaining show floor, and epic networking events.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

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. Louis in 2025 in the expanded convention center campus.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

After a postponed 2020 annual event for more than 700 people, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) brought its World Education Congress (WEC) back to Las Vegas this week with more than 1,200 people live for a series of firsts. See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

“But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Which is getting slightly closer to what we’re used to in terms of a physical trade show. We can do that.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? According to CIC (Convention Industry Council), the main goal of the CMP program is to standardize best practices, establish credibility to the profession, and boost the performance of event planners.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. MPI’s World Education Congress will open at the new 550,000-square-foot CAESARS FORUM conference center the following week. Conventioneers Return. Proven Safe. Mike Massari.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We also looked at people who were particularly interested in education in the past because we felt that translated well into a digital format” as the digital show included recorded learning experiences with a live chat and polling features during sessions. “It In-Person Application.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

We started coming back with in-person events as of April 2021 and have steadily increased the number of events and audience sizes since then. Trade-show floors have been packed as vendors want that face-to-face [interaction] again. Attendance has been a mix.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 23, 2023

That format was reimagined at this year’s PCMA EduCon, held June 25-28 in Montreal, with scheduled Tech Lab sessions that explored — and seamlessly integrated — a technology in an educational and interactive experience. What makes it really hard to sell technology to event planners is that it is easy for us to switch suppliers.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And then when you design something, be it the strategy, the design phase or the execution phase, you should have an awareness of your audience and all of their eccentricities. And there’s one that we can really work on, and then the other two aren’t necessarily as something that is developable for planners.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 got into full swing Monday with a fun run, engaging keynote presentations from Ronan Farrow and Paul Galloway, educational sessions, and one big surprise — a few numbers by singer and dancer Paula Abdul. In-person attendees reconnect during a Happy Hour Monday in the CL Promenade at Caesars Forum. RonanFarrow ?

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. CQEP: Certified Quality Event Planner. According to CIC (Convention Industry Council), the main goal of the CMP program is to standardize best-practices, establish credibility to the profession, and boost the performance of event planners. DES: Digital Event Strategist.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

In late March, Mandi Graziano, vice president for global accounts for Hospitality Performance Network, got the kind of news no one wants to hear: The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC), where a client’s biggest trade show had been scheduled to be held, would not be available.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, if your event is about sustainability, you can educate and inspire visitors by curating a space for books which showcase the wide spectrum of sustainability. I assume most people are familiar with the audio guides at museums and destination tour guides, but not as part of a trade show.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

When Convene asked 451 planner respondents in mid-August whether the rise in the Delta variant had changed their plans for in-person and hybrid events in the coming months, 41 percent said they were taking a wait-and-see approach and closely monitoring the situation in their host destination. I totally agree.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. For those not familiar, GameStop is a worldwide retailer and the largest selling retailer in the video game industry.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

When Maritz studied when 360,000 conference-goers registered for the same 30 trade shows (i.e., 90 show instances) spanning diverse industries over three years, what emerged is how COVID remains the events industry’s biggest plot twist.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is where a specialized agency can help: brainstorming virtual event ideas and bringing them to life to keep up with growing audience expectations. Capitol Heights, MD 21st Century Expo Group is a nationally renowned general contractor, specializes in trade shows, events, and exhibits. 21st Century Expo Group, Inc.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 27, 2022

Looking back on my career, one of the things that I’ve always been so passionate about is understanding my audience and what matters to them,” Magyar said. I turned one car show into two the next year, into four the next year, into 10 the following year. And so I became a trade-show producer. I was so lucky.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

But it does introduce a whole new way for people to experience games, videos, and other content — meaning it’s a key technology for meeting professionals and event planners to understand. Immersive medical demonstration and education. The monitor shows your audience exactly what the player is seeing.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey at IBTM World finds planners expecting wider adoption in 2019, while a facial-recognition product won the show's emerging-technology award. When asked which application they feel would be most useful to their attendees in the coming year, 26 percent said facial recognition, while 24 percent said interactive screens.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 29, 2024

Its distinct combination of educational and playful exhibits makes it a memorable choice for hosting entertaining and thought-provoking events. Event planners can access full-service event production, professional light and sound equipment, and custom menu options. But the Fillmore is about more than just music and dancing.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

But it does introduce a whole new way for people to experience games, videos, and other content — meaning it’s a key technology for meeting professionals and event planners to understand. Immersive medical demonstration and education. The monitor shows your audience exactly what the player is seeing.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

by establishing an internal event team) or hire a professional event planner to do the job. In certain cases, a company can hold a corporate event for both internal and external audiences or even the public. A virtual event is held from a virtual event platform for an online audience. Hybrid Corporate Event.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The end result feels as much like a celebration of hard work as it does a conference or trade show. And especially in an era of accessibility, centering the experience on our audience and allowing them to interact with all five senses will be integral in creating a memorable event.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. Pro Tips For big annual trade shows and conferences, facilitate pre-event networking online. Attendees gathered to make connections and gain insights from knowledgeable speakers.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What’s more, virtual presents a price-friendly alternative for events where education is the goal. To this end, savvy planners are being more intentional with event design. For example: AI language translation expands audiences by providing real-time interpretation services. Virtual amplifies in-person events in many ways.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 29, 2024

Its distinct combination of educational and playful exhibits makes it a memorable choice for hosting entertaining and thought-provoking events. Event planners can access full-service event production, professional light and sound equipment, and custom menu options. But the Fillmore is about more than just music and dancing.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

“We look at the two things that drive the convention and trade-show industry: the need to be face-to-face to transact business and the need to be face-to-face to become educated. I think educators, parents — everyone — realizes that kids learn better when they’re engaged face-to-face.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

They chose the gaming environment to first create interaction with their core audience (students) and immerse future and current students in campus life and for them to engage with each other. We are working together with other young professional associations to broaden the audience and also with more established festivals in Rotterdam.’.

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