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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

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More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. global account executive with Marriott International.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

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back to top March 2024 Conferences for Event Planners Event Name Event Date Event Location More Information ITB Berlin March 5-7, 2024 Berlin, Germany For more than 50 years the name ITB has stood worldwide for industry knowledge 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events, whether in a virtual, in-person or hybrid format.

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

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The main priority is to make sure we have a safe, healthy show,” Bauer said. The number of people who can make the trip will determine the size of the trade show floor. Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen, founders of the Event Design Collective , will examine future-focused thinking.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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The Special Event 2020. At The Special Event 2020 (TSE), the industry's premier trade show and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with other event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange. Event Design Certificate. IBTM World.

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

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If business with suppliers on the show floor is the main meal at the IMEX America show, then the 150-plus educational offerings for meeting professionals are the appetizer, snack, and dessert. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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Making Bleisure, Sustainability, and Wellness Top of Mind

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GME attendees had a chance to experience the space, which is designed to host everything from fashion shows to trade shows, during their customer appointments. An emphasis on wellness Wellness emerged as another major theme, as both an experience and guiding principle for the future of hotel and event design.