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5 Takeaways from a Customer Deep Dive with the Director of Global Events at South China Morning Post

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Razlan Manjaji, Head of Global Events at South China Morning Post (SCMP). The pandemic had stirred up transformative changes for the events industry in the past year. At their recent China Conference, SCMP created a diverse panel where one third of their speakers were female. PCMA Announces Plans for Global Growth.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. By the Numbers.

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PCMA EduCon 2021: A Hybrid Event Done Right!

Endless Events

“There are a few shows that I’ve attended which really understood their virtual audience and did their best really to give them content in a way that makes sense for that experience and not just set up a camera somewhere,” Nick adds. ” “Kudos to them because hybrid events can be scary.

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VisitBritain hosts first ‘Ambassador Reception’

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Both highlighted the integral role and importance of ambassadors and their cities in securing new business events and the significant economic and social impact they have, not only their priority sectors but also the regions they represent and their support in the industry’s growth.

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

No Strings Attached Conversations New this year is Event Profs Unplugged, a 90-minute talk show format that will be staged every day from 11:00 a.m. Two hosts will chat with distinguished industry guests about what is really happening right now at events. Audiences can come and go and stay as long as they want. to 12:30 p.m.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

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16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months. It’s 2024,” he said, “and I want you to repeat after me: I will not … compare my event … to 2019 … anymore.” What motivates them, what drives them?”

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From Matchmaking To Content Creation: How AI Is Revolutionizing Event Planning

Endless Events

Plus, AI chatbots are available around the clock, so if you’re hosting an international event across time zones, this tool can help you be there for attendees 24/7. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts. Even the most seasoned event planners get overwhelmed, especially with global events.