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GMID 2023: Looking Towards the Future

Smart Meetings

CST with a panel of industry leaders to discuss the most current trends and the effects they will have on the future of meetings. MPI’s Greater Midwest chapter is powering the Industry Xchange (IX) GDIM event in which a panel discussion will be held to discuss the changing workforce demographics and mentorship. is the topic at hand.

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

Smart Meetings

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Oddmund Braaten In a world that offers on-site, online and hybrid events, how is this even possible? It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry.

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

Smart Meetings

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Oddmund Braaten In a world that offers on-site, online and hybrid events, how is this even possible? It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry.

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Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. What are 1-2 of your online moderating pro tips? 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? IME, well-designed problem solver panels are great and audiences love them. General panel wisdom.

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#RotterdamExperiment 1 – How mixed reality will add to the live event experience in the future

The MICE Blog

It offered both online and offline audiences a theoretical and practical glimpse into the world of mixed reality using VR technology. Connecting online and offline audiences during the #RotterdamExperiment. One of the innovative features of this experiment for me was how the organisers connected the online and onsite audience.

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Five Video Binges Just for Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

From inspirational panel discussions to delicious food picks at your favorite destination, we’ve compiled a list of five video series you will want to stream today. To make it even more fun, a Rebroadcast Challenge will award engagement badges to those who network online during live sessions, download resources and attend virtual happy hours.

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

Smart Meetings

Go through the agenda and mark educational presentations you don’t want to miss on your calendar starting with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, where t racks are broken out with a focus on updating skills in association, corporate and agency sectors. Read More : Story Behind the Decision to Focus on IMEX America Live; Smaller Online.