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Will Death of Net Neutrality Kill the Event Store?

Smart Meetings

Industry watchers warned that consolidation combined with changes in net neutrality laws in the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order that deregulated the internet service provider (ISP) industry could increase costs and reduce options for event professionals in the coming years. Why Does Net Neutrality Matter to Planners?

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Make Your Event Wi-Fi Not Suck – #EventIcons Episode 148

Endless Events

TSI’s Bandwidth Calculator – Plan your event bandwidth. White Paper: Negotiating the Internet Landscape at Hotels and Convention Centers – If you plan to order Internet or telecommunications services for your event, it is critical to understand the underlying business model in play.

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

Convene by PCMA

For insights about the future of business events, planners should follow the money in other adjacent areas, like “the shift in revenue for online education at the college level,” Bothwell said, “and shifts in investment in education, advanced certification, online learning and development outside traditional institutions.”

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