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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Major Events Firm Pushes Hard on Sustainability Certification

MeetingsNet

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., However, during the company’s Activate conference in August, participation went to a whole new level.

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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

Endless Events

Check out these five tips to use the combined power of AI and data to make your next event a smash hit. Using AI and Data To Make Your Next Event a Hit Build Communities With Intelligent Matchmaking Whether hosting an in-person event or going 100% online, your event needs to plan for social interactions.

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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest

Smart Meetings

Over the next six to eight weeks, Bauer will be following news about updated guidance, experiences of other conferences and sentiments about mask wearing and health screening. See also : Tips for Streamlining Vaccine Verification at Your Event. 8 before the official conference begins. “It We are very detailed in planning.

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Event ROI: How Mighty Is Your Event Online Community?

Maritz Global Events

Much will be forgotten if new ideas discovered at your conference or trade show aren’t explored, tested and refined. As time passes, event discoveries and connections start to fade away. Why Event Online Communities Matter – Especially in Today’s Busy World. As the authors shared, it’s much like building a fire….

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Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

Smart Meetings

Vice President and General Manager Eric Spadafora said he is seeing requests for conferences for 100,000 or more people. These are not just big video conferences, but actual events,” he said. Or will a lack of choice force event designers to compromise to fit into the box? Is Bigger Better?

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