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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

Even though I significantly improve meetings and conferences with better design and expert facilitation, it’s tempting for stressed clients to “just do what we did last year” So I designed and facilitated fewer in-person events this year, while my online business continues apace. 2023 book sale! (If Happy Holidays!

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Hamilton Event Agency Awarded for “Pivot” to Help Save Lives

Smart Meetings

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Event on Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor.

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More In-person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast

Smart Meetings

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT).

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European DMCs Face Uncertainty as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

MeetingsNet

Russian Roulette: Global Events Industry Reacts to Ukraine Invasion. Sylvia Andre, chief marketing officer at MCI Group, which owns Ovation Global DMC, also reports a new level of concern from clients. Our [DMC] partners in the Ukraine are directly impacted and all global business has shifted away from the country.

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Killing It! Event-Related Companies on the Fast Track

MeetingsNet

72: VOLO Events Agency Atlanta-based company launched in 2010 produces events, celebrity music specials, and immersive event experiences. based company launched in 2017 offers a virtual-event booking platform focused on team building and corporate experiences. Three-Year Growth: 6,545% No.

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SwissSkills Bern 2022 – Shaping the future for young people 

The MICE Blog

The experiential event format will showcase 150 professions and will allow attendees to engage directly with the employers and ask questions of current apprentices in the programmes. . The EuroSkills and WorldSkills events are two global events in which young people compete to showcase their skills and win gold medals for their countries.

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Professional Development: 5 Upskilling Tips from Bizzabo’s Events Team

Bizzaboo

Event organizers are also masters of many other skills. Great communicators: Not only are event planners great at communicating with audiences, but they also keep their colleagues informed of all the latest developments impacting each event. management and communication skills). They are … .