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Where to Host Your Next Conference: 8 Best Locations

Endless Events

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. Today’s conference attendees expect more. And that all starts with a great conference location. . A conference is more than just the convention center. Cities can start to run together on the conference circuit. Planning a conference?

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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. For fun, I extracted a sampling of geographic locations from the calendar and plotted them on a Google map. As you can see, peer conferences take place all over the world!

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. If your association members or employees were already planning to go to the meeting destination for a family vacation, this is an easy sell.

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New and Renovated: Destination Meetings Around the World

Smart Meetings

Unique International Destinations for Meetings Small and Large Meetings are something to get excited about. When that meeting is taking place in a sought-after destination, that excitement goes through the roof. of meeting spaces have all been re-designed, and 269 guest rooms and 45 suites have been fully refurbished.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Create a zero-waste meeting.

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Melbourne’s Medical Conference Reputation Shines Brightly

Smart Meetings

Melbourne’s star as a top global destination for medical conferences shines brightly, with a massive 48 medical conferences set to take place within the next five years, attracting around 38,000 delegates. Melbourne Connect Located near the biomedical neighborhood is the impressive Melbourne Connect multipurpose venue.

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The Happiest Places to Meet in America

Smart Meetings

Bring joy into your meetings Joy is contagious. Using WalletHub’s list of the happiest cities in America , Smart Meetings gathered some of the top locations, venues and locations that are sure to bring a smile to your attendees’ faces. of meeting and event space and 43 breakout rooms.

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