MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2024

The event, owned by MeetingsNet’s parent company Informa, connects meeting buyers and suppliers for one-on-one conversations but also weaves in educational opportunities; a trade show featuring destinations and experiential activations; and after-hours networking events.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Then you must not be regularly attending trade shows. We’ve put together a list of the 15 top annual hotel trade shows with a synopsis of what they cover and where they’re happening in the world. Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show of the Southeast. Where: Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. But just how much do event planners make for all of that work? First, exactly what does an event planner get paid to do? Social event planners.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why should you hire a professional planner? Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Utilizing these tools to enhance the corporate brand, entice customers, re-energize employees and educate attendees are all great reasons to gather.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. Attendees can get a guide to tailored education in the hosted-buyer lounge and in the Inspiration Hub. From generative A.I

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.”

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Thursday, April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day featured several in-person and virtual events that highlighted the importance of the meeting, incentive, convention, and trade-show industry, while also educating planners on the new landscape they will operate in going forward.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

She is expecting 5,100 meeting planners and more than 2,500 exhibitors from 150 countries as the program rolls out May 31-June 2, a similar size crowd to the one at IMEX America last November. That green vibe will be seen in the education and the design around the show, Bauer said. A Robust Agenda. A Focus on Nature.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

She attended seminars at the IMEX and IBTM World trade shows and sought advice from leaders and professionals who had expertise in areas that she was less familiar with. Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. The parent gets the education they need, while the family enjoys what they want. — This is a win-win for all parties.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

Out of multiple conversations and in-depth research, the task force passionately unveiled an educational tool to bring awareness of the DEI initiative to ESPA and the hospitality industry overall. DEI impacts the hospitality industry with the three pillars: education, inclusive marketing and supplier diversity.”

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. International Confex is the UK's leading convention for event planners, existing to create and environment to help support, inspire, and drive the events industry forward. World Education Congress. The Meetings Show.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

The show took over 632,000 sq. Planning two mega-shows back-to-back during a pandemic was a learning experience. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

Spice It Up: Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. ? Speaking of virtual trade shows. And if our purpose in life as event planners is to promote human connection and foster powerful bonds, we can’t forget about the importance of storytelling. Latest shows and podcasts. 8-minute video).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rather than being disheartened by these challenges, we’ve chosen to initiate a dialogue and educate our clients. Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

“The Meetings Show Asia Pacific represents a watershed moment for the MICE industry throughout the region and globally,” said David Blansfield, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, Northstar Travel Group. The quality of appointments is better than some of the other trade shows I’ve been to.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

After a postponed 2020 annual event for more than 700 people, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) brought its World Education Congress (WEC) back to Las Vegas this week with more than 1,200 people live for a series of firsts. See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Special Event & Catersource July 19-22 | Miami Beach Convention Center | Miami According to its website, “The Special Event + Catersource will bring together the entire events and catering industry for three amazing days in beautiful Miami Beach for a top-notch conference, entertaining show floor, and epic networking events.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. The team was constantly asking, “Does that make sense?

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As such, it is no surprise that VR is quickly becoming a go-to technology for event planners looking to create innovative and dynamic event experiences. VR opens up a world of possibilities for creating immersive and engaging games and simulations that can be used for both entertainment and educational purposes.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Event planner is an entire industry on its own that’s filled with firms that offer different event planning services at different price points, but even within the space itself it is common to find a lot of heterogeneity to fit ever changing consumer needs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

This is an indication of how serious planners are getting about addressing social issues: “It isn’t a yes or no answer. Lifetime Achievement Educator Award went to dr. Eric D. Our client needs real examples,” she said. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. . Thank you to the visionaries honored tonight.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

“But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Which is getting slightly closer to what we’re used to in terms of a physical trade show. We can do that.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This will part ways with the typical trade show, as companies will cooperate rather than compete — or engage in more of a coopetition by doing a “comparison or a side-by-side showdown,” as Nguyen put it. Kristi Casey, CMM, education strategist at PCMA, said they all “are bringing innovations to our industry.”

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? According to CIC (Convention Industry Council), the main goal of the CMP program is to standardize best practices, establish credibility to the profession, and boost the performance of event planners.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The more than 4,200 people who attended PCMA’s 2024 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week and another 700 who registered to stream the education sessions were encouraged to “Think Bigger.” We want to reenergize the senior event strategist and attract next-generation planners,” Hoops explained.

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Creative Group Inc

MAY 26, 2022

Today, planners have to manage ever-changing COVID/safety requirements, staff shortages everywhere (hotels, restaurants, airlines, TSA, etc.), budget pressures, and in some cases, client education as people in those roles have frequently changed too. Show yourself some kindness and block a day for some much-needed rest and relaxation!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. MPI’s World Education Congress will open at the new 550,000-square-foot CAESARS FORUM conference center the following week. Conventioneers Return. Proven Safe. Mike Massari.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

Trade Shows Are Looking Forward to a Tempered Boom. According to the year’s Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, the number of people attending trade shows is increasing, particularly in the B2B sector. Events for Higher Education: Time to Step Up. Overall, the industry grew by 2%. Click To Tweet.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While the 2020 and 2021 versions of GMID took place virtually, the destinations where planners and suppliers will gather in 2022 are aiming to “shine a light on value of safe, successful in-person meetings and events—the building blocks of recovery and the future of work.” Prior to the pandemic, in-person meetings supported 5.9

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

The just-completed World Education Congress went south of the U.S. border for the first time, while using a different type of host property and a revamped educational format. WEC has taken place outside the U.S. MPI also used a different type of host property for WEC: an all-inclusive resort.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We’ll talk more about ROI in a minute, but first let’s answer planners’ top questions about hybrid events. Ensure the show will go on, even if market conditions change on short notice. Streamline the user experience for planners, attendees and stakeholders. This is the question planners ask me the most.

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